by Doris Gates
First published 2021
This second volume in Doris Gates' Roads to Everywhere series continues the journey through landscapes both physical and emotional. The story unfolds as characters navigate the interconnected pathways that define their world, facing choices that will determine their destinations. Gates weaves together multiple narrative threads, each road representing different possibilities and challenges. The central tension emerges from the characters' struggle to find their true direction amid competing desires and obligations. As they traverse these various routes, they discover that every path carries consequences, and some roads lead to unexpected places. The emotional heart of the work lies in the recognition that the journey itself transforms the traveler, making the destination less important than the courage to keep moving forward.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, found-family
Period: 21st-century
454 pages · Paperback · Hassell Street Press