Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome to Walkerville! Nestled in a small agricultural valley situated in the ideal weather of the Central California Coast, this small community is one of those "best kept secret" places where folks still know, and care for, each other. It's a special place, where men are willing to find and explore their feelings, woman aren't afraid to act to get their needs and desires satisfied, and love seems to blossom along with the apple trees.In Return, first installment of the Walkerville Desiresseries, romance author yk miyazaki introduces us to the daughter and heir the orchards, operations, real estate holdings and fortune of the valley's "first family."But that legacy has long rested uncomfortably on the head of Fiona Montrose, who actually moved away from Walkerville for a number of years to find people who would accept her on her own terms.Also long gone from the valley is Francis Perdue, onetime gawky high school kid who grew up to become an internationally recognized men's fashion model.When family emergencies call them both home at the same time, the two find themselves thrown together by circumstances. A chance encounter brings them back in contact for the first time since school days, with unpredictable results.Also long gone from the valley is Francis Perdue, onetime gawky high school kid who grew up to become an internationally recognized men's fashion model.At first glance, the two seem a most unlikely pairing. But the ways of the heart are mysterious, and they may find more in common than either of them could imagine.A spark is struck between the two twenty-somethings as they sort through their respective family crises. But unexpected miscommunication threatens to smother their budding mutual interest before it can mature.Their sometimes cautious, other times headlong plunge into romance plays out against the backdrop of a town with that strong "ag town" tradition of mutual support that's also struggling to redefine itself for the new millenium.Walkerville Desires: Return introduces us to characters and a community of real people that just feel familiar-or maybe you'll just find yourself wishing they were.Odds are you'll fall in love with Walkerville and her people, and find yourself eagerly anticipating the next story to emerge from this unique community.
