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Sharon Winslow comes from the “right” family, yet manages to fall in love with the “wrong” man according to her wealthy parents. Sharon feels lucky she’s allowed to date her love. Then their lives are interrupted by war, and Robert must leave. Sharon makes a decision to wait on marriage. When Robert doesn’t return from the war, she pulls away from the idea of marriage and love and wraps herself in a cocoon of denial. With deliberate help from a caring physician, she’s pulled back into life and learns the art of sculpturing. Her work keeps away the outside world and potential suitors. When Temple Smith challenges her to help share the gospel, Sharon finds herself drawn to him. Smith compares her to a ‘silent harp’ holding a melody within. Will God break through and the golden strings sing once again?
Mr. Morris is a master craftsman, weaving a story of love lost and love regained. The American aristocracy and its own set of rules caused women to seek marriage not love. I find myself glad his characters hold out for God’s love and His idea of man and woman. This book is part of a series, but is easily read as a stand-alone novel.
Reviewed by Eileen Key
for The Road to Romance
August 8, 2004
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