Driving with the Top Down — Mary Strand

The Pendulum Trilogy: when life gives you second chances Driving With the Top Down is like a margarita: tart, refreshing, and utterly intoxicating. At times funny, at times poignant, but always exhilarating, this is a novel you'll consume in lusty gulps. —JUDITH ARNOLD, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Still struggling with her divorce two years ago and dreading her upcoming 40th birthday, Gwen Stanhope is ready to quit letting life kick her in the teeth. But life seems to have other ideas. After stumbling into her long-ago first love and exploring what-ifs, embarking on piano lessons with a hot young teacher, and fending off unwanted advances from a senior partner at work, Gwen hopes the answer is out there somewhere. As she also faces her lifelong struggles with her mom and the day-to-day struggles of a single parent, she realizes one thing: she can't run away from it all. During a topsy-turvy journey of two steps forward and one step back, Gwen searches—with the help of friends and often despite the men in her life—for a life that will truly make her happy.