Books like Patricia by Grace Livingston Hill
Patricia Prentiss, the sole child of a self-made father, expects her mother’s socialite ambitions to shape her future. The mother insists Patricia attends public schools, hoping she will be surrounded by wealth and status, and discourages her from attending the prestigious girls’ school. Within this world, Patricia encounters Thorny Bellingham, a haughty and self‑centered suitor, and a quiet, hardworking classmate whose influence introduces her to a deeper knowledge of God. As Patricia matures, Thorny’s relentless pursuit clashes with her growing faith and the memory of her kind, steadfast friend. While her mother and Thorny plot a future for her, Patricia’s spiritual journey uncovers a path guided by divine Providence.
First publish date: April 1988
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Grace Livingston Hill
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