A Lady In Attendance

"A Lady in Attendance"

by Rachel Fordham

Readers who enjoy light romance will love this one! The synopsis intrigued me and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it even though light romance doesn't particularly interest me.

Hazel, a young woman with a tainted past gets a job with a dentist as a lady in attendance (now known as a dental assistant). She is outgoing, social, and sometimes loud. Gilbert, the dentist, is quiet, reserved, awkward, and is content with his uneventful life. Hazel has just finished serving 5 years in a reformatory for a crime she did not commit and at first keeps it a secret, for fear of rejection. She lives in deep regret for her younger self's infamous, reckless flirtatious past-the time she served in prison has helped to change and mature her. But will her friends accept her? Will she be able to prove her innocence and will her family and friends believe her?

This is a sweet, light romance with a bit of mystery and crime-solving. My favorite character Gilbert is sooo patient and caring, and unlike other heroes in other novels. But I could relate to him on many levels, I couldn't help but laugh at how similar I am to Gilbert, I could feel his anxiety during awkward moments and social events. He is the kind of person many would overlook because of how reserved he is and exactly the reason why he's 30 and still unmarried (another thing we have in common...ouch) but I enjoyed Gilbert's story even more than I did Hazel's; it was entertaining and encouraging to watch him grow as a person and become more confident and bold, I cheered him all along.

Hazel grew so much as a person as well and her story brought a smile to my face because I know that there are many people with similar stories and it's always beautiful to watch a person change and grow in a positive way.

I love that Hazel and Gilbert did not hide their feelings for each other and early on made it obvious that they were into each other. Their flirting and playing around was just too cute and sweet.

My only complaint is that I wish that faith would have played a stronger role. God is mentioned a few times but I would have liked to see the main characters cling to God more and depend on Him more for change.
I also think that everything fell into place way too perfectly and conveniently at the end when solving the crimes and proving Hazel's innocence. It was just too unrealistic.

However, this didn't bother me too much so I stand by my 5-star rating because I think it deserves it and readers will definitely enjoy this one.

I received a copy of this book from Revell in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

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