Annie Wood, a maid, arrived
in New York with her wealthy, titled, English lady and her daughter, and a dream of becoming a lady’s maid, a
higher status position. Annie’s employer is staying with the
Friesen family where the servants appreciate a rigid hierarchy that
makes the lady’s maids, who are Annie’s traveling companions, comfortable.
Seeing the
excitement in New York and making friends with Danny and Iris,
brother and sister employed by Friesen family, Annie longs for better
opportunities. Danny and Iris feel the same way, and spurred by an
unpleasant incident between Annie and a member of the staff, the trio
escapes from the Friesen mansion and takes to the streets. Nothing
goes as planned. They’re robbed and with no place to go are taken
in by the Tuttles who run a bakery.
Danny and Iris elect
to stay with the Tuttles, but Annie sees a chance to better herself.
She applies for a job at Macys and is accepted. Here her talent for altering and designing clothes blossoms as does her love for a Sean,
who is a salesman for Butterick Patterns.
This is an American
Dream story. Annie typifies the immigrants from Europe and elsewhere
who saw a better future in America and were willing to sacrifice
for it. Annie and Sean are likable characters. Their romance is
engrossing, particularly since both remain
committed to waiting to start a family.
There is a villain who pursues Annie and a myriad of colorful characters. I particularly
enjoyed the background on New York at the time and the details about
the fashion industry.
If you enjoy
Christian historical romance, this book is well done. I recommend it.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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