Janette Oke's inspirational novels have touched millions of readers with their stories of spiritual conflicts and special moments. As her characters struggle with relationships and beliefs, responsibilities and doubts, Oke brings her readers into a world where divine love plays a crucial role. When her husband dies, leaving Sarah Perry and her infant daughter destitute and alone in the rough frontier town, the determined widow takes over his freight-hauling business. As her baby grows into a young girl, Sarah sends her to the safety and refinement of a boarding school. But when they are reunited, Sarah realizes that they now live in two different, incompatible worlds. Too Long a Stranger follows this courageous widow as she tries to regain a loving relationship with her estranged daughter. Is there anything, or anyone, who can restore their bond?
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"It was a great book having to do with a mother's and daughter's relationship. sometimes it seemed really long and unending, but generally it was really good." — Annalise (4 out of 5 stars)
"It was a great book having to do with a mother's and daughter's relationship. sometimes it seemed really long and unending, but generally it was really good."
" This was a good book.....a good example of selfishness and love.... "
" Amazing, intruiging and a complete joy to read. Intense family dynamics and relateable circumstances adn characters - fantastic read. "
" A predictable but pleasant story. "
" I had to read for my teen book club. Well, what can I say? It made it to my " Books to throw out a window' shelf, where all truly horrid stories end up. "
" A sad story about sacrifice and love. "
" subtle Christian witness, GREAT! Character growth "
" not one of my favorites "
" This was good but not a great Janette Oke novel. Not one I would want to read again. "
" Loved to story of a mother reuniting with her daughter after a long time. "
" Probably the best of the Women Of The West series. At least it was far more interesting. I did think the girl was way too immature to even know if she was in love, but other than that, it was a good story. "
" This was a cute story, but after all of the building up, I felt like it just ended abruptly, and everything was resolved in 4 pages. It was a little anti-climactic. "
" Beginning was slow for me when I read it when I was younger, but a really great read if you read it through. Touching story. "
" Bad book, do not read. "
" Have your hanky ready... "
" Another good read from Janette Oke! "
Janette Oke, recipient of the 1992 ECPA President’s Award for her significant contribution to the CBA industry and to Christian fiction, has also been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Oke and her husband live in Alberta, Canada.
Linda Stephens is a seasoned audiobook narrator whose readings include Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award and was a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration.
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