Monday, June 9, 2025

A Lady in Attendance by Rachel Fordham

Genre: Historical Romance 
Publisher: Revell 
Released: January 1, 2021
324 pages
About the Book:

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?




My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


I highlighted so many lines while reading, various ones made me think, others were just fun and others put a smile on my face. Hazel is trying to rebuild her life after time spent in a reformatory for a crime she didn't commit. We see her find a job and make new friends. The group of friends work together to help Hazel clear her name. I enjoyed when Hazel and Ina had their girl talk moments, and Gilbert was so sweet and had some of the best lines. I loved the slow development of the romance and seeing them work to fight their feelings in order to put the others' needs first. I really enjoyed how daily life was included. We see various characters learn the importance of forgiveness, grow from the beginning of the story to the end, and find romance.

Favourite Quotes: 
“I'd say grudges are not simple. They require endless feeding. Forgiving may in fact be the easier route, and there's no doubt it's the better one.”

“It seems to me that if a man cares for a woman, then what matters to her would also matter to him. Maybe not in the same way it does to her, but he still would care.” 

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)
 

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