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The River House
Carla Neggers
A love worth fighting for…Events planner Felicity MacGregor might know how to throw the perfect party, but her love life is a complete mess! And when her childhood sweetheart, Gabriel Flanagan arrives back in town, she knows it’s only a matter of time before she’ll have to face him…Now a high-flying businessman, Gabe is even more handsome than Felicity remembered! Years may have passed since they last saw one another, but their reunion is stirring up long-buried emotions. Will they be able to forget the past and fight for their future, together?A heartwarming romance from New York Times bestselling author, Carla Neggers.Readers love Carla Neggers:“I love everything Carla Neggers writes”“A wonderful book”“I love the way the author ties her characters together”“Love this series!”“A fast moving, totally interesting and exciting read”“great story full of excitement, mystery and Romance”
In this charming novel about the search for love, home and family, New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers takes readers on a journey to an irresistible town they’ll want to return to over and over again
Felicity MacGregor loves organizing social events for others but her own personal life is a different story. After a brief but failed attempt at a career as a financial analyst, she returned to Knights Bridge where she enjoys running a thriving party-planning business.
Then Felicity’s life gets a shake-up when her childhood friend Gabriel Flanagan returns unexpectedly to their tiny hometown. Now a high-flying businessman, Gabe always vowed to get out of Knights Bridge, but he is back for the local entrepreneurial boot camp Felicity’s been hired to organize. Together again, they’ll finally have to face each other—and their complicated past.
Gabe and Felicity soon realize their reunion is stirring up long-buried emotions. While Gabe has big plans for his future, Felicity is discovering that hers doesn’t depend on fate—she must choose what’s right for her. But if they can find a bridge between their diverging paths, they may just discover that their enduring connection is what matters most.
Also by Carla Neggers (#uc39ca5c4-1693-51b7-94ff-f78bfe9a97be)
Swift River Valley
RED CLOVER INN
THE SPRING AT MOSS HILL
A KNIGHTS BRIDGE CHRISTMAS
ECHO LAKE
CHRISTMAS AT CARRIAGE HILL (novella)
CIDER BROOK
THAT NIGHT ON THISTLE LANE
SECRETS OF THE LOST SUMMER
Sharpe & Donovan
THIEF’S MARK
LIAR’S KEY
KEEPER’S REACH
HARBOR ISLAND
DECLAN’S CROSS
ROCK POINT (novella)
HERON’S COVE
SAINT’S GATE
The Ireland Series
THE WHISPER
THE MIST
THE ANGEL
THE WIDOW
Black Falls
COLD DAWN
COLD RIVER
COLD PURSUIT
Cold Ridge
ABANDON
BREAKWATER
DARK SKY
THE RAPIDS
NIGHT’S LANDING
COLD RIDGE
Carriage House
THE HARBOR
STONEBROOK COTTAGE
THE CABIN
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
Stand-Alone Novels
THE WATERFALL
ON FIRE
KISS THE MOON
TEMPTING FATE
CUT AND RUN
BETRAYALS
CLAIM THE CROWN
Look for Carla Neggers’ next novel in the Sharpe & Donovan series IMPOSTOR’S LURE
The River House
Carla Neggers
An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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London SE1 9GF
First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018
Copyright © Carla Neggers 2018
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Ebook Edition © March 2018 ISBN: 9781474074759
Version: 2018-02-26
Dear Reader (#uc39ca5c4-1693-51b7-94ff-f78bfe9a97be),
Thank you for reading The River House. I hope you enjoyed your visit to little Knights Bridge. If it’s your first visit, you can find a list of all the books in the Swift River Valley series and their reading order on my website.
For me, diving into a Swift River Valley novel is like returning home. I grew up on the western edge of the Quabbin Reservoir and its protected wilderness. How to fire a budding writer’s imagination! Our family homestead is still there, and I visit often.
Summer in New England is a special time, and as kids, my six siblings and I had our favorite swimming holes. On my runs at home in Vermont, I often pass a popular swimming hole that reminds me of Felicity and Gabe’s more private swimming hole. I’ve posted a few photos on my blog if you’d like to take a look.
I continue to add Swift River Valley recipes to my website. Unlike Gabe and Shannon, I love eggplant in my ratatouille! And you just can’t go wrong with brownies...or oatmeal bread fresh out of the oven...or anything Maggie Sloan puts together. Blueberry cobbler is one of my favorites. Turn the page for a recipe!
Thanks again, and happy reading,
Carla
CarlaNeggers.com (http://www.CarlaNeggers.com)
Praise for Carla Neggers’ New York Times bestselling Swift River Valley novels
“A page-turning mystery and clever, slow-building romance featuring two wounded type-A personalities. [Neggers] seduces readers by expertly marrying characters, story lines and scenes, and keeps them up-to-date with series catch-ups. Her family dynamics keep it real, her costars add insight and her stars make it a keeper!”
—RT Book Reviews on Red Clover Inn
“Masterful attention to detail, conversational dialogue and past-character catch-up expertly draw readers into her potent mix of romance, mystery and small-town drama.”
—RT Book Reviews on The Spring at Moss Hill
“Appealing protagonists, good neighbors, small-town Christmas traditions, and Neggers’ own recipes make for a fine romance.”
—Publishers Weekly on A Knights Bridge Christmas
“A heady mix of romance, mystery and genuine Quabbin history packaged in an enchanting holiday tale.”
—RT Book Reviews on A Knights Bridge Christmas
“Neggers does the near impossible: she brings a small-town, family-loving heroine and a footloose hero together in an engaging romance that has its fair share of surprises.”
—Library Journal on Echo Lake
“Her people, places and things are colorfully and expertly rendered in this compelling work of fiction.”
—RT Book Reviews on Cider Brook
“Neggers captures readers’ attention with her usual flair and brilliance and gives us a romance, a mystery and a lesson in history.”
—RT Book Reviews on Secrets of the Lost Summer, Top Pick
To the memory of my cousin
Mary Ann Harrell Domingos,
always in our hearts
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