"A Lady in Attendance" by Rachel Fordham
🔍Book Blurb:
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 rob 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.
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🔍My Thoughts:
There is a quote at the beginning of this book by C. S. Lewis that says, "To love at all is to be vulnerable." This is so true. I have only read the first three chapters of this book so far and I can already tell this is going to be a touching story of friendship, vulnerability, love, and redemption. Rachel has clearly made some mistakes in her past that she regrets wholeheartedly, and while she has learned many lessons and has become such a good person, she fears being judged by the person she used to be. This is very relatable. I'm enjoying the writing style in this book and look forward to reading more about Rachel's story.
Thank you so much @RevellBooks for my gifted copy and allowing me to be a part of this book’s launch team!
My ⭐ Rating: TBD
Credits: The cover photo and book blurb seen in this post are courtesy of Amazon.com.
