Heart of the Rockies — Angela Breidenbach

Heart of the Rockies, the 3rd book in bestselling Montana author, Angela Breidenbach's, Queen of the Rockies series. Could she believe in herself when no one else did? 1892, Helena MT: Delphina O'Connor believed God-given dreams for women didn't stop at marriage and children. Hers might not include a husband or family at all. So, when Hugh Thomas rescues the new swimming instructor at the elegant Broadwater Natatorium from near drowning in the Victorian-styled resort pool, how can anyone believe the freedom to enjoy swimming, competition, and a healthy body is an appropriate activity for a proper lady? Hugh is about to find out status quo is the starting line for a courageous woman with a dream! Explore the elaborate true history of the Broadwater Hotel and Natatorium through romantic fiction, though you'll meet several iconic people from Montana's true history in these pages. You might even meet your own ancestor as Angela Breidenbach weaves genealogical and historical tidbits like Easter eggs into this fun glimpse of Montana's elegant past. Once the richest city in the world with millionaires galore, this Gilded Age society exists only in our memory. But what a memory she left us! Heart of the Rockies explores the real-world question: What do you do when you think differently than the world around you?Lovely story that shares the early days of women in synchronized swimming nearing the turn-of-the-century when traditional sensibilities conflict with modern ideas. How does a traditional man learn to love a woman with modern ideas?