Dear Lady Book

Dear Lady - Book One of the Coming to America series by Robin Lee Hatcher was a sweet remake of a more secular version from the 1990s.

Lady Elizabeth (Beth) Wellington had been pen pals with Janie Steele, a ten year old motherless child from New Prospects, Montana, who was enamored with all things British. In these informative letters, Janie told Beth about their town hoping for a new school teacher.

When Beth's father basically sold her to a dreadful man for a possible sizeable income, she refused his suit, and instead traveled to America in hopes of attaining the teaching position in Janie's town.

Quite a different experience in this tiny town from the society and wealth to which she had been accustomed in England. But nothing was as bad as the abuse she would have suffered had she stayed.

Also, little did she know how welcoming a few would be, or how unkind and suspicious others would treat her.

Janie's mother left Garret Steele bitter enough to never trust a woman. But the local banker/mayor (and confirmed bachelor) fell head over heels in love with her at first site, and would give her the world if she'd just allow it. Not exactly a love triangle as she never showed a bit of interest in one and the other showed no interest in her either.

Interesting little book with a slight faith element (asking for God's help, etc.)

(Slight warning: An attempted rape might make this a book unsuitable for a younger audience.)