For Such a Time As This - (Women of Hope) by Ginny Aiken (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With a son and daughter to raise, widowed banker Eli Whitman seeks a hard-working, educated Christian woman to become their nanny. Olivia Moore fills the bill, in fact, so much so that Eli offers her a marriage of convenience that will wipe out all the hardships she and her family have faced over the years. When Olivia's father tells her the family must move because of a business deal Eli has made for a new railroad line, Olivia fears she must go back on her vow to stay out of Eli's business and risk losing everything she loves.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A marriage of convenience between a widowed banker and the strong woman of faith he hires as a nanny blossoms into more in this historical romance set in small-town Oregon in 1879. </b><b><br></b>Drought has forced farmers around the small town of Bountiful in the Hope region of Oregon to mortgage their property. Then word comes of plans for a spur line to run through the area and join the railroad in nearby Milton. Folks with money see an opportunity to fill their coffers by buying farmland cheap then selling to the railroad for a profit. The Bank of Bountiful, owned by Eli Whitman, appears to be doing that, as well.<br>Widowed two years earlier, Eli, with a son and daughter to raise, sought a hard-working, educated Christian woman to care for them and his home. Olivia Moore filled the bill, and as soon as Eli recognized her as an excellent investment, he offered her first employment then a marriage of convenience.<br>While Olivia is an excellent choice, her large family gives Eli pause. He knows about the problems posed by in-laws, so he will do whatever it takes to avoid a repeat of his earlier experiences.When Papa tells Olivia the Moore family must move according to Eli's terms for the new railroad line, she fears for their safety, since they'll be homeless during winter. Where will they go? How will they survive?<br>It is up to Olivia to convince her husband to renege on his demands, though she swore before their marriage she would stay out of his business.<br><b><i>For Such a Time As This</i> cleverly retells the biblical story of Esther against the backdrop of the American West, transporting readers with an engaging Christian story of duty, romance, family, and love.</b>
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