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Marty Claridge is left alone when her husband dies in a horse accident. She later marries Clark Davis, a widower who needs a mother for his young daughter, Mission. Over time, Marty forms a deep attachment to both Clark and Mission, rescuing the orphaned girl from a life of hardship. As the wagon train departs in spring, Marty must decide whether her heart will guide her back to her former life or keep her rooted among the pioneers she has come to love.
Set against the backdrop of frontier and pioneer life, the story explores themes of love, family, faith, and the formidable challenges that shape a woman’s journey in a new community.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Janette Oke
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