Böcker av Hope Andersen

"No 'buts.' It is just where the wind blows you. None of us is exempt from the highs or the lows. The key is to ride the flow."As the tides begin to settle after her ex-husband's unexpected passing, Helen Ferry feels ready to dive into her new life. Her relationship with her daughter, Grace, has continued to blossom, and she is settling into her role as grandmother to baby Frankie. However, when someone new-charming Welshman Gerard Ferguson-becomes more central in her life, she begins, once again, to question her decisions. Her insecurities are assuaged by her dear friend Sylvia, whose wisdom helps steer Helen through her voyage of rediscovery. But even when the skies ahead look clear, Helen's thoughts continue to circle: How deep do her feelings for Gerard run? Is she worthy of his love? And is she ready to set sail on this new adventure?

“I am safe. I am loved. I am fine.”She said it until her eyes grew weary and her heart stilled.When Helen Ferry’s husband of thirty years leaves her for a younger woman, she reacts as any rational woman would: by hunting down her high school love interests. Her plan ultimately backfires through a series of both comic and tragic events, and she wonders if she will ever know love again. During this journey, however, Helen begins to transform and learns from someone unexpected that “love is an inside job.” After this revelation, Helen reestablishes her relationship with her daughter, learns how to love herself, and creates several meaningful friendships—including one that might blossom into something more… No expectations, no disappointments.