96 Hours by Georgia Beers

When the U.S. airspace is abruptly closed in the wake of the September 11 attacks, an uptight, high-fashion corporate workaholic named Erica Ryan and a bohemian, free-spirited globetrotter named Abby Hayes find their international flight abruptly diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. Stranded alongside thousands of other displaced passengers, the two polar opposites are taken in by a generous local resident. Thrown into a pressure cooker of shock, national grief, and forced proximity, Erica and Abby find solace in each other's company. Over the course of ninety-six volatile hours, their deep emotional comfort sparks an unexpected, passionate connection that forces both women to reexamine their lives before they return home.