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Where the Rivers Merge

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Where the Rivers Merge

By: Mary Alice Monroe
Narrated by: Mary Alice Monroe, Jenna Lamia, Cassandra Campbell
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""This is book club fiction at its finest!"" —Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes her highly anticipated Where the Rivers Merge, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman's life across multiple generations in the American South.

1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family, is the treasured home of young Eliza. A free spirit, she refuses to be confined by societal norms and spends her days exploring the vast property, observing wildlife, and riding horses. But the Great War, coastal storms, and family turmoil bring unexpected challenges to Eliza, putting her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era.

1988: At 88, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She’s fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will assure the future of the land and her family—or watch them both be split apart.

Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century Lowcountry, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves.

©2025 Mary Alice Monroe (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Sagas Southern United States World Literature
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I loved the characters' voices.
The story left me hanging. I need to read books 2.

What A Story!!!

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Grab some tissues!! A good read. I cant wait for book 2! Mary Alice Monroe never disappoints

Awesome story

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As a Lowcountry resident, I appreciate Ms Monroe’s storytelling. This story of the ACE Basin is timely and heartfelt. Thank you. When is part 2 to be released?

Love

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Great story, rich history, the narration is enjoyable, but the constant mispronunciation of Beaufort bothered me.

Love a good low country family story

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Enjoyed the references to past generations and the strong women who were involved in the development of the family and legacy. I Always love a Mary Alice Monroe book and look forward to the next installment.

Excellent multigenerational story. Conservation of the lands.

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Loved young Eliza. Jenna Lamia is one of my very favorite narrators!! Looking forward to

Family conflict

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The characters have depth and are easily relatable. I’m anxious for book two to complete the story.

A terrific story

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Loved this book! One of my favorites from MAM… the story was captivating and it was read beautifully. I can’t wait until the next book comes out.

Didn’t want it to end…

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The characters are so real and well developed finishing the book is like saying goodbye to old friends. I am eagerly awaiting River's End.

I wish I could meet the heroine of this tale.

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