Christian Historical Fiction

Too Long a Stranger

by Janette Oke

Book 9 of the Women of the West series

304 pages · First published 1994

When her husband dies unexpectedly, Sarah Perry is left alone in a frontier town with a young daughter to raise and a freight-hauling business she knows little about managing. Determined to give Rebecca opportunities she never had, Sarah works tirelessly to keep the business afloat, eventually making the heartbreaking decision to send her daughter east to boarding school. But as the years pass, the cost of Rebecca's education leaves little money for visits, and the distance between mother and daughter grows into something neither knows how to overcome. When Rebecca finally returns home, Sarah discovers that the daughter she sacrificed so much to provide for has become a young woman whose values and expectations are painfully different from her own. Perfect for a quiet afternoon by the fire, this moving historical family drama invites readers to step back in time, strengthen their faith, and discover whether love and forgiveness can bridge even the deepest divides.