Turn in the Road

Bethanne Hamlin is in the middle of her life and in the middle of the year when she sets out on a road trip to Florida. With her are her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth. The destination is Ruth's 50th high school reunion.

Each woman has her own reason for going. Ruth has been a widow for a long time, and she hopes to reconnect with Royce, the love of her teenage years. She has heard that he is on his own now too.

Bethanne uses the miles to think over a decision she has to make: whether to reconcile with Grant, her ex-husband and the father of her children. Annie, meanwhile, wants to show a former boyfriend that she can build a bright life without him.

The book is a women's fiction novel built around three generations of travelers crossing America by car, with maps and directions in hand. It follows the shifting plans of the trip, including a chance meeting between Bethanne and a man named Max. The tone is warm and relationship-focused, with romance running through more than one thread.