(I "purchased" this book from Amazon's list of free titles for the Kindle)
3.5/5
Lilly Westbrook and Jackson Grail are young and in love. Jackson has proposed to Lilly, however Lilly comes from the upper echelon of society and Jackson is from the working class. Before Jackson even asks Lilly's father for permission he counts himself out leaves Lilly standing in his dust. Fast forward a few years and Lilly is making a name for herself, as dime novelist Fannie Cole. Women of the era that were from the upper class were not to make their own money, hence why Lilly uses a nom de plume. Jackson Grail has been busy making a name for himself as well, and has just purchased the publishing company of Fannie Cole's books. Fannie Cole's identity is a mystery but it is rumored she is from Lilly's high society. Jackson wishes to earn Lilly's affection away from another man, and hopes to also find out the identity of Fannie Cole at the same time.
A story of a young love that never dies, and of forgiveness after a broken heart. I found Lilly to be endearing and independent. She feels that her gift of writing and the ability to do so is by the grace of God, and so she donates most of her proceeds to charity. She was a wealthy woman who grew up in want of nothing, and her faith helped her to see past it and gave her the want to help others. Jackson has spent the last few years making himself worthy of being among Lilly's upper class circle. But has he come too late? She is very close to be engaged to someone else, if that happens all of his hardwork will be for naught.
At times I found the story to drag on, and the interaction between Lilly and Jackson to be somewhat over written in how they skirted the issue. Everyone informs Lilly that Jackson still has feelings for her, and she cannot seem to see it. She sees his advances as just a way for him to find Fannie Cole, not as advance of affection. In the end Jackson comes to the rescue of Lilly after she finds herself in a precarious situation. With him by her side and their mutual faith in God they will be able to face anything, together.
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