Land of Dreams

Author: Lauraine Snelling
Genre: Historical Romance
Series: Home to Green Creek #1
Pages: 352
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings.

On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth. Together, Amalia and Ruth trek to Iowa to claim the farm and former boardinghouse that Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. Struggling with an empty house and scarce resources, Amalia resolves to return the boardinghouse to its former purpose, aided by the kindness of strangers and the resilient spirit of her young charge.

As Amalia and Ruth fight for their new home, a trail of orphans shows up on their doorstep, and Amalia makes a promising friend in Absalom Karlsson, the magistrate's son. With each challenge they face, Amalia and Ruth find hope in believing that faith and determination can overcome even the most daunting of trials.

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Reviewer: Lori Parrish

This is a story of faith, hope and resilience that I very much enjoyed.

I was lost in the story from the beginning until the end. I didn’t want this book to end. I hated to say goodbye to these two awesome ladies. I felt like they were the sisters I never had.

I love how God puts people in the right place at the right time. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters a lot.

I didn’t like Zelda from the beginning. She wasn’t a very nice person.

I liked the author’s notes at the end of the book. Those always interest me.

Five stars for a job well done! I highly recommend it!

I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers through Interviews & Reviews and NetGalley.

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