Helpful Score: 3
Lydia was such a fabulous heroine, I fell in love with her and identified with her day to day struggles. The hero, Bane, let her down in the beginning but made up for it later, and he was a good match for her, but I felt like she was really the star of this book. She was a totally self made woman, and I liked it that the two men who played the biggest parts in her life, the hero and her employer, respected her intelligence and abilities. I thought the characters, the plot and the setting were all quite original. I liked that the author worked in characters of different social backgrounds and nationalities. I am not usually a reader of inspirationals but I totally recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romance or fiction. The parts involving faith did not come into play until later in the book. I found them touching and well integrated with the story. I will definitely read more by this author.
