Years in an Instant

When we last left our heroine at the end of the critically acclaimed novel "Like a Closed Fist," Phoebe was floundering. Left with a broken heart and shattered pride, she turns to the much older Mitch to pick up the pieces. This time, her father's best friend doesn't resist her. Bruce, everyone's favorite tough-love dad, finally takes a stand and tries to break the mismatched pair up. Phoebe, hurt and humiliated once again, runs away from home. Out on her own for the first time, she learns life's greatest lesson: how to grow up. Phoebe 2.0, mature and enjoying her independence, is determined to take a break from romance. But, as often happens, her best laid plans go awry. Is it just a rebound, or will Phoebe fall in love? With Bruce, Mitch, Annie, Mark, Frankie, Mason, Leo, and another trip to beautiful North Carolina, this California girl has another adventure in store for her