First published 2019
Madison Allen tumbles from a ladder while sorting through old photographs in her converted Manhattan firehouse home. The fall breaks her ankle, but the memories it stirs break something deeper. A renowned photographer who raised three children alone, Maddie finds herself questioning the romantic choices she made years ago. An argument with her daughter pushes her to a breaking point. She rents an SUV and sets out on a cross-country journey, cast and all, to reconnect with three former lovers. One waits in Boston, another in Chicago, a third in Wyoming. Each man represents a different path she might have taken when she was a struggling single mother. As Maddie drives from city to city, she confronts the decisions that shaped her life. The encounters force her to examine whether she chose wisely or let fear guide her away from love. Through these meetings, Maddie discovers what she truly wants for her future.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, self-reflection
Setting: Boston, Chicago, Manhattan, Wyoming
Period: contemporary
288 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press