Unity House What begins as one man's escape from heartbreak becomes an unexpected journey of duty, friendship, and renewal. After the collapse of his marriage, Tanner Dalton travels west to the California Bay Area to tend to his dying mother. What he intends as a season of caretaking and quiet survival soon unfolds into something more. Amid grief and disorientation, Tanner finds himself pulled into unexpected places-a lively Mexican restaurant called Es Picante, the orbit of Carmen with her warmth and optimism, and the reappearance of Tammy, his daring, free-spirited friend from decades earlier. Each encounter pushes Tanner to confront who he has been, and who he still might become. From the dizzying thrill of old adventures rekindled, to the fragile hope of new relationships, his journey forces him to reckon with loss, aging, and the question of whether it's ever too late to begin again. In the end, his path leads him homeward-back east to found Unity House, a gathering place where cultures meet, friendships deepen, and belonging is possible for anyone willing to open their heart. Blending humor, heartache, and hope, Unity House is a sweeping contemporary novel about second chances and the transformative power of community.