Suggested Reading: When Calls the Heart

For anyone looking for adventure, compelling female characters, and a wonderful look at a time and place that has since slipped from human memory Janette Oke is a great place to start. Her portrayals of the life of the early pioneers illustrate the courage and fortitude it took to survive in a strange land and the cultural shocks and discoveries that awaited the brave souls who left the comfort of their homes and stepped out into the wilderness. 
"When Calls the Heart" tells the story of a young teacher who finds herself restless in her current life. Despite having a job she loves and a loving and supportive family something in missing. So she leaves behind the known factors of her life and answers the call to bring education to the deep woods of Canada. 
I must admit to being mildly addicted to Janette Oke in my youth. I read every book she wrote and eagerly awaited each new instalment in the current series I was on.