Recommended by the Reviewers Club

As the River Rises, by Fiona McArthur

Cover of As the River Rises, by Fiona McArthur.

This is a story of romance, resilience, and renewal with plenty of action and drama.

Dr Hannah Regan is a GP who moves from outback Queensland to Featherwood in NSW to escape the fallout of a bad relationship and she opens a medical practice.

A romance develops between Hannah and Jude Waugh when he brings his sick son Leo into Hannah’s GP clinic.

Featherwood falls victim to a torrent of water, destroying infrastructures, threatening lives and livestock.

This book gives a glimpse into the suffering and heroics of a small town in flood and those who put themselves at risk to care for others.

3.5/5 Stars