Overview

After a tumultuous two years, the death of her best friend, Dar, and the decision to sell her company, Carrie Maynard’s life has finally hit its stride. She’s married to the love of her life, Devon Brine and expecting their first baby. Devon and Carrie’s family might seem unusual to some people. They share custody of Dar’s daughter, CJ with CJ’s father, Tom. Navigating the needs of a five-year-old who has suffered loss, and the lingering grief of Dar’s death for their family is about to change Carrie’s world again. When Tom approaches Carrie with a request about CJ’s future, Carrie will struggle to balance her fears and hopes with what is best for her family. Through laughter and tears, a few nuggets of wisdom from mothers and grandmothers, a little Jedi magic, and a few slices of pizza, Carrie and Devon will begin the next part of their journey together. How do you define a family? In Carrie and Devon’s world there is only one word—love. Perfect Pairings is the fourth installment in the FIRST COURSE series by best-selling author JA Armstrong.