A multiple Christy Award winner and RITA Award finalist, CBA best-selling author Deeanne Gist delivers unforgettable historical romances. Set at the Vanderbilt's Biltmore estate in 1890s Ashville, North Carolina, Maid to Match finds Tillie Reese torn between her lifelong dream of being a lady's maid and the romantic stirrings of her heart. "Gist takes intriguing historical facts and creates a world of fascinating characters, lighthearted moments, and timeless crises." -Romantic Times
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"The story of this book may not have rated this many stars, it's pretty typical, but the detail in the book was amazing. Just learning all the stuff about a servant's life at the Biltmore mansion was fascinating. I also really liked the side story about the orphanage, it was all really well done. "
— Candi (5 out of 5 stars)
“Gist takes intriguing historical facts and creates a world of fascinating characters, lighthearted moments, and timeless crises that we can still relate to today.”
— Romantic Times“Gist’s snapshot of the lives of late-nineteenth-century servants is rich in detail, and readers will root for Gist’s characters as they face one difficult situation after another with courage and faith. Another crowd-pleaser from this popular author.”
— Booklist (starred review)" I read too many cheesy christian romance novels...this one was fairly par for the course :). "
— Carolyn, 6/18/2011" Cute! Pleasantly enjoyed it from start to finish. Somehow managed not to be overly preachy. "
— Abby, 6/14/2011" So far my least favorite of Gist's books. "
— Martha, 6/11/2011" Its okay. Slow, predictable but not bad. "
— Trisha, 6/8/2011" A quick, fun read. Nothing extraordinary about it, but at the same time, I didn't want to put it down. "
— Katri, 4/29/2011" A quick, "christian fiction" read. We loved touring the Biltmore, so this helped me imagine it as a true, living home! "
— Amanda, 4/6/2011" This is a charming and heart felt historical/inspirational/romance set in 19th century America. Loved it. It's darling. "
— Cornelia, 4/5/2011Deeanne Gist is a bestselling historical and contemporary romance author. She has received four Rita Award nominations and two consecutive Christy Awards. Some of her works include Love on the Line, Maid to Match, Beguiled, Deep in the Heart of Trouble, and others. Before becoming a novelist, Gist worked in elementary education, ran an antiques business, and was a freelance journalist, writing for publications such as People, Parenting, Family Fun, the Houston Chronicle, and the Orlando Sentinel. She currently lives in Texas with her husband and their border collie.
Suzy Jackson is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator whose readings include several novels by Charlane Harris, Jodi Picoult, and M. L. N. Hanover. She was co-winner of an Audie Award in 2018 for Best Multi-Voiced Performance.