Where Hope Prevails, Return to the Canadian West Series by Janette Oke & Laurel Oke Logan and published by Bethany House Publishers.
When Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she anticipates Jarrick's proposal of marriage and possibly a spring wedding. The mine is expanding,there are more schoolchildren than ever, but the town's rapid growth brings many challenges. A second teacher is assigned, and Beth finds herself going head-to-head with a very different philosophy of education that dismisses religion and rejects God. She is fearful for the children who sit under the influence of Robert Harris Hughes.
At the same time, Beth wonders if Jarrick is considering a position at her father's company simply for her sake. Should she admit her feelings on the matter? Or keep silent and allow Jarrick to make up his own mind?
