Contentedly settled in the silver-mining town of Wallace, Idaho, in 1902, attractive, bright Violet Murphy has a successful business, good friends and a strong Christian faith. All she lacks is a wonderful man in her life. When handsome new minister Douglas Cooks takes over the helm of her church, it soon appears she'll have romance, too. But when Douglas's former fiancee, a spoiled and beautiful Seattle socialite, comes into the picture Violet must decide whether to fight for the man she's come to deeply love.
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Gazing down into the woman's soft blue eyes, Reverend Douglas Cook felt a sudden surge of hope. Though he didn't understand why, he knew without a doubt that she was someone he wanted - no, needed - to know better.
But after he left Violet Murphy to mingle with the other church parishioners, an unwelcome thought crept into Douglas's mind: Lilianne... But she's out of my life forever, he reassured himself. After all, she ended our engagement months ago and I haven't heard from her since. I'm sure she has found someone else; in fact, it is very likely she's engaged again. Surely someone like Lilianne won't be without a beau for long.
Douglas smiled to himself. Yes, I am quite free to become acquainted with Miss Violet Murphy!
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A delightfully rare Historical Novel. 85% a biography of a spy, musician, mother and her neice trapped behind German lines in World War I. This background led to a diplomatic post in World War II. Aged 92, Vera disclosed her past life one year before
