Christian Historical Fiction with Small Town Romance Set on the Frontier of Midwestern America
Home to Green Creek #3
Baker Publishing Group
October 2026
On Sale: October 1, 2026
Featuring: Helen Stenerson; Γdger Gunderson
352 pages ISBN: 0764243543 EAN: 9780764243547 Kindle: B0GX2FD91W Paperback / e-Book / audiobook Add to Wish List
When her carefully ordered life is shaken, the path forward requires finding the courage to trust again.
Helen Stenerson has planted her roots in the community of Green Creek, Iowa, and poured her heart into teaching. She's determined to avoid romantic entanglementher teaching contract forbids it, and a broken engagement has taught her the dangers of opening her heart. But thoughtful seminary student Ødger Gunderson begins to weaken her resolve with his genuine interest.
When an urgent letter from Ohio is delivered to Helen, the quiet life she's built is shattered. The letter brings news of her aunt's failing health, and when Helen rushes back to be with her, her aunt reveals secrets about Helen's past that upset everything Helen thought she knew. Returning to Green Creek with more questions than answers, can Helen embrace love and the path God has for her?
This heartwarming Christian historical romance from Lauraine Snelling and Kiersti Giron transports readers to small‑town Iowa, exploring themes of healing, second chances, faith, family, love, community, and new beginnings. A perfect read for fans of frontier romance, Janette Oke, and Tracie Peterson.