Love Comes Softly

"Love Comes Softly" by Janette Oke tells the story of Marty, a pioneer woman traveling west, and the struggles she faces: struggles of survival, of motherhood, of loneliness, and most of all he struggle to accept God. It's a great tale of the plans God has for us- even before we know them!This book (and the entire series) is great if you like historical fiction, especially that set during the expansion West (like "Little House on the Prairie"). "Love Comes Softly" is the first book of the series of the same name. The library currently has the entire series in its collection.

From the book's site:

Nineteen-year-old Marty Claridge starts west with her adventurous, boyish husband, Clem, seeking to claim land and hoping for good fortune. But when the venture turns suddenly to tragedy, Marty is left alone with her great loss. And coupled with her grief and heartache is the grim reality that there is no way to return home. 

Clark Davis and his little girl, Missie, are also in great need. Clark's wife has died, leaving him to care to Missie and the farm at the same time. His offer to Marty comes with good intention, but will courage and faith be enough to bring them to true love?  

First introduced in 1979, Love Comes Softly has become a beloved classic in the inspirational fiction category. A generation of readers has laughed and wept and rejoiced with Marty and Clark Davis whose tragic circumstances threw them together on the frontier prairies of the 1800s. More than one million copies of Love Comes Softly have been sold.

For more information about Janette Oke and her other works please visit www.janetteoke.com