The River Runs South A Novel by Audrey Ingram

 Book Excerpt:

"This transporting and illuminating debut novel will resonate with readers who have ever felt a little bit lost, perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and LindaHolmes.

This novel will appeal to readers on the hunt for emotionally rich fiction by exploring love, loss, and the courage to start over fresh.

When Camille Taylor's husband dies unexpectedly, the carefully constructed life she worked so hard to build in Washington, DC, shatters. After struggling for almost a year, she reaches a breaking point, packs up her daughter, and heads for the Alabama coast, where she grew up.

The salt air and slow rhythms of the coast soothe Camille's spirit, but when she meets local fisherman Mack Phillips, she learns that things have changed in her hometown. Runoff from an abandoned development site is polluting the water, and Mack has brought a suit against the site's owners—Camille's father among them.

Battling her own fears for the fragile ecosystem of her beloved Mobile Bay, Camille joins her father's defense team, but the more she learns, the more she wonders if she's landed on the right side of the fight. Meanwhile, Camille is slowly drawn to Mack's fearless resolve, his sterling ideals, and finally to the man himself.

Faced with blurred lines between right and wrong, Camille must decide for herself what the next chapter of her life will bring."

With timely commentary on Alabama's fragile ecosystem and exploring themes of grief, love, and community, The River Runs South will appeal to southern fiction readers on the hunt for the nostalgia of Sweet Home Alabama.

Title: The River Runs South
Author: Audrey Ingram
Publisher: Alcove Press
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"The River Runs South" by Audrey Ingram

My Sentiments:
'The River Runs South' was a good read featuring Camille Taylor, an attorney, after her husband Ben dies of a heart attack. The story shows how loving her parents and Ben's parents were there to help Camille and her daughter Willa in her time of need.

After much thought, Camille leaves her job and decides to go home from Washington, D.C., to Fairhope, Alabama, to spend time with her parents. Unbeknown to Camille, it looks like her father has gotten himself in trouble in their hometown, which involved a 'runoff from an abandoned development site is polluting the water and a local fisherman Mack Phillip has brought a suit against the site's owners in which Camilles's father Sam is among them.'

Much of this happened to her parents in Washington, D.C., helping Camille deal with her husband's death.
So, naturally, with Camille being a lawyer, she wanted to help her father with this problem. However, her dad, Sam, didn't want to bother her due to what was going on in her life with the death of her husband and helping with her daughter Willa. That little six-year-old was quite a mess at times; however, I did like the adventurous trips that Camille took her daughter, Willa, on, showing her the areas she went to while living in her hometown of Fairhope.

But as things turn out, will Camille be able to help her father with this situation? Will Camille start to have feelings for this local fisherman...Mack Phillips?

When it's all said and done, what will change in the life of Camille and Willa? Will she return to work in D.C. or stay in her hometown of Fairhope, Al, and reside there? Will she find another love? Why was her father so against Mack Phillips? What was up with Camille's mom, Marion, that it seemed like they couldn't get along with each other for some reason?

To get these questions answered and more, you must pick up 'The River Runs South' to see how well the story is brought out to the reader.