Book Review for "Muddy Waters"

Written by: Maggie Toussaint
Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 1-60154-827-3
Avail as a print and ebook
4.5 Stars

Toussaint crafts an edge of your seat romantic suspense with “Muddy Waters.” Set in a rural, Georgia coastal town called Mossy Bog, Roxie Whitaker is a real estate agent with dreams of opening a maritime museum, only when she meets Sloan Harding, Mossy Bog’s long lost son, does she realize there’s more to life. Dare she take a chance on Sloan – and love?

The novel opens with Roxie hard at work in the small town of Mossy Bog. On the way home, she discovers her house has been broken into. The incident puts Roxie on edge – that is until her absentee neighbor, Sloan Harding, walks into her real estate office. The attraction between the two is undeniable. Sloan is thinking of selling his house and is grateful that Roxie helped with its upkeep while he was away. Impulsively, Roxie asks him to escort her to a wedding. Sloan agrees.

Sloan is drawn to Roxie, but is honest – his grandfather hid the Harding treasure somewhere in the house and he would like to find it. As he begins his repairs, he hopes to discover the money. However, as he becomes acquainted with Roxie, he is tempted by the sexy real estate agent to stay longer in Mossy Bog than he intended.

Roxie has her own problems, She’s the victim of identity theft, a kayak is delivered to her house, but she doesn’t know who sent it, and she can’t get the funding she needs for her maritime museum. The icing on the cake is when a sewer line bursts and floods her house.

Sloan stands by Roxie, but when he discovers that her grandfather had helped to hide the Harding money, a schism develops that threatens to tear apart their growing relationship. Can Roxie find it in her heart to forgive Sloan?

Toussaint’s writing is crisp and easy to read. The plot is tight, filled with plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader on their toes.

One of the most endearing aspects of the story is how Toussaint captures the authenticity of small town America, giving delicious depth to the setting and characters.

Mossy Bog is full of wonderful characters and the supporting cast shines. Roxie and Sloan are wonderfully complex. Roxie’s dreams of opening her museum, but only with patience and perseverance can she hope to succeed, and she needs a heavy dose of patience in her dealings with Sloan.

Sloan has been hurt before. By going to Mossy Bog, he opens old wounds, which is not an easy thing for him. Roxie gives him hope, but can he work through past hurts?

The love scenes are sophisticated for romance readers and tasteful.

“Muddy Waters” is a thrilling kayak ride full of suspense and romance!

Book Review for "Muddy Waters"