Love of a Stranger

About the Book

A warm, inspirational book filled with unconditional love, supreme challenge, mystery, resentment, agape love, jealousy, forgiveness, and romance. Years had already passed after Jennifer killed a gangster at her home—the day her husband, Roman, was tragically killed. After those traumatic experiences that changed her life forever, she is now ready to face the world with her daughter, Katie. Since Roman’s death, his best friend Brinkley has devotedly watched over Jennifer and Katie and feels as if he is becoming part of the family. But to Jennifer’s surprise, Van comes into the scene. Mysterious, deep, but with a good heart, he wins the heart of Katie and Jennifer. There are many things about Van that seem familiar to Jennifer and she finds it intriguing and interesting to find out who he really is. As time goes by, their relationship blooms despite Brinkley’s warning for Van to stay away from the girls. Will Jennifer fall in love with Van—but who really is this man? Suspenseful, captivating, and inspiring, Love of a Stranger will make you fall in love again and again.

About the Author

Born in Knox County, Ohio, Gretchen grew up in the very small villages of Howard and Danville, Ohio. She began studying music at the age of seven and holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from the Conservatory of Music of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Gretchen married Glen W. Turney in 1958 and they have two children and two grandchildren. Gretchen has been a schoolteacher, an executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, worked in bank management, real estate, worked as a marketing director in health services, has been co-owner of a retail sporting goods store, president of her own rehab business, and has coordinated telecommunications for a small college campus. During the past years, Gretchen has written and compiled the music for elementary schoolchildren, Christmas musicals and pageants, and adult singing groups. She has also written short stories, newspaper feature articles, children’s stories, and novels. Glen and Gretchen published a book on personal finance, Easy Steps to Easy Street in 1989. Love of a Stranger, her first published novel, is her first attempt at a trilogy genre of romance, mystery, and inspiration.