Wilkins Bait & Tackle: A Novel

Ruth Wilkins came to Cedar Crossing searching for answers about her late mother's family.What she found was a lie.After reconnecting with a grandmother she barely remembers, Ruth uncovers cracks in the story she was raised on. Her father refuses to speak of the past, and a hidden letter suggests the man who raised her may be far more dangerous than she ever imagined.When Ruth discovers a secret half-brother investigating the same man, they are pulled into a web of threats, violence, and long-buried deception tied to the quiet coastal town.As fear closes in, Ruth finds unexpected comfort in Henry Johnson, the preacher’s son. His steady faith becomes her anchor in the storm.But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes.Now, with danger closing in and her world unraveling, Ruth must decide whom to trust, what to believe, and whether faith is enough to carry her through what waits on the other side.Because someone is watching.And they will do anything to keep Cedar Crossing’s secrets buried. Read more