God's Handmaiden

By Gilbert Morris

Book Overview

A historical and romantic adventure woven around the story of Florence Nightingale.Gervase Howard is in her mid-teens when her working-class mother dies and she must go to live with relatives in service to a wealthy, noble family, outside of London. While learning various jobs, she is drawn to the eldest son, Davis. Her fascination with him grows deeper, but more hopeless, since the two are separated not just by class, but also by Davis's love for Roberta.When Davis announces his engagement, he asks Gervase to join them as Roberta's maid. But instead Gervase becomes a companion to Florence Nightingale and accompanies her when the Crimean War breaks out and she is asked to create a corps of nurses. On the field, Gervase crosses paths with Davis, who has become disillusioned in his marriage and is drawn to her warmth and care. Both know, however, there is nothing more for them than friendship.Upon her return to England, Gervase receives word that Davis has been seriously injured in a fall and is asked to nurse him back to health. As he regains consciousness, he reveals shocking news that plunges them both into danger.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310246997
• ISBN13: 9780310246992
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 337 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

Worth 10 stars+

One of the best books I've ever read. Gilbert Morris was so talented & i learned alot from this excellent story. Will read again & again. The central character is a protégé of Florence Nightingale and this book makes me appreciate really good nurses even more. The characters were well explained & i hated to leave them. I love historical Christian novels. Also the book was in excellent condition & delivery was prompt.

LOVED this book!

This is the most interesting historical fiction romance type story I've ever read. I couldn't put it down. I checked it out from the library but half way through the book I decided that I would buy it so I can read it again. And again. And again. I highly recommend it!

A surprising good book

Young Gervase Howard is a sheltered girl when she enters the Wingate household and meets Davis Wingate. After Davis marries the selfish Roberta, Gervase leaves the Wingate household and goes to work for Florence Nightingale and Gervase follows her to the Crimean where Gervase meets Davis again. But following an accident Gervase is once back to Wingate Hall to take care of Davis. I enjoyed this book, I really liked the parts about Florence Nightingale, This was really good book that should not be missed.

This book deserves 10 stars!!!

This has to be the best book I have ever read! I could not put this book down and read it in two days. I wish I could give this book 10 stars. This is the first book I've read of Gilbert Morris and will definately not be the last.

Surprise!

This is a wonderful book with a SURPRISE! ending. Anyone will enjoy this book about a young woman who nurses soldiers in the Crimean War.