Synopsis
Keeping her son safe on this epic journey may be harder than she imagined.
Caleb
Jackson is on a journey. And not just the mission he and his friends
have embarked on to fetch the Nez Perce chief’s runaway daughter. Maybe
someday, he could also find God’s plan for his life. He’d once thought
being a small town minister was the Lord’s will for him, but he’d proved
a failure at living under the scrutiny of his congregation. Yet the
chief’s niece and her feisty toddler accompanying them on this
expedition make him feel like he might be able to make a difference yet.
Otskai
is eager to take on a challenge. She’s lived under the shelter of
other’s choices her entire life, especially when she was betrothed to
one of the village braves at the tender age of eight. Now with her
husband's death, she’s finally found the freedom she always craved—even
with a two-year-old to raise. She’s built her camas root harvest into a
thriving trade to provide all she and her son need and more, yet she
can’t seem to keep her active child safe. When she agrees to accompany
her new friends on a trip to bring back her wayward cousin, she knows
she’ll have her hands full managing her boy.
The journey turns
out nothing like Otskai expects, and for the first time in her life,
she’s thankful to have others around to help. Especially Caleb, whose
gentle attentions captivate her son and occupy him for hours at a time.
But as the danger escalates and her worst fears come to light, she must
find the courage to choose between freedom and a love more liberating
than she imagined possible.
My Review
This series follows a group of travelers as they embark on different missions in the wilderness, and the friends they meet and join with them along the way. At this point in the series three of the men have found love amid their adventures, and in this book I enjoyed getting to know Caleb better. He is cheerful, encouraging, and quickly bonds with Otsaki's son. It takes longer for Otsaki to warm up to him, but his consistency, faith and battle with a grizzly endear him to her. As usual with this author, the Christian message is strong and the characters each grow on their own personal spiritual journey.
Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.
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