A Sweetness to the Soul

For Lovers of History, Romance, and Faith Based on historical characters and events, this 1995 Outstanding Western Novel award winner recounts the captivating story of a young, spirited Oregon pioneer, Jane Herbert. A tragedy at the age of twelve pitches her into a lifelong search for forgiveness and love. Over time, Jane finds herself involved in an unusual and touching romance with a dreamer sixteen years her senior, struggling to make peace with an emotionally distant mother, and fighting to build a family of her own. Filled with heartwarming insight and glimpses of real-life pain, A Sweetness to the Soul paints a brilliant picture of love that conquers all obstacles and offers a powerful testimony to the miracle of God's healing power.

Jane Kirkpatrick is an Oregon author whose work includes the three novels Love to Water My Soul, A Sweetness to the Soul, and Homestead. A Sweetness to the Soul earned the author and publisher the Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center as the "Outstanding Western Novel of 1995." Her award-winning essays have appeared in over fifty magazines and newspapers across the country. She is a clinical social worker, speaker, and teacher. Jane and her husband, Jerry, live on a remote ranch in Eastern Oregon. A Gathering of Finches is the third book in her compelling historical novel series.