The Man of the Desert/An Unwilling Guest Author:Grace Livingston Hill The Man of the Desert — John Brownleigh had lived the lonely life of a missionary for three years,ministering to his flock of Indians in the desert.Although he longed for companionship,he knew it would take a special type of woman to live his chosen life with him. — Hazel Radcliffe arrived in Arizona by private car on a passing train.She planned t... more »o stay for only one day,but circumstances threw her into deep trouble.Saved by Brownleigh,she felt an immediate attraction for the strong,dedicated man.Could two such different people ever find happiness together?Or was their love fated to be put aside forever?
An Unwilling Guest
Evelyn Rutherford was appalled at the thought of spending a whole summer with her aunt in a small Ohio town.She preferred the excitement of New York,but her father refused to leave her alone in the city while he traveled.Then her aunt's sudden illness made it necessary for her to become the unwilling guest of people she didn't even know.
The Grey's were pleasant,but dull.Their religion seemedto be their whole life.But before the summer was over,Evelyn found herself almost envious of the Greys'peace of mind and sense of purpose.And what was the strange attraction she felt for Maurice Grey,the young physician who spoke to her so earnestly of Christ?« less