Wish You Were Here
A Novel

Charlotte has spent her twenties adrift, searching for a spark to jump-start her life and give her a sense of purpose. Shes had as many jobs as shes had bad relationships, and now shes feeling especially lost in her less-than-glamorous gig at a pie-and-fry joint in Los Angeles, where the uniforms are bad and the tips are even worse. Then she collidesliterallywith Adam, an intriguing, handsome, and mysterious painter. Their serendipitous meeting on the street turns into a whirlwind one-night stand that has Charlotte feeling enchanted by Adams spontaneity and joy for life. Theres promise in both his words and actions, but in the harsh light of morning, Adams tune changes, leaving Charlotte to wonder if her notorious bad luck with men is really just her own bad judgment. Months later, a new relationship with Seth, a charming baseball player, is turning into something more meaningful, but Charlottes still having trouble moving past her one enthralling night with Adam. But why? When she searches for answers, she finds the situation with Adam is far more complicated than she ever imagined. Faced with the decision to write a new story with Seth or finish the one started with Adam, Charlotte embarks on a life-altering journey, one that takes her across the world and back again, bringing a lifetimes worth of pain, joy, and wisdom.