You Can Call Me Rip - The Bus Stop Series

Meet Rip, a crusty old widower living in a ramshackle house in a junkyard along with a family of stray cats, one ancient television, a cupboard full of whiskey and a ton of regret. The pain of losing his beloved wife, Eleanor, and his best friend, Charlie, along with the guilt he can't shake for being unable to save them, sends him to a place of deep depression that even a tough veteran like him struggles to manage. In this heartfelt story, we watch Rip grapple with the desire to please his beloved wife, who died but never really left him, and who frequently visits him in his dreams.
We feel his pain, suffer his failures and ride along with him as he forges unexpected friendships with imperfect characters who take him on a complex journey of self-discovery. In the end, as Rip reaches the darkest depths of despair, we meet one special woman who attempts to show him that everyone deserves happiness. Even him.