Penelope Auberge is at her breaking point. With an overbearing mother, a married boyfriend, and a boss who gives Pen’s high-profile finance clients to male colleagues, it feels like nothing she’s accomplished in her thirty-two years belongs to her.
Determined to build a life entirely her own, Pen moves from Minnesota to Tennessee to open a solo financial business. There, she meets siblings Deanna and Grant, who attempt to coax Pen out of her socially anxious shell. Hesitant to open up so she doesn’t get hurt (again), Pen is slow to develop a friendship with Deanna, and she’s determined to ignore her feelings for Grant, which is difficult given she’s joined his cycling group and a clear something begins blossoming between them.
Pen’s path in Nashville appears to be smoothing out, but she soon learns that packing up her past isn’t quite that easy. If she wants to start fresh, she’ll have to decide what she really wants—even if that means riding away from her old life for good.
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This is a delightful and insightful romance novel. It follows Penelope “Pen” Auberge, whose life has been marked by tragedy. Pen copes with anxiety by furiously biking and categorizing people into numbers. Despite her coping strategies, she maintains a job and a superficial relationship. When her life is upended, Pen quits her job, moves across the country, and flourishes in her new city. She joins a local biking group and befriends Grant, leading to mutual personal growth. Pen’s journey from trauma to self-acceptance and finding her “people” is heartfelt and inspiring, showcasing exceptional character development.
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