Abby Effingham is on a mission to find her mother. Her mother left home in search of a more interesting life. Abby knows if she finds her mother she can convince her to come back home. On the way they are derailed due to weather and end up in San Francisco in the middle of the gold rush. The town and people are unlike anything Abby is used to knowing. She's very pleased with the housing they find, but realize that her money is quickly dwindling and she needs to do something about it. Abby is not your working girl, but decides to take a job offered at the local restaurant. The work is hard and Abby isn't used to the demanding work and long hours. As she waits for her mother to arrive she finds out that her family's butler, her traveling companion, has contacted her father because he doesn't find her working acceptable. Abby develops a great friendship with Cookie, the cook, and she finds Sam, the owner's son, an interesting companion. As she starts to know the people of the town better she realizes that her background could come in handy. Some of the men have become rough around the edges after panning for gold so long away from their wives. Abby starts teaching "manners" classes in hopes of helping these men become a little more dignified for when they return to their wives. As Abby becomes intertwined in the town she realizes that she can't imagine leaving. When both her parents arrive and Sam's dad has a big decision on his hands to make there are lots of twists and turns in this book right at the very end. I love when a book takes me in an unexpected direction.
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This sounds like a very interesting read!
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