Reunion at the Shore

McClain revisits idyllic Pleasant Shores, Md., in the intense, heartfelt second Off Season romance (after Cottage at the Beach). Ria Martin, a single mother of two, can’t get through to her troubled 14-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn, and hopes that her ex-husband, Drew, a cop, can make some headway. When her calls to him go directly to a full voicemail, she makes the two-hour drive to Baltimore to give him a piece of her mind about the need for his increased involvement in their daughters’ lives. Once there, she’s shocked to discover that Drew was injured on the job and has gone blind. Drew travels back to Pleasant Shores with Ria, nervous about navigating the town without his sight, but eager to reconnect with his daughters. But neither Ria nor Drew understand how bad things have gotten for Kaitlyn until a suicide attempt lands her in the hospital. Ria and Drew are equally determined to help their daughters and make their family whole again, leading to a rekindling of old feelings. Readers will appreciate McClain’s sensitive handling of love that springs from heavy emotions and hardship. Agent: Karen Solem, Spencerhill Assoc. (July)