“I’ll pepper the ass of the first man steps foot on this here porch.”
-Misty Rivers
Misty Rivers is a wonderful novel. The imagery and character development are outstanding. The author brought amazingly strong characters to life from very diverse backgrounds and tells a story of pain, loss, resilience, and love. I am truly hoping that Chic chooses to keep the characters alive and writes a sequel. Well done!
-Kathy J.
Misty Rivers is Available on Amazon
An excerpt from Misty Rivers, Chapter 3.
I’m Chic Scaparo, author of Misty Rivers, and a Film Studies graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me hiking, spending time with family and friends, appreciating a good craft beer or glass of wine, and ending the day with a good cup of tea. I haven’t won any awards or fancy accolades — I’m just a regular guy who loves telling stories and sharing them with anyone who wants to come along for the ride.
Misty Rivers: A Summer of Secrets. A Summer of Friendships. A Summer That Lived Forever.
At the close of the 1800s, under the sweltering Arkansas sun, twelve-year-old Misty Rivers clings to the land her father built. With her parents gone and the farm’s soil turning brittle, she shoulders more than any child should. Determined to preserve her family’s legacy, she faces the unforgiving elements, suspicious strangers, and even the threat of a rabid panther. Armed with a shotgun, quick wit, and her loyal hound Roscoe, Misty fights to protect the only home she’s ever known. When her estranged Aunt Ginny arrives, the two form an unlikely partnership—working the land, rebuilding a life, and forging trust through grit and humor.
Their world shifts again when Gamba—a towering Black man, born free but forced into bondage—escapes a brutal life of exploitation and underground fighting. Carrying the strength of his ancestors and the whispered wisdom of his mother, he finds not just refuge on the Rivers farm, but kinship, laughter, and a fragile sense of belonging. Together, these unlikely companions forge bonds that challenge the boundaries of family and friendship. As danger closes in and long-buried secrets rise from the dust, they discover that survival isn’t just enduring hardship—it’s believing in something greater: a future where love, hope, and resilience take root.
