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.