In the first Jessie Dearborn novel, the life of fiftyish Jessie takes an unexpected turn when a ruthless developer threatens to cut down century old trees in her small northern town in order
to build condominiums. Surprising even herself, she steps in front of a chainsaw to defend the trees she loves. As the fight to saves the trees intensifies, a group of gutsy, quick-witted
older women joins the battle and explodes the issue into the newsmedia. Tree Fever is a love affair with nature, its wisdom, raw colors, and elemental beauty.