Rivers Sullivan has both visible and invisible scars, such as the
bullet wound from the attack that killed her fiancé. After losing her
faith in humanity, she decides to travel to St. Simons Island to see
the cottage and art gallery she inherited from her late fiancé. When
Rivers discovers that recovering addicts are running her gallery, she is
forced to confront her feelings from the attack.
After
the devastating drowning of his cousin, James Cooper Knight spends his
days and nights trying to redeem himself for his past mistakes. He
spends his counseling and coaching people who are looking for help and
he searches for others who are caught in the quickly rising tides of St.
Simmons. When Cooper rescues Rivers from the tides and delivers her to
his grandmother's cottage; he knows his life will be changed forever.
While
their tragic circumstances bring Cooper and Rivers closer, they fight
their growing feelings for each other. Cooper has been sober for years
but, Rivers has a tough time trusting her heart to a recovering addict.
He knows a relationship with Rivers will rip the fragile bond he has
with his family. Will Rivers and Cooper be able to get over their
insecurities and take a chance on themselves and each other?
The
novel was an inspirational read about people who are trying to conquer
their struggles. It gives a realistic view of people who struggle when
their faith is broken. I found the mystery a bit predictable but,
overall the novel was a good read.
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The Art of Rivers
(Coastal Hearts #3)
By Janet W. Ferguson
Christian
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 299 Pages
June 30th 2019 by Southern Sun Press LLC
Rivers Sullivan bears both visible and invisible scars—those on her shoulder from a bullet wound and those on her heart from the loss of her fiancé during the same brutal attack. Not even her background as an art therapist can help her regain her faith in humanity. Still, she scrapes together the courage to travel to St. Simons Island to see the beach cottage and art gallery she’s inherited from her fiancé. When she stumbles upon recovering addicts running her gallery, she’s forced to reckon with her own healing.
After the tragic drowning of his cousin, James Cooper Knight spends his days trying to make up for his past mistakes. He not only dedicates his life to addiction counseling, but guilt drives him to the water, searching for others who’ve been caught unaware of the quickly rising tides of St. Simons. When he rescues a peculiar blond woman and her sketch pad from a sandbar, then delivers this same woman to his deceased grandmother’s properties, he knows things are about to get even more complicated.
Tragic circumstances draw Cooper and Rivers closer, but they fight their growing feelings. Though Cooper’s been sober for years, Rivers can’t imagine trusting her heart to someone in recovery, and he knows a relationship with her will only rip his family further apart. Distrust and guilt are only the first roadblocks they must overcome if they take a chance on love.
About the Author
Janet W. Ferguson grew up in Mississippi and received a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Mississippi. She has served as a children’s minister and a church youth volunteer. An avid reader, she worked as a librarian at a large public high school. She writes humorous inspirational fiction for people with real lives and real problems. Janet and her husband have two grown children, one really smart dog, and a cat that allows them to share the space.
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