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As a youth, Henry was rescued from terrible circumstances by the Delaneys, whose loving care helped to heal his painful memories. Now, as a young man of character and of deep faith, working as a representative of the law, his duties bring him disturbing news of the world outside his own family. Henry meets a young widow and baby boy whom he longs to help. But her tragic loss and deep grief have left her frightened and vulnerable. Some years after Henry was adopted, Christine also joined the show more Delaney family. When she moves to the city to find employment, it is with full determination to follow in the faithful footsteps of her parents and beloved older brother. She marries the son of her employer, yearning to help fill the void left from his lonely childhood. But what will brother and sister find, beyond the gathering storm? show lessTags
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Book 5 of the "Canadian West" series, continuing the story of Elizabeth & Wynn Delaney and their family in Alberta, Canada. I REALLY enjoyed these stories, the characters, the author. Again, these books present the gospel and Christian living clearly and naturally in the course of conversations, the characters are realistic and honorable, and the stories are satisfying.
"A novel of two entwined love stories set in the majestic Canadian West. A brother and sister, siblings by more than blood, risk broken hearts"--Provided by publisher.
I was disappointed that the main characters in this book were not the same two as in the last 4 books in the series.
I was disappointed that the main characters in this book were not the same two as in the last 4 books in the series.
The saga of the Delaney family continues with the story of Henry and Christine, adoped brother and sister.
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Janette Oke (pronounced "oak") was born in Champion, Alberta, Canada, during the depression years. She graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta where she met her husband, Edward. She and Edward married in 1957 and went on to serve churches in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada, and Indiana. Oke published her first book, Love Comes show more Softly, in 1979. The book experienced immediate success because works of fiction were a virtually unknown genre in the Christian publishing industry. Oke has gone on to publish some 36 romance novels, earning her the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. She is the author of the "Love Comes Softly" and the "Prairie Legacy" series of books. Oke enjoys a large reading audience primarily comprised of teenagers, homemakers and working women. She recently started writing for young children. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Beyond the Gathering Storm
- Important places
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta, Canada
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- Fiction and Literature, Christian Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PR9199.3 .O38 .B49 — Language and Literature English English Literature English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
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