Taken Stright from the Back of the Book: First, There is a River By Kathy Steffen
A family conceals a cruel secret.
Emma Perkins' life appears idyllic. Her husband, Jared, is a hardworking farmer and a dependable neighbor. But Emma knows intimately the brutality prowling beneath her husband's façade. When he sends their children away, Emma's life unravels.
A woman seeks her spirit.
Deep in despair, Emma seeks refuge aboard her uncle's riverboat, the Spirit of the River . This is Emma's story and the story of the colorful characters working and living along the river: captains, mates, engineers, the rich, the working class, moonshiners, prostitutes, and Gage--the Spirit's reclusive engineer. Scarred for life from a riverboat explosion, Gage's insight into heartache draws him to Emma, and as they heal together, they form a deep and unbreakable bond. Emma learns to trust that anything is possible, including reclaiming her children and facing her husband.
A man seeks revenge.
Jared Perkins makes a journey of his own. Determined to bring his wife home and teach her the lesson of her life, Jared secretly follows the Spirit. His rage burns cold as he plans his revenge for everyone on board. Against the immense power of the river, the journey of the Spirit will change the course of their lives forever...
This book was So fabulous, i had such a hard time putting it down before i finished.
The story is so compelling after the first couple pages i guarantee that if you read the intro you will not be able to stop.
Look for Kathys Next novel:Jasper Mountain
Two lost souls struggle to find their way in the unforgiving West of 1873...
Tempers flare and Jack must decide where he stands: with the officers and mining president--Victor Creely--to whom Jack owes his life, or to the miners whose lives are worth less to the company than pack animals. Milena, sensing deep despair and death in a mining town infested with restless spirits, searches for answers to the workers' disappearances. But she can't trust anyone, especially not Jack Buchanan, a man haunted by his own past
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