In Greener Pastures (Shelton Heights)

Kendra Norman Bellamy

***1/2

As a KNB fan, I was anxiously waiting the release of her newest offering to the literary world of Christian Fiction, and while In Greener Pastures does not disappoint, it is not her best nor my favorite KNB book yet.

In her nests book KNB takes a break from the Grace series and introduces us to some new characters. Hunter Greene is the owner of an prestigious African American newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia and single father. When a prominent Atlanta pasture- Rev. Tides, is killed in what is ruled and accident, Hunter goes on the hunt for the truth. When the pastor’s daughter, Jade feels spirit is also telling her there is more to the story she enlists Hunter's help in uncovering the truth. Hunter and Jade must fight against her family, who is ready to move on and let Rev. Tides rest in piece, the community and the people responsible who will stop at nothing to keep the truth under wraps. During all this Hunter and Jade also begin to contend feelings that are a little more than about finding out the truth regarding Rev. Tides.

This book is a Christian Fiction Romance Mystery all rolled into one, and while that sounds like a handful, KNB is able to keep everything rolling smoothly. The only true flaw is that the “mystery” is somewhat undevloped, but KNB’s writing and characters as well as the Christian themes keep this book right on target. This is another great book by KNB, although not one of my favorites. This is what appears to be the first in several books in her Shelton Height’s Series, and I cannot wait for the next one.