In the midst of WWII, Jane Linder pours all her energy and dreams for a family into her career at the Toronto Children’s Aid Society. As acting directress, Jane hopes for a permanent appointment so she can continue making a difference in the lives of troubled children. But if anyone were to find out she is divorced, everything would change.
Garrett Wilder has been hired to overhaul operations at the Children’s Aid Society. He hopes to impress the board members with his findings and earn the vacant director’s position. A war injury ended his dream of taking over his parents’ farm, but with the security of the director’s job, he’d be able to contribute financially and help save the family business.
Despite their competing interests, feelings begin to blossom between them. But then Jane’s ex-husband returns from overseas with an unexpected proposition that could fulfill her deepest desires. Suddenly at a crossroads, can Jane discern the path to true happiness?
Susan lives in a suburb near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she works part-time as a church secretary. She is a wife and the mother of two amazing kids, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA). In addition to writing, she likes to scrapbook and to research her family history on-line. You can connect with her on Facebook or on her website http://www.susanannemason.net.
‘Really, Lord? how much more agony am I expected to bear?’
It’s WWII and Jane Linder is working as acting directress of the Toronto Children’s Aid Society. Then a stranger is hired to do some quality control at the home and make sure Jane’s doing a good job. Garrett Wilder has been injured in the war and there is not much he can do, and he hopes to qualify to take over Jane’s job if his investigation proves she is not doing a good enough job. Jane loves her job but she is scared to death someone will find out she is divorced and change everything. And Jane is also taking care of her near invalid mother. Then there is Martin, the eight year old boy who cannot seem to find a place anywhere in any foster home.
‘She was tired of being strong all the time. Tired of the constant weight of responsibility.’
All these ingredients add up to a marvelous story. Jane loves children and desperately wants to continue working with them. Garrett seriously needs a job that is not strenuous and can’t work on his parents’ apple farm. Then things get complicated when they began to have feelings for one another. Everyone at work thinks Jane’s husband is off in the war.
Mason takes all these ingredients and puts together a book that you won’t soon forget. It’s rich and full and she knows how to delve into the depths of her characters’ hearts and longings. Even the children. I had a hard time putting it down. And there are moments when tears flow at the goodness of God. Well done!
My thanks to Bethany House for a copy of this book via Net Galley. I was not expected to leave a positive review and the opinion here is expressly my own.
Publication Date: June 1, 2021
Genre: Inspirational
Length: 374 pages
Buy Link: To Find Her Place (Redemption’s Light Book #2) – Kindle edition by Mason, Susan Anne. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Simply Susan 