Summary
The Proposal, the first of a fresh new series set in Victorian England by Lori Wick, is a captivating tale of Christ's love at work.When Frank and Lydia Palmer discover Lydia's brother is the guardian of three children, they're horrified because he is well-known for his tyrannical nature. William Jennings, relieved to have a male heir without having to succumb to marriage, sets about raising the boys and hires a nanny for the girl. The brothers tolerate their gruffly kind superior until they discover the cruelty of their sister's caretaker.When the situation erupts, Jennings goes to the Palmers for guidance. While there, he meets Marianne -- who turns his beliefs about women and God upside down with her gentle reasoning and Christ-honoring lifestyle.
Author Lori Wick has written over 25 Christian fiction books. She writes both historically based and present day novels. Some of her best known novels include Pretense, The Princess, Bamboo and Lace, White Chocolate Moments, and Every Storm. She writes the following series: Rocky Mountain Memories, Yellow Rose Trilogy, Tucker Mills Trilogy, A Place Called Home, Kensington Chronicles, English Garden, and The Californians. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children.
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