It's fall of 1982 and Carl Smith is on track for a busy but exciting first year at Williams College. He has an eclectic crop of new friends and he's building a dream home with his fiancé, Nancy. At the same time, Carl's mentor, the businesswoman and philanthropist Cora Grant, has been handing over increasing responsibility for overseeing her extensive investments. But Carl's life is anything but predictable. A freak ski accident threatens to derail Nancy's return to competitive skiing, and Cora's declining health means Carl could become the sole head of The Grant Trust long before he is ready. As pressure mounts from every direction, Carl must figure out how to stay true to himself without losing the love of his life or marring the legacy of The Grant Trust. In this charming follow-up to the Downhill Rocket from North Overshoe, John S. Leech brings the reader along as Carl and Nancy take their first challenging steps into adulthood.