About the Book
Book: The Air I Breathe
Authors: Karen Baney
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Release date: August 15, 2023
Single mom, starting over Christian Contemporary Romance.
One moment of weakness changed everything.
When life throws Kelly Sutton a curve ball, she packs up everything she owns to move to
Arizona to be closer to her daughter’s dad. Starting over in a new town stresses Kelly and
triggers panic attacks—something she thought she was over. When a panic attack comes on and
the only person she knows in town can’t help her, his roommate comes to her rescue. Will Kelly
find her footing again in this new town?
Matt Dixon has too much on his plate. He works as a financial analyst during the day
while he goes to seminary at night. He also juggles an internship with his church to fulfill his
dream of becoming a youth pastor. When he comes to the aid of his roommate’s ex, he never
expects his life to go off the rails. Will he choose love for a woman over his dream?
Book Excerpt
At least she stopped fussing about every little thing.
Until they arrived at daycare.
“Why can’t I stay home with you?”
“Because I have to look for a job. I might interview if things work out. And school
doesn’t start until after New Year’s.”
“Mommy, I don’t want to go to daycare.”
Too bad. She bit back the words and forced a cheerier tone. “It will be fun. You’ll
meet some new girls your age.”
She cut the engine on her beat up Corolla. Then she opened the back door and
unfastened Alana’s seatbelt.
Alana swatted at her. “I can do it!”
Kelly withdrew her hand. Once Alana climbed out of the car, Kelly held her
daughter’s hand until they entered the building. Then Alana pulled away.
“Morning Mrs. Sutton,” the daycare center receptionist greeted her with a strained
smile.
“Miss,” Kelly corrected.
With a glare, the woman gave a quick, affirmative nod. Kelly clamped her mouth
shut, fighting the urge to release a harsh retort. It was the twenty-first century. Plenty of
single parents must use their daycare. She couldn’t be the only single mom dropping off
a child.
“This must be Alana.”
Kelly nodded. The woman’s voice was firm as she rattled off the rules and asked for
an alternate contact.
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About the Author
Karen Baney is passionate about writing stories full of flawed characters. She enjoys weaving
together stories of second chances, redemption, and overcoming personal trials. As a transplant
to Arizona in the late 1990s, she loves researching the state’s history and finding ways to
seamlessly incorporate real history and real settings into her novels. In addition to writing and
speaking, Karen works as a Software Development Manager for a Christian ministry.
Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. Karen and her husband, Jim,
make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs, Bella and Daisy. Both Jim and Karen
are active at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Visit Karen on the web at: www.karenbaney.com
In a time of war, love has to fight for a happily-ever-after.
Born into a family of storytellers, 
“The world seems full of good men—even if there are monsters in it.”
Michelle Griep
