The missteps of youth are so often spoken of that we take them for granted. Everyone has moments that they recollect with dismay or regret. And so was the case with Tracey and Austin. Two folks waiting to graduate high school and follow career dreams of college. This meant putting personal wishes on a back burner but, with their everlasting love and devotion, that should not have been a problem. Except it was. Austin had outspoken complaints about how spoiled Tracey was. Tracey’s world was her father. Their bond was strong. Austin’s family, on the other hand, was big and growing. He too had obligations to his family. Somehow these two smart people couldn’t get passed their stubbornness and find a compromise. And without that, they inevitably broke up.

Carolyn Brown outdoes herself in RED RIVER DEEP. Brown has always been a romantic and so it is no wonder that she flexed her literary muscles creating Tracey and Austin. Their circumstances are sad, but that sadness doesn’t last forever due to Carolyn Brown and her intent to somehow get these two back together.

Fate of course plays a role along with love, faith, and country. Again, the country music influence plays a supporting role. Wouldn’t be a Carolyn Brown work of heart without it.

So, we are the audience watching the ongoing give and take between two stubborn souls. Each has created a life. Austin has a preschool-aged daughter named Emily who is precocious and smart. Tracey has a son named Jackson around the same age as Emily. Fearless and smart, both single parents are raising children. Emily and Jackson meet at school and an instant friendship is born. Little do these two realize that they are indeed related. And that’s when the fun begins.

Dialogue that is crisp, sassy, and flirtatious is front and center in RED RIVER DEEP. RED RIVER DEEP is an interesting study on the importance of family - especially regarding unconventional families. It also shows the essence of friendship. So many pieces of a puzzle that, when they finally fit, make an amazing family.