Marcy Murphy has lived through some dark times. She has the anxiety and occasional depression to show for it. Lately though, things have been looking up.
Dream social work job at hometown hospital? Obtained.
Flirty best friend who appreciates a happy hour? On Standby.
Sweet and supportive adoptive dads? Right downstairs.
Vintage apartment that smells like fresh bread? Yum.
What doesn’t Marcy have? A love life. All of that may be about to change however, when the hospital hires Nick Anderson, an attractive healthcare consultant with a dirty reputation and charisma to match.
While Nick and Marcy navigate the intricacies of improving social services in rural healthcare, the spark between them begs the question that neither of them was ready to answer. How do you traverse the landscape of love and attraction without a map?
About the Series
The North River Series is a small-town, workplace romance series set in the charming, fictional
Minnesota town of North River. These stories follow a group of employees working in rural healthcare.
You can expect heart, humor, and spice.
The series will be three interconnected standalone books.
Book 1 of 3
Love and Other Emergencies
Spring 2026
Book 2 of 3
Love and Other Divergences
Fall 2026
Book 3 of 3
Cait Carlson is an author who grew up on the East Coast and now calls Minnesota home. When she isn't writing, she can be found running, reading, and navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting her three children. Love & Other Mental Health Concerns is her debut novel.
Want to get in touch or order a signed copy of a book? Email info@authorcaitcarlson.com