A Lady in the Making

What a book!  Millie or Mildred Evans spends the majority of the book proving herself a trustworthy person to David Stone.  She doesn't try to convince him she won't steal or trick him; she shows him by how she lives.  After being held up for a couple months on their journey Millie started attending a church.  She told her pastor and his wife all about her past.  When David has a chance to start meeting with them he's able to confirm Millie really has changed.

One thing I'm reminded of from this book is the value of trust.  Trust is the most expensive thing we can give or receive.  Being trustworthy can take us far, but one wrong move and it's all gone.  It can take years to earn back and may not be fully restored.

We learn early on that David is traveling home to England to claim his inheritance.  His cousin's wife is very upset that her husband who is second in line for the title is losing out to someone who has lived out of the country for 20 years.  She sets out to have him killed... again.

I've stayed up late reading until I fall asleep at least twice because the story was so good.  I suggest you read the book.  By the way, I had no idea this was book three in the series and I didn't feel lost one bit.

I was able to read this book thanks to NetGalley.

Reading - Lady In The Making

I recently started reading Lady In The Making and I'm loving it!  It's written by Susan Page Davis and published by Barbour Publishing, Inc.

So far I know that Millie Evens has a criminal half brother who wants her to come cook for his gang.  Actually, she has a history too.  But Millie has changed.  She's trying to turn her life around and make up for all her wrongs.  While on a LONG trip via stage coach she happens to board after a man she's stolen from.  The chance meeting helps her to resolve some of her past, but of course he doesn't trust a thing she tells him.

I know a bit more then I'm telling, but I can't give it all away.  Goodness, I feel like a lot has already happened in the book yet I'm only 18% into it.  This is going to be good. =)

One of the best things about reading a great book while working out?  Looking down to see you only have 3 minutes left.  I was so engrossed into the book that my hour flew by.