Love on Assignment (Ladies of Summerhill #2) - Cara Lynn James

I had been watching this book on eReaderIQ for a long time and was finally able to pick it up back in the fall. I read the first book in the series before I started this blog, so it's been a while. I was impressed that when I looked into the series to refresh my memory, I actually remembered the first book!  That's pretty impressive for me, especially lately, but it also spoke to the strength of the writing.  I was looking forward to reading more.

This is the second book in the series.  The first book is called Love on a Dime, and the third one is Love by the Book.

Charlotte is young and ambitious.  She works hard at a newspaper, but she wants to be a true journalist, not just a typist.  She's responsible for caring for her aunt and sister, so she isn't the only one who depends on her salary.  When her boss offers her a way to move up, she's wary of her task, but pushes her conscience aside and heads off to her new job: governess.

Daniel is in a big house, but he's trying to follow God's path in his life.  He feels led to use his newspaper article to point out the way some business owners are taking advantage of their employees.  He employs Charlotte to watch out for his children, since his mother's been sick. Little does he realize she's been planted in his home to unearth his darkest secrets.

The more Charlotte discovers, the less she likes her assignment.  Daniel is a good man, and Charlotte is trapped between wanting to find a way out and keeping her job so she can provide for her family.

I liked this book.  It was a little on the preachy side, but it was done in a way that made sense. Charlotte's faith grows throughout the book, so you're reading what she's learning, it's not just random sermonizing.  The characters from the first book, Jackson and Lilly, appear a few times, but you can read these out of order without feeling lost.  Good Book!