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Stunning Yosemite National Park sets the stage for this late 1920s historical romance with mystery, adventure, heart, and a sense of the place John Muir described as "pervaded with divine light." Watercolorist Olivia Rutherford has shed her humble beginnings to fashion her image as an avant-garde artist to appeal to the region's wealthy art-collectors. When she lands a lucrative contract painting illustrations of Yosemite National Park for a travel magazine, including its nightly one-of-a-kind Firefall event, she hopes the money will lift Olivia and her sisters out of poverty. After false accusations cost him everything, former minister Clark Johnson has found purpose as a backcountry guide in this natural cathedral of granite and trees. Now he's faced with the opportunity to become a National Parks Ranger, but is it his true calling? As Clark opens Olivia's eyes to the wonders of Yosemite, she discovers the people are as vital to the park's story as its vistas--a revelation that may bring her charade to an end.
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3 primary booksVintage National Parks is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Karen Barnett.
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What a lovely suspense read! I love the outdoor feel in this series, and the mystery is top-notch. It can be hard to find a good historical suspense read, since that's not precisely a “recognized” genre, and I always love it when I do. This book leaves nothing to be desired in the way of thrills and chills as the heroine works to help her younger sisters (while keeping a secret about the past, of course) and the hero battles to find his true purpose in life after a crushing betrayal.
Thanks to the publisher for a free review copy.