Westward Hearts (Homeward on the Oregon Trail Book 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008N0YXCK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 419 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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melodycarlson. About the AuthorMelody Carlson has written 200 books for teens, women, and children (more than five million copies sold). Melody and her husband have two grown sons and make their home in the Pacific Northwest. She’s won several awards from the Romance Writers of America, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, Christian Retailing magazine, and other national organizations
"Restless Hearts Head West" according to Amazon Customer. In 1856, Elizabeth Martin, mother of two children, feels an unusual restlessness. She manages her farm with the help of Brady, a freed slave, since her husband and brother died four years earlier. She senses that her disquiet is related to a dream she and her late husband discussed for years, of moving from Kansas to Oregon.Her brother, Matthew, late for Christmas dinner at their parents shocks everyone when he storm. Amber said waiting. and waiting for something to happen, that's how I felt about this book. Though Melody Carlson is a good writer, this was the 'safest' Oregon trail book I've ever read, with only a few minor occurrences and little else. Book one in this new series seemed to focus more on relationships, romantic and interpersonal. A slower read, it ends mid-way through their journey, with promises for a little more danger in the second. This Is Going To Be A Good Series! I enjoyed this book. It was a little slow getting going but once it did it moved at a nice pace. The characters are well defined and we learn a lot about not only the main characters, but the members of the wagon train as well.Ms. Carlson does a wonderful job explaining to the reader what pushes Elizabeth Martin to want to make the trek from Kentucky to Kansas City in the 1800's along the Oregon Trail with all of the
She’s won several awards from the Romance Writers of America, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, Christian Retailing magazine, and other national organizations. melodycarlson. Melody and her husband have two grown sons and make their home in the Pacific Northwest. Melody Carlson has written 200 books for teens, women, and children (more than five million copies sold)
She knows there’s no turning back, but she wonders, What have I gotten myself into?About This Series: The Homeward on the Oregon Trail series brings to life the challenges a young widow faces as she journeys west, settles her family in the Pacific Northwest, and helps create a new community among strong-willed and diverse pioneers.. Bestselling author Melody Carlson begins an inspiring new series of adventure and romance on the Oregon Trail.Kentucky, 1854—Elizabeth Martin has mourned her husband’s death for three years, but now she feels ready to fulfill the dream they had shared—to take their two children west. Elizabeth soon finds herself being drawn to the group’s handsome guide, Eli Kincade.The long journey and deepening relationships challenge the travelers to their core, and Eli’s mysterious past leaves Elizabeth with more questions than answers. The dream becomes reality when her middle-aged parents and bachelor brother surprise her with the news that they want to go as well.After converting three of their best wagons to prairie schooners and thoroughly outfitting them, the little party travels from Kentucky to Kansas City, where they join a substantial wagon train