Author: annhowardcreel

Inspired by true events: To support her family during World War I, Arlene takes a job driving ambulances for the American Women’s Hospital in France — but she’ll soon find herself faced with an impossible choice. “Vivid… A worthy read” (Booklist).

Kentucky, 1937: As the Ohio River threatens to flood the plains, Adah accidentally kills her abusive husband — and must risk everything to save herself and her young daughter from Lester’s vengeful family. A page-turning, haunting novel set during the Great Depression.

When Frieda Hope gets swept into the illicit liquor trade during Prohibition, she has to grow up fast. But with easy money comes the constant threat of danger. Can Frieda find happiness on perilous waters?

During World War II, Olivia is forced into a lonely new life in rural Colorado. There, she finds friendship and betrayal — and must contend with her own desires. “A highly satisfying read” (New York Times bestselling author Susan Vreeland) that “blends historical richness and a fine sense of place” (Kirkus Reviews).