Her courage and her heart will be
tested in ways she never expected...
Beth Thatcher has spent her entire life in the safe, comfortable world
of her family, her friends, and the social outings her father's wealth provides.
But Beth is about to leave it all behind to accept a teaching position in the
rugged foothills of western Canada. Inspired by her aunt Elizabeth, who went
west to teach school several years ago, and gently encouraged by her father,
Beth resolves to put her trust in God and bravely face any challenge that comes
her way.
But the conditions in Coal Valley are even worse than she'd feared. A
recent mining accident has left the town grieving and at the mercy of the mining
company. The children have had very little prior education, and many of the
locals don't even speak English. There isn't even a proper schoolhouse. In
addition, Beth's heart is torn between two young men--both Mounties, one a
lifelong friend and the other a kind, quiet man who comes to her aid more than
once.
Despite the many challenges, Beth is determined to make a difference in
the rustic frontier town. But when her sister visits from the East, reminding
her of all the luxuries she's had to give up, will Beth decide to return to her
privileged life as soon as the school year is over?
MY REVIEW: Written by renowned inspirational author
Janette Oke, and her daughter, Laurel Oke Logan, "Where Courage Calls: A When
Calls the Heart Novel" will touch and encourage the hearts of readers. When Beth
Thatcher answers the call of the Canadian West, she leaves behind a life of
privilege to become a teacher in the impoverished mining town of Coal Valley.
Long coddled by her wealthy family, and considered to be of "sensitive" health,
Beth is taking a leap of faith, inspired by her beloved and courageous Aunt
Elizabeth, who years before made a similar move. What Beth discovers are living
conditions far worse than she expected, but she is determined to work out the
terms of her one-year teaching agreement. Complicating her days are the
attentions of two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers. One, Edward Montclair,
is someone she has known for her entire life. The other, Jarrick Thornton, is a
new acquaintance who becomes a kind friend. As Beth and the locals come to know
each other, they each learn much from one another. Beth's faith is tested time
and again, and comes back stronger each time. Despite the hardships, much about
the community of Coal Valley and its residents becomes dear to Beth--when the
year is over, will she return to her former life?
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She loves her friends and students in the West, but family obligations have
called her home. Where does she truly belong?
After a year of teaching in the Canadian West, Beth Thatcher
returns home to her family. She barely has time to settle in before her mother
announces plans for a family holiday--a luxurious steamship tour along the
eastern coast of Canada and the United States. Hoping to reconnect with her
mother and her sisters, Beth agrees to join them, but she quickly realizes that
things have changed since she went away, and renewing their close bond is going
to be more challenging than she expected.
There's one special thing to look forward to--letters and telephone
calls from Jarrick, the Mountie who has stolen her heart. The distance between
them is almost too much to bear. But can she give her heart to Jarrick when it
will mean saying good-bye to her family once again--and possibly forever? And
will she still want to live in the western wilds after the steamship tour opens
up a world of people and places she never imagined?
Then comes a great test of Beth's faith. Someone in her family has
trusted the wrong person, and suddenly everything Beth knows and loves is
toppled. Torn between her family and her dreams, will Beth finally discover
where her heart truly belongs?
A companion story to Hallmark Channel's When Calls the
Heart TV series!
MY REVIEW: "Where Trust Lies", from authors Janette Oke
and Laurel Oke Logan, continues the story of Beth Thatcher, whom we first met in
"Where Courage Calls", Book One in the "Return to the Canadian West" series.
After her first year as a teacher in the rural Coal Valley, Canada, Beth
Thatcher returns to her family home in Toronto to await word whether or not her
teaching career will continue. Leaving behind Coal Valley is harder than she had
expected, especially when she also left behind a piece of her heart with Mountie
Jack Thornton. Soon after her homecoming, Beth is whisked away on a steamship
tour with her family, and many new experiences and acquaintances await. However,
Jarrick keeps in touch with letters and phone calls--he won't let Beth forget
him--and she is torn between her feelings for him and her ties to her family.
When a serious family situation threatens all that Beth holds dear, she must
cling to her faith and let her heart be guided by a greater power. But what will
her future hold? Is she meant to return to teaching in Coal Valley, and to the
man who has her heart, or will family loyalty keep her in Toronto? A
wonderfully-written series from a talented mother and daughter duo.
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Janette Oke writes with
a profound simplicity of what she knows best—real life, honest love, and lasting
values. With over 23 million in sales, her historical novels portray the lives
of early North American settlers from many walks of life and geographical
settings. She also writes engaging children's stories and inspiring gift books
that warm the heart.
Laurel Oke
Logan is the daughter of Janette Oke, awarding-winning author of
Christian fiction, whose bestselling books have sold over eleven million copies,
and Dr. Edward Oke. Laurel grew up in a small town on the Canadian prairie with
three brothers who kept life exciting and eventful.
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