Above All Dreams
Above All Dreams by Naomi Rawlings, published by Cedar Lake Press on November 11, 2024, is a historical fiction novel set in 1886. This edition spans 480 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Kate Amos, a woman determined to become a doctor despite the societal challenges of her time. After leaving Alaska for medical school in Boston, she returns to Juneau, where she faces skepticism from the townsfolk who are reluctant to accept a female doctor. However, with the local doctor struggling with alcoholism, Kate finds herself in a position to provide care, especially when a new doctor, Nathan Reid, arrives with plans to establish a hospital.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of gender roles, professional ambition, and romance against the backdrop of a gold rush town. As Nathan discovers Kate’s capabilities, their relationship evolves from professional rivalry to a complicated partnership, culminating in a marriage of convenience. The book delves into the dynamics of trust and healing, set within the context of Western and frontier life. Above All Dreams presents a unique perspective on the challenges faced by women in medicine during this era, making it a thoughtful addition to the genres of literature, romance, and Christian fiction.
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Ever since she was a girl, Kate Amos wanted to be a doctor, a dream that made her leave Alaska and travel clear to Boston for medical school. The problem is, there aren’t too many female doctors in 1886, and there are even fewer people who will let a female doctor treat them.
Fortunately for Kate, the only other doctor in the growing town of Juneau Alaska is drunk more than he’s sober, and he doesn’t know the first thing about medicine. So even though the townsfolk might not want a woman doctor to treat them, they don’t have much choice
Until Dr. Nathan Reid arrives in town.
Nathan has been tasked by the Marine Hospital Service to start a hospital in the gold rush town of Juneau, and he’s excited to get started. His research on the area showed him the town was desperately in need of a competent doctor. But Nathan is only in town for a few minutes before discovering that Juneau already has a competent doctor. She just happens to be a woman.
A rather beautiful woman-who’s worried he’s going to take away her patients.
But when trying to save a man’s life leaves them in a compromising situation, Nathan finds himself standing at the front of a church while Kate walks down the aisle toward him.
From a USA Today bestselling author comes a frontier family saga filled with a female doctor, a marriage of convenience, and a love that heals wounded hearts.
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