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About the Book A Father’s Dream 

Title: A Father’s Dream
Series: Columbia River Saga #1
Author: Heidi Ennis
Publisher: At the Foot of Mountains
Release Date: December 11, 2023
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

A young Swedish immigrant determined to survive.

A mountain guide haunted by his past.

In 1883, in the Pacific Northwest, their lives collide in a faith-filled historical romance of courage, forgiveness, and second chances.

Johanna Amalia Nilsdotter Oman has left everything she knows behind. By crossing an ocean and a continent, she now faces the two-hundred-mile journey up the Columbia River into Washington Territory. Her father purchased land near Lyle with dreams of building a sawmill, and Johanna is determined that nothing—not distance, danger, or loneliness—will stop her from reaching their new home.

John is a man running from everything. Haunted by shame and regret, he has chosen the wilderness as his grave, determined to vanish into the mountains and die alone.

But before he can disappear, he accepts one final job: guiding a Swedish settler named Nils Oman into the rugged foothills above the Columbia River. The promised twenty dollars will buy him freedom—or so he believes.

But God has other plans. When Johanna’s path collides with John’s, both must face the truth they’ve been running from. In the shadow of towering evergreens and the roar of the Columbia, they will discover that even in the darkest wilderness, God’s love brings redemption, healing, and the courage to begin again.

Fans of Christian historical romance, frontier love stories, and faith-filled pioneer fiction will be swept away by this tender story of hope, forgiveness, and second chances in the wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

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About the Author of A Father’s Dream 

Heidi Ennis writes Christian historical romance set along the Columbia River, where faith, hope, and love meet the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Her stories celebrate courage, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit—woven into real history and the landscapes she cherishes.

When she’s not writing, you’ll find her sipping coffee with a dog or two at her side, exploring the outdoors, or sharing random PNW history facts with her family. Heidi loves languages, Pacific Northwest history, and telling stories that leave readers encouraged and inspired.

Follow her at atthefootofmountains.com for new releases, sneak peeks, and stories that lift the heart.

My Thoughts on A Father’s Dream 

A Father’s Dream is a fun historical fiction romance novel that you’re not going to want to miss out on reading!  I love a good immigrant story.  History has always fascinated me, and I love reading books about it.  Whether they’re fiction or not, it’s fun to see what history can be contained within.  

Johanna is a strong central character.  And I fully loved how strong she was in her faith.  She’s always reminding herself and others of God’s love and strength.  She herself is strong and resilient as well. 

I think this was a great novel.  It read well.  The characters were good.  I did enjoy them.  The whole book could have been fleshed out a little more.  For instance, there were some repeats in the wording that made it longer than normal, but also some things that I would have liked to see them further get into.  

John is the male character, and he’s Native, so you get the perspectives of the native people, the immigrant, and those who have been in the land for a while. 

I hope you enjoy your journey to the lands of old!

My only major beef with the story.  There is a lot of language consistent with our current time frame that would not have been used in the time period of the novel.  This is a pet peeve of mine.  Maybe because I’m always conscious of my vocabulary when I’m reenacting, and so it’s something that I look for in the novels I read.  

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

Tour Giveaway for A Father’s Dream 

(1) winner will receive a print copy of A Father’s Dream (Book One) and An Echo of Courage (Book Two), plus a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

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The giveaway begins at midnight January 19, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 26, 2026.

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