Roots & RivalsThe Hollow Heart Series – Book TwoAs the winter of 1823 thaws into spring, life in the eastern Kentucky valley stirs with renewal—and uncertainty. Harlan and Drucilla Archer are growing their family, tending land and legacy while change whispers at their doorstep. Young Michael Ross searches for purpose in wood and work, even as his heart turns quietly toward Millie Dawson, a poet caught between the safety of home and the lure of something more.New faces arrive in the hollow, including a charming outsider who challenges loyalties and stirs old dreams. When a beloved elder collapses and the pulpit begins to crack, the community must reckon with shifting voices and rising responsibilities. As storms gather—both in sky and soul—each character must ask what’s worth keeping, and what must be let go.With lyrical prose and tender insight, Roots & Rivals weaves a story of love, faith, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.
