Whitewater Thriller

Two GirlsA Whitewater Rafting TownAnd a Serial Killer Who Is Just Getting His Feet WetEmmy has always been impulsive. She is no longer a minor and has aged out of foster care. When her best friend, Amber, is the target of a perverted uncle who lives in the basement of her group home, they plan her escape.They head for Canada, where Amber will be safe, and the foster care system can no longer control their lives. When they come across a whitewater rafting brochure, they decide to take a detour for one last adventure before leaving the country. Emmy and Amber have no idea it will be a decision that will forever change their fates.The rafting town is so far in the middle of nowhere that Emmy's car radio catches nothing but static. They consider turning around until a truck pulls up, loaded with hot whitewater rafting guides and rubber rafts--just the fun they were looking for. Ignoring every instinct, they turn off the pavement and follow the truck down an isolated dirt road. They end up in Lodell, the town where a girl went missing the previous summer…and she will not be the last. Kelly Romo grew up in California but has lived in Oregon for over twenty-five years. She is a retired educator and mother of three. When taking a break from writing, she likes to hike, kayak, fly fish, and camp. Kelly has a Master of Fine Arts in Writing and a Master of Arts in Teaching, both from Pacific University. DEAD DRIFT:Two girls, a whitewater rafting town, and a serial killer who is just getting his feet wet.I AM THE RIVER:HE is still alive, and Emmy knows he is coming for her-again.

Two teenage girls on the run with fake IDs and a beater car...what could go wrong? Emmy has always been impulsive. She is no longer a minor and has aged out of foster care. When her best friend, Amber, is the target of a perverted uncle who lives in the basement of her group home, they plan her escape. They head for Canada, where Amber will be safe and the foster care system can no longer control their lives. They come across a whitewater rafting brochure and decide to take a detour for one last adventure before leaving the country. They have no idea it will be a decision that will forever change their fates. The rafting town is so far in the middle of nowhere that Emmy's car radio catches nothing but static. They consider turning around until a truck pulls up, loaded with hot whitewater rafting guides and rubber rafts--just the fun they were looking for. Ignoring every instinct, they turn off the pavement and follow the truck down an isolated dirt road. They end up in Lodell, the town where a girl went missing the previous summer...and she will not be the last.