A Lady in Attendance Epic Book Launch
About the Book
Book: A Lady in Attendance
Author: Rachel Fordham
Genre: Fiction/Christian/Historical
Release date: June 1, 2021
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.
BOOK EXCERPT
Her face turned a subtle shade of pink, like a soft rose. “That’s very kind, but I can assure you that my feet are not your responsibility. You needn’t worry.”
“I wish to help if you are ever in need, whether it be my responsibility or not. I’m not only a dentist, but I’m also a man.” His heart beat faster, but he pressed on. So often he thought of himself as only a dentist. He worked and then went home and did little else, but today he acknowledged that he was more than just his job. “What I mean is, are we not, as humans, meant to look after one another? Not
simply when it affects business but at all times. To mourn, to comfort, and to aid?”
“I believe we are,” she whispered. “But I’ve not met many people who do more than talk of their Christian duty.” She assembled instruments as she spoke, her eyes refusing to meet his own. “Eloise should arrive soon.”
“You’ll like her. She never complains,” he said, tapping his fingers to the ever-increasing beat of his heart. “I have bandages if it would help your feet.”
“I haven’t had time to do anything for them. I don’t know what will help.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel Fordham is the author of The Hope of Azure Springs, Yours Truly, Thomas,
and A Life Once Dreamed. Fans expect stories with heart, and she delivers, diving
deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. She loves
connecting with people, traveling to new places, and daydreaming about future
projects that will have sigh-worthy endings and memorable characters. She is a busy
mom, raising both biological and foster children (a cause she feels passionate
about). She lives with her husband and children on an island in the state of
Washington.
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