The Lady's Maid

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The child of a noblewoman born out of wedlock is also in her care after she found the mother already in labor by the river. This was a good "guilty pleasure" historical romance, as tasty and insubstantial as a box of chocolates.

Some parts of the book seemed a bit contrived to fit the story and didn't really represent natural occurrences. From the start, the story regarding two babies born on the same day and delivered by the same woman seemed a bit unlikely. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. This novel set in the 19th century about two babies born to very different circumstances is compelling. One major plot flaw is that it is never really clear why either of the men fall in love with their respective women. She is often repentant after the fact and occasionally shows flashes of maturity even at her worst though they don’t last. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

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.

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.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Other than being Dumbledore's name in the Harry Potter books, I am not sure what the term meant in this book, as it wasn't used as a name, but I laughed when I figured this out. If you like historical fiction with strong personalities, tangles built out of society’s expectations, a love story, and a touch of mystery, this is one not to miss. Another enjoyable read from Dilly Court set in the mid 19th century, however, I found it full of unbelievable occurrences. Still, rather than being bitter toward her childhood friend, Kate does her best to help Josie come safely through whatever wild plan she’s dragged Kate into.

Two female babies denied their birth mothers and brought up in very different, yet side by side circumstances. Another flaw is that several times when the principle characters are at rock bottom, rescuers suddenly appear out of nowhere.