The River Queen
by Stephenia H. McGee
Review:
*Releasing 10/10
River pirates, gangsters, smugglers, and an unforgettable, vivacious heroine all set in the roaring twenties–this story has it all. McGee pens a unique and swashbuckling tale that submerses readers into the showboat world of a strong family of faith and the fish-out-of-water hero who brings trouble aboard. Readers looking for mystery, intrigue, adventure, and romance will not want to miss this entertaining read.
* Full disclosure: I read this book for endorsement.
Genre: Historical Romance, 1920s
Plot:
When river pirates attack and steal his steamboat, Emmett Carter barely escapes. Rescued and transported to a magnificent world of glitz and showbiz aboard a flashy showboat, Emmett is immediately captivated by something more than recovering his lost inheritance—The River Queen’s beautiful, but quirky, songbird.
Anola Flynn, the star singer on The River Queen, is struggling to keep the business running as attendance dwindles during the 1923 season. With her dreams of saving the family legacy—and the only life she’s ever known—slipping away, she forges an alliance with Emmett to keep her family afloat.
Now, to outsmart the gangsters chasing them, Anola and Emmett must wade through a dark current of deception and betrayal to save not only their dreams, but everyone they care about, from sinking deeper into the Mississippi River.
Author Website: https://www.stepheniamcgee.com/
Purchase Link: Amazon |Â Barnes & Noble
The most recent book I read was Shadow of Night by Susan Sleeman, #2 in The Shadow Lake Survival Series. Great suspense, strong family ties. Kept me on the edge of my seat.
I think I have the first one on my shelf downstairs. I’ll have to check her out. She’ll be a new-to-me author. 🙂 So glad you enjoyed her story!
Charity and so many others have said fantastic things about her! I can’t wait to finally dive in.
Yay! Love it! Sleeman is my TBR pile.