Where Trust Lies (Return to the Canadian West Book #2)

Beth Thatcher, has returned home after a year of teaching in a small Canadian town. Before she really has time to unpack she is swept away on a trip with the women of her family, a french guide, Mrs. Montclair and her daughter and their ladies maids. She is determined to make the best of this trip and try to get to know her family better. With letters and phone calls from Jarrick, someone she left in Coal Valley, she is torn about her feelings for him and the many questions her mother keeps asking. When her younger sister, Julie who is full of spunk and spontaneity meets some interesting people onboard ship their encounters keep you on your toes. Who can you actually trust and who is just out for their own desirers? When tragedy strikes will they be able to pull together as a family and let God's will be done no matter the outcome? What of Jarrick and Beth, can they have a future or is this trial just to much for trust? I enjoyed this book, I hope it to will be made into a movie, however usually the book is always better. I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review. If you like good, clean, historical, mystery with a dash or romance you will enjoy this bo

Where Trust Lies by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan is the second book of the Return to the Canadian West Series. If fully lives up to the standards set in book one, Where Courage Calls, with its realistic characters, spiritual growth, and intriguing plot. To my delight, the story was placed in an entirely different setting—a cruise along the eastern coast of Canada and the United States. The authors give vivid descriptions of the places on the trip as well as interesting facts about Canada’s history. Many of the characters were new to the series. Each one of them had a distinct personality, a few of which clashed throughout the story. Beth definitely grew in this novel. True to life, she did not grow only in one way, but in several. I especially appreciated the way she grew in her relationship with her mother. Despite the fact that Jarrick was hundreds of miles away, Beth and Jarrick’s romance blossomed during the tour as they grew to understand and know each other more than ever before. As a whole, Where Trust Lies is a very well written novel with vibrant characters and a fantastic plot. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another excellent read by Janette Oke and her daughter, Laurel!