If the Creek Don't Rise

Ever wonder what it takes to break free from a life you never chose? In a place where secrets are currency and escape seems impossible, one young woman must find the courage to defy her abusive husband and the suffocating traditions of her Appalachian town. Discover how a mysterious stranger's arrival and a community of resilient women can ignite a quiet rebellion. You'll learn how Sadie Blue, trapped in a brutal marriage, navigates a treacherous path toward independence, proving that even in the darkest hollows, hope can find a way to rise.

Leah Weiss is a Southern writer whose debut novel, If the Creek Don't Rise, was an overnight sensation, earning a Library Reads Award and a SIBA Okra Pick. Weiss’s deep roots in the Appalachian mountains and her background as an educator and journalist gave her the unique voice to capture the region’s fierce beauty and the resilient spirit of its people. Her stories are born from a lifetime of listening to the distinct rhythms and tales of the American South.