Bamboo & lace

Lily is faced with a big trip to Hawaii to visit her beloved brother, Jeff. But what she doesn't know is that her life is about to drastically change. She counts on God's help and guidance as she faces each challenge, and is amazed by His love and plan for her life. Bestselling author Lori Wick sails readers to an exotic island and an intriguing romance. Raised in a remote Asian village by her disciplinarian father, 24-year-old Lily is thrilled to visit her brother Jeff in Hawaii. When Lily finds herself falling for Gabe, Jeff's best friend, her heart is torn. Will she be forced to choose between true love and family honor? Lily Walsh has spent all of her 24 years as a missionary's daughter on the Asian island of Kashien. Isolated from the western world, she devours the letters she receives from her brother in Hawaii. When her father reluctantly allows Lily to visit Jeff, she is thrilled -- until he is called away. Left with the Kapaia family, Lily awakens to a new understanding of God's love and of who she was created to be. Returning home, her deepening friendship with Gabe Kapaia and her faith are tested by her father's increasingly stern ways. Will her obedience cost her the desire of her heart? - Publisher.