A Balancing Act
by Ilona Fridl
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Pub Date Jul 02 2018 | Archive Date Jul 15 2018
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Description
Lenora LaRue, Bareback Rider Extraordinaire, is the star of her family’s circus—until a cyclone hits. A main tent pole falls on her during the storm, and when her injuries require the loss of her leg, her family abandons her, believing she is of no further use to them.
John Mallory, the young surgeon who does the necessary operation, decides to help her readjust to the real world, against his father's advice. John takes her to his aunt’s sanitarium in the resort city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, where the two of them undertake to teach Lenora how to live outside the harsh circus culture that has been her whole life. He sets up a practice in the town to be near her, positive that rehabilitation is possible.
As a woman doubly cursed by society as both a cripple and a former circus performer, Lenora is not so sure. She struggles to learn social skills…but can she learn what love is, too?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781509220144 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Paula B, Reviewer
Lenora La Rue is the star attraction in her family's circus. During a performance, a cyclone hits and Lenora has an accident which causes her to lose her leg. Dr. John Mallory who removed her leg finds he is attracted to her spirit, especially after her family disowns her.
This was a good story relating how Lenora/Nora grows after being raised in the circus and knowing no other life. She must now learn how to survive on her own on the outside and learn the ways of regular people. I liked the way the author gives us a glimpse into a pampered life versus having to live with being a "cripple" in a world where circus people are looked down on and making a better life for herself while learning to trust.
Cat Q, Reviewer
A Balancing Act by Ilona Fridl is an interesting look at bias in a historical romance context. It shows how strong and resilient individuals can be. While I loved the story, I had some issues with the flow of the narrative. Ms. Fridl describes the scenes so well that you feel as if you have been to the places and listened in on the characters. Yet, some of the characters seem flat; popping in and out of the narrative like props.
