She never intended to stay. So why is leaving so hard?The fertile prairies ofDakota Territory have finally begun to yield the bountiful harvests thepioneers hav... » 

She never intended to stay. So why is leaving so hard?The fertile prairies ofDakota Territory have finally begun to yield the bountiful harvests thepioneers have dreamed about since leaving their homes in Norway. The tinycommunity of Blessing is beginning to expand and thrive its hardy citizens atlast enjoying a measure of prosperity.Mary Martha MacCallister comes toBlessing from Missouri to visit her brother. She volunteers to help at theschoolhouse and with her gentle southern charm quickly wins the affection ofall. Pastor John Solberg rejecting the persistent efforts of matchmakingmothers develops a friendship with Mary Martha and discovers she shares hislove of books and children. But then the message arrives that she must returnhome to care for her ailing mother. When she leaves she says shellwrite....Everyone has come to love her. Is this goodbye forever? «