Crosswinds

Billy and Mia have spent most of their lives wondering what's waiting beyond the next hill. Now, with senior year beginning and everyone asking what comes next, a small card at their favorite diner offers an unexpected answer:

LEARN TO FLY.

Soon, they find themselves trading milkshakes for headsets, and spending their afternoons at the Airport. There are checklists to memorize, crosswinds to master, and unforgettable first moments when the wheels leave the runway and the whole world opens beneath them.

Billy takes to every challenge with his usual curiosity, while Mia discovers she has a natural feel for the controls. Between schoolwork, flying lessons, and time with their friend Lila, a childhood dream slowly begins to feel real.

When Mia begins feeling uncomfortable around her flight instructor, she questions herself and tries to explain away the little things that don't feel right. Speaking up could change everything-but remaining silent might cost her something she loves.

Crosswinds is not a story about surrendering the sky. It is a story about the friends who stay beside us, the quiet courage it takes to trust ourselves, and finding the strength to take back the controls.

Part of the Billy & Mia Mysteries, this warm coming-of-age aviation adventure blends realistic flight training, friendship, gentle suspense, and the wonder of chasing a lifelong dream.