Stories That Touch the Heart and Inspire the Soul
Eleanor Lee Gustaw Books
A Lost Love
Characterized by life’s realistic challenges and the love that comes softly unawares, A Lost Love finds a young woman’s yearning heart for the man she works for sustained in this very portrayal through his sister, Julia, believing that he’s the man God chose for her.
Characterized by life's realistic challenges and the love that comes softly unawares, A Lost Love finds a young woman's yearning heart for the man she works for sustained in this very portrayal through his sister, Julia, believing that he's the man God chose for her.
There, despite the dire circumstances that temporarily tears them apart after Julia’s death: a broken engagement, a little girl’s heart, and an unexpected event which brings them back together, his answers eventually leave her breathless to the love that has never left his heart for her.
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 344 pages
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.93 x 9 inches
A Chord of Melody
Hidden secrets fill in niches in this sequel, that are beyond anyone's imagination as Maggie and Daniel Danes continue to serve in the publishing field.
Hidden secrets fill in niches in this sequel, that are beyond anyone’s imagination as Maggie and Daniel Danes continue to serve in the publishing field.
Returning from a blissful walk to her beloved garden one morning, Maggie unexpectedly discovers an amazing revelation much closer to their hearts than she ever would have dreamed. Bent on finding Blossom’s mother’s music through the years, they diligently search, without success.
Although Blossom retells the memory of the day her mother shared the special place where she kept it, her descriptive thoughts are completely lost, and the music, just as aloof as ever. Weary and heartbroken from searching and being no closer to solving the mystery of Julia’s music, Dan comforts her, assuring Maggie that God still has a plan for good.
Dan later finds himself at a crossroads when a visitor appears on their doorstep unannounced, totally stricken by his appearance. Worried that the visitor will take Blossom away from them, he is cautious and baffled until the story soon is unravelled, and the stranger’s motives are revealed.
Through an unforeseen incident as Maggie helps their elderly neighbor next door one morning, a shocking letter comes to light. After Mr. West suddenly falls ill, Maggie respectfully keeps it completely confidential, even from her husband, until she can give it to him. Days later, when the letter is disclosed, how little does she suspect what it holds in changing their lives forever in the most beautiful of ways.
When Maggie shops for a dress one day, she’s suddenly startled. It leads to an amazing idea, becoming especially crucial, as details, like pieces in a puzzle, begin to quickly unfold. Testing it out without telling her husband, Dan, it becomes key to unlocking the years of trust amidst disappointment, and A Chord of Melody, more wonderfully profound in knowing God has saved His best for that very moment. Here, perfect joy covers every moment of enduring past pain and loss, that is now wholly theirs!
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 452 pages
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.23 x 9 inches
The Mysterious Man With the Lantern
An insatiable boy's curiosity is drawn to his nearest neighbor, Dan Hammond, where he eventually learns the secret of The Mysterious Man With the Lantern. Intrigued by his lantern as it flickers amongst the woods, Chad trails him, but he doesn't learn Dan's secret until several weeks later.
An insatiable boy’s curiosity is drawn to his nearest neighbor, Dan Hammond, where he eventually learns the secret of The Mysterious Man With the Lantern. Intrigued by his lantern as it flickers amongst the woods, Chad trails him, but he doesn’t learn Dan’s secret until several weeks later.
Chad’s inquisitiveness gets the better of him, and he continues to sleuth, shadowing the man into the woods. Over excited one evening, Chad stumbles and the man quickly turns, raking his lantern over him. Helping Chad up, Dan teasingly asks Chad if he is on a mission, too! Chad tells him that he wonders where he goes each night. Dan invites him to come along the following evening and see. When Chad learns the secret, he’s astounded! Through that experience, he eventually fulfills his childhood dream, finding a gift more precious with Dan than he could ever have imagined, that changes his life forever!
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 228 pages
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
The Sundog Snow Adventure
Two boys discover an unexpected adventure that brings a lot of worry to their young hearts when their neighbor, a crotchety old man, warns them of the sundogs. Not understanding the meaning, Ward and Lee Johnson can't hurry home fast enough.
Two boys discover an unexpected adventure that brings a lot of worry to their young hearts when their neighbor, a crotchety old man, warns them of the sundogs. Not understanding the meaning, Ward and Lee Johnson can’t hurry home fast enough.
Their mother assures them that they had nothing to fear, and shows them the sundogs through an unusual avenue – their living room window. When the boys learn the truth, elder brother, Ward, realizes how old Mr. Crumble had fooled them. Ward wants to get back at him, but his mother dissuades him by telling Ward she’ll bake Mr. Crumble a pie. Ward’s shocked until he realizes the wisdom of his mother’s words.
The boys focus their hearts to the joy of the spring, looking forward to the pleasures awaiting in the days ahead. Here, The Sundog Snow Adventure loses its hold as the sundogs disappear high up in the sky!
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 36 pages
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.09 x 11 inches
The Stranger: A Story of Romance and Intrigue
A near-death tragedy takes a handsome stranger on a long search for his lost love, where his quest eventually brings him to a lovely publisher, and back to her old way of life.
A near-death tragedy takes a handsome stranger on a long search for his lost love, where his quest eventually brings him to a lovely publisher, and back to her old way of life.
