River rising

Set in Fertile, a small Missouri town during the Great Depression, this novel follows the residents as they prepare for a looming catastrophe that threatens to reveal the community's damaging truths and buried secrets. The story centers on April Asbury, a spirited blonde who arrives to work as nurse for Dr. Forbes. The town's Jones family is among its well-known residents, and the picturesque setting seems to offer her a warm welcome, even under heavy rain.

Beneath that charming surface, Fertile hides a great deal. April finds herself drawn to Joe Jones, a notorious charmer, while she must also deal with spiteful gossips and a suitor with dishonest intentions. Meanwhile, a embittered widow schemes for revenge, and the consequences of a dead man's corrupt past resurface. As tensions climb alongside the rising river, April must rely on the man she loves if they hope to come through the crisis together.