One House Over

Set in 1930s Alabama, this novel by Mary Monroe explores the lives of two contrasting couples, whose friendship and pursuit of momentary thrills lead to unexpected betrayal. Joyce and Odell Watson enjoy social respectability and upward mobility, but their desire to indulge in wild, carefree experiences introduces complications when their new neighbors—passionate bootleggers—become involved. As secrets threaten to surface, tensions rise, revealing how quick settings for fun can turn into life-altering conflicts.