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    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
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    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story

    By Thelma Mariano

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    Kim hoped a getaway to a remote mountain lake would help clear her head so she could decide on an important career move. Nothing goes as planned. Getting lost, though, leads her down a path that shows her what she really longs for.

    Author's note: Road to Nowhere inspired the publication of Women at the Crossroads, a collection of short stories about following our hearts and embracing change.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThelma Mariano
    Release dateJun 6, 2019
    ISBN9780463196182
    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
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    Thelma Mariano

    Thelma began writing fiction in the confessions field, where she sold over 40 stories to women's magazines (such as True Story, True Confessions and True Experience) put out by NYC publishers in the days of mass readership. SeaStruck, a paranormal romance, is her most recent novel. She also authored two other novels, ConneXions (psychological suspense) and Night Cries (women's fiction). After a long business career, she left to become a life coach and motivational speaker. For 10 years, she encouraged others to go after their dreams. This led her back to her OWN dream of working on fiction, as both an author and editor. Thelma likes teamwork and enjoys working with other writers to help them strengthen and improve their work. It's natural for her to inspire and motivate others. She recently launched a website to offer her services as a Freelance Editor for writers of women's contemporary fiction. You can visit her at www.thelmamariano.com or contact her by email at thelma@thelmamariano.com. Thanks for stopping by!

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      Road to Nowhere - Thelma Mariano

      ROAD TO NOWHERE

      A Short Story

      by Thelma Mariano

      Copyright 2019 by Thelma Mariano

      All rights reserved.

      First edition - June 2019

      Smashwords Edition - License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial purposes. You are welcome to share it with your friends, provided the book remains in its complete original form. Thank you for your support.

      http://thelmamariano.com

      Cover art by Rae Monet, Inc.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

      ROAD TO NOWHERE

      How does a big city girl

      end up in small town Minnesota?

      Answer: a faulty GPS.

      Getting lost is how one woman finds herself.

      Kim’s tires crunched gravel. Up ahead stood a farmhouse and wheat fields waiting for a first planting. She was hours away from where she needed to be. The GPS that had guided her through a maze of country roads now said in an infuriatingly calm voice, You have arrived at your destination.

      To make matters worse, her temperature light had come on and puffs of steam emerged from under the hood. Drat! The car needed repairs after all the driving in her last job but she’d hoped it could wait until she found work. She switched off the engine and walked up to the farmhouse. Ignoring the no trespassing sign, she rapped on the door until she heard footsteps.

      A stout woman with an apron tied around her middle peered at her from behind the partially opened door. What is it? she asked with a slight German accent.

      Kim explained about the car and getting lost. Without another word, the other woman ushered her in and offered her a seat. First we fix your car. I’ll call Nathan. He owns the garage in New Hope.

      Dusk already gathered outside and she doubted that anyone would come at such short notice. Twenty minutes later, though, a broad-shouldered man in a denim jacket and jeans stood at

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