When he comes to the aid of a woman at the grocery store, Luke is fascinated to learn she is Estelle Pillow, the cheery sister to his prickly housekeeper, Connie. Estelle wants to open a bakery in town—and Connie’s disapproval of the venture stirs up a whirlwind of emotions between the siblings. But Luke’s attention […]
Dr. Bradford’s old Corolla broke down again last week and Chick had to bring the wrecker and haul it over to the garage. Chick let him use an old Pinto as a loaner for a small fee. It was little improvement. But at least for the time being, nobody tailgated him. It’s been quiet down at […]
Yes, the rumors were all true. The managing editor of The Southern Literary Review, Allen Mendenhall, has officially released the Q&A from his exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven And Earth. I really enjoyed working with with Mr. Mendenhall and truly appreciate how the Southern Literary Review has taken a deeper look into More […]
“In time Luke walked out onto the back porch for one last look at the muted tranquility of the falling snow. Now, only a few random flakes were coming down. He tried to catch one of them on his tongue as he had done as a child, but had no such luck. So he held […]
“I was beginning to see the people of Watervalley in a new light. No doubt, events and ideas of the larger world did influence their days. And while they still looked to distant horizons with a genuine curiosity, they chose to hold tight to what they valued most–agriculture, family, and faith; not out of fear […]
Jeff High, author of “More Things In Heaven And Earth: A Novel Of Watervalley” from the new series Watervalley Books series will be a featured speaker at the Middle Tennessee Book Festival! “After growing up on a farm in rural Tennessee, Jeff High attained degrees in literature and nursing. He is the three-time winner, in […]
The fourth book in the Watervalley Book series! After a turbulent eighteen months, Luke Bradford is finally at peace with his new life as the sole physician in rural Watervalley. [...]
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“The Splendor of Ordinary Days” Is #1 Best Seller
The Splendor of Ordinary Days makes it to #1 on The Tennessean Best Seller List! On October 18th, the BookMan BookWoman bookstore in Hillsboro Village hosted a standing-room only book signing and author event to celebrate the latest novel in the Watervalley Books series, and that week the The Splendor of Ordinary Days rose to #4 on the […]
Kindle Fire HD 6 Giveaway Complete
Congratulations to Amanda Morris for winning the The Splendor of Ordinary Days Kindle Fire HD 6 Giveaway! With more than 1800 entries, Amanda was randomly selected and will receive a Kindle Fire HD 6 and signed copies of all three novels in the Watervalley Series. Special thanks to everyone who participated in the contest and the blog […]
The Latest News from Watervalley
Winter has arrived. The thermometer fell to 18° last week and all the old timers who gathered in the tack room down at the Farmers Co-op had a lengthy discussion about maple trees… about when the sap runs, when it doesn’t run, or when it just jogs in place. Out at their farm on Fattybread […]
A Cat Tale (The latest news from Watervalley.)
It should be noted that in ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as kings and queens. Apparently, they haven’t forgotten this.
