Josh Crockett, psychiatrist, and author, returns to his hometown in Indiana to teach and encourage a church youth group. He meets and falls in love with Marcy James, who has recently ended a relationship with a married man. The church leadership feels Josh's interest in Ms. James is a distraction causing them to doubt whether Josh is the right example for their youth. What lies ahead for Josh at this bend in the river? Is it love or lust? Success or failure?

Doug Knight earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in English. He spent many years working with youth of all ages as a teacher, professor, and church youth leader in Indiana, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Doug Knight has authored two other fiction novels after publishing A River Bend, Through the Valley of the Shadow, and On Satan's Island.