{"title":"Shelley Read","description":"\u003cp\u003eShelley Read's novels offer richly woven stories that explore the depths of human relationships and the complexities of everyday life. With a keen eye for emotional detail, her writing invites readers to immerse themselves in heartfelt journeys marked by compassion and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily rooted in \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Shelley Read crafts narratives that resonate with authenticity, capturing moments of personal transformation and the enduring ties that bind us. 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And dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut then tragedy strikes, and Victoria is forced to leave her home and face a decision that will change her life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoved deeply by readers, this is the epic coming-of-age adventure of Victoria Nash, determined to save her family's generational peach farm from destruction, as she falls in love, faces devastating tragedy, and finally faces what she must do to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders are loving \u003cem\u003eGo as a River\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Beautiful'\u003c\/em\u003e - Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A powerful love story with an unforgettable heroine at its heart'\u003c\/em\u003e - Sunday Express\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A book that will stay with me forever'\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e* Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Oh, how I loved this book. Going to be Christmas presents for all my family'\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e* Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A book to be treasured.'\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e* Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An incredible read. 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As the seasons change, she also charts the changes in herself, finding in the beautiful but harsh landscape the meaning and strength to move forward and rebuild all that she has lost, even as the Gunnison River threatens to submerge her homeland--its ranches, farms, and the beloved peach orchard that has been in her family for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by true events surrounding the destruction of the town of Iola in the 1960s, \u003ci\u003eGo as a River\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of deeply held love in the face of hardship and loss, but also of finding courage, resilience, friendship, and, finally, home--where least expected. 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