Saloon singer Miss Louisa Bell a.k.a. Lovely Lola loses her
job at the Cat-Eye. Desperate for work, she makes a spur-of- the-moment decision to visit her brother Bradley, a Calvary soldier in Indian Territory who happens to be
in some hot water with his commanding officer. Her trip to Fort Reno is two-fold; to help her younger sibling and to seek employment.
Major Daniel Adams is a widower juggling the responsibility of overseeing a fortress of troops and the upbringing of his two growing daughters. Hiring a governess seems like the perfect solution. It will appease his persistent in-laws and see that his girls receive a proper education.
Upon her arrival Louisa is mistaken for the governess. Not intentionally trying to deceive the family she takes on the new role because she needs the job. After all, she was accustomed to a crowd of rowdy men...how hard could two playful girls be? Louisa soon finds out how wrong she is.
Daniel "[considers] Miss Bell a mystery and makes it his business to know everything about everything in his territory." (Jennings, 133). Initially he's skeptical as to her qualifications as a governess and gives her one week to prove herself.
The more time Louisa spends with the family she realizes that she relishes the respectable life, but feels unworthy because of her past. Will Daniel accept her once he learns? Falling in love with Major Adams and being quite literally swept off her feet was the last thing she expected.
After being a widower for a decade, Daniel finds himself attracted to Louisa because of her character and the way she 'tutors' his children. Their romance develops through daily meals, deep discussions, and competitive chess games.
The cover art for Holding the Fort was creative and humorous, much like the story. In Louisa's stack of books one cover reads 'How to Salute' and in the spine of the book she's seen clutching a cannon ball behind her back.
Coming to the last page of Holding the Fort I closed the book with a satisfied sigh and a smile.
I look forward to more stories in Ms. Jennings Fort Reno series.
~~ Holding the Fort was provided to me by Bethany House in return for my honest opinion. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, with no requirement to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. ~~
Major Daniel Adams is a widower juggling the responsibility of overseeing a fortress of troops and the upbringing of his two growing daughters. Hiring a governess seems like the perfect solution. It will appease his persistent in-laws and see that his girls receive a proper education.
Upon her arrival Louisa is mistaken for the governess. Not intentionally trying to deceive the family she takes on the new role because she needs the job. After all, she was accustomed to a crowd of rowdy men...how hard could two playful girls be? Louisa soon finds out how wrong she is.
Daniel "[considers] Miss Bell a mystery and makes it his business to know everything about everything in his territory." (Jennings, 133). Initially he's skeptical as to her qualifications as a governess and gives her one week to prove herself.
The more time Louisa spends with the family she realizes that she relishes the respectable life, but feels unworthy because of her past. Will Daniel accept her once he learns? Falling in love with Major Adams and being quite literally swept off her feet was the last thing she expected.
After being a widower for a decade, Daniel finds himself attracted to Louisa because of her character and the way she 'tutors' his children. Their romance develops through daily meals, deep discussions, and competitive chess games.
The cover art for Holding the Fort was creative and humorous, much like the story. In Louisa's stack of books one cover reads 'How to Salute' and in the spine of the book she's seen clutching a cannon ball behind her back.
Coming to the last page of Holding the Fort I closed the book with a satisfied sigh and a smile.
I look forward to more stories in Ms. Jennings Fort Reno series.
~~ Holding the Fort was provided to me by Bethany House in return for my honest opinion. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, with no requirement to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. ~~
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