Sunday, December 3, 2017

Holding the Fort by Regina Jennings


Louisa Bell never wanted to be a dance-hall singer, but dire circumstances force her hand. With a little help from her brother in the cavalry, she's able to make ends meet, but lately he's run afoul of his commanding officer, so she undertakes a visit to straighten him out.

Major Daniel Adams has his hands full at Fort Reno. He can barely control his rowdy troops, much less his two adolescent daughters. If Daniel doesn't find someone respectable to guide his children, his mother-in-law insists she'll take them.

When Louisa arrives with some reading materials, she's mistaken for the governess who never appeared. Major Adams is skeptical. She bears little resemblance to his idea of a governess--they're not supposed to be so blamed pretty--but he's left without recourse. His mother-in-law must be satisfied, which leaves him turning a blind eye to his unconventional governess's methods. Louisa's never faced so important a performance. Can she keep her act together long enough?

Louisa never had a chance in life to learn how a proper lady was to behave.  Her mother was a prostitute and treated her and her brother badly.  They had to get by the best that they could.  The one experience that Louisa had with church and the good "Christian" ladies was to be shunned for who her mother was.  This is a good lesson on how not to treat people. Unfortunately, Christians of today aren't a lot different than when this story was taking place.  Louisa learns the true meaning of what God is about from Major Adams. 

I recommend this book.  It was really enjoyable.

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