When Calls The Heart: Close to My Heartfollows the continuing story of Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher, who has forgone the life of the big city and found a home in the wild frontier.

Faith realises that Carson’s birthday is coming up and decides to throw a surprise party for him. As the township begins to find out about the party, everyone wants to pitch in and help out. But preparations take a chaotic turn when Robert and Cody accidentally destroy the special cake!

Meanwhile, Eleanor Roberts, the widow of Lee’s silent partner Sam, arrives in town. She introduces herself to Henry Gowen, offering a fresh start and the opportunity to run her competing sawmill. But Eleanor soon reveals why she really came to Hope Valley and why she’s hired Gowen – to have him steal Lee’s customer and pricing lists. Will Gowen take the opportunity to prove he is a new man, or will he revert to the ways of his criminal past?

When a heartbreaking tragedy strikes, the town rallies around its most beloved citizen in her time of need.

• Publisher.

Inspired by Janette Oke’s popular novels, theWhen Calls The Heartseries follows the story of a cultured young school teacher who leaves her comfortable city life to accept a teaching position on the Canadian frontier.

9323078032430