Fairfield County    by DéLana R. A. Dameron Order:  USA  Can Dial, 2026 (2026) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Barbara Lingens Nikki's father has kept secrets from her since forever. That's because his father kept secrets from him. By the time the truth comes out, we have been treated to a very interesting and well-written story. Fairfield County is in the South, a place where the formerly enslaved got some of the land they had labored on for themselves. This is the story of how hard those people had to work to hang onto the land, how some of them weren't able to, and how some just left. But really the most beautiful part of the story is what it says about working with horses. As Nikki learns what she needs to do - how she should breathe and act around them, we come to realize how intelligent the animals are, and how easy it is to underestimate that. Author Dameron also wrote Redwood Court, another beautiful novel, and I read in the About the Author section that she passed away in 2025. We have lost a wonderful writer. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Contemporary books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews