Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly Book #1)

Janette Oke

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• eBook ISBN:
  9781441202314
• Year: 2003

She ventured west with the man she loved, but in one day her whole world crumbled around her . . .

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?

Join the generations of readers who have fallen in love with this landmark story from beloved author Janette Oke.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• 1. The Grim Reaper
• 2. A Mama for Missie
• 3. Marriage of Convenience
• 4. Morning Encounter
• 5. Iffen I Can Jest Stick It Out
• 6. Housecleaning
• 7. A Welcome Visitor
• 8. It’s a Cruel World
• 9. The Lord’s Day
• 10. Neighborly Hog Killin’
• 11. Togetherness
• 12. Finishin’ My Sewin’
• 13. Ellen
• 14. Missie
• 15. Disclosed Secret
• 16. Thoughtful and Caring
• 17. Mysterious Absence
• 18. Christmas Preparations
• 19. Snowbound
• 20. A Visit From Ma Graham
• 21. A New Baby
• 22. Ma Bares Her Heart
• 23. Visitors
• 24. New Discoveries
• 25. Catastrophe!
• 26. Barn Raisin’
• 27. Laura
• 28. The Big Day
• 29. Planting
• 30. Sorrow
• 31. New Strength
• 32. Love Comes Softly