According to the Pattern / An Unwilling Guest / The Esselstynes

by Grace Livingston Hill

For generations, Grace Livingston Hill has been one of the most popular authors of inspirational romance. Find out for yourself why her stories continue to captivate readers of all ages. Grace Livingston Hill (1865-1947) has long been a favorite of readers who enjoy Christian fiction. Her books, generally set in the early 1900's, portray eternal truths in a way that readers of any age will enjoy. Well researched and historically accurate, Mrs. Hill's books are regarded as touchstones of the era. Readers can visualize with little difficulty the many residences, both grand and simple, the manners of the day, the appropriate costumes and the quality of life. Indeed, the deft blending of history, romsnce, and Christian faith is the touchstone of Grace Livingston Hill.

Genres: Christian Fiction

444 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1994

About the author

also wrote under the pseudonym Marcia MacDonald
also published under the name Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

A popular author of her day, she wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories of religious and Christian fiction. Her characters were most often young female ingénues, frequently strong Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story.

niece to Isabella MacDonald Alden