Barnett
has given readers another fun historical adventure at a national
park. We are transported to Yosemite National Park in 1929. Our main
character is an up and coming water color artist who has an
assignment to provide illustrations of the park for a magazine.
Olivia needs the money but is concerned about her father's previous
experiences at the park. If that dark secret got out it could ruin
everything.
I
appreciate the descriptions of the many beautiful features in the
park's valley. Having visited the park just a couple of years ago, I
liked that some of the characters expressed their emotional feelings
of wonder at the scenery. I do wish there had been more detailed
descriptions so readers could really get a sense of the park's
wonders.
I
felt the plot was a bit weak. Perhaps there were just too many
aspects to it. In addition to the dark secret of Olivia's father was
a wealthy and lecherous Vanderbilt as well as Olivia's greedy and
very dangerous agent. To counter these was a valiant park employee.
The plot provided a good deal of suspense and romance. I was
disappointed that the role of Olivia's father just sort of faded at
the end and was not resolved well.
I
do recommend the novel to readers who enjoy an historical romantic
suspense set in Yosemite Valley. Just don't expect to be overly in
awe from the descriptions included in the book.
This
book releases in June.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Karen
Barnett is a former park ranger and outdoor educator. She has written
five previous novels, enjoys photography, hiking, and public
speaking. She lives in Oregon with her family. You can find out more
at http://www.karenbarnettbooks.com/.
Waterbrook,
352 pages.
I
received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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