Pepper Mills is too old to be a stranger in a strange land, but when she moves to the Vista View Retirement Community of Austin, Texas, she discovers friendship and love. However, when symptoms arise, she fears a serious illness, only to learn that she’s pregnant. As the news spreads, she faces scrutiny from the press and challenges to her autonomy. This novel tackles themes of female agency, morality, and how late-life transformations can reshape everything.
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At seventy-seven, Pepper Mills finds herself in the Vista View Retirement Community, a place chosen for her by her children. Unexpectedly, she falls in love, but soon faces a shocking revelation.
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