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She's just as determined not to give her heart to any of the local frontiersmen. Until she meets Wynn Delaney, a member the Royal Canadian Mounted Police...
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"A lovely eastern schoolteacher faces the frontier with the firm resolve to never marry a rowdy adventurer of the West"--Provided by publisher.
christinereed
Posted Thu May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I got this e-book because I enjoyed the book so much. This is the story of a young woman in Canada who leaves her home city to teach at a one room school house in a less settled part of the country. Right away, she faces challenges as a single woman and a teacher. She meets a handsome Mounty who is very helpful, but also against marriage for a man in his line of work. Subsequent books follow their adventures into even less civilized territories where life is hard but they make good friends.
I really enjoyed getting to know the main characters and their tenacity for not only survival, but to make the best out of a situation, while caring for the people around them.
33 out of 37 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Dec 22 00:00:00 EST 2005
All of Ms. Oke's books carry a struggle, a message of faith, and a story of love, which every life has. The story of Elizabeth and Wynn captured my heart, just as Clark and Marty did when I read 'Love Comes Softly'. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the rest of the 'Canadian West' series.
30 out of 30 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I have read all of Janet Oke's books. She writes with a Christian theme, without pushing her religious views down the reader's throat and without being preachy. This is a light hearted romance. At times, it did not seem very realistic, but it was still a nice read. The book was listed 207 pages and about 200 of the pages were story. It was a fast read and held my interest. The heroine was a head strong, a bit morally uptight, upper class woman. She was a school teacher and wanted independance and adventure and was not interested in marriage and family. This was not a popular choice in the early 1900s for a woman. The book was set in the western Canada outback and the scenes described sounded breathtaking. This book would be suitable for females, ages 12 and up. I do not think younger girls would be interested and all males would think it was sappy. I liked this book and would recommend it.
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Posted Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 EDT 2012
This book is a great read. It is a blend of history and fiction-- giving the reader a look at what it was like to be a teacher in a
one room school house in Canada. Great love story also!
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 2005
this book is out of my favorite series i have read them all 5 times. i wish she would keep writing books for this series.
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Mar 30 00:00:00 EST 2003
Elizabeth was a young, weathly,eastren school teacher. When her half-brother Jonathan, asks her to come out to the west to teach, Elizabeth is doubtful. There she receives an unexpected marriage propsal. And also Wynn, a Mountie who she finds herself falling for.
6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon May 20 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I am 14 years old and I really enjoyed this book because it is clean, and its hard to find good Christian books I highly reccommend reading Janette Oke books =) God bless
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed May 08 00:00:00 EDT 2013
A strong, independent woman, cute kids, rugged Canadian landscape, and a handsome mountie; What more can one ask for? I got all of the books in this series after reading this one.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jan 30 00:00:00 EST 2013
Great book that focuses on trusting in The Lord to guide you in the decisions of your life...
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Two confirmed to stay single decide to take a chance.
4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2012
This is a wonderfully written book about a woman that goes against what her family thinks is best for her because she feels called by God to go West to teach. The love that develops between the main character and the RCMP man is a deep, genuine, God centered love. This is such a pleasure to read. I have every historical fiction book that Janette Oke has ever written but my favorites are the Canadian West Series and the Love Comes Softly Series. These books and this author is so refreshing in an age where true, Godly romance seems a thing of the past and our moral comapss has been drastically changed. I highly recommend Janette Oke, this book, and this series!
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Love, love. Loved it. Just a good clean, enjoyable story!
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Posted Fri Dec 28 00:00:00 EST 2012
Sex on the beach is it geting hotter
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Posted Tue Aug 28 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I also recomend the centerions wife,hidden flame and damascus way!they were all soo good and im only 12! ;)
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Dec 30 00:00:00 EST 1999
I thouroughly enjoyed this book! I could read it again and again. It was very hard to put down and I only did it when forced to! I couldn't wait to read the next one. I may be only 14 but I have enjoyed all the books I have read by Janette Oke and plan to read many more!!! I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good Christian romance from the 1800's!
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Posted Sun Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I love reading this author. She makes it feel like you are right in the story with the characters. Can't wait to read rest in this series.
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Posted Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I realy enjoyed reading this book there was nothing inapropriet and i enjoyed the religous aspect too. I love reading historical fiction and i am very picky about them being historicly acurret i fiund this one completly correct. Overall i am very impressed. I also liked the authers writing style which was written from the main charactors point of view.
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Posted Fri Apr 04 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Such an enjoyable book. Interesting learning about days past in this charming story. I appreciate the clean, funny way happenings are told.
Have read and reread the series and purchased the entire series of e-books and the complete series of the past season shown on the hallmark channel.
Would highly recommend all to everyone!
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Posted Fri May 31 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Great series to follow. Couldn't put it down!!
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Posted Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 2012
Ook for a kid bettween 10-13
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Overview
Elizabeth Thatcher is young, pretty, cultured, and educated. But when she journeys west to teach school in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, she's completely unprepared for the conditions she encounters. Still, she's determined to succeed at the formidable task of fitting in with the locals and ...