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A TURN IN THE ROAD

A Turn In The Road, May 2011
Blossom Street
by Debbie Macomber

MIRA
Featuring: Ruth; Bethanne Hamlin; Annie
ISBN: 0778329836
EAN: 9780778329831
Hardcover
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"A whimsical road trip helps three women sort out their relationships"

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A TURN IN THE ROAD
Debbie Macomber

Reviewed by Viki Ferrell
Posted April 3, 2011

Romance Contemporary | Women's Fiction Contemporary

Can you really put the past behind you and truly forgive when someone has hurt you deeply? These three women are all trying to do just that. Bethanne Hamlin and her daughter, Annie, are taking a cross-country road trip with Bethanne's ex-mother-in-law, Ruth. Each of them is trying to sort out damaged relationships in their past and find their way to happiness in their future.

Ruth is planning this trip to return for her fiftieth class reunion. Bethanne and Annie are accompanying her so that she is not driving from Oregon to Florida alone. They also need this time to sort out relationships with the men in their lives. This carefully planned trip takes several detours that are not in the itinerary, but the three women have the time of their lives, a time they will never forget. Along the way, Bethanne meets Max, a biker who helps them when their car breaks down. She has an instant connection with him. She senses a sadness in him that compels her to want to know him better. She went through her own dark time when Grant, her ex-husband, walked out six years ago on their twenty year marriage.

Ruth, Bethanne and Annie share secrets from their past and ponder the decisions they need to make in each of their relationships. Ruth is hoping to reconnect with her high school sweetheart. Bethanne is torn between taking Grant back and pursuing Max, this new man in her life. Annie has been hurt deeply by her long-time boyfriend and just needs to sort out her feelings.

Debbie Macomber returns us to Blossom Street where we first met Bethanne six years ago. She tells Bethanne's story in A TURN IN THE ROAD, a story about betrayal and forgiveness in relationships. You'll love the road trip and the surprises it brings. If you're a Blossom Street fan, this latest installment is just for you! It's a real winner!

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SUMMARY

In the middle of the year, in the middle of her life, Bethanne Hamlin takes a road trip with her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth. They're driving to Florida for Ruth's 50th high-school reunion. A longtime widow, Ruth would like to reconnect with Royce, the love of her teenage life. She's heard he's alone, too . . . and, well, she's curious. Maybe even hopeful. Bethanne herself needs time to reflect, to ponder a decision she has to make. Her ex-husband, Grantβ€”her children's fatherβ€”wants to reconcile now that his second marriage has failed. Bethanne's considering it . . . Meanwhile, Annie's out to prove to her onetime boyfriend that she can live a brilliant life without him! So there they are, three women driving across America. They have their maps and their directionsβ€”but even the best- planned journey can take you to a turn in the road. Or lead you to an unexpected encounterβ€”like the day Bethanne meets a man named Max, who really is a hero on a Harley. That's when Bethanne's decision becomes a lot harder. Because Grant wants her back, but now there's Max . . . From Seattle's Blossom Street to the other end of the country, this is a trip that could change three women's lives.

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