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Three women scholars. Three lives changed. And a dash of romance.
Blessing in Disguise by Sarah M. Eden
1858, Dublin
Fred Fitzsimmons will soon graduate Trinity College. With only a few weeks, he must continue safeguarding the enormous secret he's been keeping throughout his time in Dublin: that he is actually Winnifred, a woman in disguise. The medical degree she is a breath away from claiming would allow her to save her beloved village. But having her secret revealed would land her in jail. So when Liam Rafferty, a fellow student with a reputation for unravelling even the most complicated of mysteries, grows suspicious of "Fred," more lives than merely hers hang in the balance.
An Unexpected Education by Michele Paige Holmes
Nineteen-year-old Esther Sessions has survived the slums of Liverpool, and her abusive home, by holding onto a promise she made to her dying mother long ago??to keep reading. When a factory explosion frees her from her oppressive life and provides an opportunity to attend Bedford Women's College in London, Esther determines to succeed at school, knowing her education will ensure a future in which she might provide for herself and never be dependent upon any man. From the first moments of her arrival, Professor John Lind begins challenging her beliefs about everything from classical literature to algebra to??men. His kindness is something she has never encountered in a man before, and the generosity of his heart might just reach through the barriers surrounding Esther's.
Good Heir Hunting by Nancy Campbell Allen
Ellie Perkins has achieved her dream of establishing her own Kindergarten school to serve the needs of Liverpool's orphans. As a woman who has graduated from college and pursued a career, she has faced opposition and contention from all sides. Her first year is a success, however, and as she begins the second, she is caught by surprise when her newest hire marries and moves away, leaving a class of orphans without a teacher. Solicitor Graham Lucas, meanwhile, appears on her school doorstep, having narrowed a search for his employer's heir to one of the students in the now teacher-less class. Ellie sees a temporary fix to her problem that will benefit both her and the handsome solicitor. Graham will substitute the kindergarten class, while Ellie searches for a replacement. Unbeknownst to them all, however, is the lurking presence of a jealous relative who covets the young heir's position, and who will stop at nothing to take his place. Also at risk is Ellie's heart and hard-won career. Can she truly take a chance on a handsome substitute teacher bent on winning her love
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A Blessing in Disguise by Sarah M. Eden is the story of a young woman sent to Dublin by her village to become a medical doctor when most of the young men in the village have died. She disguises herself as a young man and when another perceptive student is asked to find out her secret, she must decide how far she is willing to go to keep up the ruse. Loved this story and the creative way that Winnifred makes friends with Liam both as herself and “Fred.”
An Unexpected Education by Michelle Paige Holmes was my favorite story. In this story, Esther, a poor young woman is given the opportunity of a lifetime, to attend college. Taught to read by her mother and freed from her abusive father and brother, a wealthy benefactress offers her this chance to fulfill her wildest dreams. When she gets to college, she meets the handsome professor John Lind. Little by little he learns her story and admires her fortitude and intelligence. But, will Esther’s fear and wariness of men hinder her growing love for the professor? I must admit I’m a sucker for the professor falling in love with the student trope and this story did not disappoint. It really drew me in and made me want to know more about what happens to John and Esther.
Good Heir Hunting by Nancy Campbell Allen is an entertaining story about an attorney who is searching for his friend’s son. When his friend confesses on his deathbed that he has a child, his father, a wealthy baron, enlists Graham’s help to find the little boy. Searching local orphanages brings him to a school run by Miss Ellie Perkins. He’s roped into teaching when one of the teachers unexpectedly marries and leaves. He uses the opportunity to search out the heir and also get to know Ellie better. I loved Graham and his romantic interludes with Ellie and his fun interactions with the children. There’s also a hint of danger which makes the story even more of a page turner.
This is a fabulous compilation that you don’t want to miss and a fun book to read just before school starting. (