Remembering You (WWII, Contemporary)

A Journey to the Past, a Love for the Future

Television producer Ava Ellington cannot refuse her grandfather's last wish — that she accompany him to Europe on a tour of World War II battle sites. Ava has little interest in historical battles, but this may be her last chance to break down the barriers that have grown up between them. So she sets off, camera in hand, ready to record and report on their journey.

She and Grandpa Jack are greeted in Paris by Paul, her grandpa's best friend, and his grandson Dennis — the Dennis who just happens to be Ava's first love. History comes alive as the group travels across Europe, from the romantic sights of Paris to the bleak battlefields of Belgium to the Austrian labor camp these men liberated so many years before. Ava sees a side of her grandfather she has never known, and as he shares his memories of those bitter days on the battlefield, she begins to understand how his experiences in the war made him the man he is today.

Throughout the journey, Ava and Dennis are drawn together in ways neither of them expected. Can their memories of the past lead to a bright new future?

What you will find in this contemporary romance:

• A touching grandfather-granddaughter journey across Europe
• Firsthand WWII memories woven into a present-day story
• Visits to Paris, Belgium's battlefields, and a liberated Austrian labor camp
• A sweet second-chance romance with Ava's first love
• A moving story of healing, family bonds, and new beginnings

Grades: Adults

Subjects & Topics: WWII, contemporary romance, Europe, family relationships, second-chance romance, historical memory, veterans, Paris, Belgium, Austria