"Cora and The Doctor; or, Revelations of A Physician's Wife" by Madeline Leslie is a story set in the 1800s about a young woman named Cora who starts a new life in America with her husband, a doctor, and must figure out the delicate balance between love, what she is supposed to do as a wife, and complicated family relationships. As Cora makes her way to her new home and gets to know her husband’s family, she has many feelings about fitting in as the newest member of the family. She also reflects on what it means to be a wife and make a home. The book is about Cora learning about herself, her loved ones, and figuring out her role in this new part of her life.

Cora and The Doctor; or, Revelations of A Physician's Wife
By Madeline Leslie
A young bride journeys to a new country to make a home, but finds herself caught between her dreams of love and the difficult reality of marriage, family, and duty.
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About the AuthorHarriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.
Harriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.