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Riversong [Paperback]

Tess Hardwick (Author)
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March 30, 2011
Author Tess Hardwick assembles a colorful cast of endearing small-town characters and takes you on a journey that will make you believe in the possibilities of life - even in the face of overwhelming adversity and unimaginable grief.

Lee Tucker is the kind of woman you find yourself rooting for long after the last page is read. When her husband commits suicide, he leaves her pregnant and one million dollars in debt to a loan shark. Out of options, she escapes to her deceased mother's dilapidated house located in a small Oregon town that, like her, is financially ruined, heartbroken and in desperate need of a fresh start. Lee's resilience leads to a plan for a destination restaurant named Riversong, to new chances for passion and love, and to danger from her dead husband's debt as her business blooms.

A surprising mix of romance, humor, friendship, intrigue and gourmet food, Riversong entertains while reminding you of life's greatest gifts.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 278 pages
  • Publisher: Booktrope Editions (March 30, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1935961144
  • ISBN-13: 978-1935961147
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tess Hardwick is a playwright and novelist. She started her artistic pursuits as an actress and director before writing her first play in 2000, which won the first place prize at Burien New Works in 2001.

Like her main character in Riversong, Tess Hardwick grew up in a small town in Oregon. She studied theatre at the University of Southern California and graduated in 1991 with a BFA in Drama. After college, she moved to Seattle where she met her husband when she was his HR Manager at a local technical company. She now lives in Snoqualmie, Washington with her husband, two small daughters and teenage step-son.

Riversong is her debut novel.

Contact her at: tesshardwick.author@gmail.com

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Riversong August 14, 2011
Format:Paperback
Lee Tucker is in disbelief after her husband commits suicide. The disbelief doesn't just come from his death, but also what comes after the funeral. Turns out her husband had made a few deals, worth one million dollars in loans, and now the loan shark is after Lee to pay that money back. After Lee discovers she is pregnant, and in no way able to repay her husband's debts right away, she flees to her mother's house in a small Oregon town. Her hometown is filled with ugly memories, including an alcoholic mother who never seemed to care for Lee. Since her mother succumbed to the alcoholism, and her house was left Lee, she decides to fix it up and sell it to pay the remaining debt. After a wonderful neighbor helps Lee get settled back into her childhood home, she finds a job as a business consultant at a struggling restaurant. While there, she is met with cold shoulders and hostility by the owner's son, but pushes on with determination to make the restaurant succeed- and hoping her life will finally turn around.

The heroine in Riversong by Tess Hardwick can be described as resilient and determined. You learn right away about her horrible childhood with a sad excuse for a mother, and understand why she sometimes carries a chip on her shoulder. I was rooting for Lee the entire way throughout the book, and she is someone you want to see catch a break in life. This is Hardwick's debut novel, and I feel she is an author to watch for. I enjoyed all the restaurant scenes and how hard Lee worked to make it a success, and the stories of other residents among the small town will make you smile while pulling at your heart. There were a few grammatical errors in there that I caught, and sometimes I wondered why the loan shark didn't think to first look at her hometown for her, but overall, I really enjoyed a beautiful story with a smart heroine to connect with.
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70 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Great book April 10, 2011
By Maria
Format:Paperback
What a great book! The characters are so vivid and real and the storyline grabs you from the beginning. I had a hard time putting it down. It's the kind of book that, when you're finished reading, makes you sad that it's over and makes you want to read everything else that the author has written. I highly recommend this book. It would be a great addition to anyone's beach bag this summer!
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51 of 61 people found the following review helpful
A perfect story April 11, 2011
Format:Paperback
I had such great fortune to come upon this wonderful novel. The story was simply engaging, creating a world in which I was able to delightfully lose myself. I found the storyline to be quite empowering and hopeful, as it encapsulated a world filled with struggles and redemption. I did not want it to end.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Enjoyment
I so thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to purchasing more by this author. Have you heard of any more written?
Published 13 hours ago by pt
Mixed feelings
The book started out well enough, but about half way through, I was wishing she would just get on with it. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Sandra
Get it...you'll love it!
Romance, suspense, fear, healing from the past, starting over & more...so many issues are present in this inspiring book. Tess Hardwick is an awesome storyteller... Read more
Published 3 days ago by ReadingGramma
riversong
This is a great book. Lee can remind you of someone you may know. The cover of the book is what first caught my I. I really enjoyed this book.
Published 5 days ago by guitargirl
good reading
Tess Hardwick grabbed me in right from the beginning. I was drawn in this story of Lee Tucker's life. She is a very strong woman. She had a lot of challenges in her life. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Tee
Riversong
Unfortunately, with the spring yard and garden work, my husbands health and other family commitments, I have not been able to read much of this book. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Vera
Great Read!!
I loved the entire plot of the story, it was a nice and quick read. Would definitely recommend this book!
Published 9 days ago by Madeline
just so so
I do not like the details of the story because it's not the thing I knew about. I think maybe someone will like it but not me.
Published 9 days ago by Jacky
Riversong
A very good read. A combination of intrigue and romance. I thought it was fast paced

and could not wait to find out the ending.
Published 9 days ago by honey75bun
River song
Good read. Not just a romance, a little suspense. Overcoming being thrown into a life change and finding the true meaning of your life.
Published 10 days ago by Debra K. Salgat
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