People Watching

In this sexy and emotional romance from the acclaimed author of Out of the Woods and Out on a Limb,a small-town womanΓÇÖs journey to spread her wings intertwines with the arrival of an adventurous newcomer who brings out the best in her. Prudence Welch has found solace in her introverted life in Baysvillea charming tourist town in Northern Ontario. Despite once dreaming of a life beyond its bordersshe now finds contentment in her routines: working at her fatherΓÇÖs gas stationwriting poetryand caring for her motherwho was diagnosed with early-onset AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease shortly after PrueΓÇÖs nineteenth birthday. But as her motherΓÇÖs condition worsens and her fatherΓÇÖs concerns about her own future intensifyPrue feels her world slipping further out of control. Enter Milo Kablukovan enigmatic wanderer whose beat-up van covered with ill-advised bumper stickers rolls into town just when Prue needs a change. ItΓÇÖs all too easy to let go with himand Prue canΓÇÖt help but strike up an unlikely friendship with Milowhich leads to a wild and sexy agreement between them. Miloa man of many adventures and countless storiesis not one to settle down. Howeverhis brotherΓÇÖs urgent need for help has brought him to Baysvilleand now the intriguing Prue has given him more reason to stayΓÇöespecially once they start spending more time togethertheir chemistry intensifyingand casual-sex lessons begin at PrueΓÇÖs request. But as their temporary arrangement blossoms into something deeperPrue and Milo discover that getting out of their comfort zones is one thing . . . taking that leap together is something else entirely.