Iron and Spirits: The River Bride

By April Marie Light

In the mid-19th century, when the Illinois River was ruled by whiskey, grain, and ambition, one woman dared to stand among the giants.

When Elo se Moreau Marchand arrives from France to marry a wealthy trader, she dreams of security and perhaps even love. But when tragedy strikes on the river, she is left widowed and penniless in a raw frontier town that sees women as nothing more than property.

Refusing to surrender, Elo se builds her own place in a world of whiskey barons, river traders, and ruthless rivals. Her sharp mind and fearless determination earn her both allies and deadly enemies. Fires blaze, rumors rise, and every decision she makes could be her ruin-or her triumph.

And in the shadows of betrayal and ambition, Elo se discovers her greatest strength: the loyalty she inspires and a love she never expected to find.

The River Bride is the unforgettable beginning of the Iron and Spirits series-where courage is measured in mash barrels, loyalty is forged in flames, and every heartbeat is a rebellion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FN49PD7B
• ISBN13: 9798298860352
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"