The Heart Of The Desert (1913) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781437400816 : 1437400817 : 22 Dec 2008 : The Heart Of The Desert is a novel written by Honore Willsie Morrow and first published in 1913. Set in the harsh and unforgiving desert of Arizona, the story follows the life of a young woman named Judith Sanford. Judith, the daughter of a wealthy rancher, is forced to leave her comfortable life behind and venture out into the wilderness after her father's death. With no other options available to her, she takes on the responsibility of running the ranch and caring for her younger brother.As Judith struggles to adapt to her new life, she meets a mysterious and enigmatic man named John Douglas. John, a former outlaw, has also found himself living in the desert after a life of crime. Despite their initial distrust of each other, Judith and John form a deep connection and begin to fall in love.However, their newfound happiness is threatened by the arrival of a group of bandits who are deter