Midlife

Meet Helen. She worries that the walls are closing in. With her children grown and her selfish husband away again, she's full of regrets at not taking the exciting paths she dreamed about in her youth. So when the chance of a last-minute holiday to Cyprus with her two best friends is offered, she grabs it. Meet Caro. A successful city analyst. Single and childless, she's not in Cyprus for the glorious sunshine and crystal-blue waters. But her secret feels so shameful she can't bring herself to share it. Meet Kay. Sandwiched between the needs of a grown-up son with learning difficulties and elderly parents, all she wants to do is sleep in the sun, preferably all week. As Caro's secret emerges, tensions between the women explode. Friendship was easy when they were young, how can it be so hard now? A Midlife Holiday is the life-affirming first tale in The Midlife Series. Funny, emotional, compassionate and wise, Cary J Hansson shows us why middle-aged women are only just getting started! Prepare to meet three new friends you'll feel you've known all your life!

Short-listed for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2023 Winner of the VOX Best Human Performance in an Audiobook 2023 The final gripping instalment of a wonderfully witty and brutally honest story of female friendship. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Totally addictive reading.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Characters are so very real, I laughed and I cried. More of this please ...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It spoke to me over and over ...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ugly crying listening to this in the car.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The ending had me turning pages like a woman demented.' Meet Helen In shock over Kay's diagnosis, and still wounded after her blowout fight with Caro, she is lost without the comfort of their familiar friendship dynamic. Meet Caro Recovering from tragedy and resigned to a life of solitude, she is struggling to see the opportunity for happiness that has so unexpectedly arrived. Meet Kay Facing a terrifying future, she is consumed by one thought only. How to do the best for her son, while she still can. Caro and Helen put their troubles aside to fulfil Kay's lifelong dream of a trip to Las Vegas. But walking on egg-shells around each other, time is running out on the chances of reconciliation. Will laughter, tears, and shared vulnerabilities help them salvage their lifelong bond? Prepare to meet three new friends you'll feel you've known all your life. A Midlife Gamble is the emotional third tale in the Midlife Series. If you like witty and mature heroines, wrestling with hard truths, and friendships that run deep, then you'll love A Midlife Gamble

A divorce, a wedding, and a looming retirement. Filled with big dreams, can this trio of fiftysomethings evade disaster and capture fulfilment? Helen Winters yearns to spread her wings. But when the recently divorced mother hints that fulfilling her ambitions means moving to South America, her adult child serves up a generous helping of guilt. Caro Hardcastle refuses to admit something's off. But the successful ex-city high-flier can't quite bury the feeling that she and her long-awaited fiancé aren't compatible. Kay Burrell feels trapped. But though the lonely days are stretching endlessly out in front of her, the former math teacher freezes at the thought of leaving her comfort zone. Wrestling with letting go of the past without dismissing the people who shaped their lives, the friends turn to each other for support and counsel. But their determination to explore new adventures keeps getting snagged on remorse, misgivings, and insecurities. Can these three women defeat their fears and embrace the transformations that lie ahead?? A Midlife Marriage is the witty and wry fourth book in The Midlife women's fiction series. If you like female friendships, relatable situations, and women over fifty taking center stage, then you'll love Cary J Hansson's heartbreaking and hilarious story. Buy A Midlife Marriage to rekindle the joie de vivre today!