The Lumberjack’s Lady by Susan Page Davis
From Heartsong Presents website:
Letitia Hunter works as a clerk at her father’s lumber company, but her place in society is well established. When an intriguing French lumberjack comes to work in the office alongside her, Letitia knows she cannot allow the feelings he stirs within her. Her father would never consider him an eligible suitor. From the moment Etienne rescued the boss’s lovely young daughter from drowning in a frozen lake, he has not been able to put her out of his mind. Working with her only complicates things. Yet his feelings for her are so strong. Can he overcome prejudice and prove his worth both as an employee and as a man? God works in mysterious ways, His children to bless. Will He make this relationship work?
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This was a sweet story that held my interest. It had a different twist from usual Heartsongs, I suppose, because the hero is a French Canadian lumberjack. When my sister saw the cover, she said, “What’s Paul Bunyon doing on the cover of that book you’re reading?”
Letitia has always lived by her father’s rules, quietly working beside him in the office of his lumber company. However, while visiting one of her father’s lumber camps, she falls into a frozen lake while ice skating. She’s rescued by handsome Etienne, a French Canadian lumberjack. Etienne is smitten with the boss’s daughter, but knows she’s way out of his league. He came from an under-priviledged background and has little money. Letitia has a lot of wealth, and he knows her father would never agree to having him as a son-in-law.
Letitia’s father, Mr. Hunter, calls Etienne Steve (Etienne is French for Steven). Although Mr. Hunter admires the office talents of his new employee, he knows the man is not a suitable mate for his daughter. Leticia shuns the advances of one of her father’s wealthy clients, much to her father’s dissatisfaction.
Leticia and Etienne have a lot of obstacles to overcome before their romance can blossom into a beautiful relationship.