When Calls the Heart is a television series based on an historical fiction series by Janette Oke. Having read this book series long ago, I was excited to be able to watch the premier of season two of this series which will air on the Hallmark channel on April 25th.
Keep reading to learn more about the series, read my review, and have an opportunity to win DVDs of the entire first season of When Calls the Heart (a $60 value! provided by Word Films).
It’s rare to find quality television shows that are clean and are appropriate for the whole family. So I’m always glad to find shows that I can recommend. When Calls the Heart is a series with an historical fiction setting, plenty of romantic drama, and good family-friendly messages.

About the series:
I haven’t seen season one of the show as we do not get the Hallmark channel. I was an avid reader of Janette Oke’s Canadian West series when I was in high school and beyond. I had the opportunity to watch the season premier of season two of the series- which will premier on the Hallmark channel this weekend.
In the season premier the story picks up with a trial involving the coal mine explosion. There are compelling characters, stirring romances and drama filled moments. I enjoyed the characters- especially Elizabeth, the school teacher with a privileged background.
It is nice to have a romantic drama that is clean enough to be family-friendly. Without inappropriate scenes or crude remarks, I can feel safe in letting any of the family watch. The characters also clearly have a value system and usually choose to make good decisions. Unlike some television, it’s clear who the “good guys” and the “bad guys” are. And men aren’t mocked and shown as incompetent like much of today’s television.
There is quite a focus on romantic relationships throughout the show. Because of this, the show probably appeals more to women. I can’t really see my husband or teen son enjoying the show. There is a little bit of action and a few suspenseful moments, but it probably wouldn’t hold their interest.
All in all, I think the When Calls the Heart series makes for a clean, appropriate contrast to much of what it is on television today. It’s safe for the family, and would make a great show for a mother and daughter to watch together (with some good discussion about relationships).

You can win the entire first season of When Calls the Heart on DVD (a $60 value!). This giveaway is provided by Word Films. Enter below using the Giveaway Tools, and you can watch the first season to catch up with the story as you watch the premier of season two this weekend.
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