Whoaaa... okay. I need a minute to process before I can form coherent thoughts. I stayed up until 2 AM reading it! And that cliffhanger—wow! I'm so glad I already have the second book. Thank goodness for ARCs! ;)

A thrilling story brimming with family love and adventure! John A. Heldt's *River Rising (Carson Chronicles, Book 1)* is a must-read if you enjoy historical fiction with a touch of suspense. Definitely one of the best book reviews I've written this year!

Are you kidding me? That's how it ends? My heart is still racing! I need the next book in this series ASAP! I've been hooked on John A. Heldt's writing since his very first time travel novel. He has a knack for creating characters that keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. River Rising (Carson Chronicles, Book 1) is no exception. Adam and his siblings believe they've lost their parents for good when they disappear for months. Then, a mysterious letter arrives, which Adam shares...

I jumped at the chance to read *River Rising (Carson Chronicles, Book 1)*. I've read all of John A. Heldt's books so far, and I'm a huge fan. Each series is a wonderful surprise that I absolutely love. From romance to family, to time travel...these books have it all. In this story, you meet a group of brothers and sisters (Greg, Adam, Natalie, Cody, and Caitlin) who decide to go to the past in search of their time-traveling parents. When Adam gets the news about his parents and the time travel...

I've been a fan of John A. Heldt's books for a while now. I'd describe them as historical fiction with a unique spin. As someone who loves historical fiction, I really appreciate how Heldt brings important historical events to life. He has a knack for painting vivid scenes in my mind. When you throw in the time travel element and some engaging characters, the story gains a real sense of humanity and vibrancy. River Rising (Carson Chronicles, Book 1) builds towards the devastating flood of 1889,...

Book InfoKindle Edition, 661 pagesPublished September 20th 2017 by John A. HeldtOriginal Title River RisingASIN B075RQ1XHYEdition Language EnglishOther Editions None found [Digital copy from Author]in exchange for honest review Buy book from Amazon BOOK BLURB Weeks after his parents disappear on a hike, engineer Adam Carson, 27, searches for answers. Then he discovers a secret web site and learns his mom and dad are time travelers stuck in the past. Armed with the inform...

Author John Heldt provided an e-copy of *River Rising (Carson Chronicles, Book 1)*, the first book in his new series: Carson Chronicles for review. I will start by saying I have been anticipating the release of *River Rising (Carson Chronicles, Book 1)* since John Heldt announced it. I have read and enjoyed both his previous series; Northwest Passage and American Journey. I expected his new series would be as entertaining. No fears there, it is great! Mr. Heldt has changed the approach to his ...

I wasn't entirely sure what to expect diving into River Rising. The idea of time travel has always fascinated me, and I appreciated the direction John A. Heldt took the story. However, as far as historical fiction book reviews go, I have mixed feelings. I felt that many of the characters were a little one-dimensional, and some (especially the female characters) even fell into unpleasant stereotypes at times. The repetition, particularly in the dialogue, really bothered me. I found it distracti...

Book Reviewed by Julie on www.whisperingstories.com‘River Rising’ is the first book in the Carson Chronicles series by American author, John A Heldt. I've read a couple of his ‘American Journey’ series, and this new collection stays true to his time-traveling formula.We meet the five Carson siblings who decide to travel back in time to find their adventurous parents, Tim and Caroline. The couple had slipped through a translucent membrane a few months earlier, from contemporary Arizona to Pennsyl...

John A. Heldt's *River Rising* is a captivating sci-fi historical novel that will put you through the emotional wringer.I've always been a fan of Heldt's work because of his knack for crafting beautiful storylines and his exceptional storytelling abilities. *River Rising* is no exception; it possesses that same enchanting quality that I find utterly magical. In fact, this book delivers all that and then some. It introduces elements of mystery and presents something quite different from Heldt's p...

History springs to life once more under the skilled pen of author John A. Heldt. River Rising kicks off a new era in Mr. Heldt’s time-traveling, romantic sagas, where a single letter sends five siblings on an incredible journey into the past to find their missing parents. Little did the Carson siblings know that their lives, and the lives of those they've come to love, would be threatened by a raging flood. This flood will tear out the very heart of a bustling Pennsylvania town, even as the hun...