Historical christian read.
Centered around God and family. Life's challenges and joys. Adulthood.
Because it is set in the West and older days, there is a standard of wife stays home while husband provides, etc.
However it doesn't preach it heavily. It just talks about it to help us understand the setting in time and space. Both mentally and physically.

In truth I thought some thoughts and words were inspiring. Something to ponder on.

If the language was the same as it has been read in, cowboy like western accent, then I don't think I could have understood it as well. Listening to the audiobook helps.

This is a beautiful romance. It's a slow burn romance set in the midwest. Marty lost her husband and finds herself with child. Clark needs a mother for his baby girl, Missy. He makes a deal with Marty that if she would marry him and be a mother to Missy and help him until spring he would pay for her ticket home. Marty has no idea of how to be a mother or farmer's wife. She does her best for Missy. She gets help from mother who shows her how to cook, sew, and mend. She learns about God as Clark reads his Bible and goes to church with him as the weather permits. When Clark notices the pregnancy he begins to get ready for the new arrival.  Marty is touched by Clark's caring ways, but is still grieving her husband.

This book was a good solid read. It has suspenseful and emotional parts. I especially liked seeing Marty come to faith.  It wasn't one of my top reads, but I still enjoyed it. Also no spice as always with Janette Oke books.

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