Where the Forest Meets the River

By: Shannon Bowring

Narrated by: Patricia Shade

Return to Dalton as Shannon Bowring draws another stunningly human portrait of small town America.

It's been five years since Bridget Theroux's death shocked the small town of Dalton, Maine, leaving behind husband Nate and daughter Sophie, now a vibrant young child. Nate doesn't always know how to answer her questions, but he is intent on raising her with joy—and shielding her from her grandmother, Annette, who remains dangerously locked away in her grief.

After his first year away at college, Greg Fortin is back in town for the summer to work at the family store. It's expected he'll take over the hardware business eventually, but finding the words to tell them no—and the truth about who he is—has become his own Everest. Rose's abusive ex, Tommy finally disappeared a few years ago, though sometimes his presence in the eyes of her oldest son unnerves her. She and Nate are finding themselves drawn together by their children's playdates, and into a delicate balance between friendship and the possibility of more. And Trudy and Bev, always so sure of their love for each other, find themselves rocked when Trudy's husband Richard suffers a heart attack, bringing into focus all the guilt she has felt about their empty marriage for years.

©2023 Shannon Bowring (P)2024 Tantor

The continuation of The Road to Dalton

This book is the continuation of The Road to Dalton and picks up the story 5 years later. It was interesting to see where the various characters were with their lives and how they continued to react to the tragedy that had struck their small town. It’s a good read!!