Welcome to my stop on the High Flying blog tour sponsored by Suzy Approved Book Tours! Thank you to Suzy for the invitation!
About the Book:
…ten minutes to survive the past.
Skylar Haines has struggled with personal demons most of her life, going to dark extremes to subdue anxieties rooted in her tragic past. On a perpetual hunt for the next adrenaline hit, she discovers a passion for flying and becomes a hard-edged stunt pilot, verging on obsession. In the sky, following her most daring airshow, she encounters a mysterious storm and almost collides with another aircraft, sending her into a perilous dive. Guided by a mysterious voice, she manages a safe landing but finds herself transported to another time.
Eight months before she was born. One week before her father was murdered
Though baffled by her circumstances, Skylar soon arrives at a single certainty: Before her lies a remarkable chance to change her family’s destiny drastically for the better — or possibly even worse — depending on the choices she makes, before her window of opportunity closes.
My Thoughts:
High Flying is a completely unique, refreshing read. I’ve read nothing like it.
Skylar Haines has a tragic past. She takes risks all the time and her newest method? Becoming a stunt pilot.
She is in the sky during an air show when a storm comes causing her to have a near-collision with another aircraft. She’s headed down fast, but with some help, she is able to land safely…but she’s in a different time when she does.
What time? Just before she was born and close to when her father was murdered.
Skylar realizes she can change her family’s destiny, for good or bad. She has to handle it just right.
High Flying is filled with drama and adventure. There’s plenty of action and great tension with this mystery. Skylar was a main character to champion, and I was rooting for her throughout.
High Flying crosses genres in a unique way. It’s science fiction, thriller, and action/adventure. It reads quickly and is tons of fun. Highly recommended for adventurous readers who love an original read!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Linda Yoshida, aka Kaylin McFarren, is a rare bird indeed. Not a migratory sort, she prefers to hug the West Coast and keep family within visiting range. Although she has virtually been around the world, she was born in California, relocated with her family to Washington, and nested with her husband in Oregon. In addition to playing an active role in his business endeavors, she has been involved in all aspects of their three daughters’ lives – taxi duties, cheerleading coaching, script rehearsals, and relationship counseling, to name but a few. Now she enjoys spending undisciplined time with her two young grandsons and hopes to have many more.
Although Kaylin wasn’t born with a pen in hand like so many of her talented fellow authors, she has been actively involved in both business and personal writing projects for many years. As the director of a fine art gallery, she assisted in furthering the careers of numerous visual artists who under her guidance gained recognition through promotional opportunities and in national publications. Eager to spread her own creative wings, she has since steered her energy toward writing novels. As a result, she has earned more than forty national literary awards and was a 2008 finalist in the prestigious RWA® Golden Heart contest.
Kaylin is a member of RWA, Rose City Romance Writers, and Willamette Writers. She received her AA in Literature at Highline Community College, which originally sparked her passion for writing. In her free time, she also enjoys giving back to the community through participation and support of various charitable and educational organizations in the Pacific Northwest, including her own non-profit—the Soulful Giving Foundation, benefiting cancer research, care, and treatment at hospitals in Oregon.
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKaylinMcFarren/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/4kaylinmcfarren
Twitter: @4Kaylin
Lovely picture of kitty, wonderful blog tour, and review, Jennifer! I added this contemporary fiction to my tbr list. This book sounds like a movie. Happy Friday! 🧁💐🐾🐾🐈💕📚😊😘
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Thanks, Virginia! This was such a unique read! I had so much fun with it! Happy Friday! ♥️
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Great review, Jennifer! I enjoyed this very unique story! 😊❤️🐾
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Thanks, Kris! It was pretty special, and I’m happy you loved it too! ♥️
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Awesome review Jen! Love the cupcake with the straw!😂 Have a wonderful weekend!🌻💜🌞💗
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Thanks so much, Sus! There’s a picture here on one of my reviews of Harper “drinking” out of that straw! I’m totally blanking on which book it was. It was a strawberry lemonade cupcake! Happy weekend! ♥️
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Sounds interesting and a book I hadn’t heard of.
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It was a captivating read, Jules!
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This does sound like a very refreshing read. What an interesting mix of genres!
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It really was, Chrissi! Such a dynamic blend or mash-up!
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I love time travel stories so I definitely want to check this one out. Lovely review!
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Thanks, Suzanne! I think this one is a good fit for you. It’s a nice mix of things including the time travel.
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Oh I’m intrigued by how this story seems to mix science fiction and action all in one. I’m always drawn by time-travel stories due to that element of uncertainty that can arise from attempting to alter the future by changing the past!
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