The Pattern Artist
by Nancy Moser is the story of one woman’s dream to make her life better than
what she lived before. Annie Wood is a housemaid for a wealthy English family.
She has dreams of becoming a lady’s maid in the household as she travels with
Lady Newly and her daughter, Miss Henrietta, to America. When she realizes that
her dream isn’t going to become a reality, she strikes off on her own in New
York City.
Set in 1911, Annie is a young woman with a natural talent
for fashion and her skills for alternations and sewing are used to the
advantage of the lady’s maids. She sets
out with Iris and Danny Dalking, servants from the household that she’s
visiting. Alone on the streets with nothing to their names, the trio is taken
in by a family who runs a bakery. Knowing that working in a bakery isn’t where
she wants to be, Annie sets off and tries to get a job at Macy’s. To her
surprise, she does and immediately begins to establish herself with great
customer service and an eye for the fashions her customers desire. She soon
gets involved with a pattern salesman, Sean Culver, who helps open another door
which will lead her closer to a new dream of design fashions for the everyday
woman. As she works, more and more doors of opportunity open. Does she dare
walk through them, knowing there is no return? Can she trust God to guide her
through those doors?
The Pattern Artist
is a great story of the American Spirit where “humble beginnings are a badge of
honor. It’s not where you begin but where you end up.” I loved Annie who struggles
with her own worth but had the bravery to try anyway. I loved all the
characters she meets along the way especially Sean. The budding romance between
the two is sweet and heartwarming. The story has romance, suspense, heartbreak
and joy. I highly recommend The Pattern
Artist.
The Pattern Artist
is available
in hardcover,
paperback and Kindle/Nook
on Amazon and Barnes
and Noble
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