Skipping a beat : a novel

 by Sarah Pekkanen. High-school sweethearts Julia and Michael have left their humble West Virginia roots far behind for a glamorous life in Washington, D.C. As they achieve more in their careers she as a high-end events planner, he as the CEO of his own sports-drink company they lose themselves as a couple. After Michael has a near-death experience, he decides to give away all their wealth and focus on his relationship with Julia. But she's not ready to forgive him for choosing his work over her when she needed him most. Pekkanen's novel traces the couple's attempts to make amends for allowing success to replace love. In her previous novel, The Opposite of Me (2010), Pekkanen delved into the complex relationship between sisters, and she now uses the same insightful tone in this examination of a marriage. The moving story and bittersweet ending will draw in readers. --Booklist (Check Catalog)