Vera's Vertigo
Vera's Vertigo is a novel about people who long for home, including those who never had one.
SYNOPSIS: Vera thought her days of feeling perpetually unmoored were over once she and her husband traded the constant mobility of military life for the stability of an idyllic small town on Lake Michigan. Now that both her daughters are off to college, Vera longs to create the welcoming oasis of her dreams within the cafe she purchased just before the pandemic. Enlisting the expertise of a legendary business coach and the support of her pie-loving customers, Vera throws herself into reinventing the cafe and herself. Then a minor accident triggers a cascade of crises that threaten her dreams and reveal the character of her community.
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Belonging isn’t the prize we win in the game of fitting in; belonging is the art we create in becoming each other’s business.
The Chronicles of NoMi
The Chronicles Of NoMi, a series of novels set in Northern Michigan, explores the lives of people searching for something they aren’t sure exists…belonging. Set against the backdrop of a small town cafe whose staff and customers make every day entertaining, the series examines themes of inclusion, the longing for home, and found family.
Vera's Vertigo is the first novel in The Chronicles of NoMi series. The second novel is in its first draft, while the other novels in the series are still in their "outline and sticky note" form.