{"product_id":"where-you-are-9780997379150","title":"Where You Are","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs where you are the last stop or the next step?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese ten short stories explore the paths, and the inevitable detours, of later life - the loss and longing, unexpected passions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand unfinished business, setbacks and second chances, that pave the way from where we have been to where we might yet be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA romantic resides with two brothers with big plans. Fifty years later, a first love defines a life. A marriage is put to the test when retirement plans go astray. A widow is aroused by a younger version of her husband. A scholar pens a blog to bemoan a failed romance. Lifelong secrets between old friends prove fatal. A long dead mother materializes as a bizarre vision. Revenge is the goal after a ghosted first date. At her husband's funeral, his wife reconsiders her marriage. A retiree forced to downsize faces outsider status among new neighbors. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKraft, Randy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Randy Kraft is a former journalist and marketing\/communications professional dedicated to writing fiction. She is also a book reviewer and an occasional lecturer on literature. She has previously published three novels and a collection of stories. A second collection will be published October 2025. She holds a masters in writing and a bachelor's degree in English\/literature.","brand":"Maple 57 Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648953483538,"sku":"9780997379150","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_84911f38-e801-4491-ac43-3009ff474a58.jpg?v=1759839945","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/where-you-are-9780997379150","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}