River Rising (The Jones Family Series Book 4)

A young nurse finds love and trouble when she moves to a Depression-era Missouri town in this thrilling historical romance by a New York Times bestseller."Fans will be delighted to catch up with the growing Jones family." —BooklistWhen pretty April Asbury arrives in Fertile, Missouri, to take her place as Dr. Forbes's new nurse, she's looking forward to life in this picturesque town. And it doesn't disappoint. Even the driving rain can't dim its charm.But while Fertile might seem as pristine as April's starched white uniforms, it's anything but. Soon the spunky blonde is fighting her attraction to Joe Jones, who has "heartbreaker" written all over him; staring down malicious gossips; and fending off a would-be suitor who's up to no good. And there's worse to come, as a bitter widow plots revenge and her husband's twisted legacy comes home to roost. Now, in a town where so many have something to hide, tensions are rising faster than the river. When all hell breaks loose, April must hang on tight to the man she loves if they're both to survive."Once again presenting the down-home charm and familiar characters that have made her books so popular. . . . It's Garlock's characters that keep bringing readers back, and this book will not disappoint her many existing fans." —Publishers Weekly Read more