Wednesday, July 5, 2017

The Road to Paradise: A Vintage National Parks Novel by Karen Barnett

I thought this was such a fun summer read!  It was fascinating to go back in time to when our National Parks were new and to imagine what it would have been like to tour one in your brand new Model A. The Road to Paradise is set in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington and although I've never visited the park, it was lovely to read about the beautiful scenery and the grandeur of the mountain.

The author, Karen Barnett, does a wonderful job with character development.  I loved each of the main characters and loved to hate the villain.  The story is completely clean and not cloyingly sweet.  The main character, Margaret (Margie) Lane is especially interesting.  A young socialite, she loves nature and longs to spend time at the park studying botany.  She was raised in the lap of luxury, but is ready to set that aside and get her hands dirty.  After a donation from her wealthy father, Margie secures a position at the Park as a naturalist.  She soon meets Ranger Ford Brayden and romance blossoms.  I won't give any more away, but there are all sorts of obstacles to their romance, including the aforementioned villain.

If you're looking for a something good to read and enjoy Christian historical romance, then I definitely recommend this book.  I'm hoping it will be a series about different characters in different National Parks.  Karen Barnett is a new author to me, but I will surely check out her other work. I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

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