Shy Claire braves university in the turbulent 1960s. It’s a time of upheaval with the Vietnam War, Beatles singing, hippies wearing flowers in their hair and an upending of moral values.
Claire befriends flamboyant Vivien who comes from a Christian family living in beautiful Kenilworth on the Mary River. Both girls are still sorting out their values but they go to university hoping to get degrees and husbands.
Claire falls in love with Mark, who is a brilliant musician and mathematician – but afraid to commit to marriage after his parents’ difficult marriage.
Vivien has been in love with wild Nate since she was fifteen. He’s intelligent and interesting – but he’s the force behind all the pivot points in the novel with his risk-taking, rule-breaking temperament. He and Vivien get engaged twice!
Claire finds she receives wisdom when she sits by the river at Vivien’s place, listening to its gurgling songs. What is the source of the wisdom?
The years pass and the girls have degrees but no husbands. Their lives are a tangle. What can sort them out?
It takes a major calamity to fix it all.
A good cosy read, especially popular with baby boomers.
Cosy Read, Historical Romance
About The Author
Jeanette Grant-Thomson is a S.E. Queensland based author who has written and been published since her early childhood. She has enjoyed writing in most genres.
Her first novel, Jodie’s Story, now in its third edition and a best seller, is a true story which opened the door to publishers for her next two books. Her latest novel, River Song, was released in June 2025. She now has seven books, an anthology and many short works published.
Apart from writing, Jeanette enjoys the mountains, the beach and having coffee with friends. She is a sincere Christian.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeanette.grantthomson
Blogs: Jeanette’s Journallings.blogspot.com and Godwhispersjgt.blogspot.com
