Sunset, Missouri, 1954. As hope flourishes in postwar America, a young widow dares to dream of a second chance at a forever love . . .
Clara Sinclair has learned to live one lonely day at a time. It was the only way she managed to survive her husband's death in World War II and raise their young son alone. But now she's at a loss as to how to handle the defiant teenager he has become, even as she struggles to keep her family financially afloat. She's fresh out of ways to turn her luck around-until a daring stranger's unexpected kindness sparks hope she hasn't felt in a long time...
Drake McCoy lives for risk, speed, and putting his incredible drag racing skills to the test. One night in this quiet rural town is all he needs to win a big score and be on his way . . . until he meets Clara. Drawn in by her quiet strength and her beauty, Drake is tempted to become someone he never imagined-a family man.
But a vicious and unseen enemy is closing in fast, throwing Drake and Clara's fragile future into a dangerous tailspin. Can their love survive?
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"Garlock's terrific story, set in mid-20th-century Missouri, pairs a lonely single mother with a flashy auto racer...Garlock keeps readers so wrapped up in Drake and Clara's romance that it's impossible to put the book down. There's just enough tension, from a few different fronts, to keep things interesting. Thoroughly credible characters and the aw-shucks charm of their small town make this a winner."
— Publishers Weekly starred review
“There is nothing better than Dorothy Garlock at her best.”
— Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author“From the undisputed queen of Americana historical fiction comes a warm and realistic novel…It is the quiet beauty of the storytelling and the characters’ struggles, as well as the convincing backdrop, that draw readers to Garlock’s novels time and again. This is one her fans will cherish.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)A gentle tale of love lost and found...The charm is in the telling, with historical details and light touches to make the town of Sunset, Missouri, seem real, not idealized. A feel-good love story that comforts...Garlock excels at creating an experience her readers want, one that's still heartwarming...
— Kirkus Reviews on Twice in a LifetimeThere is nothing better than Dorothy Garlock at her best.
— Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling authorEvery Dorothy Garlock book is synonymous with a great read.
— Janet Dailey, New York Times bestselling authorOne of America's most endearing historical fiction authors.
— RT Book ReviewsA gifted writer.
— Chicago Sun TimesThe latest from romance doyenne Garlock mixes light suspense with traditional romance for an entertaining effect.
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Dorothy Garlock is one of America’s—and the world’s—favorite novelists. She is the nationally bestselling and award-winning author of more than thirty romances that often feature the exciting backdrop of the Old West. Her books, all enthusiastically reviewed, now total more than eight million copies in print with translations in fifteen languages. She lives in Clear Lake, Iowa.