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The Lady's Maid

The Lady's Maid

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One of the men, despite being smitten, leads another girl on for almost the entire book and although there are suggestions that it's to protect her honour, this is suspect and doesn't quite ring true given the circumstances. One was of Romany heritage and one from higher social standing but circumstances swapped their upbringing. I know this happens in fiction, but usually it's because they are seeking the person they suddenly find. Some parts of the book seemed a bit contrived to fit the story and didn't really represent natural occurrences.

Although the reader can see the way the book will go the reader stays interested and needs to find out how things unwind. Normally a protagonist of hers falls on hard times, and is destitute in London for most of the novel. This is the second historical novel I have read by Dilly Court, and once again, she sunk me into the period with all the prejudice and classism endemic in the 1800s. While some might protest the love story for Kate and Harry (a man whose wealth comes from trade), including Kate, there are enough historical accounts to show that love did defeat the class and wealth barriers, especially among those who earned their wealth.One of those feel good books that's quite predictable with its twists and turns but a fun read either way. I never truly liked Josie, raised as a lady, because she is unthinking, hypercritical, and selfish, but I came to appreciate her flawed but contrite nature.

She is often repentant after the fact and occasionally shows flashes of maturity even at her worst though they don’t last. Until a chance meeting forces Kate and Josie to confront the truth of that night nearly twenty years before - a truth that turns both worlds upside down and threatens to destroy their friendship forever.This was a good "guilty pleasure" historical romance, as tasty and insubstantial as a box of chocolates. There is no relationship development or apparent getting to know each other before they are suddenly smitten.

The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. until a chance meeting forces them to face the truth of that night nearly twenty years before a truth turning both their worlds upside down and maybe breaking up their friendship for ever. Two desperate young mothers give up their babies on the same day, and while Kate grows up in poverty, Josie lives a privileged life.

Bottom line, the story is nicely resonant of its historical setting, shedding light on the biases and foul behaviors as much as the strength of bonds even when society would frown on them. I also feel these books should have a glossary to show the meaning of some words as I always have to refer to a dictionary for a number of words.

Whilst Kate grows up knowing only poverty and servitude, Josie's world is one of privilege and luxury. This novel set in the 19th century about two babies born to very different circumstances is compelling. A lot of drama and twists of fate before the happy ending coupled with an unexpected turn-around in circumstances.Kate, on the other hand, takes charge of every circumstance with her practical hard working personality, overcoming every obstacle except her sense of place. It begins in the night on a hill where a Romany woman awaits the birth of her daughter’s illegitimate child for whom she has arranged a home.



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