Steve Evans
Published Books
A Change of View
When Jake Henry pulls into the valet line at his famous client's California estate, he expects a familiar routine: make an appearance, slip away, do his business, and head back to his quiet life in Sonoma. What he does not expect is the sharp-tongued, sunglasses-wearing woman occupying the private garden he has claimed as his escape — or the way she will upend everything he thought he knew about himself, his family, and what it means to truly belong.A Change of View is a beautifully layered love story about two wounded people finding each other at exactly the right moment. Jake — a gifted songwriter and surrogate father to two grieving nieces — has built a careful, structured life in wine country. Jill Hardin, the once-celebrated half of a country music duo, lost more than her sight to a devastating illness; she lost her music, her confidence, and her sense of self. Their chance meeting in a hidden garden sets in motion a journey neither could have planned, as Jill's impetuous spirit and Jake's steady devotion begin to reshape both their worlds.With rich, deeply human characters — from the endearingly meddlesome Cam to the fiercely protective Cindy and Frank, from the wary teenage Trish to the open-hearted Terri — the novel builds a community of love around its central romance. At its heart, A Change of View asks whether the people we become after loss are capable of embracing joy again, and whether the bravest thing any of us can do is simply let someone in.Funny, tender, and ultimately triumphant, this is a story for anyone who has ever believed a second chance was possible — and dared to reach for it.