Annie Zykov had carried a torch for Drew Lawson since she was 14 years old. When he left to join the army she wasn’t sure she would ever see him again.

When Drew returns to Wayback 18 years after he left, he’s surprised by the reception he gets. He’s been in places he can’t tell anyone about and done things he wouldn’t wish on anyone.

When he spots his friend’s younger sister for the first time, he isn’t surprised at how beautiful she is. The question is…can Annie help Drew see that life goes on and she really is a big girl now? Can he see that she can handle the nightmares Drew has lived through and love him anyway?

All the Way Back by Cindy Spencer Pape is another book in the Wayback Texas series. As with the other books I have read in this series, I am very excited to say that I loved this book! Ms. Pape created two definitely lovable characters and they naturally fit together. Annie has always loved Drew, but he saw her as Henry’s little sister. She had to make him see the real woman she had turned into and we all know how much fun this can be. Ms. Pape did not disappoint and I will be looking for more books by this author!

Reviewed by: Kim N.