The Road Before Us

By: Rosche, Janine

How far would you go to fix the mistakes you've made and regain the trust you lost? For Jade Jessup, the answer is 2,448 miles. Once one of Chicago's significant financial advisors, Jade lost her credibility when her fianc (and coworker) stole millions of dollars from their clients in a Ponzi scheme. Now she's agreed to help one of them--an aging 1960s Hollywood starlet named Berenice "Benny" Alderidge--seek financial restoration.

Jade sets off along Route 66 with Benny and her handsome adult foster son, Bridger, who is filming a documentary retracing the 1956 trip that started the love story between Benny and her recently deceased husband, Paul. Listening to Benny recount her story draws Jade into memories of her own darker association with Route 66, when she was kidnapped as a child by a man the media labeled a monster--but she remembers only as daddy.

Together, all three of these pilgrims will learn about family, forgiveness, and what it means to live free of the past. But not before Jade faces a second staggering betrayal that changes everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800742966
• ISBN13: 9780800742966
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

another winner from Janine Rosche

“Compassion and empathy are the two most underutilized values in society.” Janine Rosche has such a beautiful storytelling voice that captivates you from the opening line to the very last word of the book. The first person narrative comes in three parts - present time and 2003 in Jade’s voice and 1956 in Benny’s. Benny's spunk, fire, and impulsivity in her twenties is juxtaposed with her wisdom and nurturing ways in her eighties. I loved seeing how Benny grows, matures, and embraces her faith. Jade is a bit mysterious and only when her past is unfolded completely do we truly glimpse her vulnerable self, her longing for home and family. Traveling along Route 66 was absolutely fascinating and I really felt like I was cruising along the famous route with Benny, Bridger, and Jade. Paul and Bridger are amazing heroes - very different in their life experiences but so very similar in makeup, loyalty, and steadfast love. The author also addresses several sensitive topics, including dementia, failed adoptions, racism and PTSD. She approaches each topic with tender care and weaves them into the story seamlessly and poignantly. It's another winner from Janine Rosche. I highly recommend the book to anyone who enjoys thoughtful and moving stories. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Revell via NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.