Reunion at Mossy Creek

Mossy Creek #2

by Deborah Smith, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon

Welcome back to Mossy Creek--the warm-hearted but stubborn residents of the small town whose motto is "Ain't goin' nowhere, and don't want to" are once again sorting out the joys, sorrows and everyday mysteries of life. This time around they've got the added drama of the big town reunion commemorating the twenty-year-old mystery of the late, great Mossy Creek High School, which burned to the ground amid quirky rumors and dark secrets. Are the villains who caused the fire at the grand old school finally ready to come forward? In the meantime, sassy 100-year-old Creekite Eula Mae Whit is convinced Williard Scott has put a death curse on her, and Mossy Creek Police Chief Amos Royden is still fighting his reputation as the town’s most eligible bachelor. Then there’s the new bad girl in town, Jasmine, and more adventures from the old bad girl in town, Mayor Ida Hamilton. And last but not least, Bob the flying Chihuahua, finds himself stalked by an amorous lady poodle. All this and more—including the introduction of Mossy Creek’s new recipe section, courtesy of Creekite Chef Bubba Rice—is waiting for readers in the second novel of the Mossy Creek series.

Genres: Fiction, Southern, Anthologies, Contemporary

270 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

aka Jackie Leigh
aka Della Stone
aka Leigh Bridger

Bestselling Author
Co-founder, co-publisher
Vice-president, Editor in Chief
BelleBooks, Memphis, TN

Deborah Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of A Place to Call Home, and the No. 1 Kindle Bestseller The Crossroads Cafe, A Gentle Rain and other acclaimed romantic novels portraying life and love in the modern Appalachian South. A native Georgian, Deborah is a former newspaper editor who turned to novel-writing with great success.

With more than 35 romance, women's fiction and fantasy novels to her credit, Deborah's books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Among her honors is a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine and a nomination for the prestigious Townsend Literary Award. In 2003 Disney optioned Sweet Hush for film. In 2008 A Gentle Rain was a finalist in Romance Writers of America's RITA awards.

For the past fifteen years Deborah has partnered with Debra Dixon to run BelleBooks, a small press originally known for southern fiction, including the Mossy Creek Hometown Series and the Sweet Tea story collections. As editor, she has worked on projects as diverse as the nonfiction Bra Talk book by three-time Oprah Winfrey guest Susan Nethero, and the In My Dreams novella by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen.

In 2008 BelleBooks launched Bell Bridge Books, an imprint with a focus on fantasy novels and now expanded to include multi-genre fiction--mystery, suspense, thrillers, women's fiction, nonfiction and other. In 2013 BelleBooks acquired the late Linda Kichline's paranormal romance press, ImaJinn Books, and hired legendary editor Brenda Chin, formerly of Harlequin Books, as editorial director. Chin will expand the imprint to cover a diverse mix of all romance types.

Deborah's newest books are the Crossroads Cafe novellas: THE BISCUIT WITCH, THE PICKLE QUEEN, THE YARN SPINNER, and THE KITCHEN CHARMER (2014). She released a mini-short story, SAVING JONQUILS, in March 2014. A sexy romantic novella, A HARD MAN TO FIND, is scheduled for later in the month.

Reviews

[Marleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The four star rating might be a high rating, but for me those 4-stars reflect my love for small-town eccentrics, and there's no doubt Mossy Creek is filled by eccentric characters. Or simply said, these books are a nice escape to dream community, where everybody knows everybody's business, where neighbors are generous, ready to help when they can. Then there's the rivalry with the adjacent town of Bigelow, which is offers everything bigger and better. The Creekites don't let it influence them; they stand their ground and will keep their identity, their authenticity at all cost. Here, in Reunion at Mossy Creek, we finally find out who started the fire that burned down the beautiful Mossy Creek High School.
With each book we get to know more Creekites and they don't disappoint. I am very curious as how the dynamics and relationships will evolve in the next installments.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting concept in this series as different authors write chapters that are really individual stories that all tie together in an overall plot. This one revolves around the reunion of Mossy Creek High School and the mystery of how it burned down 20 years ago. The reunion plot thread didn't really interest me but I do enjoy the stories about the characters.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reunion at Mossy Creek is the second in the Mossy Creek series by a collective group of authors including Deborah Smith. This collection of short stories about the people of Mossy Creek, Georgia, continues the telling of the story about how Mossy Creek High Schoool burned down at homecoming 20 years ago. The book is tied together with the frame story of a series of letters to a descendant of one of the MC families who now lives in England.

The stories continue to have an element of "zany" either because of funny situations or eccentric characters. The story about Ed Brady Jr. coming home to bury his mother and take care of his father was particularly touching.

While I'm not usually a short story reader, I am enjoying this series so far.

[Sherry Bledsoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like a never ending diary

This series reminds me of a never ending diary of just about any Southern Small Town. I rather consider myself an expert as I was raised in one of the best (or worst - kinda is influenced by your teenage experiences and how they Make you or Mark you for life) and live in another small town just about an hour away from the other one. I can't wait to read Book 3 - as these books make me feel like I am attending family reunions. I enjoyed every page of this book.

[Jody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, easy read. Funny light entertainment. The semi-independent chapters make it ideal to carry along to medical visits for the waiting room.

[Barbara Bland · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh...

[FREDA PERRY · Rating 1 out of 5]

Great. Book

[Debra]

like the whole Mossy Creek series

[G · Rating 4 out of 5]

More small town southern life....this is book two in the Mossy Creek series, I also downloaded this one for free. This one centers around the high school reunion happening in mossy creek and a mystery surrounding it. I didn't enjoy this one as much as book one but it kept me interested enough that I'll read book three in the series.

[Jennifer Power · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Mossy Creek....would love to live in a town like this!!! The stories were great - not as emotional as the first one but still touching and I still cried :)

[Lizzytish · Rating 3 out of 5]

More characters to meet while trying to solve a 20 year old mystery of who burned down the high school.

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK, A little drawn out with the whole conspiracy of the fire at the school. I didnt think this group of authors were as good.

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story with some mystery added in.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good read.. 420 pages however and not 320 as good read says so it will take a little longer.

[Janyegail · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I requested this book, I thought Sharon Sala was the author. She was only one of several authors. It was an ok book but not what I look for in one of Sharon's books.

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like this near as much as I liked the first one. I really only enjoyed the last chapter. I was disappointed. The gracia of a small town caring for one another was missing :(

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun! Laughed out loud so often... a very original way to make a town come alive.