NEW RELEASE
Catching Air - Sarah Pekkanen (2014)
When lawyer Kira's chance of partnership is put on hold, she and her husband Peter accept an offer to run a B+B in Vermont with his brother Rand and wife Alyssa. Are they crazy to consider leaving Florida to join a fledgling venture with this spontaneous couple? But it seems Alyssa may be finally ready to settle down. Then Dawn arrives on the scene, fragile and secretive after running away from a messy situation with her so-called boyfriend. She proves to be a saving grace, though, in helping around the house, especially after they accept a big winter wedding booking with a demanding bride. The thread about Dawn, how a loner was caught out by a liar, was intriguing and added some suspense - although the conclusion to it was perhaps a bit soft. The story also focused on the tension between the brothers and the strain on Kira, as she realises she may have merely exchanged one set of stresses for another. All in all, a story that flowed effortlessly.
Catching Air, by Sarah Pekkanen, focuses on two couples who pursue a dream to open a bed-and-breakfast. The summary says: "A chance to run a B&B in snowy, remote Vermont - it's an offer Kira Danner can't resist after six soul-crushing years of working as a lawyer in Florida. As Kira and her husband, Peter, step into a brand new life, she quells her fears about living with the B&B's co-owners: Peter's sexy, irresponsible brother Rand, and Rand's wife, Alyssa...who is essentially a stranger. For her part, Alyssa sees taking over the B&B as the latest in a string of adventures. Plus, a quiet place might help her recover from the news that she can't bear children. But the idyllic town proves to be anything but serene: Within weeks, the sisters-in-law are scrambling to prepare for their first big booking - a winter wedding - and soon a shy, mysterious woman comes to work for them. Dawn Zukoski is hiding something; that much is clear. But what the sisters-in-law don't realise is that Dawn is also hiding from someone..." Catching Air is out in May 2014.