Where Hope Prevails

by Janette Oke, Laurel Oke Logan

Overview

Inspiring Conclusion to a Popular Series with a TV tie-in

When Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she has much to be excited about. She anticipates Jarrick's proposal of marriage and perhaps a spring wedding. The mine is expanding, and there are more schoolchildren than ever.

But the town's rapid growth brings many challenges. A second teacher is assigned, and Beth finds herself going head-to-head with a very different philosophy of education—one that dismisses religion and rejects God. Fearful for the children who sit under the influence of Robert Harris Hughes, Beth struggles to know how to respond.

At the same time, Beth wonders if Jarrick is considering a position at her father's company simply for her sake. Should she admit her feelings on the matter? Or keep silent and allow Jarrick to make up his own mind?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764217685
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Series:	Return to the Canadian West , #3
Pages:	318
Sales rank:	446,433
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bestselling author Janette Oke is celebrated for her significant contribution to the Christian book industry. Her novels have sold more than thirty million copies, and she's the recipient of the ECPA President's Award, the CBA Life Impact Award, the Gold Medallion, and the Christy Award. Janette and her husband, Edward, live in Alberta, Canada.

Laurel Oke Logan, daughter of Edward and Janette Oke, is the author of Janette Oke: A Heart for the Prairie, as well as the novels Dana's Valley, Where Courage Calls, and Where Trust Lies, which she co-wrote with her mom. Laurel's growing family includes six children, their spouses, and three grandsons.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2016
Beth Thatcher returns for another year of teaching in Coal Valley to find that a second teacher has been hired. Robert Harris Hughes's rejection of God has Beth worried for her students, with whom she has made much headway. His teaching philosophy is diametrically opposed to her faith-based lessons. Still, Beth is hopeful, anticipating that Jarrick might propose. However, her excitement slowly ebbs when she realizes his job opportunity at her father's company may be more her wish than his. Both situations weigh heavy on Beth, yet she can't decide in either case how or if to speak up. She prays for God's help in navigating both issues. VERDICT Having followed Beth and Jarrick's relationship and Beth's teaching career through the last two books (Where Courage Calls; Where Trust Lies), fans will be delighted by the charming narrative and satisfying ending.

Library Journal

06/27/2016
The mother/daughter team of Oke and Oke Logan continue their Return to the Canadian West series with Beth Thatcher back in Coal Valley. The budding town’s growth has led to the need for two teachers. Atheist Robert Harris Hughes agitates Christian Beth with every action and word, and his secular views lead Beth to fear the impact he will have on the children at her school. The residents of Coal Valley, however, embrace him without reservation, first voting him onto the newly formed city council and then electing him mayor. When Jarrick Martin proposes to Beth, he seems set on resigning his commission with the Canadian Mounties and moving the couple east to Ontario. Jarrick’s decision puts Beth’s commitment to Coal Valley and her desire to be a faithful wife at odds. For readers unfamiliar with Jeannette Oke’s previous books about the Thatcher family (When Calls the Heart), limited background is given for certain references. This tender story will please fans of historical fiction as well as readers looking for ruminations on difficult matters of faith, forgiveness, and commitment. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly