Room for Cream - Erynn Mangum - Bog

Presley McCoffrey just wants to make the mark.The only child of two doctors, she's never lived up to their dreams for her life. Choosing to do zookeeping was a huge disappoint to her parents and they've never let her forget it. But now, there's a chance to be the manager of the Hudson Zoo. And after putting in time at the place for ten years, Presley is bound and determined to get it. Maybe then, her parents will finally see that not only is she good at zookeeping, she actually likes it. Ten years at Hudson Zoo should make this job a shoe-in.But just as she submits her resume, she sees the job isn't a shoe-in after all. Jack Dominguez, her old co-worker and friend, is moving back from Seattle and also applying for the job. And everyone is talking about the new guy, coming from San Diego, who is also vying for the position.When the Board of Directors suggests a two-week interim trial for each candidate, Presley knows she's got the upper hand. After all, she knows the zoo like the back of her hand. She knows the staff, she knows the animals, she knows exactly what will happen. But then everything goes wrong and all of a sudden, life doesn't look as cut and dry like she thought it would.In the midst of it all, Presley gets close to Jack's wife, Maya, who is also discovering that life isn't what she planned. Does God have a plan that is better than theirs? And if so, what could He possibly be doing?