Mandy Steenburg thinks her doctorate in education has prepared her to run any school district - until she tangles with the residents of a tiny backwoods district in the Pacific Northwest. She's determined to make a difference, but the local populace still looks to the former superintendent for leadership. When Mandy lands in the middle of an old feud and someone keeps trying to kill her, instinct tells her to run. With the river rising, will she find a reason to stay and chance the odds?