The Physician's Daughter

Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, this compelling novel follows 18-year-old Vita Tenney as she pursues her dream of becoming a country doctor amid societal expectations. Her meeting with war veteran Jacob Culhane sparks a plan that temporarily fulfills her ambitions, but as she navigates life in a big city, she grapples with love, ambition, and the lingering shadows of her past. A story of female perseverance and the quest for independence in a changing world, it explores the challenges women face in shaping their futures.