The Last Sunday in May by Kate Clark Stone
Lake Union Publishing (May 1, 2026)
Women’s Fiction
Mack Williams was once rising star whose reckless choices cut short her car racing career. Now a single mother juggling an ailing father and a struggling business, her dreams seem out of reach until a trailblazing racing legend offers her one final shot at the Indy 500.
Blurb:
She’s a single mom, a devoted daughter, and an Indy 500 hopeful daring to dream in an exhilarating and emotional novel about family, ambition, and second chances. Mack Williams was the next big thing in motorsports. Until her wild ways forced her to leave racing in her rearview mirror. Ten years later, she’s a single mom in rural Indiana, with a struggling family business and a dad who needs full-time care. The fastest woman on four wheels now drives car pool, her dreams turned to dust. But Mack’s childhood idol, Janet Joyner, still sees the spark. Famed for breaking gender barriers on the track, Janet gives Mack a last-ditch chance to qualify for the coveted Indy 500. Mack thought her days of impulsive choices were over, but she can’t say no, whatever the risks―moving in with her estranged sister, facing down her daughter’s absentee father, and working with Mack’s new teammate, Leo. He’s gorgeous, supportive, and every kind of distraction Mack can’t afford. Juggling her personal life with a professional dream close within reach, Mack won’t let a second chance slip away again. Win or lose, the stakes have never been higher.
REVIEW
Well written story centered around a female race car driver trying to qualify for the Indy 500 after years away from racing. Small amount of romance; strong on family drama and the ins and outs of Indy 500, which I found interesting. If you’re not into racing this may not be your cup of tea, but I found it a good read.
Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa Reigel (February 10, 2026)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kate Clark Stone is the author of The Last Sunday in May, forthcoming from Lake Union Press on April 21, 2026. Her fiction features strong and vulnerable heroines, a lot of heart, and endless love for flyover states. Kate attended her first Indianapolis 500 at six years old and wrote her first book at eleven. A former attorney, she relishes watching fast cars, swimming and paddling sports, the Oxford comma, and traveling here/there/everywhere. Kate lives in southeastern Tennessee with her husband, children, and two very good dogs. While she has lived in the South for decades, she is and will forever be a Hoosier at heart.
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