Sharon Love Cook

Lying Under the Stars (and Spying on Mrs. Kirby) Sharon Love Cook

Christopher Koski's dad has filed a custody suit. He thinks Chris's mom, his ex, is a poor "role model" for the boy. If Mr. Koski wins his suit, Chris will be forced to live at his grandparents' house in the woods, with skunks, raccoons, a 100 year-old toilet seat and no cable. Chris escapes the pressure by heading to Granite Cove Beach. There he lies in the tall grass outside Mrs. Kirby's cottage. She is a beautiful older woman he first spotted at Save 'n Rave, where he works after school. Chris vows to save Mrs. Kirby and that one day they will be together. In the meantime, his world is about to come crashing down around him . . .