There, mystery and intrigue follow police officer detectives, Thea, and Gene Ashton, where they discover God’s amazing plan unfolding through the years in an unexpectedly profound way, which impacts their work to greater value than they could ever have imagined.
Here, within the dedicated commitment of their passion, the detectives bring the power of love, hope, and faith to many, where the delicately fragranced blossom of the rose blooms in sensual joy amidst the thorns, as though they are not even there! Carried on the lilted beauty of the currents of the wind, like the glory of the roses, the Ashtons find perfect rest, where the worth of the human soul embraces everything they come to accomplish in His Name.
The background setting of The Stranger relates to Eleanor’s impassioned love of Nature, where she lives in a small, rural Manitoba town bordered by spacious woods. The lovely poise of characters portray a fluent thread of life’s realism, poetically nurtured to Eleanor’s fervent passion of highest excellence within the creative scenes signature to her unique style of writing, setting her apart from all other authors. An accomplished storyteller, Eleanor has always had a love for writing since a young child. She is deeply dedicated to her work, bringing the scenes to life in an amazing way. Eleanor has written several romance novels, as well as children’s stories, where every piece is wonderfully crafted within her beautifully gifted talent. Capturing its lovely essence, The Stranger, captivating, and poignantly threaded, truly defines the power of love, faith, and family, in the trust of knowing God’s love is always present.
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 372 pages
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
A Rookie’s Daughter
Written with the identical warmth and poise as The Stranger, the detectives face tumultuous challenges when an impending double homicide threatens Detective Tyanna Norquist's life. Here, she learns the value of completely trusting God, eventually finding peace amidst the storm.
Written with the identical warmth and poise as The Stranger, the detectives face tumultuous challenges when an impending double homicide threatens Detective Tyanna Norquist’s life. Here, she learns the value of completely trusting God, eventually finding peace amidst the storm.
The drama continues to unfold when Detective Thea Ashton is hunted down by an old adversary. Despite her personal anguish, Tyanna’s remarkable gentle kindness brings hope to the convict’s heart, and her family shares her passion, lending her courage to the very end.
In the finale, an unexpectedly delightful twist reveals a long ago, hidden secret from Detective Gene Ashton’s past, where Thea’s grateful for everything that has come to her.
Seeing herself as that rookie when Thea first met Gene, and the beautiful daughter she has in Tyanna, A Rookie’s Daughter carries a uniquely poignant charm within their personal lives and the cross that holds the greatest love in it all!
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 220 pages
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Light in the Darkness
Written with the identical warmth and poise as The Stranger, the detectives face tumultuous challenges when an impending double homicide threatens Detective Tyanna Norquist's life. Here, she learns the value of completely trusting God, eventually finding peace amidst the storm.
From the author of The Stranger and A Rookie’s Daughter comes the heart of a tender story of Light in the Darkness. Realistically portrayed, a little boy learns of his mother’s terminal illness, where she teaches him the value of kindness through the analogy of her flowers.
After her death, seven-year-old Harry turns his grieving into something special, where he and his father, Jo, share a sweetly touching moment. With his loving kitten ever at his side, Harry finds comfort through his tears, knowing that his mother is watching from Heaven’s window.
As a young man, Harry visits her grave, reflecting on the promise he made as a little boy, being a Light, like fragrant blossoms, and sharing kindness.
Through the sensitively strong, affectionate devotion Eleanor has always shared with children, this story brings that loving heart to readers in a beautifully special way in her passionately gifted talent for others.
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 54 pages
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.14 x 8.5 inches
Victoria's House
Maggie and Dan's daughter, Victoria, a spirited young woman, finds her life's calling in the horticultural field.
Diligently, she works toward her degree while studying in the city, yearning for nature back home.
After graduating, she returns to her parents’ estate, where her uncle Faisal has a gift he longs to give her. Adjacent to Blossom, the former home of an elderly neighbor is demolished, and Victoria’s beautiful mansion, constructed.
She erects a greenhouse, where she and her brother, Carlos, passionately work amongst the flowers they adored as children. In time, Victoria marries Wade Rhodes, also a devoted horticulturalist, where they eventually raise their beautiful daughter, Celine.
Taking a stroll one afternoon, Victoria and Maggie are astonished when they stumble onto an amazing discovery at Faisal’s beloved meadow. Lovingly, it holds past memories sweet, channeling a wealth of untold blessings, as Maggie and Dan step into God’s wonderfully perfect plan along the way!
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 326 pages
- Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Heirloom Memories
Maggie and Dan's daughter, Victoria, a spirited young woman, finds her life's calling in the horticultural field.
Beautifully written, Heirloom Memories reveals deeply sensitive, touching moments as Harry thinks back to his childhood. He eventually chooses a career as an author, where of the many stories he creates, Harry’s most prized book is of his boyhood; the life lessons he learned at his mother’s side. Here, a jeweled portrait shapes his life onto a positive path, building stepping stones of grace into his future.
From guiding his classmates in learning valuable lessons; through endearing moments that hold unforeseen blessings and an unforgettable hardship, these memories find their way into Harry’s book.
As Harry, his wife April, and their son David, embrace the heirloom generational memories as a special keepsake through his stories, Doreen’s grandson comes to carry the lantern of his grandmother’s heart, better understanding his father’s years of treasured blessing in her, where the locket of her precious love in these Heirloom Memories, now lives in him.
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 70 pages
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 8.5 inches