She’s built a beautiful life without ever leaving the ground. Then a handsome pilot makes her wonder how much fear has been deciding for her. Clara Whitmore loves her cozy hometown of Cedar Hollow, her charming stationery shop, and the comfortable life she has carefully built. There’s just one problem. She hasn’t stepped onto an airplane in thirteen years. After one terrifying flight in college, Clara became very good at finding other ways to get where she needed to go. But when her younger sister plans a wedding in San Diego, a cross-country road trip suddenly threatens to cost Clara more than a few extra travel days. Then she meets Luke Mercer. Kind, steady, quietly funny—and unfortunately a commercial airline pilot. Luke doesn’t tease Clara about her fear. He doesn’t lecture her, pressure her, or promise to make it disappear. Instead, as a church Christmas project keeps bringing them together, Clara begins to wonder whether courage might look different than she always imagined. Maybe faith isn’t about never being afraid. Maybe trusting God means taking the next honest step while fear is still present. And maybe the life Clara loves doesn’t have to become smaller just because she’s afraid to leave it. As friendship turns into something sweeter, Clara must decide whether she’s willing to risk the unfamiliar—not only for her sister, but for the wider life and unexpected love waiting beyond the boundaries she has drawn around herself. Scared to Fly is a heartwarming clean Christian small-town romance filled with gentle faith, slow-burn chemistry, witty banter, family, community, cozy charm, and a deeply satisfying story about courage, trust, and choosing what matters. Perfect for readers who love: • Clean Christian romance • Small-town charm • Sweet slow-burn love stories • Protective but respectful heroes • Faith woven naturally into the story • Family, friendship, and found community • Emotional growth without unnecessary drama • Wholesome romance with a hopeful, satisfying ending
