The Demanding River

Jordan Harris is a feisty, energetic, and highly motivated woman with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Many conflicts arise with her new CEO at the national real estate franchise. She is approached by a South Florida boat dealer to partner with him to open a second location in Central Florida. She declines his offer but is intrigued with the idea. Six months later, she determines that it is time to leave the real estate world and open her own boat dealership. None of Jordan's prior experiences prepare her for the challenges and problems that she would face and must overcome in the male-dominated marine business. The difficult situations involve stolen boats, a mysterious death, major problems at the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami boat shows, being suspected of drug smuggling, sued for a fraudulent act committed by someone else, accused of breaking federal and state finance laws and a Mafia connection--all leading up to possible jail time. Her troubles continue when new federal and state boating laws change. The river demands even more from her with its hurricanes, ice storms, and droughts. The harder she must fight to survive, the stronger her determination and entrepreneurial spirit becomes. Her landlord receives an offer to sell the marina along with her boat dealership. Jordan is now confronted with another life-changing decision.The many twists, turns, and surprises throughout the book will keep the reader in suspense, entertained, and wondering what's next. Will Jordan and her business survive? Take the journey with her on The Demanding River.