Shadows of the Canyon

by Tracie Peterson Book 1 in the Desert Roses series.

First published 2002

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Alexandra Keegan works as a Harvey Girl at El Tovar on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, where strict service standards and a spectacular setting conceal the private difficulties of employees and guests. Family obligations and an uncertain romance complicate her attempt to build an independent life far from conventional expectations.

The opening Desert Roses novel contrasts the hotel’s polished tourist image with the dangers of isolation, grief and unequal power. Alexandra’s faith is tested through disappointment and responsibility as she learns that courage involves accepting truth and community rather than simply escaping the past.