A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West #4) [Kindle Edition]

Janette Oke (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Will she ever discover the story behind her unusual name?



Fifteen-year-old Damaris can no longer stay on her family's farm and endure her father's drunken rages. With the help of her heartbroken mother, Damaris makes her escape, taking along two family treasures: her grandmother's lacy golden brooch and her grandfather's watch.



These items and her name are the only legacy she has from her past. Her mother once told her that "Damaris" came from the Bible and had a special meaning. But growing up without ever seeing a Bible, Damaris doesn't know what that meaning is.



Far from home and feeling so alone, she wonders if the Bible can help her find out who she is and what the future might hold for her.

About the Author

Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1603 KB
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Repack edition (August 31, 1991)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001OI2L6I
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,182 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Janette Oke (pronounced 'oak') pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over one million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Her books have sold over 22 million copies.
Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to read (better in the tub!!!), August 8, 2002

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"georgia-cowgirl" (the world of readers) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West) (Paperback)

I just adored this book! I read the end over and over again! I believe this to be one of her best! I've read so many of Janette Oke's books but I love this one so much!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story about surviving an abusive household, October 19, 2001

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Anna M. Vandenhazel (West Valley City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West) (Paperback)

Damaris Withers leaves home to escape her abusive alcoholic father, and joins a wagon train to help a family going west. When she leaves the wagon train at the final destination, the landlady at a boarding house helps her find employment among her friends. Eventually she becomes the guardian of 3 children whose parents have died, and with the help of friends, including one special young man, she is able to take good care of them. This is a great inspirational story about someone who isn't afraid of hard work!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars heart wrenching, September 20, 2007

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S. D. Stehle - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West #4) (Paperback)

I can't beleive how this story touched my heart, it was out of this world, Oke did it again