About the Book:
Lady Elizabeth Davenport is desperate. Her hand in marriage has been offered to the highest bidder, a distressing proposition in and of itself but made all the more repulsive when she meets her father’s first choice for her hand: Lord Pinweather. When her parents refuse to hear her pleas, Liz is forced to take drastic measures—she will impersonate her maid and begin anew in America on her own terms.
Once on board the ship to America, another passenger, Lord Barton, almost immediately discovers her true status as a noble. After listening to Liz’s highly modified version of her life and her plans to begin again, Barton has compassion on her and teaches her how to abandon her noble mannerisms. Upon disembarking, however, Barton’s generous spirit quickly dampens when he discovers Liz has indeed found work—as his own head housekeeper. Suddenly, the tender feelings they hid from each other on the ship are inescapable, but their difference in station makes romance impossible. As misunderstandings abound and a shocking character from Liz’s past looms, she knows she can’t hide her true identity forever. But as her deception begins to unravel, will her charade cost her the man she loves?
My Thoughts:
His Lady in Hiding by Jen Geigle Johnson rates as a
clean romance with a lovely strain of romantic tension that made me reluctant
to put it down. I rooted for Liz and Lord Barton to get together as the
obstacles to their relationship kept arising. Though there was limited
character development, the story held my attention from beginning to end. I
especially liked seeing the way the household (and later the community) rallied
together to protect and care for Liz. The novel briefly touched on themes of
advocating for others and loving one’s neighbor, but the spiritual content is
pretty light.
His Lady in Hiding by Jen Geigle Johnson is a
stand-alone novel that will appeal to readers looking for a clean romance with
faith-based themes lightly woven in. 4.5 Stars!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a
copy of this ebook by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
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