Where Courage Calls
A When Calls the Heart Novel
by Janette Oke; Laurel Oke Logan
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Pub Date Feb 04 2014 | Archive Date Mar 10 2014
Bethany House | Bethany House Publishers
Description
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?
A special companion story to Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart TV series
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780764212314 |
| PRICE | $17.00 (USD) |
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Carissa M, Reviewer
Title: Where Courage Calls
Author: Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan
Series: Return to the Canadian West
Chapters: 28
Pages: 338
Genre: Christian Historical/ Christian Historical Romance
Rating: 4 stars
When Courage Calls is the first book in the Return to the Canadian West series. This series is a bit of a sequel series to the Canadian West series. Beth Thatcher goes west to be a teacher in Coal Valley much like her aunt Elizabeth did in When Calls the Heart.
Coal Valley ends up being move primitive that Beth thought it would be. After a few mishaps including her belongings being stole including a compass and a priceless violin; Beth comes to love the children and the community as they do her. While in Coal Valley she meets Constable Jarrick “Jack” Thornton of the Royal mounted police.
I enjoyed When Courage Calls more than I thought I would. I even loved it. When I didn’t think that I would because the Canadian West series wasn’t a favorite.
But Beth was a character you couldn’t help but love. And the children of Coal Valley were so sweet and they had been though so much. And of course Jack being a character in the book wasn’t so bad either. Reading this book has me wanting to watch the When Calls the Heart TV show. But I want to finish this book series first.
From the beginning of the novel Beth’s strong faith had me pulling out my own Bible and reading though the Psalms while I was reading the book. I even added the When Calls the Heart Devotional to my list of books to buy.
I am looking forward to finishing this series. And If the next two are anything like this one I know that I am going to love each of them.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
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