She ventured west with the man
she loved, but in one day her whole world had
crumbled around her -. Nineteen-year-old Marty
Claridge starts west with her adventurous, boyish
husband, Clem, seeking to claim land and hoping
for good fortune. But when the venture turns
suddenly to tragedy, Marty is left alone with
her great loss. And coupled with her grief and
heartache is the grim reality that there is
no way to return home. Clark Davis and his little
girl, Missie, are also in great need. Clark's
wife has died, leaving him to care to Missie
and the farm at the same time. His offer to
Marty comes with good intention, but will courage
and faith be enough to bring them to true love?
A Compelling Love Story Set in the "Little House
on the Prairie" Era. (c) Amazon.com
I absolutely loved this
book!! I couldn't wait to read the next in the
series! This is Janette Oke at her finest! If
you loved the t.v. series, "Little House
on the Prairie" you'll absolutely love
this series!! A definite must read!
Hallmark
Channel aired the movie version of Love Comes
Softly in Spring, 2003. While a video release
was expected in Fall, 2003, it has not been
released yet. As soon as I find out it has been
released for purchase, I will update my site
for all of you who are waiting impatiently for
it to come out - like me!
Love'sEnduring
Promise has Clark
and Marty Davis, the pioneer couple thrown together
after the death of their first spouses, now
presiding over a growing number of youngsters
in their prairie home. Together they face the
joys and trials of life on a homesteader's farm.
Will they be able to find a suitable teacher
for the long-awaited new school? Is the "very
learned" Eastern preacher going to be able to
communicate with the simple people of the West?
And how do Clark and Marty guide their lovely
daughter, now grown to womanhood, in her choice
of a partner? An Enchanting Story That Charms
Readers From Eight to Eighty! (c) Amazon.com
This book was everything the
first one was!! Excellent! Bring on the next in the
series!!!
Missie's shocking discovery
is not the end of the story in Love's Enduring
Promise. After all the planning and dreaming,
Missie and Willie LaHaye were actually on the
trail west in a covered wagon. Leaving behind
the prairie home of Clark and Marty Davis, Missie
finds herself caught between the elation of
the new adventure and wondering if she'll ever
see her family again. But the hardships of the
trail the rain, the mud, the impassable rivers,
and even death soon force Missie and Willie
to become rugged pioneers. Missie must learn
how to live her faith as she faces homesickness,
boredom, and deprivation. And, then, when they
finally arrive at their new home, she is pushed
to the limits of her endurance. Will her faith
and strength withstand the bewildering surprise?
(c) Amazon.com
If you've ever been in awe
of the brave pioneers who traveled west to tame
the wild frontier, you'll love this story! Janette
Oke continues her wonderful series on the Canadian
West. A must read!
A birthday surprise,
a new journey west, and a delightful reunion!
But then comes tragedy -. Marty and Clark Davis's
daughter Missie and her husband had homesteaded
land in the far West, many weeks' journey away
by covered wagon. But with the coming of the
frontier railroad, the miles are suddenly bridged,
making possible their long-awaited reunion.
Grandparents Marty and Clark are thrilled to
meet their two little grandsons for the first
time. Missie, anxious to hear news from home,
plies her mother with questions about her brothers
and sisters. And as Willie proudly shows the
two visitors around his successful ranch, Missie,
just as proudly, shows them the little soddy
that was their original home. But the joyful
reunion is shattered by a tragic accident -.
Will they ever be a happy family again? A gentle
story of faith and love and joy in the midst
of the swirling storms of life. (c) Amazon.com
Could this series get any
better? I think not! This is a wonderful love
story of a family spread across the miles of
the prairie and how they struggle to remain
connected to one another and to God in all their
struggles. Another awesome story!!
Marty was overjoyed to
be home again could anything disturb her joy?
Marty Davis had thoroughly enjoyed her visit
with daughter Missie, even though a tragic accident
had extended it far longer than originally planned.
But now she and Clark are home again, and there
are changes to make. The family begins to adjust
to Clark's crutch, and Clark and Marty recognize
their children's new maturity and independence.
But Nandry seems unable to come to terms with
Clark's handicap; is she blaming God for the
accident? The "baby of the family" is going
to be a doctor. Ellie has blossomed into a lovely
young woman, but is there any fellow around
special enough to ask for her hand? Clare and
Kate eagerly anticipate their new baby, but
has life prepared them for what lies ahead?
And Then There's Marty's Secret! (c) Amazon.com
Keep on reading!!! You don't
want to miss this one!!
The usual joys and trials
of girlhood swirled around them, but underneath
it all was-Love's Unfolding Dream Belinda, Marty
and Clark Davis's "surprise child," has always
had a tender and compassionate heart toward
anything hurt and broken. Her parents watch
with both misgivings and genuine pride as Belinda's
older brother, Doctor Luke, influences her toward
nursing. Will she have the inward strength to
face the "hurt and broken" people whose bodies,
minds, and emotions need mending? Belinda's
niece, who is also a teenager, comes to live
with the Davis family to finish her schooling.
How will Melissa's arrival affect Belinda's
lifelong friendship with Amy Jo? And what happens
when all three fall for the same nice fellow?
A Timeless Story of Love and Life and Faith
. (c) Amazon.com
More additions to the Davis
family keeps this series alive and interesting!
Along with the old favourite characters that
we've come to love, come new ones with struggles
and trials of their own. Keep on reading!!!
A great book!
Boston was even more
than she dreamed. Why then did she feel so empty
inside? Belinda Davis had trained as a nurse
to assist her older brother, Doctor Luke. But
as time goes by and she sees those she's grown
up with getting married and settling into their
own lives, Belinda becomes restless. What had
seemed exciting and fresh becomes dull and routine.
When she meets an elderly woman who needs nursing
care, Belinda jumps at the invitation to go
to Boston a large, "civilized" city with cultural
opportunities she's never even dreamed of in
her little prairie town. But in spite of financial
security and countless new experiences, Belinda
finds herself restless, lonely, and empty inside.
In Stretching Her Wings, Did She Leave More
Than Her Home and Family? (c) Amazon.com
If you remember what it
was like to leave home for the first time and
"stretch your wings", you will love
this book too! A tender story about a young
woman's attempts to define her life for herself
outside of her sleepy prairie town. Will she
find herself in the "big city" or
will she have to come home again? To find out,
read, read, read!!
Compelled to leave obliged
to stay. Should she follow her head or her heart?
Leaving her little prairie town, Belinda Davis
never dreamed that the excitement of living
in Boston would leave her restless and empty
inside. Wealth, literature, travel, and romance
touched her life with choices and decisions
that brought dissatisfaction rather than joy.
She discovered that only when God had first
place in her life was her peace restored. Belinda
once again faces decisions about her life that
are no less difficult than before. A very unexpected
responsibility makes the choice even harder.
And Then the One Person She'd Never Expected
to See Again Returns-. (c) Amazon.com
Is this really the last
book? :( I loved this series and didn't want
to see the end of it! But, having said that,
this is a fitting ending to a wonderful series
filled with trials, pain, and everlasting joy!
You won't want to miss this concluding book!!!
Bravo, Janette Oke. If you weren't a die hard
fan of hers before, you will be now!
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