Clear Spring

Florida Springs Trilogy #3

by DiVoran Lites

Mel Nicolaides, one of five children, has lived a happy, sheltered life at Living Spring in Florida. Her goal now, is to become as independent as possible. While her family heads for a vacation in Europe, Mel elects to stay at a remote North Florida spring to work. Her job is to illustrate a book about Seminole Indian medical and culinary herbs for an author whose Seminole name is Walking Woman. The revelation of a skeleton in Mel’s family closet, during her time there, however, forces her to find sources of strength she never knew existed.

141 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 29, 2013

About the author

DiVoran Lites is the author of the Florida Spring Trilogy, a series of stand alone books that are linked by community. They are categorized as Romantic Fiction, with an inspirational flavor, and rated, by DiVoran, as PG13. DiVoran Lites is also the author of children’s nature poetry with a humorous twist and an accomplished watercolorist who paints her own book covers.

Reviews

[Trinity Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book three in the The Florida Springs Trilogy series. I enjoyed Elaine Donovan’s story and that of her family. This one is about Mel, Jean’s daughter from book two.
Mel wants to be independent and stays to take a job when her family goes on vacation. She is helping to illustrate a book about botanical herbs, etc.. She is reunited with her childhood friend Scott and makes a new friend Corky. Also during her job her real father comes and wants her to help him with his new money making scheme.
All of this together makes for another wonderful story that ends the series in a fantastic way. You will be amazed at the description of the land and wildlife around this area. The author knows how to tell a story and put you on the edge of your seat. Very good book.


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[Onisha Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mel Nicolaides is the oldest of five children. At 18, she feels it is time to move forward with her life and takes a job at a Florida spring illustrating a soon to be published book on Seminole Indian medicine and culinary herbs. Her work involves many trips into the deep woods surrounding the cabins where she and the author, Walking Woman are staying. On one trip they make a discovery that leads Mel to question her own self worth. Complicating her life further she becomes involved with two men from her past.

I enjoyed the story and the authors ability to draw me into each scene. Even though evil actions are a strong part of the story, it is a still an upbeat story the message of faith shines through. Clear Spring is the final book in the Florida Springs Trilogy and to me it is the best yet, although the other two are excellent.

[Enid L. Lapham · Rating 2 out of 5]

Faith and Friendship

It's good to read stories which include characters with strong faith. Some of the geographical descriptions bothered me. As a Florida resident, I wondered about the drive to get Sunshine.