It is straightforward and there is no secondary plot. The reader is taken on an emotional roller coaster ride. I was alternately gasping, laughing, and crying. The book is unique in that the characters have deep-seated religious beliefs that I have never seen in a book outside of inspirationals. The characters are wonderfully written.
Case is such a sensitive but strong man.
He brings Lily out of her shell and does not mind provoking her to do it. Lily eventually realizes people like her for who she is, not what she looks like. Watching her regain her self-confidence, thanks to Case and the other cowboys, was moving. Always A Lady is recommended for readers looking for a short but satisfying read with a basic plot and good characters. This book is going on my keeper shelf and I am off to try to find the stories of the Brownfield brothers.