The River House. Carla Neggers

      

      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

      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

      1 London Bridge Street

      London SE1 9GF

      First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

      Copyright © Carla Neggers 2018

      Carla Neggers asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Ebook Edition © March 2018 ISBN: 9781474074759

       Version: 2018-02-26

      Dear Reader,

      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

      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