A Midlife Holiday By Cary J Hansson

 Helen Winters worries the walls are closing in. With her children grown and her husband literally climbing Mt. Everest on her fiftieth birthday, she regrets not taking the more daring paths she dreamed about in her youth. So when a well-meaning gift reveals a depressing image of her future, she takes a leap of faith and jets off to Cyprus for a vacation with her two lifelong friends. Basking in the glorious sunshine and crystal-blue waters while enjoying the attention of handsome European men, Helen starts to feel truly alive. But one of her best friends isn’t in Cyprus for the sunshine, and when Helen learns the true reason, tensions threaten their lifelong bond leaving Helen to wonder if she can she shake off years of disappointment and claim her well-deserved happiness.