Fair are the meadows

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

Fair are the meadows (Home to Green Creek #3)

Author:

Lauraine Snelling and Kiersti Giron

Publisher:

Bethany House

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Date:

October 6, 2026

Format:

Paperback

Length:

352 pages

Overview:

Helen Stenerson has lost her trust before so will she be able to trust again? Teaching in Green Creek, Iowa has caught her heart and she loves it. She is also determined to avoid any kind of romance for two reasons. That it is strictly forbidden in her teaching contract but more than that, she has trusted in romantic love before and had her heart broken. She does not want that to happen again! Even with the attentions of seminary student Ødger Gunderson! But, of course, life has a way of taking us on a different course than we intended and when Helen returns to Ohio at the behest of a letter from her ailing aunt, she discovers secrets about her family that make her doubt herself and who she really is.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of historical romantic fiction; Amazon also states “A perfect read for fans of frontier romance, Janette Oke, and Tracie Peterson.”

Christian impact:

This sweet romantic novel explores themes of healing and second chances amid a strong faith in God.

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