Jennings Winningly Combines Humor, History, and
Romance
Louisa Bell never wanted to be a dance-hall singer, but dire
circumstances force her hand. With a little help from her brother
in the cavalry, she's able to make ends meet, but lately he's run
afoul of his commanding officer, so she undertakes a visit to
straighten him out.
Major Daniel Adams has his hands full at Fort Reno. He can barely
control his rowdy troops, much less his two adolescent daughters.
If Daniel doesn't find someone respectable to guide his children,
his mother-in-law insists she'll take them.
When Louisa arrives with some reading materials, she's mistaken for
the governess who never appeared. Major Adams is skeptical. She
bears little resemblance to his idea of a governess--they're not
supposed to be so blamed pretty--but he's left without recourse.
His mother-in-law must be satisfied, which leaves him turning a
blind eye to his unconventional governess's methods. Louisa's never
faced so important a performance. Can she keep her act together
long enough?
With Miss Bell as the Teacher, Everyone's Bound to Learn an
Interesting Lesson
Dance hall singer Louisa Bell has always lived one step from
destitution. When she loses her job at the Cat-Eye Saloon, she has
nowhere else to go but to her brother, a cavalry soldier stationed
in Indian Territory. But he's run afoul of his commanding officer.
Unsure what she can do to help him and desperate for a job, she
doesn't protest when she's mistaken for a governess at the fort.
How hard can teaching really be?
Major Daniel Adams has his hands full at Fort Reno, especially
raising two adolescent daughters alone. If this new governess
doesn't work out, his mother-in-law insists she'll raise the girls
herself--far away from the fort. Miss Bell bears little resemblance
to Daniel's notion of a governess--they're not supposed to be so
blamed pretty--but he finds himself turning a blind eye to her
unconventional methods. Louisa has never faced so important a
performance. Can she keep her act together long enough to help her
brother and to secure the respectable future she's sought for so
long?
"In this character-driven series launch, Jennings offers a powerful
lesson on the freedom of truth and forgiveness wrapped in a
delightful story of love against the odds."--Publishers Weekly
"This series launch is a charming historical romance set in 1880s
Fort Reno, OK. . . . Jennings kicks off a new series with a light
and enjoyable tale that will delight her fans as well as lovers of
historical romance."--Library Journal
"The first book in Jennings' new Fort Reno series is a
delightful read that helps solidify what a wonderful and
imaginative writer Jennings is. She manages to create unique
stories with interesting and well-developed characters while
combining humor, mystery and a sprinkle of faith."--RT Book Reviews
"Louisa's performance to hide her true identity results
in funny and touching moments as she learns about God and His
expectations."--Christian Market
Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a history minor. She is the author of numerous novels, including For the Record, A Most Inconvenient Marriage, Sixty Acres and a Bride, and Caught in the Middle, and contributed a novella to A Match Made in Texas. She has won a National Readers' Choice Award and been a finalist for the Oklahoma Book of the Year. She now lives outside Oklahoma City with her husband and four children and can be found online at www.reginajennings.com.