All In Good Time by Maureen Lang
Dessa Caldwell has a dream. She wants to fulfill the mission
of her mentor, Sophie Pierson, and open a home for women seeking shelter. Her
goal is to give prostitutes an opportunity of leaving their lifestyles. She
needs financing to buy a home located on the edge of the Fourth Ward in Denver
where the nightly business goes down. An application for a loan brings her to
Hawkins National.
Henry Hawkins is a successful banker and Denver’s own
Scrooge. He avoids all social interaction and disapproves of business dealings
that aren’t guaranteed to return a profit. Dessa’s enthusiasm and business plan
aren’t enough to convince him that Pierson House will allow her to repay any
loan. Fortunately for Dessa Henry’s uncle and business partner, Tobias,
interfere and approve her loan.
Thus starts the journey of Dessa and Henry. Dessa’s passion
for the woman of the Fourth Ward is matched only by Henry’s disapproval. In
time Henry’s disapproval fades and Dessa’s passion finds results.
All In Good Time was an easy read. I enjoyed the underlying
story which is that we all have a past. We can’t hide from it. We can’t deny
it. We certainly can’t always cover it up. To have a future we must accept our
past. The beautiful thing about our past is there is forgiveness for our
transgressions. Each character in All In Good Time has something they need
forgiveness for. Which is the way for all of us. It is about admitting to our
poor decisions and learning from them.
As is typical with historical fiction, All In Good Time has
a happy ending. The events leading up to that ending are entertaining and
well-written.
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