Dorothy draws on her life experiences, including designing and helping build her own home, to add color and depth to her stories. An antique lover, she fills her characters' homes with furnishings appropriate to the time. She writes Christian historical romance, valuing her American heritage and believing in God, love, family, and happy endings, which are reflected in her themes.
"When Grant and Marissa meet on a steamer headed to the Chautauqua Assembly, he is instantly drawn to her. But his courtship soon hits some roadblocks. She's intent on spreading her temperance message, and he manages his family's vineyard"--
It was the perfect contract for a marriage of convenience to a woman he didn't know. Didn't want to know. Justin Randolph, a wealthy widower, believes love is a myth. He's only marrying to provide his children with a mother.Mistaken for Justin's intended, Elizabeth Frazier seizes the opportunity to escape a forced marriage. Like Justin, Elizabeth marries, not seeking love, but safety. God, however, has a different plan....