White Water Preacher
Kelli Martin needs outout of San Francisco, out of the advertising rat race, out of a
dead end relationship. She washes up in Roaring River, Nevada, in every way about as
far from Frisco as Mars is from Venus. Roaring River gives her a roaring headache.
Every person is an exasperation, the most popular dish in town is fried zucchini, and the
river's out to get her. The one thing the place has going for it is Spencer Tulane. The
man preaches a fine sermon, brings dead things to life, and looks great in flannel. Oh,
and he guides rafting parties down the aforementioned river of death. Fortunately, Kelli
did not leave her heart in San Franciscoonly her brains. Once again, she heads for the
exit, only to discover that the door swings just one way. Did I mention the flannel?
White Water Preacher is a great story. Kelli and Spencer are oppositesshe still has
her city veneer and is impatient with the small town attitudes and small town pace, and
he’s relaxed, open and a jack of all trades (part-time minister, part-time taxidermist, part-
time river raft guide). Kelli is suspicious of him, the townsfolk and the river at first but
gradually all find their way into her heart. Through prayer and Spencer, she learns to
change her attitude.
Spencer is an absolutely lovely character. He has a past and he knows it’s hurt his
chances to become the full-time pastor for Roaring River. He turned his life around and
accepts everyone as they are, character flaws and all. Because of his own past and
redemption, he isn’t judgmental, and works hard to serve his little congregation in all
sorts of ways, such as helping one of his cantankerous detractors with her garden when
she hurts her hip, and picking up the war vet with a drinking problem when he falls off the
wagon.
There is no doubt how the story will end, but the journey there is enjoyable. The
characters were well drawn and realistic, even Spencer’s detractors were drawn with
compassion. The author did a good job of ‘show, not tell’ and made taxidermy
interesting, a subject I certainly never thought about in depth before, and in tying the
story to the ever-present Roaring River.
Tracy
dead end relationship. She washes up in Roaring River, Nevada, in every way about as
far from Frisco as Mars is from Venus. Roaring River gives her a roaring headache.
Every person is an exasperation, the most popular dish in town is fried zucchini, and the
river's out to get her. The one thing the place has going for it is Spencer Tulane. The
man preaches a fine sermon, brings dead things to life, and looks great in flannel. Oh,
and he guides rafting parties down the aforementioned river of death. Fortunately, Kelli
did not leave her heart in San Franciscoonly her brains. Once again, she heads for the
exit, only to discover that the door swings just one way. Did I mention the flannel?
White Water Preacher is a great story. Kelli and Spencer are oppositesshe still has
her city veneer and is impatient with the small town attitudes and small town pace, and
he’s relaxed, open and a jack of all trades (part-time minister, part-time taxidermist, part-
time river raft guide). Kelli is suspicious of him, the townsfolk and the river at first but
gradually all find their way into her heart. Through prayer and Spencer, she learns to
change her attitude.
Spencer is an absolutely lovely character. He has a past and he knows it’s hurt his
chances to become the full-time pastor for Roaring River. He turned his life around and
accepts everyone as they are, character flaws and all. Because of his own past and
redemption, he isn’t judgmental, and works hard to serve his little congregation in all
sorts of ways, such as helping one of his cantankerous detractors with her garden when
she hurts her hip, and picking up the war vet with a drinking problem when he falls off the
wagon.
There is no doubt how the story will end, but the journey there is enjoyable. The
characters were well drawn and realistic, even Spencer’s detractors were drawn with
compassion. The author did a good job of ‘show, not tell’ and made taxidermy
interesting, a subject I certainly never thought about in depth before, and in tying the
story to the ever-present Roaring River.
Tracy
Author: Carolyn Bravo
Category: Paranormal
Publisher: White Rose Publishing
Rating:
Released: June 2010
Category: Paranormal
Publisher: White Rose Publishing
Rating:
Released: June 2010
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