The Rising River Rescue

A Disaster City Search and Rescue Short Story

Historian Caroline Dawson has always felt like she was born in the wrong era. She loves the idea of chivalry, sweeping ballgowns, and a time forever ‘gone with the wind’. When the opportunity to tour several antebellum homes in Baton Rouge comes out of nowhere, it sounds superb – until the downpour begins. Now, she is swept into the arms of a local rapscallion, Cade Richards.

Cade cannot believe the scene before his eyes! Homes are flooding and debris is being swept into the streets faster than they are able to compensate with sandbags. When a stubborn woman is discovered clinging to a pianoforte in the waist deep water, he’s amused to hear her calling for the ‘bluebellies’ to rescue her.

Will this lovely woman in her period costume continue to fight for the cause - or will she lay down arms and surrender her heart?



Step into the world of Disaster City Search and Rescue, where officers, firefighters, military, and medics, train and work alongside each other with the dogs they love, to do the most dangerous job of all — help lost and injured victims find their way home.

Damsel in Distress!

I absolutely enjoyed this short story taking place in Baton Rouge. This story just was not long enough! Cade’s and Caroline‘s banter was so cute. I loved the allusion to “granny panties” and Cade’s interest in this pretend southern belle, Caroline. What a great venue for the wedding and I thought the preacher was perfect! I earnestly seek Ginny Sterling’s books, I can’t get enough!