A Few Bumps

Book excerpt: Two strangers meet by chance while flying during a snowstorm at Christmas time. She's on her way to Hawaii for her best friend's wedding; he's headed home to Kansas City to spend the holidays with his family. She has nowhere to stay while planes are grounded due to the storm. He decides to invite her to spend time at his family's huge house, much to the delight of his dad and siblings, but much to the chagrin of his mother, who's not sure that this uncultured young woman belongs in her sophisticated home.She also sees her son falling for the young woman. Little did they know that a mysterious woman, who had also been a passenger on the original airplane ride, witnessed their first meeting and would soon become part of their lives. This novel also explores issues of homelessness and addiction.