Catching Air: A Novel

Catching Air: A Novel

From the internationally bestselling author of four books, including <I>The Opposite of Me</I>, a vibrant, compulsively readable novel about two married couples who pursue a dream to open a bed-and-breakfast in small-town Vermont.<BR><BR>In her previous works including <I>The Best of Us</I>, “rising star” (<I>Library Journal</I>) Sarah Pekkanen captivated readers by penning “refreshingly introspective, sharply realistic, and tenderly humorous” novels (<I>Booklist</I>) that had readers “flying through the pages” (Hoda Kotb, <I>Today</I> show). Now, in <I>Catching Air</I>, Pekkanen turns an unflinching eye on the tangled relationships of two pairs of thirty-somethings.<BR> <BR>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.<BR> <BR>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 realize is that Dawn is also hiding <I>from </I>someone…<BR> <BR>Relatable and dynamic, <I>Catching Air</I> delves deeply into the vital relationships that give shape to women’s lives.