About the Book
Book: A Nurse for Jacob
Author: Caryl McAdoo
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: July 2, 2020
Physician heal thyself
While physical wounds heal with time, a special balm is needed to heal those sick of soul. In the Civil War aftermath, two such people’s paths cross. Recent graduate of the Harrow School of Nursing first class in May 1868, Lydia Andrews arrives at the Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, hired on Clara Barton’s endorsement. There she meets Doctor Jacob Johnston, and both soon learn that love is the salve to soothe wounded souls.
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A Nurse for Jacob, Caryl McAdoo’s newest book, introduces us to Lydia Andrews and Jacob Johnston. Lydia is a new nurse assigned to Dr. Jacob’s hospital. Even though Lydia had extensive training at the Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, to include training under Clara Barton, imagine her surprise when she is called into performing a doctor’s job within minutes of arriving at her new placement and getting a promotion as well!
A Nurse for Jacob drops you into the adventure quickly and keeps up the pace throughout. Set in the post-Civil War era, the book’s plot is very realistic. I enjoyed the narrative. There were many scenarios I didn’t expect but added to the richness of the story.
McAdoo presents a variety of challenges that need to be overcome, including depression, addiction to morphine, alcohol abuse and an old girlfriend who doesn’t seem to want to let go. The time frame was unique, too, in that it was post-Civil War and not during the war. I appreciated the nuggets of history scattered throughout the book, showing attention to detail and thorough research.
I felt some of the storylines were wrapped up too neatly. However, I realize there are many space constraints when writing a novella, but as always, McAdoo provides a compelling, appealing and engaging romance.
I received A Nurse for Jacob from Celebrate Lit. However, I was under no obligation to post a review.
About the Author
Award-winning author Caryl McAdoo prays her story brings God glory, and her best-selling stories—over fifty published—delight Christian readers around the world. The prolific writer also enjoys singing the new songs the Lord gives her; you may listen at YouTube. Sharing four children and nineteen grandsugars with Ron, her high-school-sweetheart-husband of over fifty years, she lives in the woods south of Clarksville, seat of Red River County in far Northeast Texas. The McAdoos wait expectantly for God to open the next door.
More from Caryl
From the get-go, the idea about writing a story with a nurse heroine intrigued me; I haven’t had one before. My niece is a nurse and I have several friends and readers who serve. I believe nursing is a divine calling and admire the many who choose to be a medical servant.
The connection in the multi-author Nursing the Heart Collection is that the first class of nurses recently graduated from the Harrows’s School of Nursing are placed across the country through the friends and acquaintances of Clara Barton, who teaches at the school.
So I joined the project and started my research of medical practices in the post-Civil War years. It was a time where many medical breakthroughs occurred, and older instruments were greatly improved. I so enjoyed learning how healthcare practices have changed.
I think you’ll enjoy all that to as an integral part of this historical romance. This Texas author hopes readers will love my two medical servants, Lydia Andrews and the older Doctor Jacob Johnston, and I’m always “Praying my story gives God glory!”
Blog Stops
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 11
Splashes of Joy, August 11
Texas Book-aholic, August 12
Inklings and notions, August 13
For Him and My Family, August 14
Captive Dreams Window, August 14
Betti Mace, August 15
Locks, Hooks and Books, August 16
Older & Smarter?, August 17
deb’s Book Review, August 18
Artistic Nobody, August 19 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
Ashley’s Bookshelf, August 20
Pause for Tales, August 20
Connie’s History Classroom, August 21
KarenSueHadley, August 22
Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, August 22
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 23
Simple Harvest Reads, August 24 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Caryl is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/febe/a-nurse-for-jacob-celebration-tour-giveaway-copy
This sounds like a really good read.
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It is, Debbie! I enjoyed it.
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This sounds fun! I always enjoy books about nurses.
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Emma,
I think you would enjoy it. I especially liked the tid bits of history and the time frame.
Blessings~
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Wonderful review! Caryl is an amazing author! Thank you for sharing.
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Caryl,
Thank you so much!
I agree, I don’t know how she can write so many a year and all of them be so good!
Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings~
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Sounds like a good one. Thank you for sharing.
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Lucy,
Thanks for stopping by!
It was good.
Blessings~
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Robbey, Thank you so much for hosting me with A NURSE FOR JACOB today! Celebrate Lit has so many awesome books, I appreciate you choosing one of mine to read! This was the shortest book I’ve written and it was a challenge. I like those 300-pagers! It a part of the “Nursing the Heart” multi-author series and the organizers requested the stories be this link! Love and hugs and blessings! I’m so glad you enjoyed the story!
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Caryl, you are so very welcome. I so enjoy your books! I try to select all of your books-and I purchase quite a few, too. (One day I’ll get them all reviewed!!!)
I can imagine it was quite a challenge. I prefer the longer books, too though probably for a different reason 😉
Love, hugs and blessings to you, too~<3
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