“We all bear little pieces of God’s nature in us. When I look at a person – any person – that’s what I think about. I cannot help but long to draw it out.”
Raina sees no hope for her future. She sells rags and the man she loved was lost at sea. When she tries on a fancy dress for an hour to walk up and down the street, she is seen by a man who offers her the chance of a liftetime – leave with him and stand in for a lady who is sick. She decides to take the chance but on the station to leave with the stranger, she sees the cap of the man she loves. Could he actually still be alive?
I heard about Finding Lady Enderly on a podcast and added it to my to-read list. It was available right away from my local library to check out as an ebook. I didn’t know much about the plot but the book captured my attention fairly quickly.
As Raina slowly assumes her role as lady of the house, she starts to wonder where the real lady is and how she is doing. The stranger starts to act threateningly toward her instead of being the nice man she met. She starts to feel trapped and scared and turns to God to find the strength to stay and do what needs to be done. There are many twists and turns in the book and the Victorian setting adds charm to the story.
I enjoyed reading Finding Lady Enderly. I read it in just a few days. I plan to read more of Politano’s works. Readers who enjoy good fiction will enjoy this story and its setting in an old abbey.
Do you enjoy period fiction? Which time period is your favorite? Share in the comments!
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