Great book! Historical information included in the story
on the Fort Reno at the time of the story and the Indian problems along with
the soldiers that were housed there.
Louisa Bell loses her job as a singer in a saloon (she only sings) and
she finds out that her brother is once again in trouble at Fort Reno he’s been
thrown in the Brig and she decides to go there to let her brother know that he
has to straighten up she can’t help him anymore. Once she has stopped for a lay over waiting
for the stage coach she meets a woman who was supposed to be the governess for
the Majors two daughters, and she can’t go there and take the job. She asks
Louisa to take the box of books that he paid for and she ordered and deliver
them to the Major. Louisa agrees and the
woman also gives her an outfit to wear, as the clothing that Louisa has was all
for performing in a saloon…..nothing is suitable to be seen in at the
Fort. When Louisa arrives at Fort Reno
she finds that she’s been mistaken for the governess that was expected, and she
decides since she has no other way of supporting herself she’ll ride it out and
do what she can to keep the job as governess.
Boy does she run into trouble!! The
book is humorous, very interesting, almost unbelievable but I went with it and
read the entire book. It was quite the
romp. I did enjoy it and do recommend it!
You can easily polish off this book in one setting if you have the time.
I received the book free from Bethany House
Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Here is the description as
found on Good Reads:
When dance hall singer Louisa
Bell visits Fort Reno to see her brother, she is mistaken for the governess
that the harried Major Daniel Adams is waiting for. Between his rowdy troops
and his two daughters, he has more responsibility than he can handle alone.
Eager for the opportunity, Louisa sets out to show the widower that she is a
perfect fit.
