The Story of a Whim

From a Mistaken Identity to a Beautiful Romance ANNOTATED

By: Gabrielle Clifty, Grace Livingston Hill

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

When a Christmas gift meant for a young woman falls into the hands of Christie Bailey, a lonely orange grower in 1920s Florida, he makes a fateful decision: to write back—pretending to be someone he's not. What begins as a deception becomes an unexpected spiritual awakening as Christie finds himself drawn into genuine correspondence with the faithful and kind Hazel Winship.

As their letters deepen into something neither expected, Christie is transformed by faith, by Hazel's warmth, and by the simple picture of Christ that started it all. But when Hazel discovers the truth of his deception, everything shatters. Can honesty, grace, and true love survive the revelation?

A timeless Christian romance about redemption, second chances, and the power of authentic connection.

Unique and satisfying

The Story of a Whim tells an unusual tale of blind generosity and a mistaken gender leading to love with complications. Best of all is a lost and lonely man who is brought to the good Father and a new family.