Maid to Match by Deanne Gist

When I read the review for Maid to Match by Deanne Gist, what caught my eye is that the book takes place at Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina. I have visited Biltmore Estate and have been fascinated by the Vanderbilt family for ages so this book seemed a natural fit.
It's 1898 and Tillie is a maid in the vast Biltmore Estate, a high ranking maid, and it has just been discovered that the new Mrs. Vanderbilt's French maid wants to go back to France. This is Tillie's chance to see the world; being a lady's maid opens so many doors for her--travel, nice clothes, books, leisure time--and she and her mother have been preparing Tillie for this happenstance since Tillie was young.
Of course, it's not as easy as just saying she wants it--Tillie is in competition with another high ranking young maid, and Mrs. Vanderbilt has determined to give both young women a chance to prove themselves. When a large party comes to visit the Vanderbilts, Tillie is assigned to a young woman not much older than herself, who gives her a taste of just how much work it is to be a lady's maid and Tillie is run ragged.
Complicating matters further is Mack, the new handyman, who is gruff but kind and to whom Tillie is attracted to. Unfortunately, only single young men and women can work at Biltmore and Tillie knows if she marries Mack, she ruins her chance at becoming a lady's maid. She is torn between her wish to fulfill what her mother wants for her and what Tillie thinks she wants for herself, and the chance to have a family of her own and to be truly happy.
There are obstacles and stubbornness, but this sweet story ends happily for all concerned. I have never read anything by Deanne Gist before, so I wasn't entirely certain what to expect; there tended to be more discussion of God and faith than I am used to in my fiction, but it did not deter from the story. Definitely an enjoyable light read with feel-good ending.