Do you ever read books that take place where you live?

We both are not originally from the Pacific Northwest but we both love it here.  It’s such a gorgeous area and even though we aren’t very outdoorsy, we are surrounded by such natural beauty we still see it every day.

What the River Keeps by Cheryl Grey Bostrom a “A compelling story of forgiveness, redemption, and overcoming painful secrets that explores the beauty of the natural world.”

“Hildy Nybo is a successful biologist, her study of the Pacific Northwest’s wild fish both a passion and a career. But behind her professional brilliance, Hildy’s reclusive private life reflects a childhood fraught with uncertainty. Despite her father’s love and her mother’s sympathy, she grew up constantly losing even her most cherished belongings, unable to recall where she misplaced them. Haunted by the confusion of those early years, she now records her life in detailed diaries and clings tightly to memory-prompting keepsakes.

When local artist Miranda Rimmer rents an adjacent cabin for her pottery studio, Hildy shrinks from such a close neighbor. But then Miranda’s carpenter brother, Luke, shows up to help with construction and captures Hildy’s attention. Now a few years beyond a tragedy that brought him to his knees, Luke recognizes a kindred soul in Hildy, and they build a relationship that dismantles the walls Hildy’s built to keep people out. As troubling pieces of the past surface, Hildy dares to wonder if she can banish the shadows that have burdened her and follow her river’s course to freedom.”

I just love this cover! Thank you @tlcbooktours for this gifted copy.

What the River Keeps published on 8/1/25 and you can find it on our Amazon storefront!