Texas, Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts: Nach ihrem Collegeabschluss an der Ostküste und dem tödlichen Arbeitsunfall ihres Vaters plant die kluge und engagierte Sophia Vandermark, das Holzfällerunternehmen ihrer Familie zu unterstützen. Nach und nach bemerkt sie, dass ihr eigentliches Interesse jedoch weniger der Buchhaltung gilt als der Wissenschaft und Medizin. In ihrem Heimatort, in dem Bildung nichts zählt, ist sie damit allerdings ganz allein. Doch dann begegnet sie in dem neuen Arzt, Dr. Clayton, einem Seelenverwandten. Wird sie erkennen, dass sie das eigene Lebensglück nicht ihrem Pflichtgefühl gegenüber der Familie opfern muss? Werden sie und der manchmal so abweisende Arzt Dr. Clayton zueinanderfinden? Und: Wird ihr geheimer Traum, gegen alle Konventionen selbst Ärztin zu werden, je in Erfüllung gehen?
Una Chispa de Esperanza Serie
Esta serie se adentra en la vida de mujeres ambiciosas en el paisaje rural estadounidense de finales del siglo XIX, navegando las expectativas sociales para forjar sus propios caminos. Sigue sus luchas entre los deberes familiares y las aspiraciones personales, particularmente la búsqueda de educación y carreras en campos tradicionalmente dominados por hombres. Las narrativas son ricas en romance, crecimiento personal y descubrimiento de la fortaleza interior en entornos desafiantes.



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The future should be bright for Deborah Vandermark, who is now pursuing her interest in medicine alongside Dr. Christopher Clayton, who is courting her. But the lumber town is resistant to the idea of a woman physician, and she feels thwarted at every turn. A more devastating blow occurs, however, when Christopher breaks off their relationship to return home to his troubled family. Despite her own love life going awry, Deborah is still intent to be a matchmaker for both her widowed mother and her brother, who has caught the eye of the spit-fire daughter of the local pastor. But what will Deborah do when faced with the truth about Christopher's family? Is there hope for the two of them...or will Jake Wyeth's attentions finally catch Deborah's eye instead?
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The Anticipated Conclusion to Tracie Peterson's Texas Series! At long last, Deborah Vandermark is preparing for her own wedding... but the groom suddenly goes absent. Tragedy has befallen Christopher's family in Kansas City, upsetting the doctor's future with Deborah. With five siblings now under his care, can he return to Texas and impose a ready-made family on Deborah? Deborah herself finds her resolve faltering as her fears about marriage and career start to overwhelm her. How can she marry and be a mother to Christopher's siblings, and still be able to pursue her work and training as a physician? When an old adversary reveals a contract that may spell ruin for Vandermark Logging, Deborah's life seems to be spiraling out of control. How can God possibly work this for good? And can Christopher and Deborah find a way to claim the future they long to share when so much stands in their way?