Beloved Wife, by LaJoyce Martin (paperback)

Millie Brown is as plain as her name. She has never been first in anyone's life. Yet when a handsome artist-an avowed lover of beauty-happens to hear her sing, he sees her sould and falls hopelessly in love with her. But there are matters that Millie must consider when he asks her hand in marriage: Can she trust his devotion to endure her homeliness over the years? or, with time, will he rue his choice? Her regretted decision rests largely on an entry in her diary. Thus, two hearts are divided-and a tragedy complicates the resolution. Will Millie ever become Van Shelton's "beloved wife?"