Grace Livingston Hill
One rose changes a young woman's solitary life forever. After setting out on her own, Marion Warren is overcome with drab routine. Her solution: buy a season ticket to the symphony. But to Marion's surprise, each night she finds a mysterious crimson rose—and no sign of who left it. Then wealthy Jefferson Lyman whisks into Marion's already up-turned world, bringing with him socialite Isabel Cresson. Jefferson sets out to win Marion's heart...but
...A Modern American Cinderella Story
"There's something real familiar about the set of her shoulders....my land! I believe she reminds me of your Aunt Crete!" - Grace Livingston Hill, Aunt Crete's Emancipation
A rich nephew from the West is coming to town and Carrie and her daughter Luella are desperate to make a lasting impression. Ashamed with their own modest lifestyle, they flee hoping to find new riches and impress Donald and
...3) Exit Betty
What would you do if you were duped into marrying your own stepbrother? That's the conundrum facing Betty, the beautiful heroine of this charming romance novel from Grace Livingston Hill. Initially fragile and meek, Betty uses the horrifying situation she's placed in as a way to develop independence. Fans of classic romance will enjoy this uplifting tale.
4) The Search
Settle in for an enthralling tale of wartime romance in The Search from renowned Christian romance writer Grace Livingston Hill. As in all of Hill's books, the author's Christianity is apparent not in overt religious religious themes, but rather as a strong moral framework in which the tale unfolds. Fans of historical romance will relish this novel.
6) Cloudy jewel
A spinster by the standards of her era, Julia Cloud has agreed to spend the rest of her days engaged in domestic servitude in the household of her sister. Resigned to a lifetime of loneliness, she's all the more surprised when an unlikely attraction begins to blossom. Cloudy Jewel is a treat for fans of uplifting historical romance.
No longer heir to her father's fortune, Laurel Sheridan returns to her hometown of Carrollton to earn her living. But a wrong turn soon brings her to a life-threatening tight spot. Phil Pilgrim, a soldier, rescues Laurel and vows to stick by her for the remainder of his leave. . .then finds it hard to leave Laurel at all. With Phil gone, Laurel draws strength from beautiful Crimson Mountain. . . . Then she overhears a plot to destroy the town's
...Half-sisters Silver and Athalie Greeves have grown up worlds apart. Silver is a humble, faith-filled young lady; Athalie is a flapper who takes after her socialite mother. When a chance visit suddenly reunites Silver and Athalie with each other and a father they've never known, will a true family emerge where only a family by name existed before? Terrance Bannard, the local minister, is soon taken by Silver's beauty and spirit, but will a rising
...Take a step back to a slower paced life the 1930s and 40s, and discover the joy of old-fashioned romance as penned by one of America's most beloved authors. Lightly updated for today's reader, this collection of three romances—including The Big Blue Soldier, Found Treasure, and The Patch of Blue—is the perfect pathway to discovering a timeless author. Grace Livingston Hill created enduring characters who go through every
...10) New Name
Murray's name—Van Rensselaer—brings wealth and status until a split second and one hasty decision turns this gentleman's son into a fugitive. Murray's joyride with a long-lost childhood friend ends with Murray's car swerving off the road and lands Bessie in the hospital—Murray thinks for good. Suddenly, his only option is to run, but will running bring a fresh start or further tragedy? As Murray assumes another young man's identity
...11) Duskin
Take a fresh look at a well-loved Grace Livingston Hill classic. Secretary Carol Berkley is a woman ahead of her time. When her boss has an accident, she volunteers to go on a business trip for him. It is her chance to prove her worth. . .and save the company from corruption. But as she boards a train bound for Chicago, she inadvertently steps into a dangerous plot. Who can she trust with her knowledge—and her life?
12) The gold shoe
Of all things, a blizzard isn't what Tasha Endicott expected. Rather than spending her weekend at a glitzy dance, she's stranded with the Macdonalds at their country home. Thurly Macdonald is certainly handsome, but his quiet life of faith is a far cry from Tasha's modern tastes. But Tasha soon finds her heart drawn to a love she's never known but desperately needs. Can she abandon her world for his?
13) Daphne Deane
Former classmates Keith Morrell and Daphne Deane meet again when he comes to check his family's deserted house. But their lives—his full of wealth and society; hers focused on faith and simplicity—couldn't be more different. Despite his engagement to another woman, they are drawn to each other in friendship, and Daphne finds herself pulled into a mystery at the old Morrell home.
14) Blue Ruin
Lynette Brooke is heading to Europe amid uncertainty. How could her long-time beau have become a stranger? Who is that child-like flirt staying in his family's house? Dana Whipple is quick to blame all his recent troubles on Lynette. Who else could be to blame when he had his life so neatly mapped out? But with Lynette away, Dana soon begins to veer from the straight and narrow under the influence of city girl Jessie Belle. Will the life and love
...15) Astra
After two years with her only living relative, Astra Everson is ready to return to the town of her childhood and live on her own. But she finds it necessary to sneak away from her cousin's control while the family is away. A chance encounter on the train brings Charles Cameron into her life just in time for Christmas. He helps her get reestablished in town, but he lacks the faith that is so important to Astra. Up against scheming sisters and unscrupulous
...16) Job's Niece
Follow Doris Dunbar through the ups and downs of a daunting future. An unwise business investment leaves John Edward Dunbar's children practically penniless after his death—and his eldest daughter, Doris, to bear the brunt of the trials that come. Between the bill collectors, her demanding stepmother, and her brother's hasty marriage to a gold digger, it's hard for Doris to keep hope alive. Until Scottish businessman Angus Macdonald offers
...17) Happiness Hill
Jane Arleth's mountain vacation is cut short when she receives news that both her parents have been sick back home. Anxious to help but sad to leave a rare chance to relax for the hard times ahead, Jane returns to the city. She soon discovers that there's only one cure for her ailing parents: some much-deserved, cooling time away from the scorching city. So Jane rents a tiny cottage on the beach, hoping for the best. What she finds is a summer
...20) Bright arrows
Eden Thurston is orphaned and struggling to remain positive as scheming relatives swoop in for a portion of her father's estate. Then letters she finds written by her mother when Eden was a child give her new hope to face the future, while a handsome young lawyer steps in to help her settle the estate issues.