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Finding Home
It’s been weeks since Rayda held her husband and child, and she can’t wait to get home. She rents a car and heads to Tallahassee. Her husband is calling again, and she chuckles at his anxiousness—but this call is different. Roland says EMPs have shut down most of the country, and he fears Rayda may find herself stranded on the interstate. He urges her to buy supplies and find a safe place to stay for the night.
After a shopping spree at Walmart, she’s back on the road. It’s been a while since Roland’s last call. Then it hits her. Not a car in sight. Rayda slows. She’s never felt so alone or seen the interstate so desolate. A sudden chill causes her to shudder. Where is everyone? Rayda presses the gas. Suddenly the radio in the rental goes silent. A moment later, the car stalls on I-75. She grabs her phone. Dead. What has she done? Rayda panics and feels sorry for herself. Then an old lesson resurfaces. Rayda realizes it’s time to stop cowering. Nothing will prevent her from making it home.
On her journey, she questions God and why He’s putting her through this. Rayda doesn’t understand that He has a plan. Her pain and struggle to find her way home in a world gone mad will bring hope to those she meets along the way.
After a shopping spree at Walmart, she’s back on the road. It’s been a while since Roland’s last call. Then it hits her. Not a car in sight. Rayda slows. She’s never felt so alone or seen the interstate so desolate. A sudden chill causes her to shudder. Where is everyone? Rayda presses the gas. Suddenly the radio in the rental goes silent. A moment later, the car stalls on I-75. She grabs her phone. Dead. What has she done? Rayda panics and feels sorry for herself. Then an old lesson resurfaces. Rayda realizes it’s time to stop cowering. Nothing will prevent her from making it home.
On her journey, she questions God and why He’s putting her through this. Rayda doesn’t understand that He has a plan. Her pain and struggle to find her way home in a world gone mad will bring hope to those she meets along the way.
138 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2022
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About the author
C.C. Carroll
9 books2 followers"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Benjamin Franklin.
Dedicated to those who continue preparing for disaster to protect their loved ones and friends--even when they mock you.
Hopefully, they'll never get to say, "Thank you."
If you're looking for dystopian or disaster books that leave you with a sense of no hope, no future, "The Patriot's Warning" series is not for you.
The challenges characters of this series face are usually written as doom and gloom, but I had no desire to leave anyone with that feeling. My goal was to mingle fear, desperation, humor, and hope into a thought-provoking story. Prepping is a huge part of the series. I tried to give a few ideas without being "prepper preachy."
I can't imagine being stuck in one genre. I've written everything from an abused eight-year-old boy tear-jerker to the story of a vicious psychopath.
If a story idea wakes me up at night, I write it down, go back to sleep, and dream about it. The next morning, I type out a summary.
The things I've learned about writing:
It's a wonderful way to make up stories and not get in trouble for doing it.
Daydreaming isn't a waste of time if you put it to paper.
Many of my character's flaws are my own. As I help them, I help myself.
If you find any of my books helpful or enjoyable, PLEASE post a positive review on Amazon!
Dedicated to those who continue preparing for disaster to protect their loved ones and friends--even when they mock you.
Hopefully, they'll never get to say, "Thank you."
If you're looking for dystopian or disaster books that leave you with a sense of no hope, no future, "The Patriot's Warning" series is not for you.
The challenges characters of this series face are usually written as doom and gloom, but I had no desire to leave anyone with that feeling. My goal was to mingle fear, desperation, humor, and hope into a thought-provoking story. Prepping is a huge part of the series. I tried to give a few ideas without being "prepper preachy."
I can't imagine being stuck in one genre. I've written everything from an abused eight-year-old boy tear-jerker to the story of a vicious psychopath.
If a story idea wakes me up at night, I write it down, go back to sleep, and dream about it. The next morning, I type out a summary.
The things I've learned about writing:
It's a wonderful way to make up stories and not get in trouble for doing it.
Daydreaming isn't a waste of time if you put it to paper.
Many of my character's flaws are my own. As I help them, I help myself.
If you find any of my books helpful or enjoyable, PLEASE post a positive review on Amazon!
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April 23, 2025
Attention Grabbing
The story was riveting with a good pace. I enjoy the problem solving when technology fails. Major characters are well fleshed out.
The story was riveting with a good pace. I enjoy the problem solving when technology fails. Major characters are well fleshed out.
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