First published 2025
Tom drops his daughter at university and keeps driving. Twelve years ago, when his wife had an affair, he made himself a promise: stay until the children grow up, then leave. Now that moment has arrived. His car heads west toward friends, family, and an old girlfriend he hasn't seen in years. But Tom carries his own secrets. Work has become a minefield. His body is failing him in ways he hasn't told anyone. He thought running away would be simple after waiting so long. He discovers that leaving everything behind might be the most difficult thing he has ever attempted. The road stretches ahead, but the past travels with him in every mile.
Genres: contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, unreliable-narrator
229 pages · Hardcover · S&S/Summit Books