About this ebook
In Utrecht, canal-side cafés and an inconveniently unhurried guesthouse give the Manhattan psychologist plenty of room to think. That may be the problem. A duck acquires fourteen hypotheses, an almost-kiss becomes a small collision, and a few hours without their phones leave Peter and Saskia facing things that no itinerary can keep safely in the background.
Saskia knows how to invite other people to slow down. Letting herself stop is harder, especially with studio bills in her bag and memories she has learned to outrun. As their new intimacy deepens, both must decide whether kindness means solving each other or making space for an honest answer.
The Architecture of Niksen is Book 2 of The Dutch Detour, a warm contemporary romantic comedy about imperfect rest, practical affection, and the courage to leave a little room on the map. Continue from Book 1, Inhale Peace, Exhale Chaos.
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About the author
Peter A Colucci is the author of The Dutch Detour, a contemporary romantic comedy series following Peter Keller and Saskia De Jong through an increasingly consequential detour in the Netherlands. The series explores perfectionism, professional identity, family expectations, and the everyday work of building a relationship, with bicycles, imperfect plans, and room for laughter along the way.
