ABERDEEN, Wash., May 6, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- When Jamie's father dies, she's left with a broken heart and no future plans. It's time for her to find out who she is and what she's made of. Can the majestic Columbia River Gorge between Washington and Oregon and her beloved grandmother help her? In Daughter of the Gorge by Barbara Twibell (now available through 1stBooks) Jamie tries to find herself, but finds her connection with the beauty of this area deeper than she realized.
Twibell, who grew up in the Greater Portland and Vancouver area, has written a fiction novel about a young woman's life and the breathtaking beauty and spirit of the Pacific Northwest. Those in the Vancouver/Portland area who enjoy a touching story about a young woman coming into her own or are interested in the serenity of nature will enjoy this book.
Jamie returns to her childhood sanctuary to live with her grandmother, who provides unconditional love and invaluable wisdom. On a chance meeting, she meets Lance, a handsome, rodeo cowboy who constantly confuses her. Their relationship blossoms into an old-fashioned romance that both complicates and enhances her future.
She eventually ventures out to start life again, but a mysterious connection to the Columbia River Gorge is calling her. Why does her soul yearn for the land?
Twibell has crafted a rare story around the beauty of this area in the northwest United States.
The author lives in Aberdeen, Wash. with her husband of 40 years, Douglas, and their Sheltie, Chester. Her sons, Keith and Paul, also live in Aberdeen with their families. Twibell was raised by her parents in Vancouver, Wash. She owns a business with her husband and is currently working on her second book.
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