"Going back home"

Some people believe in that old adage that you can never go home again and one of those people that believes that is Simon Riley. It has been 17 years since he last saw LaRue, Oregon and the girl he left behind, Ellen Kent.

When Simon's uncle dies, Simon is determined to clean up his uncle's house and get back on the road. But like all good intentions, he never quite makes it. He made a mistake by going to see El again and finding out that El is even more beautiful then he remembered. He has a hard time keeping his hands off of her. But what if she wants his hands on her?

Ellen had given up on Simon ever returning. In fact she has gotten engaged to Brad Mitchell, the son of one of the wealthiest families in town. She doesn't feel any of the passion she felt for Simon, but she wants to get married and have babies. All her plans go out the window the minute she looks into Simon Riley's eyes again.

From the moment I picked up Shannon McKenna's RETURN TO ME, until the moment I put it down, I was captivated by the strong characters of Simon and El as well as the secondary characters that can only come in a small town like LaRue. RETURN TO ME is very, very hot and just may make you jump your significant other after reading the scorching love scenes.

RETURN TO ME may also make you reach for the tissues after reading the personal struggle Simon must go through to realize that he is not as bad as everyone, including him, thinks he is.

Shannon McKenna just gets better with each book and I cannot wait for her next book.

Barb Hicks

Reviewed by Barb Hicks
Posted May 18, 2004