Books like Gabrielle by Mary Francis Shura
Gabrielle Prentice is a 16‑year‑old showboat performer who has spent her entire life on the river. She dreams of the stability and possibilities of a land home, but her world is kept afloat by the rhythm of the water. During a chance encounter with David Wesley, she is invited to spend a week on his family’s farm. Experience the charm of rural 1980s America as Gabrielle learns new skills, faces unexpected challenges, and finds a growing connection to a world far from the waterways she knows.
First publish date: June 1987
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Francis Shura
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