2011 Retailers Choice Award winner The first in an epic two-book saga by beloved author Francine Rivers, this New York Times best-selling story explores the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters over several generations.
But unexpected and tragic events force mother and daughter to face their own shortcomings and the ever-widening chasm that threatens to separate them forever..
Amid the drama of World War II, Hildie falls in love and begins a family of her own.
Her tough love is often misunderstood, especially by her oldest daughter, Hildemara Rose, who craves her mother\'s acceptance.
Marta\'s Hope is to give her children a better life, but experience has taught her that only the strong survive.
But nothing has prepared her for the sacrifices she must make for marriage and motherhood as she travels to the Canadian wilderness and then to the dusty Central Valley of California to raise her family.
Her formative journey takes her through Europe and eventually to Canada, where she meets handsome Niclas Waltert.
Near the turn of the twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a better life, determined to fulfill her mother\'s hope. 2011 Retailers Choice Award winner The first in an epic two-book saga by beloved author Francine Rivers, this New York Times best-selling story explores the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters over several generations
