Act I: The Unraveling Dream Cody Brandon, a determined Texan dreams of owning a wilderness ranch in British Columbia and marrying Julie Stewart. His Canadian immigration application is destroyed in a fire requiring a desperate 2000-mile journey to Vancouver to apply in person. Julie is heartbroken when her father forbids her from seeing him. Act II: Perilous Journeys and Fateful Interventions Cody convinces a friend, Gus to drive him north. Their journey is violently interrupted by a severe collision, leaving Gus hospitalized and the vehicle totaled. Cody secures a new truck, arrives at the Vancouver immigration office moments before closing. Cody pleads his case and his visa is miraculously approved. In Bc, Cody heroically saves the grandson of Douglas Delaney, owner of the prestigious Dennis Lake Ranch, from an eagle. Delaney offers Cody a lucrative position. Cody returns to Grand Valley Ranch to work for Tom Holder. His life is complicated when Simpson Delaney, Douglas’s son, openly pursues Julie. Julie swerves off a steep embankment, crashing her car and leaving her severely injured, out of sight from the road. Act III: Redemption and Reunion Cody discovers Julie's unconscious, hypothermic body. He rushes her to the hospital, where she remains comaatise for three day. Julie's father makes it clear Cody is unwelcome. Julie is emerging slowy from her coma, her memory still impaired. Cody approaches Mr. Holder about the Dennis Lake offer. Holder interprets Cody's inquiry as a resignation and releases him on the spot. Cody accepts the Dennis Lake position. Months pass as Julie slowly regains consciousness and physical mobility, but not her memory of Cody. A letter from Tom Holder written months earlier is discovered in the post office and finally delivered to Mr. Stewart. Holder’s effusive account of Cody’s character completely transforms Stewart’s opinion. As Julie hears her father read Holder’s letter, her memory of Cody is fully restored. Overjoyed, she calls Cody. Granted immediate leave by Delaney, Cody races to Langley. The couple shares a powerful reunion, and Stewart, deeply remorseful, apologizes and blesses their relationship. Cody proposes, Julie accepts, their dreams for a shared future realized. Gary Brumbelow has written a story that feels like a breath of fresh mountain air - honest, moving, and full of hope. Someplace North, Someone Fair is a reminder that love, when rooted in faith, can withstand distance, delay, and doubt. The characters felt real, the emotions raw, and the message timeless. I found myself swept up in the journey and encouraged by the quiet strength of God's providence woven through every page. It makes you reflect on your own journey and what it means to trust God through uncertainty. Absolutely beautiful. Britney Ta, business owner and social media champion with 8 million followers "As someone who knows the rugged beauty and profound challenges of the North, I was captivated by Gary Brumbelow's Someplace North, Someone Fair. This is more than a thrilling adventure; it's a powerful testament to character, love, and enduring faith in the face of life's harshest trials. Brumbelow masterfully explores how timeless values guide his characters, creating a story that is both gripping and deeply resonant. A compelling novel about what it truly means to build a life on a foundation of integrity." Loren Leman, P.E., former Alaska legislator and Lieutenant Governor As a woman, I was captivated by Julie's perseverance and strength. Her journey is a vivid, gripping tale of faith tested by the raw challenges of life and landscape. I simply could not put the book down-I felt I was part of the story, experiencing every trial and triumph right alongside her. Someplace North, Someone Fair is a deeply moving and inspiring look at what trusting in God can produce. Thank you Gary Brumbelow for using your writing talent to draw me further into Gods power. Lynn Snodgrass, business owner, Chamber of Commerce CEO, former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Gary Brumbelow is a husband, dad, grandpa, pastor, and Jesus follower. He writes twentieth-century outdoor adventures that honor Christ and delight readers who believe God is active in our world and good will ultimately triumph. He loves writing but craves physical activity. Cold months find him splitting and burning firewood. Summer is for camping with family in the Cascades or flying his stunt kite at the Oregon coast.Like most native Texans, Gary was a wannabe cowboy. In his early twenties, he spent a couple of years on a 350,000-acre mountain ranch in British Columbia's interior-an hour from the nearest town. Fifty-below winters, wolves, grizzlies across the river ... all normal. He never recovered. Today, Gary lives in Oregon but writes stories about the magic up north. Readers are invited to catch him at garybrumbelow.com.