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Marty rejoins her husband Clark Davis and their daughter Missie after a trip out west, only to discover that life has moved forward in their absence. Their mature children now need their parents’ wisdom: Clare and Kate are eagerly awaiting a new baby, while Luke dreams of becoming a doctor, requiring long‑distance studies. Ellie has blossomed into a young woman, yet she mourns the absence of a worthy suitor, and Nandry blames God for Clark’s accident. Amid these trials, Marty conceals a secret that could test the family’s faith and resolve.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Janette Oke
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