The Journey

Seattle, 2010. When her entrepreneur husband dies in an accident, Michelle Preston Richardson, 48, finds herself childless and directionless. She yearns for the simpler days of her youth, before she followed her high school sweetheart down a road that led to limitless riches but little fulfillment, and jumps at a chance to reconnect with her past at a class reunion. But when Michelle returns to Unionville, Oregon, and joins three classmates on a spur-of-the-moment tour of an abandoned mansion, she gets more than she asked for. She enters a mysterious room and is thrown back to 1979.

Distraught and destitute, Michelle finds a job as a secretary at Unionville High, where she guides her spirited younger self, Shelly Preston, and childhood friends through their tumultuous senior year. Along the way, she meets widowed teacher Robert Land and finds the love and happiness she had always sought. But that happiness is threatened when history intervenes and Michelle must act quickly to save those she loves from deadly fates. Filled with humor and heartbreak, THE JOURNEY gives new meaning to friendship, courage, and commitment as it follows an unfulfilled soul through her second shot at life.

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Review

"Once I started reading Michelle's tale back through time, I couldn't stop . . . This has become one of my favorite stories this year." -- Tiffany Reads

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"The Journey's moving story wields a remarkable power over its reader." -- Literary Inklings

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"This was a book that tugged at my heartstrings, made me laugh, got me close to tears, and left me eagerly wanting more." -- Music, Books and Tea

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"The Journey is a story of loss, regrets, second chances, and the bittersweet moments every person has had or will have in their lives . . . Fans of The Mine won't be disappointed." -- Adria's Romance Reviews

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"It has a beautiful poignancy about it that resonated." -- Pages Unbound

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"I now have a new favourite author." -- Pam's Book Reviews

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"The Mine tugged at my heartstrings. The Journey pulled them apart." -- Maiden's Court

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"A remarkable story about second chances, hope, and unconditional love." -- Sort of Beautiful

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"Heldt is a marvelous writer with a ton of ingenuity, raw skill, and an almost shocking attention to detail." -- Pen Possessed

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"This one hits you straight in the heart." -- Novellarella

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"A very heartfelt story that is told with honesty and warmth." -- Pink Fluffy Hearts

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"I am hooked on these books." -- Voracious Reader

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"Great entertainment." -- Girl Who Reads

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"Gripping and moving." -- More than a Review

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"I was drawn into this story from Page 1." -- Jenn's Review Blog

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"Compelling, riveting, and touching." -- Satin Sheets Romance

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"I am amazed at Mr. Heldt's ability to pour so much emotion and detail into his writing." -- Tome Tender

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"Amazing." -- Books and Motherhood

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"An enjoyable read every step of the way." -- Sandra's Book Club

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"The perfect amount of romance, suspense, and heartbreak." -- The Mad Reviewer

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