Jessie Wise

At The River's Edge

Kate’s will was cast of iron and that was a blessing, because from birth her life was littered with obstacles. No sooner had she cleared one hurdle than another dropped in front of her. In her primary years of school Kate Keefer was an unattractive, tall gangly girl—the butt of jokes from classmates. To avoid their hurtful jibes, she erected a protective shield around her that barbs failed to penetrate. However, despite the mockery, Kate held her head high, sailed through high school and three years of college before her path became totally obstructed.



She was desperate for help, but when that help arrived it was shrouded in a mysterious darkness. From this darkness emerged the answer to the person Kate really was, and it sent her reeling, causing her life to take a rapid downward spiral. When she clawed her way from that chasm, by sheer grit and dauntless courage, Kate knew she was a survivor. Problems had bred strength in her and provided her with wisdom and magnanimity. But were they enough to force her from behind that shield to accept the beautiful love and life that awaited her?