Healing Hazel (The Blue Orchid Society, #3)

Review
Healing Hazel is a work of fiction in the historical fiction and romance subgenres and serves as the third installment in the Blue Orchid Society series. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Jennifer Moore. The book follows Hazel Thornton as a visit to her father leads to her setting up at a hospital in a twist of fate that may see her finally realize her ambition of becoming a nurse. Now on the frontlines of helping the sick and injured, she crosses paths with Dr. Jackson, a man reluctant to open up to her but who shares her calling to help those in need.
There’s complex artistry to historical romance, balancing modern sensibilities and ideals of the modern reader against the societal conventions in the period in which the book is set. Jennifer More demonstrates a mastery of this art, staying authentic to the period in which it is set whilst using modern ideas of feminism to create a wonderful leading lady in the form of Hazel Thornton. Her determination to use her unexpected new opportunity to pursue her dreams makes her an admirable and relatable hero. As her journey toward this fulfillment slowly starts to be realized, the interactions with Dr. Jackson served as a beautiful foil for her determination and hope as his viewpoint is wisely grounded in the harsh reality in which he lives. Their chemistry is palpable and as their interactions continued throughout Healing Hazel, I found myself on the edge of my seat, wondering where their journey would take them next. --Readers' Favorite five-star review
"Ms. Moore’s well rounded stories, not just for the main characters but for the supporting characters throughout the book, leave no question unanswered, and the reader filled with love from this charming, masterfully written tale." -Crowned Heart Review, InD'Tale Magazine
Hazel Thornton has one great ambition: to help the sick and wounded as a nurse. But that dream can never become a reality. After a devastating childhood trauma, she has spent her life battling fits of panic that make it impossible to finish her studies. Everything changes, however, when a trip to Spain takes a perilous turn that derails her plans to visit her father for Christmas and immediately plunges her into the dangers of a brutal war.
With single-minded focus, she springs into action to help her fellow travelers. To ensure their continued care, she begins work at a Spanish hospital alongside Dr. Jim Jackson, a man whose only emotion seems to be wariness of his new assistant. Armed with gifts of support from each of her dearest friends, a group that dubs themselves the Blue Orchid Society, Hazel embarks on a journey of hope and healing to battle the demons of her past with the help of the doctor who has captured her heart.