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.<P>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.<P>Bethanne herself needs time to reï ¬ ‚ ect, to ponder a decision she has to make. Her ex-husband, Grant?her children's father?wants to reconcile now that his second marriage has failed. Bethanne's considering it?.<P>Meanwhile, Annie's out to prove to her onetime boyfriend that she can live a <I>brilliant</i> life without him!<P>So there they are, three women driving across America. They have their maps and their directions?but even the best-planned journey can take you to a turn in the road. Or lead you to an unexpected encounter?like the day Bethanne meets a man named Max who really <I>is</i> 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?.<P>From Seattle's Blossom Street to the other end of the country, this is a trip that could change three women's lives.