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Love in Disguise is a grin-enducing, edge-of-your-seat whodunnit starring a down-her-luck aspiring actress sent out to the wild, wild west. Finding herself abruptly jobless and having just had her dreams of becoming an actress quite suddenly (and cruelly) crushed by a self-absorbed diva, plain little Ellie Moore is homeless on the chilling winter streets of Chicago when she quite literally stumbles upon a prospective job opportunity. After some trickery and clever persuasion, she is sent to Arizona to catch a thief in a mining operation. But she never expected her crime-solving partner to get married and quit. And she never expected that she'd have to put her acting skills to use in more ways than she had originally planned. Now, having to play two characters in a small town where everyone knows everyone's business, and not getting caught in her roles, seems more complicated than ever. And all of that was before mine owner Steven Pierce introduced himself to her in both of her roles - one as an old lady and the other as the old lady's gorgeous and engaging niece. Now Ellie finds herself losing her heart to a man who doesn't even know her real name and appearance. But that's the least of her worries when the thief comes after both of her characters, Ellie finds herself unsure of her safety and knows time is running out for solving the case. Can she catch the thief in time or will the thief catch her first?
I have to admit that it took me a little bit of time and effort to get into this book at first. The beginning is semi-slow, but picks up in the later half of the book. I was a bit frustrated at times, wishing I could get into it more than I was, but then I mysteriously found myself at the end of the book (it had picked up and grabbed me along the way and before I knew it, it was over and I wanted to read more!).
The story line is interesting and there are scenes and ideas that definitely amused and surprised me that were different from the typical solve-the-case plot you find in most crime-solving books. I loved the tension that Cox brings to life throughout the novel, too. It's gripping, the characters are properly funny, serious, sad, etc., when they need to be, and Cox pulls off depth of emotion and relationships as if it's a talent she was born with.
The humor in the book is outrageous, witty, and helps set a great tone to the novel. Following Ellie as she tries to pull off two completely opposite characters is fascinating to read and Cox crafted everything brilliantly.
This is a must-read for anyone who likes the mystery/crime genres mixed with a good amount of humor and a dash of romantic suspense. I would highly recommend this book as a lighthearted read.
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