{"product_id":"an-accidental-odyssey-9780593102060","title":"An Accidental Odyssey","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn unexpected phone call derails a young woman's wedding plans and sparks an epic adventure around the modern-day Mediterranean in this \"mouth-watering voyage\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews)\u003c\/i\u003e of a novel by kc dyer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gianna Kostas is on the cusp of a fairy-tale life. Sure, she's just lost her job, but she's about to marry one of New York's most eligible bachelors. On her way to taste wedding cakes, though, things go sideways. Shocking news sends Gia off on a wild journey halfway around the world in pursuit of her ailing--and nearly estranged--father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Athens, she learns Dr. Kostas, a classics professor, is determined to retrace Odysseus's famous voyage. This is a journey her father is in no condition to take alone, so Gia faces a tough decision. When an unexpected job offer helps seal the deal and quash the guilt Gia feels from her disapproving groom-to-be, the journey is on. But as Gia adventures--and eats--her way around the Mediterranean, she discovers that confronting epic storms and ripped surfer dudes might be the easy part. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way, as she uncovers family secrets, finds heartbreak, and learns more about a certain archaeologist with a mysterious past of his own, Gia discovers that fairy-tale endings might be messy and complicated, but they can happen anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ekc dyer\u003c\/b\u003e resides in the wilds of British Columbia where she likes to walk in the woods and write books for teens and adults. Before \u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, her most recent novels for adults\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewere\u003ci\u003e Eighty Days to Elsewhere and Finding Fraser, \u003c\/i\u003e both romantic comedies published by Berkley. For teens, kc's most recent work is \u003ci\u003eFacing Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, a sequel to the acclaimed novel, \u003ci\u003eA Walk Through a Window, \u003c\/i\u003e published by Doubleday.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381129875730,"sku":"9780593102060","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e8b350b-7b88-4734-813d-db531ee6b13a.jpg?v=1728694627","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-accidental-odyssey-9780593102060","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}