Skinny Vanilla Crisis

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. 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. ___________________________________________________________________ In the comedic cappuccino-frothy SKINNY VANILLA CRISIS English teacher Holden gets thrown out of his comfortable stable home by his wife whos got her eye on someone new--yet this midlife disaster just might be the new chapter hes been waiting for. Kristina Riggle Author of Real Life & Liars and Vivian in Red USA Today bestselling author Holden Averetts summer misadventures in Skinny Vanilla Crisis are both hilarious and heartbreaking. Despite Holdens missteps and dreamy middle-aged ennui you cant 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! E.A. Quinn Author of The Billionaires Bodyguard