A Road Trip to Remember

Judith Keim

Apr 2021 · Wild Quail Publishing

About this ebook

A woman and her beloved granddaughter take a trip of discovery…

After agreeing to enter the New Life Assisted-Living Community outside of Boston, Agatha “Aggie” Robard talks her devoted, serious granddaughter, Blythe, into driving her to Florida, stopping to see old college friends along the way. She particularly needs to speak to Donovan Bailey, the man she’d thought she would marry right after graduating from college. By asking Blythe to go with her, Aggie is hoping to prove to her that life should be about having fun too. Their road trip is a great idea for both of them as long as Aggie’s son and his wife, Blythe’s difficult stepmother, don’t find out.

While the rest of the family is away on vacation, Aggie and Blythe set off on their secret adventure. All goes well until Aggie falls while dancing on the beach with Donovan, breaking a bone in her leg. Then Blythe’s father is seriously injured in an automobile accident. Blythe and Logan Pierce, Donovan’s young assistant, do their best to step in for them at The Robard Company working together, fighting the attraction they feel for one another.

The road trip brings about happy memories, surprises, and love as Aggie and Blythe meet others and discover new possibilities for everything they’ve ever wanted.

A beach read with a lot of heart… This book is a standalone novel that is one of others based at the Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Different stories, different characters, same location. Be sure to read other books in the Seashell Cottage collection – A Christmas Star, A Summer of Surprises and Change of Heart.

Another of Judith Keim’s series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women’s fiction with a touch of romance—beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore. 

Ratings and reviews

A Road Trip to Remember is an amazing, wonderful, uplifting story about second chances, love, friendship, being your own person and making the most of your life. Aggie reminds me so much of my grandmother which just added to my enjoyment of this wonderful road trip Aggie makes with granddaughter Blythe. This book is so full of joy and the warmth that Judith Keim brings to all her books. It is a wonderfully well written, joyous look at a wonderful life. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys women's fiction.

I’ve read several books by Judith Keim and this is one of my favorites. We have a fantastic road trip we get to ride along for and get to know Blythe and her lovable grandmother, Aggie. Aggie gets Blythe to drive her to Florida and make a few stops along the way to meet up with some of her old college friends. You’ll think you’re on the journey with them. When they finally arrive in Florida, Aggie is excited and a little worried to see her former sweetheart, Donovan Bailey. Although things didn’t work out for them back in the day, can they get a second chance now? Will Blythe meet her happily ever after on the trip? I won’t leave any spoilers, but I highly recommend this engaging read about what family really means, whether by blood or by choice. I received an advanced reader copy of this book and this my voluntary and honest review.

I received an Advanced Readers copy in exchange for an honest review. A Road to Remember is a heartwarming story about finding happiness in the present and future. The characters are very likable, especially Aggie who is in her 70s and unbeknownst to her granddaughter, plans a road trip reunion. The warmth and love between grandmother and granddaughter shows throughout this book. I really enjoyed this book and look forward in reading more of Judith S. Keim’s books. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Judith Keim enjoyed her childhood and young-adult years in Elmira, New York, and now makes her home in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their two dachshunds, Winston and Wally, and other members of her family. 

While growing up, she was drawn to the idea of writing stories from a young age. Books were always present, being read, ready to go back to the library, or about to be discovered. All in her family shared information from the books in general conversation, giving them a wealth of knowledge and vivid imaginations.

A hybrid author who both has a publisher and self-publishes, Ms. Keim writes heart-warming novels about women who face unexpected challenges, meet them with strength, and find love and happiness along the way. Her best-selling books are based, in part, on many of the places she's lived or visited and on the interesting people she's met, creating believable characters and realistic settings her many loyal readers love. Ms. Keim loves to hear from her readers and appreciates their enthusiasm for her stories.