This is another wonderful Christian love story by British writer of popular romance novels Ethel M. Dell. She was a popular 20th century writer who wrote dozens of romance novels and several short stories, including the well known âThe Keeper of the Doorâ series. Our story takes place mainly in a little fishing village in England. This small seaside village hides a romance for Juliet Moore â a romance with Dick Green, the village schoolmaster, a very different sort of man than the socialite swells sheâs known in London. But there are also secrets between them that threaten to tear them apart. It is a very sweet love story, full of surprises and poignant moments. âThe Obstacle Raceâ is an interesting book and written in the classic style of an old-fashioned inspirational love story.