Where Rivers Part
A Texas Gold Novel
series: Texas Gold Collection
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Success too often comes with a price. Juliet never imagined it could be so high.Dr. Juliet Ryan has devoted her considerable scientific acumen to corporate America, providing safe drinking water for millions--and affording her plenty of perks along the way. It's not the path her estranged father would have her take, but then Juliet finds it difficult to maintain respect for a man she cannot trust. She's on her way up in the world, and she's not going to let anything drag her down.
But when a fast-moving disaster sweeps Juliet into a whirlpool of corporate scandal, lives are at risk--including those of some of the people closest to her. As she scrambles to find answers, Juliet must face her deepest wounds and join forces with the one who has hurt her most in order to expose a far-reaching conspiracy.
Like a mighty river with twists and turns and hidden rocks, this engrossing story will sweep you relentlessly along as it fearlessly explores the seduction of success, the fear of giving up control, and the redemptive power of learning to forgive.
Praise for A Woman of Fortune
"Kellie Coates Gilbert delivers emotionally gripping plots and authentic characters."--LifeIsStory.com
"This tale of family and faith brings to light what truly matters in life and the desperate struggle to hold on to it."--RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
"Well-drawn, sympathetic characters and graceful language make this an engaging choice for readers."--Library JournalKellie Coates Gilbert is a former legal investigator and trial paralegal and the author of A Woman of Fortune. Gilbert crafts her emotionally charged stories about women in life-changing circumstances in Dallas, Texas, where she lives with her husband.
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Kellie Coates Gilbert
Kellie Coates Gilbert is a former legal investigator and trial paralegal who investigated the largest cattle fraud case in US history. Her legal experience gives her an insider's view into how people react under pressure. Gilbert explores the complexity of...
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Praise for A Woman of Fortune
"Poignant and emotionally gripping, A Woman of Fortune reveals the many ways we deceive ourselves and how resilience of the heart is essential to authentic living. Drawing on her experiences as a legal investigator, author Kellie Coates Gilbert delivers emotionally gripping plots and authentic characters. Readers will love Claire's unbending determination as she strives to keep her family from falling apart and learns to embrace the kind of fortune that lasts."--LifeIsStory.com
"Claire is a strong female lead. It's refreshing that she does not buckle under the immense pressure she is facing, and the human quality of her struggle is relatable to readers. Though this story is a work of fiction, it feels as if it could be based on real life. This tale of family and faith brings to light what truly matters in life and the desperate struggle to hold on to it."--RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
"Once again, Kellie Coates Gilbert crafts a novel borrowed from the headlines, this time drawing on her experience as a legal investigator. She creates empathy for people involved in complex situations as the novel's characters fumble to reclaim and reestablish their faith when society's judgment and solutions aren't necessarily God's choices."--CBA Retailers+Resources
This is the second book in this series and I can not wait for the third. The characters are strong and brave. Juliet is willing to do what it takes to help people and she soon learns that she has to search her past in order to figure out the present. I liked the sub plot of Juliet and her dad. Father and daughter relationships are important, especially since Juliet only had her father. The man from her past was even more necessary for her future, I really liked the ending, and it made me smile. What Juliet accomplished inspired me. I also really liked that she used money to help others. There were a lot of famous people in this book, like Matt Lauer, and it was fun to read about people that I knew. It made the story seem more real. The author has a legal history and it is interesting to see it come out in her books. I also enjoyed that the author mentioned how a real case from her past led to this book. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from Revell, however all opinions are my own.
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