The Woman at the Front, Lecia Cornwall
The Woman at the Front, Lecia Cornwall
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The Woman at the Front

Author: Lecia Cornwall

Narrator: Hannah Curtis

Unabridged: 15 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/28/2021


Synopsis

A daring young woman risks everything to pursue a career as a doctor on the front lines in France during World War I, and learns the true meaning of hope, love, and resilience in the darkest of times.

When Eleanor Atherton graduates from medical school near the top of her class in 1917, she dreams of going overseas to help the wounded, but her ambition is thwarted at every turn. Eleanor's parents insist she must give up medicine, marry a respectable man, and assume her proper place. While women might serve as ambulance drivers or nurses at the front, they cannot be physicians—that work is too dangerous and frightening.

Nevertheless, Eleanor is determined to make more of a contribution than sitting at home knitting for the troops. When an unexpected twist of fate sends Eleanor to the battlefields of France as the private doctor of a British peer, she seizes the opportunity for what it is—the chance to finally prove herself.

But there's a war on, and a casualty clearing station close to the front lines is an unforgiving place. Facing skeptical commanders who question her skills, scores of wounded men needing care, underhanded efforts by her family to bring her back home, and a blossoming romance, Eleanor must decide if she's brave enough to break the rules, face her darkest fears, and take the chance to win the career—and the love—she's always wanted.

About The Author

Lecia Cornwall, acclaimed author of numerous historical romance novels, lives and writes in the beautiful foothills of the Canadian Rockies with four cats and a wild and crazy ninety-pound chocolate Lab named Andy. She has two grown children and one very patient husband. When she is not writing, Lecia is a dedicated volunteer at the Museum of the Highwood in High River, Alberta. The Woman at the Front is her first novel of historical women's fiction.


Reviews

4.5 stars An eye-opening and intriguing story of female doctors during WWI. London, 1918. Eleanor has completed medical school and ranked at the top of her class. This was considered a rarity, as many women dropped out from facing harsh bullying from their male classmates. With Eleanor’s father being......more

Goodreads review by Kellie

There are so many angles that I can take to write this review of this amazing, beautiful,spell binding, captivating, emotionally moving book I have written this review over and over in my mind. So I will just let God guide me as I always do! I won't write a summary of this book, because it's alread......more


Quotes

"An adventurous woman ahead of her time…a fascinating historical novel.”—Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author
 
“A uniquely female perspective of World War I…a beautiful, touching, romantic women’s fiction novel that is sure to delight fans of Outlander and Downton Abbey.”—Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author
 
"Realistic and emotionally engaging, you’ll believe every word."Toronto Star

"An absorbing and immersive portrait of a woman whose courage, determination, and resolve would be exceptional in any age—but forged in the crucible of the Great War, tested again and again by a society riven by change, Dr. Eleanor Atherton is a heroine I will not soon forget...."—Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author

“A riveting tale of medicine, courage, and grace under fire during the Great War…Compulsively readable!"—Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author

"Cornwall’s realistic depiction of the battlefield horrors is enhanced by her magnetic, multidimensional characters. This emotionally charged novel delivers the goods."—Publishers Weekly

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Meticulously researched and deeply emotional—Cornwall has a gift for bringing history to life."—Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance

"Cornwall’s book is a spellbinding read. The gritty descriptions of the makeshift hospitals in the midst of battle ring true, and the dialog is pitch-perfect.”—Historical Novels Review