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In a quiet Michigan town, secrets are buried in the heavy snow- Marilyn never dreamed her life would shrink to fear and silence. No college, no career, waitressing jobs, pretend smiles, and a husband whose rage became routine. The night his beating and threats finally cross the line, she grabs her five-year-old son Johnny and runs. Her first stop: Laura, the only friend she trusts and always knows what to do. But friendship can't stop a man bent on revenge. Keith was once everything this town celebrated-the golden boy, the football star, the kid destined for more. Ten years later, ""more"" is playing the hero-drinking, partying, always moving on, and feeding three hundred head of beef cattle. The family farm, his life. His father wants him to grow up; his mother wants him to marry a nice everyday farm girl-and Keith? Marilyn and Johnny find refuge on Keith's farm. It's a small town; rumors travel fast, how long can it be safe? She's terrified of being controlled again. He's terrified of love going bad. Their pasts don't match-their hurts and fears are deep, but can they save each other? With no one safe from her ex-husband she runs farther-even thou she still has no plan, she hopes her absence will fix everyone else's life. The adults wrestle with fear, pride, and second chances. Can Jake a farm dog, Johnny a five-year-old, a toy tractor, a teddy bear-show them what love is? Will the breeze of love rustle through the corn forever. John DeJordy/JC Akends

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The journey; at four years old, home, a gas station in Brown City, Michigan. Characterized as no stop-light town. Passion and life experiencing the power of the Dodge R/T in the sixties, and incredible loss of the true muscle car in the seventies. The next stop Flint, Michigan; living with the heart ripped out of GM as factories closed, and Pontiac and Oldsmobile no longer exist. Each stop buried with secrets of life intertwine with automobiles, divorces, business closing, and job losses. The stories and pain are deep in the heart but chasing the American dream, and the words begin to unfold, with sunshine. life in The Villages, Florida. Previously published short stories in the FWA collections; 'What to Wear' in volume nine What a Character, is out of print. A second place in volume ten Were your Muse Lives with 'Eggs over Easy'. Email: jcakends@houckpublishing.com Web Page: http: //jcakends.com

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