A Lady In Attendance by Rachel Fordham

 

A Lady In Attendance is a lovely story full of romance and suspense in late 1800s New York. I loved the witty dialogue and intriguing plot. Rachel Fordham is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. She tells delightful Faith-filled stories that draw you in, causing you to forget ordinary things like cooking supper or washing dishes. Unfortunately, since I have finished her book I will have to return to those mundane duties...My family will be pleased! So when you have a block of time available, brew a pot of tea, grab a cozy blanket and curl up for a wonderful tale.

I was given a copy of this book with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

Five years in a New York state reformatory have left a blemish on Hazel's real name. So when she takes a job as Doctor Gilbert Watts's lady in attendance in 1898, she does so under an alias. In the presence of her quiet and pious employer, Hazel finds more than an income. She finds a friend and a hope that if she can set her tarnished past in order, she might have a future after all.

As Gilbert becomes accustomed to the pleasant chatter of his new dental assistant, he can't help but sense something secretive about her. Perhaps there is more to this woman than meets the eye. Can the questions that loom between them ever be answered? Or will the deeds of days gone by forever robbing the future of its possibilities?

Rachel Fordham pens a tender tale of a soft-spoken man, a hardened woman, and the friends that stand by them as they work toward a common purpose--to expunge the record of someone society deemed beyond saving--and perhaps find love along the way.

About the author:

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Biography

Rachel Fordham has long been fascinated by all things historical or in the words of her children “old stuff”. Often the historical trivia she discovers is woven into her children's bedtime tales. Despite her love for good stories she didn’t attempt writing a novel until her husband challenged her to do so (and now she’s so glad he did). Since that time she’s often been found typing or researching while her youngest child naps or frantically writing plot twists while she waits in the school pick-up line. In addition to her passion for storytelling, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, and seeing new places. Rachel lives with her husband and children on an island in Washington state.

Learn more about current projects at rachelfordham.com