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Long Way South: The Road Between Series – One
When the world went dark, she headed south.
A massive EMP has crippled the country—no power, no communication, no help coming. Far from home at college in Chicago, Cullen Scribner knows one thing for she has to get back to her family in Tennessee.
She's not alone. With her quick-thinking roommate, an awkward neighbor with something to prove, and—eventually—a battle-hardened stranger with secrets of his own, Cullen forms an uneasy alliance. Along the way, she finds herself responsible for more than just her own survival. Each step takes them deeper into a country unraveling at the seams—where kindness can be fatal and silence doesn't mean safety.
Raised by parents who believed in preparation and purpose, Cullen has the skills to survive. But the real test isn’t what she can do—it’s what she’s willing to risk.
This is her journey home. The rest of the family will have their own battles to fight.
The power is gone. The rules are broken. But family still matters.
Book One of The Road Between Series—where one family, scattered by catastrophe, will stop at nothing to reunite.
A massive EMP has crippled the country—no power, no communication, no help coming. Far from home at college in Chicago, Cullen Scribner knows one thing for she has to get back to her family in Tennessee.
She's not alone. With her quick-thinking roommate, an awkward neighbor with something to prove, and—eventually—a battle-hardened stranger with secrets of his own, Cullen forms an uneasy alliance. Along the way, she finds herself responsible for more than just her own survival. Each step takes them deeper into a country unraveling at the seams—where kindness can be fatal and silence doesn't mean safety.
Raised by parents who believed in preparation and purpose, Cullen has the skills to survive. But the real test isn’t what she can do—it’s what she’s willing to risk.
This is her journey home. The rest of the family will have their own battles to fight.
The power is gone. The rules are broken. But family still matters.
Book One of The Road Between Series—where one family, scattered by catastrophe, will stop at nothing to reunite.
488 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
January 16, 2026
Was a 4 until it dropped to a 3 at the end with the last few chapters, especially the fight with Boone.
- how did Boone know where Cullen lived & how did he get there so fast? I thought Cullen's community had a blockade & was heading to another base; missed the part where it explained how Boone ended up in her actual house.
- they killed Boone's 6 guys without breaking a sweat yet they were all standing around without a care that Boone was in the house.
- no explanation of how Boone stealthy grabbed Cullen.
- how did Wyatt catch up to Boone so quickly but no one else did.
- thought Wyatt was a skilled fighter but Boone almost killed him. No one could just shoot Boone in the head?
- how did Boone know where Cullen lived & how did he get there so fast? I thought Cullen's community had a blockade & was heading to another base; missed the part where it explained how Boone ended up in her actual house.
- they killed Boone's 6 guys without breaking a sweat yet they were all standing around without a care that Boone was in the house.
- no explanation of how Boone stealthy grabbed Cullen.
- how did Wyatt catch up to Boone so quickly but no one else did.
- thought Wyatt was a skilled fighter but Boone almost killed him. No one could just shoot Boone in the head?
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January 7, 2026
This is a great story!
I truly enjoyed this story. The characters were fantastic. This excitement was there in the story kept moving along. The ending was very nice too. I really enjoyed this one.
I truly enjoyed this story. The characters were fantastic. This excitement was there in the story kept moving along. The ending was very nice too. I really enjoyed this one.
July 20, 2025
Long way South.
The Road Between. Loved this book, finished in two days. I look forward to the next one in the series . Please 😁
The Road Between. Loved this book, finished in two days. I look forward to the next one in the series . Please 😁
September 22, 2025
Great tale full of heart!
Characters true and real! Plot does twist and turn. Amazing read with kids, dog, and friends. Lots of hope for a chance.
Characters true and real! Plot does twist and turn. Amazing read with kids, dog, and friends. Lots of hope for a chance.
October 29, 2025
long way home.
I liked it it was a good read my only problem with it is that there is no Publix in Illinois. I hope to see the stories of Cullen’s family stories also.
I liked it it was a good read my only problem with it is that there is no Publix in Illinois. I hope to see the stories of Cullen’s family stories also.
December 2, 2025
A Heart & Soul Read
This book takes you from disaster to disaster. You can not put it down! When you finish, you want more.
This book takes you from disaster to disaster. You can not put it down! When you finish, you want more.
December 2, 2025
Closed door romance.
Liked the characters. They were all capable.
Not a whole lot happened.
Liked the characters. They were all capable.
Not a whole lot happened.
January 4, 2026
Very well written. Love the characters. It was hard to put down. I read it in two and a half days.
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