River Rising

By Dorothy Garlock

     The year is 1934 and April Asbury has just moved to Fertile Missouri. April, a nurse, has taken a job in this small town with a local doctor. April has no idea the long sad history behind her landlady Shirley Poole, but will discover it in a surprising way. Shirley's husband Ron was a serial rapist who fathered eighteen of the towns' children. Shirley discovered this after Ron's death and puts her own twisted plan into action.

     April learns to deal with the town busybodies who see April as a threat to the single men left in the town including the doctor. One town resident in particular, Joe Jones, might either steal or break April's heart. She's not sure which she should try to prevent from happening.

     While the book is a romance story there is also an enthralling tale of the dark side of small town life. This is a place where everybody knows everybody and their business. April will help Fertile deal with its secret in a healing way. A very enjoyable read to be found in River Rising.