First, thank you to Netgalley and Covenant Communications for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this book although it took a number of chapters in for the book to hold my attention. As much as I wanted to I couldn't get completely engaged with the four main characters as I usually do when I thoroughly enjoy a book. I am not sure why that is the case. The story moves forward at a good pace (I finished it in two days) so it held my attention after it took pace, but it was just a good read for me.

As others stated, perhaps I may have needed to read the previous book but I do think this was written well enough to stand on its own as the author does a good job of filling a new reader in with Molly's backstory.

A great balance of history of the women's suffrage movement and would still recommend. ( )

I enjoyed reading A Lady’s Maid by Jen Geigle Johnson. Though it’s billed as a historical romance, the novel is more about characters slowly working out their relationships than swoony, romantic moments. Both the plot and content focus heavily on England’s social movements and issues. Women’s suffrage takes the lead, but sub-topics include gender equality, child labor, and poverty. Though Molly (the lady’s maid) works to expose darkness and advocates for its victims, the novel didn’t feel heavy. Hope and light weave throughout to balance out the dark situations.

A Lady’s Maid by Jen Geigle Johnson can be read as a stand-alone novel, but I wish I’d read The Nobleman’s Daughter first. Events, presumably from that novel, received considerable mention in A Lady’s Maid and I think I might have connected quicker with certain characters. Molly, however, did not delay in capturing my attention. She’s passionate, brave, determined, and impulsive. In short, she’s flawed, but quite entertaining and her penchant for getting into danger kept the plot moving along. I loved her letter at the end.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own. ( )