Back to You

In Scott’s touchingly sincere third Coming Home novel (after Until There Was You), Capt. Trent Davila doesn’t know how to stay away from the war, until he realizes that his dedication to the Army has cost him his family. After being wounded in action, Trent volunteers for deployment after deployment. Finally, his wife, Laura, sends him divorce papers, which he can’t bring himself to sign. When Trent’s accused of harassing a female subordinate, he and Laura must pretend to be a happy couple to keep him out of jail. But the pretense doesn’t last long, as they realize they’re still deeply in love and learn to rebuild their relationship and life together. Trent and Laura are both rendered as wounded, lovable people, and readers will cheer for each stumbling, shy step toward the couple’s reunion. Scott’s prose is witty and sharp, and her delightful cast of characters keeps this delectable page-turner vibrant throughout. Agent: Donna Bagdasarian, Publication Riot Group. (July)