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River’s Call

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Book Description   Anna Larson's daughter, Lauren, is confused, brokenhearted, and misguided. It's the turbulent 1960s and feeling alienated from her mother, Lauren chooses to stay with her paternal grandmother. However, repelled by the woman's manipulative and spiteful ways, Lauren returns to her mother, the river, and the Inn at Shining Waters. Book Review   You may recall that it was fairly recently that I reviewed the first book in this series, River’s Song .  This book picks up where the last one left off. However, even though I did read the first book prior to reading this one, I honestly feel that you can read them as stand alone books as well.  But I really suggest reading them in order.  You will definitely get much more enjoyment out of them. The story is compelling and I loved revisiting all the characters that I fell in love with from the first book.  I certainly hope that she is planning on writing more in this series.  I want to find out what e

River’s Song

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Book Description   Sometimes when we look back, we are able to see ahead Following her mother 's funeral, and on the verge of her own midlife crisis, widow Anna Larson returns to the home of her youth to sort out her parents belongings, as well as her own turbulent life. For the first time since childhood, Anna embraces her native heritage, despite the disdain of her vicious mother-in-law. By transforming her old family home on the banks of the Siuslaw River into The Inn at Shining Waters, Anna hopes to create a place of healing a place where guests experience peace, grace, and new beginnings. Starting with her own family . . . Book Review   This was a really quaint story set in a charming town.  I really enjoyed this book greatly.  The characters were well developed.  The descriptions of the Siuslaw River were incredible.  The story did have a few slow moving spots, but it was still a nice story and I can’t wait for the next one in the series. River's Song -