Cloaked in Beauty.

SHIPPING companies; GRANDMOTHERS; FATHERS; STOCKS (Finance)

Karen Witemeyer's novel "Cloaked in Beauty" is an inspirational retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in Texas. Scarlett Radcliffe, who goes by the name Letty Hood, seeks refuge in the forest with her grandmother after her father's death. As she approaches her 21st birthday and the potential inheritance of her father's shipping company, Scarlett's life is threatened by her greedy uncle. Her mother hires investigator Philip Carmichael to find her, and the two embark on a journey home while being pursued by hit men. The novel explores Scarlett's struggle between her independent life in the forest and the societal expectations awaiting her. Despite some clunky dialogue, the story is filled with twists, turns, and clever references to fairy tales. [Extracted from the article]

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