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Fate's Highway

"Found myself bawling through the last few chapters."

"Christine weaves a lovely tale with twists and turns that leave you delighted."

"An absolute must read!"

"Loved the twist."

"It was a delight to read."

  • Alternate timeline

  • Parallel lives

  • Second chances

  • Hidden Magical World

  • Soulmates

  • Redemption

Tragedy plus time equals a second chance…​

In 1952, Dean Edmonds wishes he could start over. Trapped in a loveless marriage and a job he hates, he fears he'll never realize his boyhood fantasy of becoming an author. But his dream of a new opportunity turns into dark reality when a deadly car crash kills his wife and children…

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Nine years later, Dean has rebuilt his life with a new family and a successful career. Finally content with his world, a second car accident doesn't just rip the people he loves away… it sends him back in time and into the arms of his first wife and their crumbling marriage.

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Unsure how to endure his impossible scenario, can Dean live life better the second time around?

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Fate's Highway is a standalone fantasy sci-fi drama with a twist. If you like family dramas, speculative fiction, and Twilight Zone-style endings, you’ll love Christine D. Shuck’s continuum-bending tale.

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