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Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing

Contemporary RomanceDrama
Published
1988
Language
English

Synopsis

Dr. Belinda Simpson, a widowed physician, moves to the small town of Sikeston to fill a vacancy and become the town's doctor. There she discovers a mysterious illness affecting the community, including the children at a local orphanage. Despite the town's prejudice against her as a woman in medicine, Belinda must trust in her skills, her faith, and the support of her friends to save the community.

Prose complexity
2/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingHopefulInspiring
Slow BurnForbidden Love

Genres

Contemporary Romance Drama

About the author

J
Janette Oke

(born 18 February 1935) is a Canadian author and pioneer of inspirational fiction. Her books are often set in a pioneer time period and centered around female protagonists. She is a committed Evangelical Christian. Janette Steeves was born in the Depression years in Champion, Alberta, to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife, Fred and Amy Steeves. She graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta. Janette met her husband Edward Oke (pronounced "oak") while they both atte...

Characters

Dr. Belinda SimpsonProtagonist

A widowed doctor who moves to the small town of Sikeston to fill a vacancy and becomes the town's physician.

LeeSupporting

The town's blacksmith and Belinda's close friend, who supports her as she confronts the town's prejudice.

AnnieSupporting

Belinda's friend in the town of Sikeston.

Miss Hattie ClarenceSupporting

The head of the local orphanage.

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