When Australian Taylor Quinn travels to the Canadian Rockies, his snowboarding holiday takes an unexpected turn after a serious accident derails his plans. Though his injury halts his winter sports adventure, the hospital becomes the setting for an optimistic connection with Sarah Evans, a trauma nurse who supports his recovery and takes a chance on a budding friendship.
Sarah Evans yearns for more than just caring for another patient. When she meets Taylor, his kindness and jovial personality resonate deeply with her. However, as her care for him extends beyond the hospital, she faces an ethical dilemma that could jeopardize her career. Taking a heartfelt risk, Sarah dares to dream of a love she’s been searching for—a love that may take her far from the family and friends she holds dear.
What will Taylor and Sarah do when unforeseen circumstances threaten their budding romance? Will Taylor return to Australia? Will Sarah risk everything for the love she’s found?
Inspired by the true story of the author's daughter and son-in-law, who met after a snowboarding accident, this heartfelt romance will remind you that love can be found in the most unexpected places.
Praise for A Mountain Leads Home: “This is a charming tale of unexpectedly crossed paths on the slopes of life, the ethical dilemmas of undeniable desire, and the sacrifices that real people make to take a chance on love.” —The Review Group
Bestselling author Shelley Kassian has been writing timeless love stories filled with romance or dark fantasy (romantasy) for more than twenty years, novels that include her recent true love story, A Mountain Leads Home. A history enthusiast, she’s traveled far and wide to explore secret gardens and medieval castles, having an avid interest in the Tudor period. Her prose has been described as “near rhapsodic,” “pitch perfect,” and “stylishly straightforward, rarely relying on complex turns of phrase.” Reviewers have said her narrative conveys “imaginative fantasy,” “fascinating characters,” and “refreshing romance.”
Shelley’s taken creative writing courses, holds board positions within professional associations, and retains a Professional Editing Certificate. Drawing on her expertise, she has mentored novice writers, but her passion comes alive while scribing her stories into novel-length fiction. Shelley shares her life with her husband, adores her adult children and two grand pups, and when not relaxing at her seaside cottage, lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.