An Elderberry Fall

by Ruth P. Watson

This sequel to the historical bestseller Blackberry Days of Summer reunites the people of Jefferson County, Virginia, with yet another murder and the resurrection of an evil thought to be dead and gone.

As she adjusts to a new beginning in Richmond, Virginia, Carrie Parker finds herself juggling motherhood, work, school, and increasing strains on her new marriage to Simon. Carrie and Simon are happy parents, but sometimes Carrie feels there’s something dark and evil about her little baby’s eyes, and it scares her. She vows he will not be anything like his real father—a beady-eyed womanizer now long gone.

But the past has a strange way of creeping back into the present…

Just as the dust is settling on the murder of Carrie’s stepfather, Herman Camm, everybody in Richmond is shocked to find out his memory is not yet gone. Did he really die? And what part did Carrie play? Soon she is forced to answer questions and return to a past ridden with abuse, corruption, scandal, and deceit. Will she be able to move on with her life, or will the past follow Carrie and her family wherever they go?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 26, 2014

Reviews

[Janie Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Watson has once again succeeded in pulling me into the lives of her characters. Once I "met" Carrie, a young wife and mother, I felt a connection to her and the challenges she faces. This story is well-plotted, and my only complaint is that I'll need to read the next book in the series to see what happens to Carrie.

[Tiffany Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!! Review to be posted around publication date.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished book two in this series and I loved it as much as the first one. While the suspense wasn't as prominent in this book, the whodunit remains and I can't wait to find out who it is (although I have my suspicions). Once again, Ruth Watson is on point with humanizing her characters. I have fallen in love with Adam while hating Nadine but always looking forward to the appearance of Ginny. I can't wait to see what happens next!

[Denise · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting to read but unexciting!

[Diana Mosley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

[Sherry Criss]

Not as good as the first but i stilled enjoyed it

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed "An Elderberry Fall". I can't wait to read the next book because I want to see what is up with Simon.

[shirley faniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read

This book reminds me of today’s life of a woman from the country who desires to have a better life other than that of a farmer and housewife. She desires to have her own goals in life but along the way she caught up in wondering eyes/hands. A web of confusing, lust and desire

[Karen Ashmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah, Ruth Watson did it again! I was pulled into the story and kept reading it well into the night to find out what happened next. What a suspenseful ride of twists and turns! But darn it! I have to read the next book to find out what finally happens.

[Stacia McFadden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please tell me there is a 3rd book in the works. I would have given the book 5 stars if it weren't for the ending. What a cliff hanger?!

Make sure to read "Blackberry Days of Summer" before reading this one.

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a continuation of 'Blackberry Days of Summer' which was okay but a little disapointing.

[Hope · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual review: 3.5

[Emma B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, easy read. Continues the story of Blackberry Days.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sequal that did not disappoint and left me wanting more!!