The Silent Harp

The House of Winslow #33

by Gilbert Morris

Sharon Winslow is artistic, wealthy, socially prominent--and determined to remain single. Having lost her first love in the Great War, she is certain that marriage is not for her. Then she meets Temple Smith, a rough man who appears as uncouth as he is poor. What could a woman of her stature and talent find in such a man? Her hopeless attraction to him vies with her fear that he is only after her money. But where differences abound, the adventure of love begins. He must convince her that she will never realize her full potential without him- that without him her true beauty will remain as hidden as the song of a silent harp. A House of Winslow book.

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

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

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

[Heather Burdge · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a good story! Loved this one!

Does anyone else find the description of book on here funny because it’s wrong? She was never a widow. And he never had to challenge her mind on marriage.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sharon Winslow loses the love of her life to war, then is bamboozled by another man, and finally gives up on marriage. Another person tries to court her.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

10 - I really got into the character of Sharon. Her love for Robert was so romantic!! Then to have him killed at war. The Winslows have money and it would be hard to have so much you never want for anything in your life. How would that be? But to wonder if people loved you for your money or because of you would always be in the back of your mind. Temple Smith was a great character. I loved when Sharon realized he was wealthy but that she had given him money so he could go back and visit his sick mother. He never said a word - just took it at that time in the story (before he revealed how wealthy he was). I loved the ruggedness of his character. Nothing fancy - just down to earth. Her nervousness about being his wife when he had been married before - I loved how he said "When two people love each, everything will find its place". How sweet and tenderhearted he was to her. If you love romance -this book in the series was definitely that. Clayton and Seana had their own romance going also. And of course the Christian part of the story was also there - trusting that God loves you and hears and answers prayers.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been reading this series since just after the first one came out. At one point I was completely caught up but then I stopped reading books for fun and focused on books for school and they kept publishing more. The series is fun, I like the historical aspects of it. This book was one of the more scattered books of the series. It spanned Sharon Winslow's life from 1915 to 1935! So there was not a lot of historical detail on any one part and a lot of time warps of months to years since the last chapter. It was one of the few without a huge conversion experience but just slow changes over time of Sharon and her family. There were love stories but not constant over the book but three different guys who came in to and changed her life in significant ways. The third and final guy of course actually marrying her and providing for her in more ways than she could have ever imagined. Not my favorite book of the series but a fun easy read.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series by Gilbert Morris is one of my absolute favorites. Each book follows at least one member of a generation in the Winslow family tree and the member(s) gets saved and finds true love. There's also some commentary on the social conditions of the time frame. Truly interesting.