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| Spring Valley, Virginia – Present Day Lark Hockney was the perfect girl in high school—homecoming queen, valedictorian, and dating the most wonderful guy in the world. But it all came to a shattering end as Lark realized that she didn’t like her perfect life. When her boyfriend asked her to marry him in front of their family and friends, she told him no. All of her life she had done what her parents expected of her. They wanted her to go to medical school and follow in their footsteps and marry the son of good friends, but she can’t, not now. Lark has been holed up in her parents’ basement for months afterward, fearful of going out where she experiences panic attacks. Her mother encourages Lark to take an art class at the local college. She does—and runs into an old high school friend, Nick Hoffman, who is teaching the class. Surrounded by other people in the class, Lark feels like a fish out of water, though she enjoys art. With Nick’s presence and encouragement, she soon opens up—and begins to feel a connection--to Nick. THE SUMMER OF PERFECT MISTAKES is an intriguing read of a life seemingly perfect that goes all wrong. Lark’s parents are self-absorbed and have high expectations of their only child. She wants to please them but realizes that she doesn’t have what it takes emotionally to attend medical school. Lark ended up with severe panic attacks that has kept her isolated. Returning to the world around her was supposed to be a small step, but when her phone dies and her mother doesn’t show up to take her home after the art class, it’s Nick who rescues her. He is kind and she responds to his kindness. They are soon seeing each other outside the art class, though she keeps it a secret from her parents. Is Nick part of her healing? Nick is only in Spring Valley for the summer. He owns part of a company with a friend who is based in the city, though his partner is forever hounding him about returning. Right now, his attention is on Lark. She is beautiful and vulnerable, and he can’t resist being around her. As the summer continues in THE SUMMER OF PERFECT MISTAKES, Nick helps Lark spread her wings. Are they falling in love? When the summer is over, he will be leaving Spring Valley, while Lark must make a decision. She has an acceptance letter from a prestigious medical school to enter their program. Will she accept it or convey to her parents that she doesn’t want to become a doctor? A beautifully told tale of vulnerability and rising above the ashes, readers will fall in love with Lark and Nick. Don’t miss their story in THE SUMMER OF PERFECT MISTAKES. Patti Fischer |
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THE SUMMER OF PERFECT MISTAKES – Cynthia St. Aubin