Riverboat

By: Tessa Brookfield

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In the peaceful town of Stokes, a constant calmness hums beneath the surface. The river flows slowly, a deep, silent current that mirrors the sense of belonging that ties the community together. It is a place of simple truths and complicated secrets, where everyone knows everyone and the quiet life feels like a promise.

It is home, and it holds the people River loves most. But they say small towns keep big secrets, and River’s peace shatters when her parents’ relationship implodes in a mess of lies and betrayal. The gentle town whispers turn into open wounds as she is forced to deal with the fallout of the towns juicy gossip.

Just as she begins to find happiness, a devastating tragedy threatens her young romance, leaving her with impossible choices. Bury her feelings to survive or face the painful truth. Some wounds, however, refuse to heal. With every turn, she is forced to face the ghosts of her past and lies of her present. It forces her to unearth old feelings and confront the choices she made.

To finally find peace, she must be honest with herself and the secrets of her own heart, even if that means risking everything to build a future she never thought possible.