Cold Rock River's characters leap off the page and the storyline is simply amazing. I highly recommend this book.You will not be disappointed. The novel offers endless opportunities for discussion. Book clubs rejoice! Also, I am now reading this author's debut novel Roseflower Creek, which is equally fascinating. I cannot understand why this author is not nationally known. I read the reviews from other readers on amazon.com before purchasing Cold Rock River. One reviewer wrote, "This is how all novels should be written!" I couldn't agree more.