Watermelon Winter
Genre: Literary Historical Fiction
Release Date: October 31, 2025
In the winter of 1939, as America holds its breath at the edge of war, twenty-year-old Pearl Henderson helps run her father's general store in the small river town of Millfield, Ohio. The store has been the heartbeat of the community through the Great Depression, a place where accounts are settled with produce when money runs short and local news travels faster than the train.
“A refreshing voice in contemporary fiction... blending everyday reality with subtle magic.” — Literary Review Quarterly
“Gerber crafts characters that feel like old friends...” — The Book Enthusiast
About the Author
Eva Gerber is an award-winning writer who melds classical literature foundations with modern storytelling finesse. Her narratives explore the thin boundaries between reality and imagination, inviting readers into worlds where the ordinary becomes wondrous.