The Angel of Second Street

· Enduring Hope Book 1 · Barbour Publishing
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How Can Compassion be Considered Wrong?
 
When life is weighed down by challenges, pillars of enduring hope and love are always waiting to be discovered.
 

Ida Dempsey has grown up in a privileged life of luxury thanks to her aunt and uncle. Although Second Street—where women of ill repute ply their wares—is off limits to respectable citizens, her heart of compassion compels her to frequent the area, hoping to make a difference in their lives. Ida has also befriended Qui Shau, a Chinese woman who keeps house for her family, but friendships between the whites and Chinese are taboo in Eureka. Ida tries to keep secret her forbidden compassion, but someone is watching and will use it against her.
 
When Blaine Prescott meets Ida at a church picnic, his parents warn him away from any relationship with the young lady who has been seen on Second Street in the company of a Chinese woman. But how could such a kindhearted, lovely young woman be anything but good? But when riots break out in Chinatown and Ida disappears, Blaine will do anything to find out where and why she has gone.
 
Other books in the Enduring Hope series include:
The Undercover Heiress of Brockton by Kelly Goshorn
How Can Compassion be Considered Wrong? When life is weighed down by challenges, pillars of enduring hope and love are always waiting to be discovered. Ida Dempsey has grown up in a privileged life of luxury thanks to her aunt and uncle. Although Second Street—where women of ill repute ply th...

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2 reviews
Kristina Anderson
June 15, 2025
The Angel of Second Street has a good premise, but it is lackluster. It lacked depth plus the characters were not developed & they were saccharine. Ida Dempsey and Blaine Prescott have good motives plus money and social status to accomplish their goals. Ida is extremely naïve, but she has a good heart. There was no chemistry between Ida & Blaine. The story moved at a snail's pace while the ending was rushed. Faith was up front & center in the story. I was not keen on this book.
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Debbie ballard
May 2, 2025
Loved reading the inspirational and engaging story. When Blaine meets Ada, he wants to get to know her better, and Ada has a calling from God to witness to the women on Second Street. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a must read riveting story.
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About the author

Barbara Tifft Blakey lives in the Pacific Northwest on five wooded acres with Terry, her husband of forty-plus years. She is best known for her award-winning, literature-inspired, language arts program, Total Language Plus, which she created over twenty years ago, and is used by thousands of homeschoolers. Barbara teaches Sunday school and enjoys speaking on various topics to Christian women’s groups. She and her husband have four grown children and five grandchildren. She enjoys camping at the ocean and is an avid soccer fan. During the day-light challenged winter months, she reads, crochets, bakes, and plots her next novel.

Barbara Tifft Blakey lives in the Pacific Northwest on five wooded acres with Terry, her husband of forty-plus years. She is best known for her award-winning, literature-inspired, language arts program, Total Language Plus, which she created over twenty years ago, and is used by thousands of home...

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