Forty-year-old Lily is a widow, discouraged about her life. Living in Minnesota and estranged from her father for 20 years, Lily resigns herself to the fact she will always be alone.Until the day a letter arrives from a London lawyer. The lawyer urges Lily to come to London to discuss her father's wishes. Thinking that her father is most likely dead, but intrigued, Lily boards an overseas flight where she sits next to a good-looking stranger. Lily checks into her hotel and a good-looking stranger appears stating he is her protection-but protection from whom? A familiar-looking cross necklace is around the man's neck and memories of her childhood come rushing back. The man is Charlie, a grade-school friend who kept Lily's cross, all these years. The two embark on a wondrous and dangerous journey, falling in love and traveling across Europe. Lily discovers her father was involved in government secrets and others are willing to kill for those secrets. As Lily finds out more about her father's past, she may have to sacrifice love once again to discover just who she is.Love's Gift is a thrilling love story that sweeps the reader into an intricate plotline with memorable characters that exude warmth and heartfelt spirit. Cuddle up on the couch with this lovely, juicy novel-you won't stop reading until its surprising ending.Joyce Dorsey Ostlund is a writer and artist and authored travel journals for over 20 years. She lives in Minnesota.