Giveaway and Exclusive Excerpt of Unyielding Hope

We know many of you love Janette Oke’s books, the inspiration behind When Calls the Heart. Now, she has a new release, the first novel in a companion series to Where Hope Calls. We’re celebrating the release with a giveaway for readers and an exclusive excerpt so you can see what sort of adventures your favorite characters will be up to in these historical romances.

Unyielding Hope by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan

Where Hope Calls #1

Then a lawyer turns up on their doorstep with news that again upends Lillian’s life. She has inherited a small estate from her birth parents and, even more shocking, her younger sister Grace is likely alive. Determined to reunite with Gracie, Lillian sets out to find her, not realizing how many of her careful plans will change in the process.

Giveaway Details: Janette’s publisher is offering ten copies of Unyielding Hope to Hearties who enter by filling out this form. Winners will be chosen randomly on June 1, 2020 and contacted via email.

Exclusive Excerpt:

Mr. Dorn reached for his glasses again, unfolded them, and set them back on his nose. “I’m afraid that’s not true, sir. If your daughter has a legal claim to the estate, that would also render her responsible in the eyes of the court—your daughter and the other heir.”

“Other heir?” Father shook his head. “Oh yes, the man in Toronto, you mean?”

“No, sir, the sister—Grace Bennett.”

Lillian gasped audibly. Grace? Sweet little Gracie. No, she died too.

Father’s voice softened. “Forgive me, but you’re misinformed, Mr. Dorn. Lillian had a younger sister, but she also succumbed to illness—shortly following Lillian’s birth parents.”

The man’s head tilted in surprise at Father’s response. “No, I don’t believe that’s correct.” More shuffling through the papers.

Lillian held her breath. What is it he’s saying? No, that was settled long ago.

As he drew out the proof document, Mr. Dorn became noticeably shaken. “I—I’m afraid that I didn’t realize you weren’t aware. I’m so sorry, Miss Walsh. I’m afraid I’ve been recklessly blunt.” Holding out this new paper, he pushed it across toward Lillian, explaining solemnly, “We have a record from the hospital where your parents were treated. Grace Bennett was suspected of having contracted tuberculosis, but there was never a death report filed. Which led me to check with various sanitariums in the region—places where she might have been treated instead. And I found one where Miss Bennett was, in fact, registered.”

Lillian’s words were scarcely audible. “Gracie? My sister? She was so small at the time.”

“Yes, miss, your sister.” Setting his pen on the table, he paused for Lillian to recover from the shock before proceeding gently. “I’m afraid we’ve failed to find her though. I’m so sorry. All I can tell you is that she didn’t die alongside your parents. She went to the sanitarium, but she was later released. We just don’t know where she went afterward. That’s where our trail currently ends. I had hoped you’d shed some light on this as well.” His expression was tender with empathy. “I’m sorry to be the bearer of such unexpected and—well, unsatisfactory—news, Miss Walsh. Please know, for the purposes of our investigation into the matter, we shall continue to actively search for Miss Bennett’s whereabouts.”

Softly at first, Lillian’s words began to tumble out. “Oh, Father, Gracie might be alive. I have to find her.”