Sunnyside Blues

<p>In this funny surprising and heartfelt novel Mary Carter explores the unlikely connection between a rootless young woman and a troubled boy--and the life-changing adventure that ensues. . . <br /><br />Twenty-five-year-old Andes Lane has spent nine years moving restlessly from place to place as she searches for somewhere that feels right. In the little blue houseboat bobbing on a Seattle lake she thinks she's found it. But Andes has barely had a chance to settle in before her new life is upended by her landlord Jay and his son Chase. <br /><br />Smart guarded and precocious Chase touches a chord with Andes even as he plays on her last nerve. And though she agrees to accompany the boy on a burning quest to Sunnyside Queens Andes is sure it will prove fruitless--in fact she has promised Jay it will be. But in this new strange unexpectedly welcoming city both Andes and Chase will unravel their deepest secrets and darkest fears--and in the face of longed for truths discover a freedom that feels very much like home. . .<br /><br /><strong>Praise for Mary Carter </strong><br /><br />The unique spin Carter takes on the familiar theme of self-discovery gives this a welcome fresh feel. –<em>Publishers Weekly </em>on <em>My Sister's Voice</em><br /><br />Guaranteed to become one of the books on your shelf that you'll want to read again. --<em>The Free Lance-Star </em>on <em>The Pub Across the Pond</em></p>