
That is not how humans behave, even the most pious among us. Forgiveness is a theme, but the violations of these characters are hurtful and despicable in some instances, but forgiven in a minute. The main females characters act childish, and Georgia is a terrible friend. I actually had to Google this author as I was sure it was written by a teenager. But a flood is opening Jacey's heart in the most unexpected ways.Īs a child of parents who were ministers, the non-stop religious jokes were distracting, ridiculous and do not reflect any person of God I've ever met. The unwavering honesty - and support - of her best friend, Georgia, forces her to take a fresh look at herself. The fate of the young family trapped with them haunts her. He's the preacher.Īs Jacey's memories come flooding back, it's almost more than she can take. The biggest surprise, though, is that the man of her dreams is not wearing jeans and flip-flops, as he did when he held her through those long nights of the flood.

Again.Īs Jacey walks down the aisle as the maid of honor in her friend's wedding a year later, the last person she expects to see is Colin. The last thing she remembered was being submerged in water. Jacey knew Colin was the love of her life - until her rescue boat went underwater along with Colin's last name and pieces of Jacey's memory. Jacey and Colin shared the three most intense days of their lives together, waiting for help as Mississippi floodwaters surrounded them.

A Southern novel full of friendships and finding love.
