My Thoughts and More on The River Queen by Stephenia H. Mcgee

 

About:

River pirates, a stolen steamboat, and a deadly chase down the Mississippi—but falling in love might be the real adventure.

When river pirates attack and steal his steamboat, Emmett Carter barely escapes. Rescued and transported to a magnificent world of glitz and showbiz aboard a flashy showboat, Emmett is immediately captivated by something more than recovering his lost inheritance—The River Queen’s beautiful, but quirky, songbird.

Anola Flynn, the star singer on The River Queen, is struggling to keep the business running as attendance dwindles during the 1923 season. With her dreams of saving the family legacy—and the only life she’s ever known—slipping away, she forges an alliance with Emmett to keep her family afloat.

Now, to outsmart the gangsters chasing them, Anola and Emmett must wade through a dark current of deception and betrayal to save not only their dreams, but everyone they care about, from sinking deeper into the Mississippi River.

My Thoughts:

The River Queen was a delightful and unique look at the changing of people's entertainment during the 1920's. The story takes place on the Mississippi River and mostly on The River Queen showboat owned by the Flynn family. Unfortunately, the show is not making it financially, and Anola Flynn wants to find a way to save her family's legacy. 

Emmett Carter is also on the Mississippi River, or in it when we first meet him. His steamboat and all the cargo on it were stolen by river pirates. When he goes looking for help and to report the crime, he finds himself swept up onto the showboat. He is also truly mesmerized by the star of the show, Anola.

This begins a grand adventure between these two. They also realized that while Emmett is searching for answers, they could help one another. A quid pro quo situation. This was a fun story with a mystery thread, danger, and true love kisses all taking place on the Mississippi River. The atmosphere was lively and memorable of a time long gone. Anola and Emmett's banter and their miscommunication and wrong perceptions was some of my favorite moments.

I purchased a copy of this novel for my own reading enjoyment. My views and opinions are my own.