Silverleaf Rapids - (A Ransom Canyon Novel) by Jodi Thomas (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The captivating prequel to Ransom Canyon, now a Netflix series starring Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel!

Virgin River meets Yellowstone against the breathtaking, rugged backdrop of West Texas in this compelling, emotional origin story behind New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas's Ransom Canyon saga--filled with love, challenges, and a timeless passion for the land and its people.

Deep in the heart of Texas, five generations of Kirklands built the sprawling Double K Ranch, battling fire and frost, outlaws and disease. It's said the dirt flows through their veins as sure as Silverleaf Rapids flows through Ransom Canyon. But the canyon also had a way of becoming part of just about anyone who landed there . . .


19-year-old Staten Kirkland was studying at Texas Tech when he got the news that the grandfather who raised him, J.R. Kirkland, was fighting for his life. Now Staten would have to leave college behind, not to mention the girl he loved. And he'd have to grow up overnight. More than that, he'd have to become a boss--the boss--running thousands of acres of ranch. He'd always hated change. But change was barreling toward him . . .

Rootless and stuck in the dull routine that was her life, college professor Charlotte Lane escaped into fiction. But now she was restless for a change--in the form of being the new high school teacher at the small town bordering Ransom Canyon. Still, at this point in her life, what if she couldn't change--or even remember how? Maybe she'd find others to show her the way . . .

The youngest of six, Peggy Warner came last in every way, not even worth sending to college. Now 27, she's never left home and lives in service to her aging parents and her married siblings' growing families. But she still has dreams--and under the big sky overlooking Ransom Canyon they may come true . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Jodi Thomas

"Western romance legend Thomas's Ransom Canyon will warm readers with its huge heart and gentle souls." --Library Journal

"Compelling and beautifully written, it is exactly the kind of heart-wrenching, emotional story one has come to expect from Jodi Thomas." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Ransom Canyon

"A beautiful love letter to the power of female friendship, and when you read it, you'll feel like you've come home. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Nina George." --Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author on The Little Teashop on Main

"Jodi Thomas captures the charm of a small Texas town as its residents discover love...Thomas illuminates the ways ordinary lives can be transformed by the simple kindness of others." --Publishers Weekly on Sunday at the Sunflower Inn

"This is an immensely readable novel. The author's way of developing the characters is impressive and her characters are well drawn and compelling. It is a unique novel in many ways." --Novel Today on Picnic in Someday Valley

"Six lost souls find true love in the sweet first romance of the Honey Creek series from Thomas...It's the inviting setting and quirky, good-hearted characters that will draw readers in." --Publishers Weekly on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café

About the Author

Jodi Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author and fifth-generation Texan who sets many of her award-winning stories in her home state, where her grandmother was born in a covered wagon. A multi-RITA(R) Award-winner and member of the prestigious Texas Literary Hall of Fame, she's written over 50 novels with millions of copies in print. Jodi lives in Amarillo, Texas and can be found online at JodiThomas.com.