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“I can see why your script won some awards. The River Wars would make a hell of a movie.” David Larkin – Editor

Love betrayed. A nation divided. The biggest land grab in History.

The battle for America’s heartland has begun.

In 1881, the untamed Mississippi River is the lifeblood of a growing nation, but a deadly conspiracy is brewing in its currents.

Colin MacGregor, the rebellious heir to a lucrative coal-mining empire, is desperate to forge his own path and win the heart of Mary, a fearless trick-horse rider in the Wild West Show. Their undeniable, passionate romance burns bright on the frontier—until a catastrophic steamboat crash into a steel bridge leaves Colin with a shattered leg and a ruined reputation. Following a bitter misunderstanding, Mary feels betrayed and leaves town, vowing she is done with love and leaving Colin disgraced and heartbroken.

But personal heartbreak pales in comparison to a real war breaching American shores.

Driven by century-old vengeance, a rogue French naval admiral and the manipulative Baron Delacroix have unleashed a fleet of invasion warships to conquer the American heartland. Aided by Jacque Dufort, a treasonous American railroad tycoon who has secretly mounted heavy 75mm cannons on ordinary river flatboats, the French forces obliterate Fort Jackson and takes New Orleans. Their mission is absolute---conquer the American heartland, cut the United States in half, and violently reclaim the Louisiana Territory.

With cannon fire echoing up the river and the nation’s defenses crumbling, Colin must rise from the ashes of his ruined reputation. To survive this unprecedented invasion, he must unmask the conspiracy, rally a fractured frontier, and fight to save his home—and the fiercely independent woman he cannot live without.

Fans of sweeping historical romance and pulse-pounding political thrillers will be captivated by The River Wars.

What to expect in this blockbuster read:

• Passionate Frontier Romance: A star-crossed love story between a wealthy coal heir and a daring equestrian, fraught with heartbreak, betrayal, and the fight for a second chance.
• Alternate History Suspense: A gripping, high stakes "what if" scenario where a hidden French armada attacks the United States from within its own waterways.
• Explosive Action: Cinematic, edge-of-your-seat set pieces, from cliffside dynamite blasts to a terrifying steamboat wreck during a violent storm.
• Deep Conspiracies: Uncover the sinister plots of secret Masonic lodges, paid Parisian rioters, and ruthless tycoons pulling the strings of a global war.

Adapted from the author’s screenplay The River Wars:
Winner, Quarterfinalist, SCRIPTAPALOOZA Screenplay Competition 2019
Official Selection, BIG APPLE Screenplay Competition 2020