I won this ARC edition in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this story of the great Mississippi flood in 1927 (I never even knew about that), prohibition, bootleggers, moonshiners and some romance. The story takes place within a 2 week span and Franklin gives the reader a wonderful portrayal of the lives of small town folks affected by prohibition, the law personnel whose job it is to enforce prohibition (or not enforce it) and the impending threat of levee breaks along the Mississippi.

Franklin and Fennelly were able to capture rural America with prose that flowed through the pages like the raging waters of the great river. The language is true leading to a fast paced read with no \\\'slow\\\' parts. Characters are believable and are further enhanced by their background stories. The romance portion of the story is downplayed making this a quasi romance novel.

Overall a very good read.

The was a lot to discuss with this book. Our group for the most part enjoyed it and found it very interesting with all the various elements.

This piece of historic fiction delivered on all accounts. The history was well blended into the tale. Both the character & plot development were well done. The romantic element was woven nicely into the story so that it didn't overshadow the historic or human elements.