Ash Wednesday

James Heartsock, a soldier who’s done his best to lose his girl; and Christy Ann Walker, his dumped and pregnant lover, heading west on an Adirondack Trailways bus. Armed with only a ring and a prayer, Jimmy takes his Chevy Nova and goes AWOL, determined to win back the only good thing he’s ever had. But Christy is as scared at the prospect of a life with him as one without. Just because something’s your destiny, does that make it the right thing to do? As the unforgettable lovers drive across America, confronting family history, personal hang-ups and questions they’ve never even asked each other before - about faith, death and learning how to live - the reader is caught up in a sensationally moving, funny and nail-biting drama of love in our time. It's a story that leaves only one question unanswered - is there anything more terrifying than being in love?