'Karen Barnett has fashioned a story filled with color, complexity, and rich imagery. Regina Jennings, author of Holding the Fort 'Written with an artists sure strokes, Where the Fire Falls captures every hue of adventure, romance, and danger.' Now he's faced with the opportunity to become a National Parks Ranger, but is it his true calling?Īs 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. 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.Īfter false accusations cost him everything, former minister Clark Johnson has found purpose as a backcountry guide in this natural cathedral of granite and trees. 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. “Scripture says faith can move mountains, but I’ve found time spent in the mountains sometimes moves us toward faith.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.' If you’re here to learn more about my novels and speaking, please check out the tabs above. I hope you’ll join me where adventure and romance abound and glimpses of God’s fingerprints in creation bring fresh hope to us all. Add in a beautiful location (like a national park), a touch of suspense, and a chance at love–and you’ve got a recipe for a perfect armchair getaway. My goal with story-telling is to immerse you in a different time, giving you the chance to experience a bit of history through the eyes and hearts of my characters. We dash from one place to another, dropping kids off, putting in long hours at work, and catching a meal whenever we can–who doesn’t want to escape to a simpler time or a beautiful place where our souls can be refreshed?

Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett