Guest Review: Something in the Air by Helen Rolfe

A surprise arrival

Working with the Whistlestop River air ambulance is Nadia's whole world. She adores her job and the team – they’re family. But when a baby is abandoned on the steps of the base, Nadia is forced to confront events from her past she’d rather forget.

A difficult change

Hudson is trying to get his life back on track after his divorce. It’s not easy juggling his work as a patient and family liaison officer and being the primary parent for his children. He wouldn’t change it for the world. But when his teenage son’s behaviour spirals out of control, Hudson begins to wonder if he can really be there for everyone who needs him…

A chance for something special?

Nadia and Hudson have always been friends, but the arrival of baby Lena pushes them closer than ever, and as their feelings start to grow, they’ll have to decide – do they have space for love when their families need them? And could they put themselves and each other first, just this once?

Review: This is the third book in The Skylarks series from this author, with stories set in the Dorset town of Whistlestop River, concerning the activities of the air ambulance crew stationed there. While the stories feature a number of returning members of the helicopter crew and helpers, each book focuses on one or more characters in particular. The author has helpfully listed the main characters and their roles at the beginning of the book. Although part of a series, every book can be read as a standalone.

This third story in the series centres on operational support officer Nadia, and patient and family liaison nurse Hudson. Nadia has been working with the air ambulance team for some time and is happy with her life there, considering her colleagues as family. However, when a newborn baby is abandoned on the doorstep of the base, it brings back memories of a life she had before she moved to Whistlestop River - a life that none of the others know about. On the plus side, the arrival of the baby in their lives brings friends Nadia and Hudson closer together and makes them acknowledge that they might become more than friends. Since his divorce, Hudson has been struggling to look after his two children and at the same cope with his demanding job, but wonders if now he might be able to find time for himself as well.

Having read and enjoyed the other books in this series, I was eagerly anticipating the release of this third book. I was not disappointed. Once again, I found myself engrossed in the story about the air ambulance service and the hard-working crew and support personnel. It was interesting to learn a bit more about the characters from previous stories, in particular Nadia’s past life that she had kept secret until now. It was moving to learn the details of what she had experienced from a young age. Hudson, on the other hand, was having a tough time in the present with a rebellious teenager and a difficult ex. I felt that both Nadia and Hudson deserved a happy future and was willing them to get together. I can highly recommend this book and, indeed, this series.

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