Skinny Vanilla Crisis

<p>Middle-aged high school English teacher Holden Averett is gearing up for a well-deserved break. Finally a relaxing summer spent napping and soaking in the West Michigan sun. Until that is his wife of 18 years drops a bomb on the last day of school: move out by the end of the week. Sophia wants a trial separation. She also might be in love with someone else.<br /><br />Spinning from the shock and desperate to fill his unexpectedly fraught summer Holden takes a job as a barista at a coffee shop in a strip mall. His hopes to stay anonymous while he convinces Sophia to take him back are dashed when in walks a woman from his past—a woman he barely remembers at first. A charming woman. An enchanting woman. In other words a woman who changes everything.<br />___________________________________________________________________<br /><br />"In the comedic cappuccino-frothy SKINNY VANILLA CRISIS English teacher Holden gets thrown out of his comfortable stable home by his wife who's got her eye on someone new--yet this midlife disaster just might be the new chapter he's been waiting for."<br /><br />~Kristina Riggle<br />Author of Real Life & Liars and Vivian in Red<br />USA Today bestselling author<br /><br />“Holden Averett's summer misadventures in Skinny Vanilla Crisis are both hilarious and heartbreaking. Despite Holden's missteps and dreamy middle-aged ennui you can't help but root for his honest espresso-fueled journey to self-awareness culminating in a surprising and satisfying redemption. Best if read with a good cup of coffee!”<br /><br />~E.A. Quinn<br />Author of The Billionaire’s Bodyguard<br /><br /> </p>