It’s amazing how limited women’s options were even as late as 1879. How times have changed!  When I was reviewing Love in the Balance, I felt such a frustration for the main character Molly. Although she’s bright, number-savvy, and career-driven, the men in her life treat her as a pretty plaything to toss aside.  Even her own parents take her for granted.  According to everyone in her life, she should have one ambition — making a suitable match, the kind that will enhance her family’s lifestyle.  Molly tries to stack her deck but the odds don’t play out in her favor.  She was so born in the wrong century.  Her business skills would have put her at the top of the CEO food chain in no time!  This story has a bit of a scarlet letter theme to it, which I wasn’t expecting.  The scenes change back and forth between characters, making it hard to catch up if you put the book down. So why stop reading? Devote an afternoon to this book and you’ll enjoy a good plot with solid characters.  I loved seeing the maturity that Molly gains by the end.  It’s a Christian fiction book, so there are Biblical themes and references throughout, but it was all absolutely appropriate for the story.  This is a book that I’ll be passing along to my mother-in-law, knowing that she’ll enjoy it just as much as I did.

I participated in the book tour for Love in the Balance.