At Morning's Light by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron

At Morning's Light

Book Summary

In her new homeland of Iowa, she must risk heartbreak and uncertainty for her dreams to flourish.

Maya Bredesen and her husband plan to journey from Norway to a new life at her cousin's boardinghouse in America, but on one last fateful fishing trip, a fierce winter storm steals away her husband. With her dreams for the future crushed, Maya is left grieving on the voyage to Iowa, accompanied instead by her brother, who plans to finish his seminary degree.

Norwegian Immigrants

Arriving at a boardinghouse spilling over with orphans and a newly married couple, Maya struggles to find her place amid the chaos. A new friendship develops between her and Eben Miller, the reserved, kind farmer next door, but just as Maya begins to recover from her wounded heart, more tragedy engulfs her. As she and Eben weather trials together, can they overcome the difficulties this new land holds when it seems so far from becoming home?

This Christian fiction historical read by Lauraine Snelling paints a heartwarming story of family and love on the Midwestern frontier for readers of frontier romance, Janette Oke, and Tracie Peterson.

My Thoughts

At Morning’s Light by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron continues the story of Amalia and Absalom.  Maya Bredesen along with her brother come to America and join their cousin at the boarding house.  I like Amalia’s generous heart.  She is always willing to help others.  We get to follow Amalia as she cooks and cleans plus does the other chores needed to run the boardinghouse.  Eben Miller, a neighbor, is unlucky in love and has trouble getting his father to see that he has good ideas for improving the farm.  More time is spent on the conflict between Eben and his father than on romance.  

I like the characters, and I thought the author captured the time period.  The steam powered threshing machine that Eben wishes to invest in is an example of the latest in farming equipment.  It took a crew to operate it as the author shows in the story.  Faith was nicely woven into the story.  It seemed natural for Maya to question why God allowed certain events.  I believe it is something that everyone struggles with at one time or another.  The story moved at a mild pace which suited it.  At Morning’sLight is the second book in Home to Green Creek series.  While At Morning’s Light can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading Land of Dreams first.  At Morning’s Light is a heartwarming historical tale with a bustling boardinghouse, a sunken ship, blissful nuptials, welcoming cousins, school distress, a hardworking husband, and a new addition.

At Morning’s Light is available from Amazon*.  The first book in the Home to Green Creek series is Land of Dreams.  You can find Lauraine Snelling's other novels here (she has written many wonderful stories).  Thank you for dropping by today.  How are your holiday preparations coming along?  I am slowly whittling down my "To Do" list.  I will return tomorrow with a cute story called The Case of the Stolen Fireworks by Tracy Fredrychowski.  It is the first book in The Mystery Hunters Club.  I hope that you have a delightful day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

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