Christa Comes Out of Her Shell

In a compelling blend of humor and insight, this novel follows antisocial scientist Christa Barnet as a shocking phone call catapults her back into the limelight she desperately sought to escape. Living a quiet life studying sea snails in the Indian Ocean, Christa's world shifts dramatically when she discovers her father, long believed to be dead, is alive and eager for reconciliation. As media frenzy surrounds her family, Christa grapples with unexpected feelings for a childhood friend, all while fearing that the unraveling of her father's story could jeopardize her relationships and her peaceful existence.