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The River Widow
The River Widow | Ann Howard Creel
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From the bestselling author of The Whiskey Sea comes a stirring novel of a young woman's survival and liberation during the Great Depression. In 1937, with flood waters approaching, Adah Branch accidentally kills her abusive husband, Lester, and surrenders his body to the raging river, only to be swept away herself. So begins her story of survival, return to civilization, defense against accusations of murder, and the fight to save herself and her stepdaughter, Daisy, from the clutches of her husband's notoriously cruel family, who have their sights set on revenge for Lester's death. Essentially trapped, Adah must plan an escape. But when she develops feelings for the one person essential to her plan's success, she faces a painful choice: Will she choose to risk everything saving Daisy or take the new life offered by a loving man?
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saritaroth
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I loved this book. The book was about a young woman, Adah, during the Great Depression who marries a man named Lester Branch only to find out that he is a very abusive man. In an attempt to protect herself one night, she ends up killing him during a terrible rainstorm. She dumps him in the river and tells her in-laws that he was washed away by the river. She realizes with her in-laws that her horrors are only just beginning. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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saritaroth
The River Widow | Ann Howard Creel
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Her hands were lined and scarred and looked older than her thirty-one years.

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BookBumming
The River Widow | Ann Howard Creel
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It was another fabulous read by Ann Howard Creel. One of those stories where family isn‘t about blood but more about love and sacrifices. Powerful and full of suspense! The book is set during and after the Ohio River Flood Of 1937 super interesting time period and event!
It‘s my second book by Ann Howard Creel. I adore her writing style. Her character development is always so strong! I think it‘s her forte!

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Texreader
The River Widow | Ann Howard Creel
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Intriguing plot was wasted on a long, slow, repetitive whine from the main character who lacked imagination to get herself out of a bad situation. What felt like it could have been resolved in less than a month took more than a year as seasons passed and the main character whiled away her time bemoaning the situation. And did the stepdaughter ever age? I stayed for the plot but worn down by its telling.

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Felso
The River Widow | Ann Howard Creel
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My November First pick.

Redwritinghood I got this one too. 5y
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