Of Dreams and Danger — Lucile Vernon Stevens

Holly Cameron was headed for an exciting overseas job and a new life that night. Then she lost her way in the blinding rain, and her car stalled. As she reached the door of the big murky house ahead of her, all she wanted was temporary shelter and perhaps some help in getting to the airport. But when the door was opened for Holly, she found a child whose eyes had seen more pain than any youngster ever should. And several hours later, she met attractive, mysterious Dwight Ross, the man who called himself little Elenita's father. Both Dwight and Elenita wanted Holly to stay, and surprisingly she accepted. For she had no idea than of the hopeless dreams or the deadly danger she would experience that summer.