As the Lily Grows — Susan Kirby

Able to let go of some of her responsibilities for the first time, small-town newspaper writer Libby Watson is swept up in the lives of her friends and family members before she comes into her own in the arms of a special man.

Having put the general store in trust for Frankie, her uncle's illegitimate son, Libby Watson pursues her long held dream by writing for the local newspaper. When Frankie wins a trip to the St. Louis World's Fair, Libby must chaperone the boy accompanied by neighbor Ike Galloway. During the trip, Libby discovers Ike to be a man of quiet strength and faith, and their friendship blossoms into an ardent love.