The Virtuous Woman: 1935

The House of Winslow #34

by Gilbert Morris

When Phil and Cara Winslow learn that the daughter they thought had died in infancy is still alive, their life of status and ease is turned upside down. With the help of a private detective, they find the girl, now twenty years old, who turns out to be rough and vulgar. When they try to bring Grace into their family, their grown children are horrified, and only Kevin, a terribly scarred recluse, reaches out to her. When Grace bolts, Kevin leaves his self-made prison to search for her…only to find her in an actual prison. Together this reunited brother and sister find grace and acceptance. Will each find love as well? Book 34 in the bestselling The House of Winslow series.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Christian, Historical

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Diane]

Cara and Phil Winslow find that the daughter they thought had died is still alive, and set out to find her and bring her back to their home. Their son, Kevin, who was scarred badly in an accident as a teenager helps Grace heal.

[Heather Burdge]

The beginning of this book was like ready from a different author almost, it was plum wild!
I loved this story, everything about it.

[Richard Sch]

very good

[Jen]

This is part of the House of Winslow series which I've been reading for a couple of years on/off. I enjoy the series quite a bit, though they are a big formulaic. Especially the later ones. This was probably my least favorite of the series so far. The main storyline is that the Winslow's daughter that they thought died shortly after birth was actually switched/stolen from the hospital by a woman who had just lost her daughter. They find this out 20 years later and hire a PI to find Grace. When she is found she does not fit into their nice classic Christian world and some drama ensues and Grace leaves. Kevin goes off to find her and they start a semi-new life. Not a whole lot of drama or any unpredictable character development happens. Was a little boring.

[Karen]

10 - Grace was really a wild character at the beginning of the book. Her transformation due to Francis' help was fun and that they then ended up getting married. Kevin's character deserved sweet little Lucy after the hard life he'd had from his accident that disfigured his face. This family of Winslows learned that money and status isn't everything. I think their daughter Paige and son Robert were snobbish and money was important to them. But in the end they had a change of heart and accepted Grace into the family with love. The parents didn't view their financial wealth as a social status. But it would be nice to have enough money to throw expensive parties and buy airplanes and clothes and...

[ALJL]

VIRTUOUS WOMAN -- Another success for Dr. MORRIS!

This book, like the others in The House of Winslow series, grabbed my attention from the beginning and never let it go. I again found the characters so believable -- their development so real. I appreciate the fact that the author shows the human flaws in his characters, even the most devoted Christian ones. Maybe that is why I feel so at home among them! I also found the story line and plot very interesting; but the Christian testimony and witness which is in all of Dr. Morris' books, is the reason I read his books. They inspire me to want to truly "walk the talk."

[Jencey/]

This book took place during the Great Depression in New York.

[apocketnovel]

I surprisingly liked this even though it was chauvinistic in parts and super religious. It was about a girl finding Jesus, not my normal cup of tea.