Woman of the West Set 3:Too Long a Stranger/The Bluebird & the Sparrow/A Gown of Spanish Lace/Drums of Change

Women of the West #9-12

by Janette Oke

This boxed library of the Women of the West novels are stories of a single mother who must raise her head-strong daughter on her own. These stories are windows illuminating the empowering presence of God.

Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction

Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

About the author

Janette Oke is a Canadian author known for her inspirational fiction, often set in a pioneer era and focused on female protagonists. Her debut novel, Love Comes Softly (1979), became the foundation for a successful series, followed by over 75 other novels. The first book in her Canadian West series, When Calls the Heart (1983), inspired the popular television series of the same name.
Born in Champion, Alberta, to farmers Fred and Amy (née Ruggles) Steeves during the Great Depression, Oke went on to graduate from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta, where she met her future husband, Edward Oke, who later became the president of the college. The couple has four children, including a daughter who has collaborated with Janette on several books.
A committed Evangelical Christian, Oke has authored numerous works exploring themes of faith. She has received various accolades for her contributions to Christian fiction, including the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award.

Reviews

[Kristina Pauls (ARC Reviewer)]

[Comments/Review years after reading] Janette Oke is a solid cozy, easy read, and her books are easily re-readable over and over again. They are great books to read when your mind is struggling to focus and you need to get away into another time and place, while still enjoying a story. I love all of her books and have reread most of them 2x at least. They are all very clean in every way.

[Rishi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first two thirds of this book was excellent, but it seemed like she ran out of steam and didn't want to continue the saga. I was dissapointed in the ending and wanted more. But overall it was okay.

[Valerie]

Always a pleasure reading any book by Janette Oke.

[Michelle]

boring-same old Indian story

[Rebecca Rash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in one night - couldn't put it down. It is a great story of a mother's hard work and persistence in raising her daughter, and teaches strength of character. A good read!

[Amanda Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun set of christian romances, not the best, not the worst.