The Return Of David McKay (Harlequin Superromance)

Ann Evans creates characters that resonate. Strong, independent and caring, it's refreshing to see an adult male willing to go to the ends of the earth--or the top of a mountain--to honor his grandmother's request. David and Addy rekindle a long-lost love and drag the reader along for the ride. You can smell the fresh mountain air

Ten years ago David McKay left Broken Yoke, Montana to follow his ambitious dreams, vowing only to come back for his grandparents. Two years ago his grandfather Herbert passed away, but before his grandmother could fulfill her husband's wish to have his ashes scattered, she underwent heart surgery. Now feeling recovered she plans to ride a horse over rough terrain to complete the quest over David's objection that she is too frail to do so; he offers a plane instead, but she says no as that is cheating her late spouse. David decides to go along to insure his grandmother is safe during the two week trek. However, his gut is hit even harder when he learns his high school girlfriend Adriana "Addy" D'Angelo will be their guide; the girl he left behind. Both insist they are not in love, but a matchmaking grandmother with help from above knows better. The key to this Big Sky romance is the characterizations (including the mountains) as the lead couple and the matchmaking grandmother are three dimensional protagonists. The story line focuses on the quest to spread the ashes that bring together David and Addy for a second chance at love; this time as adults. Ann Evans provides a wonderful compassionate contemporary that readers will enjoy. Harriet Klausner