Rhana Black has always been
content with her quiet life in the Pelican Crossing hinterland, where she
spends her days breeding spaniels. Following a traumatic incident at her school
formal and weighed down by her own insecurities about her appearance, Rhana has
shied away from any romantic relationships. That is, until a chance encounter
with a hot air balloonist changes everything.
Steve Morton has been
struggling to move on after the tragic death of his pregnant fiancée. In search
of solace, he finds himself in Pelican Crossing, where he rediscovers his love
for flying and starts offering hot air balloon rides and scenic helicopter
flights along the coast. When he meets Rhana, he is taken aback by the intense
emotions he feels towards her.
As Rhana and Steve navigate
their complicated pasts and undeniable chemistry, they must decide if they are
willing to break their self-imposed barriers and take a chance on love. But
with their old wounds and deep insecurities threatening to keep them apart, can
they be able to overcome their fears and find happiness together?
Review -
In between intrusive thoughts that you're about to die and the thundering roar of the bellows, balloon rides offer an intimate space for an awfully meet cute. Two neighbors who have hovered near each other without ever interacting find that freedom and connection is one perilous journey away.
Overall, the story is charming. There is a respect for people with deep feelings and profound trauma - the writer doesn't rush them toward love or pretend that one person can fix a lifetime of hurt. She does a good job demonstrating, however, that pain is lessened through connection. Their story feels real and honest. The character growth is earned. It's a lovely, happy story about the power of human love.
Maggie Christensen writes lovely serial drama. This book is the 9th in the Pelican Crossing series about love in an idyllic seaside town. You don't need to read all of them to appreciate this story, but you may miss out on some of the cute interactions with past characters.
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Author Bio –
After a career in education, Maggie
Christensen began writing contemporary women’s fiction portraying mature women
facing life-changing situations, and historical fiction set in her native
Scotland. Her travels inspire her writing, be it her trips to visit family in
Scotland, in Oregon, USA or her home on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast.
Maggie writes of mature heroines coming to terms with changes in their lives
and the heroes worthy of them. Maggie has been called the queen of mature
age fiction and her writing has been described by one reviewer as like a nice warm cup of tea. It is warm,
nourishing, comforting and embracing.
From the small town in Scotland where
she grew up, Maggie was lured to Australia by the call to ‘Come and teach in
the sun’. Once there, she worked as a primary school teacher, university
lecturer and in educational management. Now living with her husband of over
thirty years on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, she loves walking on the deserted
beach in the early mornings and having coffee by the river on weekends. Her
days are spent surrounded by books, either reading or writing them – her idea
of heaven!
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