Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana Book

I found this story to be funny at times and at times I did cry a little! I love the character of Julia Cavanaugh. Her sweetness of spirit and service to others is what makes her stand out. She has such a way with the orphan children and the children that she teaches later on in the book. It's through her example and outlook on life that Isaac, the parson, comes to love her. There is a bit of funny circumstances that does happen when she arrives. Apparently, the lady whom she was working for in the orphanage, arranged a marriage for her when she dropped off the last two girls. Little do they know that he's an old gold miner who just wants a wife. His pursuing her throughout the book after she's told him no several times, lends to the comic relief. In the end you feel sorry for the poor guy, but things turn out in a different way than for him than he thought. Isaac on the other hand, has to learn a lesson the hard way. His vow of never marrying was made in fear and he wasn't fulling trusting in God to guide him. It took a newly, converted believer to point out his faults and have him re-evaluate why he made it in the first place. Julia wasn't without her trials either. She lost both her parents at a young age and grew up in the orphanage. She was well loved and cared for there, but she still never felt she belonged anywhere or had a home. Miriam, Isaac's sister, was the one to point out that this place wasn't really home. In fact, our home is in Heaven, so we will never have a home here on earth. Once she realized she would be happy with just Jesus, then things all fall into place in the end. Overcoming triumphs and struggles, and being shown forgiveness when one never expected it is always a great reward and was illustrated in this novel. There are so many side stories that go along with the main one, so it keeps the reader's attention fairly well. Can't wait to read more of these books in this series.