The Road to Paradise

Author: Karen Barnett
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group, 2017
Pages: 352
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: An ideal sanctuary and a dream come true - that's what Margaret Lane feels as she take in God's gorgeous handiwork in Mount Rainier National Park. It's 1927 and the National Park Service is in its youth when Margie, an avid naturalist, lands a coveted position alongside the park rangers living and working in the unrivaled splendor of Mount Rainier's long shadow. 

But Chief Ranger Ford Brayden is still haunted by his father's death on the mountain, and the ranger takes his work managing the park and its crowd of visitor's seriously. The job of watching over an idealistic senator's daughter with few practical survival skills seems a waste of resources.

When Margie's former fiancé, sets his mind on developing the Paradise Inn and its surroundings into a tourist playground, the plans might put more than the park's pristine beauty in danger. What will Margie and Ford sacrifice to preserve the splendor and simplicity of the wilderness they both love?

Review: Less preachy than I used to for the Christian historical fiction genre, and while predictable, it's cute. Or maybe I just love the concept - vintage National Parks. Either way, it's fast-moving, cute (as I said), and light.

Other Karen Barnett Novels
Vintage National Park Series
Book 1, The Road to Paradise
Book 2, Where the Fire Falls
Book 3, Ever Faithful

Stand-Alone Novels
Through Water and Stone
When Stone Wings Fly