A Cross Country Romance

A Cross Country Romance, is a contemporary romance novel about two people who at first appear to be opposites. Athena Romano and Troy Young meet when Athena visits the Young family with her daughter, Aria, who becomes engaged to Troy's youngest brother, Trevor. Athena is from Boston and is a very confident woman who owns a travel agency, teaches at the local community college, and is writing her second travel book. Troy is a successful Texas rancher and contractor who lives in his own home on the family ranch. Both are in their 40s and contemplating their lives, but neither is looking for a relationship. When they first meet, they are adversarial, but there is also an attraction. Troy discovers that Athena surprises him in many ways, and it disturbs him when his brother or his friend shows interest in her. Athena discovers that despite her first impression of Troy, he is kind, interesting, and she enjoys their conversations. However, despite their growing affection, Athena slams the breaks on the relationship. She cannot get involved with a man who lives across the country and who will be her daughter's brother in law, so she returns to Boston.
Troy cannot stop thinking about Athena and travels to Boston to help remodel the home Trevor and Aria just purchased. This thrusts Troy and Athena back together. They go apple picking and to Nantucket Island, and Troy realizes he loves her. After Aria and Trevor's wedding, Troy hopes he and Athena can discuss their relationship, but she keeps pulling back. He does not know what she wants. Finally, he tells her he loves her and will do whatever it takes to make the relationship work, and then he returns to Texas. Now Athena must do some soul searching and decide if she wants Troy in her life.