Three Thousand Mile Smile

The novel, Three Thousand Mile Smile, is a love story that captures the emotions of an elderly widower living alone for the first time. From the beaches of Orange County, he moves to the Central Valley, where summer temperatures rarely dip below one hundred degrees. The proximity of several national parks and the central coastal beaches-just one to two hours away-soon persuades him to realize he is home.Neighborhood issues in his new environment are both confusing and dangerous. His goal wa...