Book Two
When the River Thaws
Room 9 was locked for a reason.
Book Two in the Androscoggin After Dark series.
Preorder now. Releases July 1. Kindle and paperback. Free with Kindle Unlimited at release. Audiobook coming soon.
About the Book
Sienna Lavoie spent years trying to lock away what came with her family name: the whispers, the stigma, and the motel room no one ever forgot.
She thought the worst of it was buried in the mud.
Then the river began to thaw.
Pulled into a dangerous search with fire and rescue captain Jonah Rusk, Sienna is forced to confront the old evidence rising through the North Country — and the reckless heat building with a man who asks too many questions and sees too much.
As the investigation leads through motel records, washed-out roads, hidden connections, and the people who believed the North Country would stay quiet forever, Sienna must decide how much of the past she is willing to uncover.
Some rooms were locked for a reason.
Some secrets rise with the thaw.
What to Expect
Dark romantic suspense.
North Country crime.
Spring mud, rising water, and old evidence surfacing.
A roadside motel with more secrets than rooms.
A sharp-tongued heroine with a family name she never asked to carry.
A steady fire and rescue captain who knows when to push and when to stay.
Small-town silence, dangerous loyalties, hidden records, and heat that arrives at the worst possible time.
Read This After Book One
When the River Thaws is Book Two in the connected Androscoggin After Dark novella series.
While each book has its own emotional arc, mystery, danger, and romance, the larger story builds across all four seasons.
For the full experience, start with When the River Freezes before stepping into the thaw.
Series Reading Order
Book One: When the River Freezes — Available Now
Book Two: When the River Thaws — Releases July 1
Book Three: When the River Runs — Releases August 1
Book Four: When the River Burns — Releases September 1
Best read in order.
From the World of the Book
When the River Thaws returns to the shadowed world of the Androscoggin River, the North Star Motel, and the North Country secrets that begin to move when the ice breaks.
For behind-the-scenes notes, North Country inspiration, recipes, character extras, and bonus material from the series, visit From the Riverbank.
Explore Locations & Inspiration
Book Details
Title: When the River Thaws
Series: Androscoggin After Dark, Book Two
Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense / North Country Crime
Release Date: July 1
Formats: Kindle and paperback
Kindle Unlimited: Yes, at release
Audiobook: Coming soon
“The woods keep their secrets. The river eventually gives them back.”
— Erica R. Buteau
Preorder Now
Continue the Androscoggin After Dark series with When the River Thaws.
Releases July 1. Available for preorder now.