After the Shadows (Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing)

 

After the Shadows 

(Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing #1) 

March 21, 2023

by Amanda Cabot (Author)

Emily Leland sheds no tears when her abusive husband is killed in a bar fight, but what awaits her back home in Sweetwater Crossing is far from the welcome and comfort she expected. First she discovers her father has died under mysterious circumstances. Then the house where the new schoolteacher and his son are supposed to board burns, leaving them homeless. When Emily proposes turning the family home into a boardinghouse, her sister is so incensed that she leaves town.

Alone and broke, her family name sullied by controversy, Emily is determined to solve the mystery of her father's death--and to aid Craig Ferguson, despite her fears of men. The widowed schoolmaster proves to be a devoted father, an innovative teacher, and an unexpected ally. Together they must work to unmask a killer and escape the shadows of their own pasts in order to forge a brighter future.

Bestselling author Amanda Cabot transports you to 1880s Texas Hill Country for a brand-new series that will have you flipping pages to solve the mystery and get to the happily-ever-after you long for.

My thoughts:  AFTER THE SHADOWS Is the first book in a new series by popular author Amanda Cabot.  The book starts as formula historical fiction, with a mandatory death, but it quickly springs from there to unexpected twists and turns, unsolved mysteries, and dual romances. There are incomplete story lines, but since this is the first book in a series, you have plenty to look forward to and anxious for the next book. I fell in love with Craig and the host of female characters. AFTER THE SHADOWS is a must read. I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.