Arrivals and Departures Author:Diane Stratton Like many small-town girls growing up in the 50's and 60's, Cassie DeArmand dreams of becoming a flight attendant -- but when she decides to marry young, the door to that opportunity closes with her walk down the aisle. Three grown children and one failed marriage later, Cassie suddenly gets a second chance to make her long-held dream co... more »me true. She soars into a strange new world of rigorous training, crazy schedules, fabulous layovers, awkward romances -- and the horror of 9/11 which causes her to question her choices.
Complicating matters is Alfie St. John, the "hot" but troubled boyfriend from Cassie's past. Despite his success as a rock musician, Alfie has never found the happiness he seeks -- and fate won't leave these two alone as their lives intersect again and again with far-reaching consequences.
Because music figures prominently throughout the book, the author has included a unique playlist of songs spanning forty years which inspired the story. So if you have ever wondered how it would feel to go after what you always wanted, fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a captivating flight!« less