Something in the Air in Pelican Crossing
About the Book:
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?
My Review:
Something in the Air in Pelican Crossing is the eighth book in the Pelican Crossing series. Rhana is living the best life she can allow herself in Pelican Crossing. She lives alone outside of town and breeds English Spaniels. She has a couple close girlfriends but mostly sticks to herself. Past trauma has prevented her from seeking romantic relationships. A chance encounter with her only neighbor has her rethinking her isolation and how the past has affected her entire adult life.
Steve has just moved back to Australia after the devastating death of his fiancée. He bought a parcel of land in Pelican Crossing where he established a hot air balloon business and sightseeing via helicopter ride. His loss closed off a part of him he thought was lost forever until he met his neighbor. I enjoyed Rhana and Steve's characters. The author wrote a realistic story with believable characters, situations, and emotions. The book has strong characters, complications, and various types of relationships.
Something in the Air in Pelican Crossing is a sweet, heartwarming novel. The story is multi-dimensional with complex characters and complex situations. Both characters carry an intense amount of trauma (Hers: SA; His: Death) so please go into this story carefully. The author did a spectacular job presenting each character and their backstories with care and sensitivity.
I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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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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