Jill Stengl

Mr. LaTournay, a wealthy New York merchant, desires her as his bride. Despite Georgette's objections, her British parents transact the engagement. Amid rumors of war and disastrous setbacks for British loyalists, Georgette meets her ideal: a masked, mysterious, yet devoted admirer who speaks of faithful love. Honor compels her to send him away, but she cannot forget him - even when she learns that he is a traitorous conspirator whose life is forfeit to the Crown. True to her vows, Georgette attempts to forget her secret love - until accusations bring her own loyalty into question. Surely Georgette cannot love a treacherous spy whose face she has never seen! Yet how can she bring herself to betray him?

When lovely Violet Fairchild steps off the train, Obie Watson hopes that God has finally answered his request for a wife. Then he notices her three children, and his dream crumbles. Following Jesus' example, though, he protects and cares for this abandoned family-the wife and children, he supposes, of a shady character in town. But who will protect and care for Obie's vulnerable heart?Despite evidence to the contrary, Violet cannot believe that her husband still lives. There must be some mistake, for Jeremiah Fairchild would never willingly desert his family. Frightened and lonely, Violet must discover the truth before a dangerous killer destroys her future. Only a miracle could resuce Violet and Obie. But will it come in time?

Tired of being alone, Marva Obermeier places a very business-like personal advertisement in an 1891 Wisconsin newspaper. She signs her ad "Lonely in Longtree," as that best describes her. She is pleased when "Lucky in Lakeland" replies and thus begins a two-year correspondence. Monte Van Huysen enjoys communicating with "Lonely in Longtree" and would like to know her better, but his past makes him hesitant to be completely honest with her. When mistaken identity and misunderstanding tie their relationship in knots, can love unravel the truth and unite their hearts? Will God deliver Marva from being lonely in Longtree?