Interesting and clever story written by Maureen Lang, with the two main characters trying to get on with their lives, even though things in they feel great guilt over thing that had happened in each os their pasts. Recommended.
Excellent book and story.
This is a really good story set in 1880's Denver, Colorado. To me, more than anything, it is a story of forgiveness--not only in the usual sense of forgiving others, but in the sometimes magnanimous effort of forgiving oneself.
There are many interesting social issues that play into the story, which add a richness and depth that keep the reader engaged. The glaring issue is prostitution and lack of opportunity for woman, in which the author gives the reader interesting background information concerning the illegal trafficking of minors over a hundred years ago.
Dessa, the main female character, obviously has a love for God and for her mission in life, but her lack of foresight and naïveté push her into awkward and sometimes dangerous situations. This propensity seems to bring out the best in her suitors, as they vie for the privilege of not only protecting her, but rescuing her.
This is a very satisfying story. It is good to see many of the characters make positive changes in their lives.
There are many interesting social issues that play into the story, which add a richness and depth that keep the reader engaged. The glaring issue is prostitution and lack of opportunity for woman, in which the author gives the reader interesting background information concerning the illegal trafficking of minors over a hundred years ago.
Dessa, the main female character, obviously has a love for God and for her mission in life, but her lack of foresight and naïveté push her into awkward and sometimes dangerous situations. This propensity seems to bring out the best in her suitors, as they vie for the privilege of not only protecting her, but rescuing her.
This is a very satisfying story. It is good to see many of the characters make positive changes in their lives.
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Dessa wants to open a house for needy women, but she needs a loan. She receives one reluctantly from Henry's bank. Both of them have a past that they have kept hidden from public until someone threatens to reveal Henry's secret.
I thought this book was very good. Dessa is impatient at times but has a good heart for the women who need help. Henry is rather stiff at the beginning but softens toward the end. There are other interesting characters as well that add to the story.
I thought this book was very good. Dessa is impatient at times but has a good heart for the women who need help. Henry is rather stiff at the beginning but softens toward the end. There are other interesting characters as well that add to the story.
