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Riverbend
2026
First Published
4.11
Average Rating
240
Number of Pages

Amber Lawrence didn’t come to Bend, Oregon, looking for love, she came to heal. After her aggressive cancer treatment, she's determined to reclaim her strength, one hike at a time. The last thing she wants is a guide, but Grace Howe isn’t what Amber expects. Grace traded her city life for the dream of running an outdoor adventure company only to end up heartbroken and stuck behind a desk. When Amber hires her for a series of low-key treks, Grace jumps at the chance to make enough to move back home. Neither is looking for more. But sapphic sparks have a way of catching, and sun-drenched trails and winding rivers aren’t the only natural beauty they’re noticing. Together, they navigate grief, desire, and the wild terrain of second chances while finding their way back to themselves—and each other.

Avg Rating
4.11
Number of Ratings
19
5 STARS
26%
4 STARS
58%
3 STARS
16%
2 STARS
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Author

Karis Walsh
Karis Walsh
Author · 23 books
Karis Walsh is a native of the Pacific Northwest and an adopted citizen of Texas. When she isn’t wrapped up in a book—either reading or writing one—she spends her time with her animals, playing music on her viola or violin, or hiking among the prickly pears.
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