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This is book 1 of 4 and I loved all of them! Their is also a sequel Beyond the Gathering Storm that is just as good. Ms. Oke is a wonder. How she writes so many books and makes each one so special is beyond me.
I enjoyed the Canadian West series. I think Janet Oak is a fine author and I would recommend her books to anyone who enjoys a good Christian love story.
Sandra D. (sandrasshelves) reviewed When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
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I sometimes enjoy a good Christian romance novel, especially if it also happens to be historical. Janette oke is and always has been considered a very gifted author. I believe her books have won many awards, and rightly so. Her writings make me feel like I am actually there. Her characters are so well developed. I am a teacher, so I could be a bit biased, (smile) but the setting of out west, teaching in one of our great country's earliest schools, is a wide, open door for adventure and humor. This series is one I recommended to my teenage daughter as well, as she thoroughly enjoyed them, too! Canadian West is one wonderful series, and it does a fantastic job following our character.
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This book was an enjoyable read. The author did a very good job of conveying what life was life for a women used to the finer things in life,and suddenly finds herself making it on her own in the wilderness. Some of the passages that reference God(written by a Christian Author)are a little too lengthy,but overall a feel good story with a strong female character.
