Come along for a fun girls' trip to Arizona with a group of old friends as they navigate the challenges of midlife together. Can these forever friends recapture their zest for life together? Annie Pierce knows the best part of turning fifty will be raising a glass in a toast with her oldest friends. As long as there is water, wine, and warmth, plus time to reminisce and reconnect, everyone should be happy. Fun with friends is a great way to escape life for a while. And Annie needs the escape. Will a week in Arizona be enough to quell her growing trepidation? She’d expected to enjoy her empty nest, but the house is too quiet and regrets are piling up over decisions made long ago. The rift within her blended family feels like a chasm. Her husband is pulling away, her ex is back, and loyalties are in question. Frustrations at work aren’t helping. A favorite student is making stupid choices and putting lives at risk. As she awaits her first grandchild, Annie would give anything to bring her family back together. How can this soon-to-be grandma muster the energy to save both her family and her students? She’ll need the support of her best friends if she’s going to move forward through these paralyzing midlife struggles. She used to be fearless. Now she’s frozen. Can Annie begin to thaw under the Arizona sun with a little help from her friends? Enjoy a fun-filled girls’ trip with this welcoming group in Five Golden Friends, book three of The Kaleidoscope Girls women’s friendship series by Kimberly Diede. Life is a compilation of yesterday’s choices, but hard-earned wisdom plus a little courage can lead to new pathways and fewer regrets. Treat yourself to Five Golden Friends for a reminder that we can do more than survive. We can thrive. If you enjoy books by Hope Holloway, Fiona Baker, or Rebecca Regnier then join along in the fun with the Kaleidoscope Girls. THE KALEIDOSCOPE GIRLS series, in order Better with Friends Sunshine and Friends Five Golden Friends Gift of Friends (available 2024) with more to come Also by Kimberly Diede is the uplifting Celia’s Gifts women’s fiction series, where you will feel like part of an amazing family. CELIA’S GIFTS series in order Whispering Pines Tangled Beginnings Rebuilding Home Capturing Wishes Choosing Again Celia’s Gifts Celia’s Legacy First Summers at Whispering Pines (FREE novella, visit her website for more)