The Name Curse

- Blurb -

In this flirty wilderness adventure by the author of The Marriage Code, two hikers who drive each other crazy discover they might have a lot to learn from one another about navigating life, love, and living up to family expectations. Ever since her father died, Bernie' s life has been stagnant. When concerned friends and family suggest she join a hike through Alaska to gain new perspective, Bernie reluctantly agrees to go, even though she' s never been the adventurous type, unlike her namesake, Great-Aunt Bernice. Matthew is a struggling screenwriter who needs a week off the grid to gain some inspiration for a new project and to process the reappearance of his absent father. When the two meet at the trail head, it' s annoyance at first sight. He' s dismayed to discover that he' ll have to share a tent with Bernie, who doesn' t know the first thing about camping, while she finds he' s a little too into ' roughing it' to be a reasonable human being. But as they' re forced to hike through the wilderness together, their relationship becomes a surprising source of empathy and inspiration. . . and maybe other feelings too. Can the two adversaries find the path to breaking the curse of family expectations - and each other?