Katrin O'Connor ekes out a lonely existence in the beachfront village of Beaufort, North Carolina, after her husband's death in a helicopter crash five years ago. Determined to stay grounded and avoid further heartache, Katrin has stayed out of the dating scene—until Mike Williams breezes into her life during one fateful summer day. Mike Williams makes a living as a flight instructor, going from military base to military base. But the bachelor life loses its appeal the moment he meets Katrin O'Connor. Determined to win her over despite her aloofness and her fears, Mike finds he may have to choose between two passions—his love for flying and his love for Katrin. Will Katrin relinquish her fears and fly once more? Will Mike have to give up one passion to satisfy another?

A Summer Loving Novella... Melanie Smith has sacrificed everything in her attempt to make it to Broadway—everything including her love life, or any life at all for that matter. But when her best friends practically kidnap her for a 6-day Bermuda cruise, she’s reminded that there’s more to life than auditions and waiting tables. Devon Matthews earned his massive fortune at the ripe age of twenty-eight, and after a meaningless playboy existence, he’s desperate for more meaning in his life. He takes a position as a massage therapist on a cruise ship, hoping to enrich his life through work and travel. But it’s the mysterious Melanie that inspires true change in Devon’s heart. Will it just be another summer fling? Or will Devon and Melanie find their destiny aboard this summer cruise? —— Be sure to check out more in the Summer Loving Series—From Air to Eternity, by Lilia Birney —— About the Author... Jerrica Knight-Catania left her “glamorous” life as an actress in favor of becoming a romance author, where she could write about truly glamorous lives. She currently resides in New York City with her real-life hero of a husband, their shy Russian Blue, Dr. Snuggle, and their beautiful daughter who is most definitely a princess-in-training. Jerrica loves to hear from readers! You can send her an email at jerrica@jerricasplace.com