Five Novellas

About the Book

I-5 Corridor There were two explosive chemicals that should never get together, but due to odd circumstances, they do. In the worst possible place where over one hundred thousand people live, thousands are killed in an instant. Survival and love are intertwined in the story. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Two young sisters are abandoned and left to fend for themselves. The older takes on the responsibility to care for her younger sister who is mentally ill. She has no idea it would be for almost twenty years. Love and determination helps her to fulfill her commitment. Internet Romance Is it safe or dangerous? Prom night and everyone is drinking. A terrible accident happens to Bethany and all her friends, leaving Bethany physically handicapped. After years of hiding away in her bedroom for years, she is given a computer with internet. What happens when she gets online? Will she find scoundrels or friends? Abuse or love? Whispering Pines At a rehab home high in the Trinity Mountains—fresh air, trees, wild animals, and therapy—people can find peace and help from their addictions. But a dangerous element has entered the peace of Whispering Pines and brings with it mystery and murder. Why? Who? Agnes and Blanch Two women who become friends decide to travel to see friends and family they hadn’t seen in some time. One must say goodbye, and one must say hello.

About the Author

Marilyn Keeton lives in the mountains of Shasta Co. writing fiction. She parallels her professional life with her personal one, she is a Certified Graphologist. She has 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. She lives in the pines, under the shadow of a volcano, near many rivers, and not far from Hatchet Mountain and Mt. Lassen. She has been a compulsive writer for some 60 years. She loves the quote by Stephen Vincent Benet, regarding short stories; ‘Something that can be read in an hour and remembered for a lifetime.’