THE MOONSHINER’S DAUGHTER by Donna Everhart will be published on December 31st 2019 by Kensington Publishing Corporation.
Even though Jessie Sasser’s family has been making moonshine in Wilkes County, North Carolina for generations, she doesn’t want any part of her family’s legacy. In fact, she wants to put a stop to it. Jessie resents her father for forcing her to be involved with his moonshine business. She is also angry with him because he will not speak about her mother who died when she was a little girl. All of Jessie’s pent up rage and inner turmoil lead to a dangerous eating disorder that destroys her health and mental wellbeing. Jessie decides to destroy her family’s illegal operation and blame it on another moonshining family, but her plan only makes things worse by reigniting an old feud and putting her family’s safety at risk.
THE MOONSHINER’S DAUGHTER is a captivating historical coming-of-age novel. The novel is set in Wilkes County, North Carolina during the 1960s. At the time, Wilkes County was known for its extremely high output of illegal moonshine. Donna Everhart thoroughly researched the time and the era, and she brings the time period and location to life in her description.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.