Looking for Leroy
A Novel
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
It's official: Brynna Phillips is done with men. They only break your heart. But just when she makes this declaration, her friend Jan convinces Brynna to join her on a camping vacation in Sonoma Wine Country. As they wind their way toward their destination, spanking-new mini camper in tow, Brynna recalls her teenage camp romance with a boy named Leroy. How can it have been nearly 30 years ago? All she remembers is that Leroy was a genuinely good guy and that his family owned a vineyard--in Sonoma. She doesn't even remember his last name. Jan insists they look for him, and the search begins.
Beyond the slim chance they'd ever be able to find him are questions that have haunted Brynna for decades, including What is the point of digging up the past? and Can Leroy ever forgive me for losing touch?
Bestselling author Melody Carlson invites you on a trip to rediscover the carefree days of youth and, just maybe, to get a second chance at love.
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An unlucky-in-love third grade teacher embarks on an unexpected road trip in this charming romance from Carlson (A Christmas in the Alps). Brynna Philips, dejected after running into her ex-husband and his pregnant wife, accepts her coworker Jan's invitation to drive down the West Coast with a camper. The trip sparks déjà vu for Brynna when they visit the campground she stayed at in high school, reviving memories of the teenage fling she'd had there with a fellow camper named Leroy. When Jan finds out about Leroy, she turns their road trip into a search for his family's vineyard. Against the odds, they find it and Brynna stumbles into a job as their office manager, only she panics and gives them a false name, as she's embarrassed to be pursuing a flame extinguished decades ago. What Jan calls "kismet" unravels when Leroy discovers who Brynna really is and assumes she's up to no good. Brynna must find the confidence to share her feelings and give their love a second chance. Carlson is laugh-out-loud funny as she blends cringe comedy and heartwarming tenderness in a winning mixture. This sweet romance satisfies.
