The House on Camp Ruby Road

Ghosts of the Big Thicket, Book One

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Pub Date 05 Aug 2019 | Archive Date 20 Jun 2021

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The House on Camp Ruby Road is the story of three generations of women living in the Big thicket of deep East Texas. It is a mystical place where Eden Devereaux, a college student in the early 1060s, is drawn into a haunting world full of damaged and grotesques people, reminiscent of Southern Gothic literature. After inheriting a crumbling southern homeplace in the Big Thicket upon the death of her mother, Eden must find out why she is entitled to it. But more importantly, who wants to make sure she doesn't inherit it, and why.

The story weaves around three women; our heroine, who is searching for answers to a childhood dream; an elderly black woman who is living in the house and who holds the key to the mystery of the dream; and a young girl from the river bottom people, fleeing an unbearable life. They form an unlikely bond through adversity. Eden is aided in her search by handsome Jeff Callahan, who better understands the strange world in which she finds herself.

Will she be driven away by blood feuds, dark secrets, and ghosts? Or will she take a stand and claim what is hers? Through her true Texas grit and determination, she will find out the truth about who she really is, and who it is she truly loves.

The House on Camp Ruby Road is the story of three generations of women living in the Big thicket of deep East Texas. It is a mystical place where Eden Devereaux, a college student in the early 1060s...


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What a great book! This one had me hooked from the very first page. The characters are totally believable and most are likable. I read it in one setting because I just couldn't wait to see what was next. I have read a couple of other books by this author and she never misses the mark. I highly recommend.

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Thank you NetGalley and Zimbell House Publishing for this ebook copy!.
I was hooked on this book from the first page!
This was such an interesting and intriguing book!.
The book is set in 1963 In Texas which I just found to be so cool!
This beautifully written, unique page-turner is unexpectedly wonderful. The characters were great as well!
Eden the main character I found to be very interesting.
This page-turner is about deception, betrayal, greed and an amazing mystery added in the mix!
What's not to love!

Thank you NetGalley and Zimbell House Publishing for this ebook copy!

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10 Stars if I could - one of the best reads of late. Characters and location so vivid you feel you are there, experiencing everything - and so much to experience. The author covers so much territory from privilege to racism t0 rivalry to following your heart and the strength of love. I was thrilled to discover this is the first of a trilogy and can't wait to start the next one. Highly recommended!

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I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this book. There were parts of the writing that were brilliant. It kept me interested until the end.

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I was drawn to this book for it's Southern Gothic/Haunting description. I love that kind of story. This book was not at all as described but I loved it anyway! The characters were well written and the story really sucked me in.
Thank you to Zimbell House Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Very engaging book set in the 1960"s. It has all the elements of that time period, as well as ghosts and a family mystery or two. I found the book to be well written and the characters enjoyable. The twists and turns and secrets that were revealed kept me glued to the page. I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

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Eden was raised by a single mother in 1960’s Texas. As the story begins, we find that her mother is recently deceased, and Eden is told that she has inherited a house in The Big Thicket. It isn’t clear who has left the house to her, or why. We join Eden on her journey to find out the truth about her heritage.

This book surprised me. The writing style initially had me thinking the book would be a light romance with some spookiness sprinkled in. The book had more depth and intrigue than I imagined. The haunting moments did not overshadow the story, but contributed to solving the mystery. Overall, this was a gentle book that dealt with difficult relationships and situations.

A copy of The House on Camp Ruby Road was provided to me by NetGalley and Zimbell House Publishing for an honest review.

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I loved this book. It made me visualize the story and it's hard to find a book like that now days. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

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