num_pages: 384
description: A Compelling New Historical Series!In the tradition of Cheney Duvall, M.D. comes a stunning heroine determined to break the mold of society and enter a career in law.The combination of a legal drama and a fascinating era provides readers with a captivating and unique new series.James' law expertise and Tracie's strong standing in the historical fiction market bring a special authenticity to this series.Arriving in the turbulent and exciting city of Los Angeles just after the turn of the twentieth century, Kit Shannon dreams of a future as a practicing lawyer. Yet under the care of her socialite aunt, Kit quickly comes to realize that few understand the burning desire within her to seek justice for the poor and oppressed. Drawn into the upper-class social world, Kit struggles against her aunt's insistence that she find a proper husband, and her own confused feelings for a young man whose dreams are as lofty as her own. In the courtroom Kit is forced to confront an attack against the Christian faith she holds dear.
language: English
title: City of Angels
titlecomplete: City of Angels (Shannon Saga, #1)
genres: Historical, Christian Fiction, Mystery, Christian Romance, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Christian Historical Fiction, Legal Thriller, Christian, Romance
ratings_count: 2135
series: The Trials of Kit Shannon, Shannon Saga
publisher: Bethany House Publishers