A
woman ahead of her time.
In
Susan Payne's latest novel, A Midwife for Sweetwater,
Book 2 in her Sweetwater series [the Wild Rose Press], we are
introduced to Rebekka Johansen, a woman who travels to the small town
in Kansas in response to an advertisement placed by the husbands of
Sweetwater who are looking to hire an experienced midwife to care for
their wives and newborn children.
In
a time when 'women's issues' were a topic never discussed by the
'menfolk' and therefore confined behind closed doors—and spoken in
whispers or giggles—it is a pure delight to encounter a woman
unafraid to strike out on her own in order to teach women about
their bodies, pregnancy, and parturition in response to a group of
men who care enough about the women in their lives to ensure they
receive the best in obstetrical and neonatal care available. Wow.
Determined
to deliver the best possible care, Rebekka immediately instills trust
and confidence in a strong show not tell manner. Shortly after she
arrives in town, Daniel Walters, the local preacher with a troubled
past, advertised loud and clear by the hair shirt he wears
twenty-four hours a day. Rebekka stands her own when faced with
Daniel's issues—and in that same quiet, capable manner shows him
what's what. Sparks fly and readers cheer.
A
Midwife for Sweetwater brings in
many of the secondary characters from Payne's earlier Sweetwater
novels, giving us a few more layers to chew on. This story is a pure
delight to read.
On
a scale of 1—5, A Midwife for Sweetwater
deserves a 5.
Kat
Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
Sounds intersting as well as a good read for these lockdown times. :)
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