Well Written and Researched
Book Two of Elizabeth Camden's Hope and Glory series focuses on Caroline Delacroix, sister of Gray whom we met in The Spice King. Caroline is the personal secretary to First Lady Ida McKinley. Her main duty is to calm the first lady and help her negotiate society's rules and expectations, not an easy job given Mrs. McKinley's temperament. The job became more difficult when Secret Service Agent Nathaniel Task came on board tasked with creating a plan to secure the president's safety beginning with a new list of rules to comply with. Elizabeth must hold on to her job and the McKinley's affections as a presidential pardon may be the only thing standing between her twin brother and a death sentence.
A Gilded Lady contains a lot of true history within the fictional drama. It also contains danger, mystery, and romance. The story is very well written, as are all of Camden's works. I am grateful to have received a copy of this book from Bethany House via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review, and received no monetary compensation.
