Where the River Bends

Elsa Winckler

Jul 2018 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

 Kalinda Evans works for the Anglo-Boer war foundation in Canada. She's sent to South Africa to make sure everyone who lost their lives in the war will be remembered. On her drive to the guest farm in Kimberley, South Africa, Kalinda picks up a female hitchhiker and is startled when just moments later, the woman vanishes. Kalinda would be convinced she was dreaming…except there’s still a white lace handkerchief on the passenger seat.

Extreme sports enthusiast and computer game designer Zack Carter is always after the next big challenge. He’s far too busy for romance and adheres to a three-date rule, until he meets his parents’ latest guest. When she relays the story of her mysterious experience, Zack’s family shares the local ghost story. Kalinda and Zack work together to solve the puzzle of the ghost and how it all ties in with the war and the work Kalinda is doing.

As their attraction grows, Zack realizes he no longer feels the need to prove anything to himself. He only needs to prove to Kalinda that he’s more than a good time.

Ratings and reviews

An interesting story that takes place in South Africa and Canada.Kalinda works for the Anglo-Boer foundation, when she is sent to South Africa for work. On her travels she meets a woman, who soon disappears but leaves a white handkerchief, whom becomes the ghost of Suzie. Zach, computer game designer and extreme sport enthusiast, is to busy for romance until he meets Kalinda. Kalinda is staying with is parents. Soon they are all looking into the history of Suzie. I really enjoyed all of the history in this story, along with the back story of Suzie and her romance. Loved the relationship of Kalinda and Zach, and how much each of them grew in their relationship. This is the first book that I read by this author, loved her story telling. I highly recommend this book.

I think I'm in the minority on this one. I really didn't enjoy this story but that's more my personal taste rather than anything to do with the book. It's well written, has a nice pace, and the characters are interesting so overall a nicely done book. Anyone who enjoys history will probably enjoy this one.

WOW! I do mean WOW!! I was blown away while reading Where the River Bends by Elsa Winckler, a wonderful love story. This story has you believing in ghosts and guardian angels. Kalinda returns to her homeland of South Africa on behalf of her Canadian job, researching the Boer Conflict. On her way to the location of the war, where she was staying, Kalinda encounters a strange woman on the side of the road who suddenly disappears. Kalinda’s encounter with Suzie the ghost started off scary but soon become a comfortable and protective presence in her life. Zach needed to learn that his past did not define who he is and that his dedication to extreme sports no longer needed to be what filled him up. I love the way Suzie brought together not only Kalinda and Zach, but also Zach’s parents and other couples in the area. The chemistry and attraction between Kalinda and Zach is strong but troublesome in that she is there for a short time. This is also a story that allows Kalinda to see she hasn’t totally healed after divorcing her abusive ex-husband but she is no longer the weak woman she was when she unexpectedly faces him and his threats and attack on her at the museum where she was working. Lastly, I loved the fascination Zach’s mother and Kalinda had in solving Suzie’s mystery. Ms. Winckler wrote a wonderful story of a love that never ended, even in death. She did a fantastic job creating realistic characters, keeping the story line interesting, making me forget the world around me and not letting me go until I turned the last page, wanting more. I highly recommend this book to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.