Bittersweet Creek

Sally Kilpatrick

Nov 2015 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

From the author of The Happy Hour Choir comes a Romeo and Juliet story with Southern flair--witty, warm, and as complex and heart-wrenching as only love and family can be.

For a century and a half, the Satterfield and McElroy farms have been separated by a narrow creek and a whole lot of bad blood. Both sides have done their share of damage. But the very worst crime either family can commit is to fall in love with the enemy. As teenagers, Romy Satterfield and Julian McElroy did exactly that. Then, on the night they were secretly married by a justice of the peace, Julian stood Romy up.

Ten years later, Romy is poised to marry the scion of one of Nashville's most powerful families. First she has to return home to Ellery to help her injured father--and to finalize her divorce. For Julian, seeing Romy again brings into relief the secrets he's kept and the poison that ran through his childhood. Romy has missed the farm and the unpretentious, downright nosy townsfolk. In spite of her efforts, she's also missed Julian. But though she suspects there's more to that long-ago night than Julian ever revealed, the truth will either drive her away for good, or reveal what is truly worth fighting for. . .

Ratings and reviews

A fun second chance story with an interesting Romeo and Juliette flare. Romy Satterfield and Julian McElroy had been teenage loves although the two families have been fighting for years. They secretly wed and have plans to leave as soon as graduation is over but when Julian doesn't show up for their getaway, Romy leaves town brokenhearted. Ten years later she's engaged to one of Nashville's most powerful men. One little problem! Technically she's still married to Julian. So she's back and all she needs now is to get Romy to sign the divorce papers. The longer she stays the more she finds out she never knew about Julian. This is definitely a fun yet emotional read. I would highly recommend it!

About the author

Born and raised in West Tennessee, Sally Kilpatrick graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a BA in English. At UT she met and married a Georgia boy. Now they live in Marietta, GA, with their two kids. She holds a Masters in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University and taught high school Spanish for eight years before taking a sabbatical to write and mother full time. In addition to reading and writing, Sally likes traveling, historic house tours, running, religious studies, and all things geek. Readers can learn more at www.sallykilpatrick.com or follow her on Twitter and Facebook.