In Under the
Sassafras by Hattie Mae, Joelette Benoit, a widowed mom of two engaging
little boys, is eking out a living for her family by tapping the unique
resources of the Louisiana bayous and swamps surrounding the quiet town of Bon
Amie.
She and her boys live outside of town with her
mother-in-law, a healer of bayou inhabitants whether human, feathered or four-legged.
After an abusive married life with her late husband, Jolette is
determined to shield her heart, her independence and her boys. Then the boys
discover an unconscious man partially submerged at the swamp’s edge.
As he heals and struggles with memory loss, his wonder and appreciation
of the bayou environment and the people who live there grows and earns him
acceptance. Jolette finds it difficult to keep the barriers of her heart
intact.
Sounds fascinating - especially the learning about somewhere new through the eyes of someone recovering from memory loss. It's on the list, which is getting ever longer.
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