A Love So True
In 1908 Teaville, Kansas, Evelyn Wisely runs an orphanage with her parents, but wishes to extend her good works by creating a refuge for the town’s “fallen women” looking to escape their way of life. David Kingsman’s father sends David to Teaville to sell a factory they recently acquired. He meets Evelyn in the town’s seedy district and offers to escort her home, but she declares she can take care of herself. David’s attraction for the independent Evelyn grows, but his attempts at getting to know her are rebuffed. Evelyn’s parents don’t even know about her secret past, and she is afraid that confession will leave her an outcast from respectable society.
This is the third volume of the Teaville Moral Society series. References are made to events in prior volumes, but it’s not essential to read those first. I liked how this inspirational novel acknowledges the less savory sides of life. My one objection was in how long it takes Evelyn to overcome her past. People may dither for long periods over moral dilemmas in real life, but I thought the dithering dragged on too long in the story. Still, I recommend the book to Christian fiction fans.
