Where the River Bends

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.