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Autumn in Connecticut: A Statesmen Novella
Autumn
I thought I had more time. I thought I was going to be different than my mother and her mother before her. I did everything right and still all I have is six months left.
After receiving the news that my short life was almost over, I made the decision to stop what I was doing and open up my notebook to the page of things that I wanted to do and see before I closed my eyes forever.
Jax
I stepped up! I signed my name on the dotted line and bravely served my country. I did and saw things that no man ever should. When my time was up and it was time to go home, it hit me. I was not the same bright eyed and bushy tailed boy who left home. All I wanted was some peace and quiet. I found it at Arrington Farms & Orchards with Old Gus and his apple trees.
When these two broken souls cross paths will they be able to let go of the anger that consumes them and let in the love they both thought they would never have?
I thought I had more time. I thought I was going to be different than my mother and her mother before her. I did everything right and still all I have is six months left.
After receiving the news that my short life was almost over, I made the decision to stop what I was doing and open up my notebook to the page of things that I wanted to do and see before I closed my eyes forever.
Jax
I stepped up! I signed my name on the dotted line and bravely served my country. I did and saw things that no man ever should. When my time was up and it was time to go home, it hit me. I was not the same bright eyed and bushy tailed boy who left home. All I wanted was some peace and quiet. I found it at Arrington Farms & Orchards with Old Gus and his apple trees.
When these two broken souls cross paths will they be able to let go of the anger that consumes them and let in the love they both thought they would never have?
84 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2022
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About the author
E.S. McMillan
127 books476 followersE.S. McMillan is a self-proclaimed Superhero. She is a mom to 4 amazing boys. Married to one of her best friends and has plans to take the world by storm.
E.S. was born in California, raised in New York, and now resides in Connecticut.
E.S. is a lover of the written word and cannot remember a time when there was not a book in her hand or an open notebook waiting to be filled with her stories.
E.S. was born in California, raised in New York, and now resides in Connecticut.
E.S. is a lover of the written word and cannot remember a time when there was not a book in her hand or an open notebook waiting to be filled with her stories.
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March 13, 2021
This book is hard to rate -it is a heartfelt short story full of unexpected events that keep you on the edge of your seat and takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride, but some parts needed more details to help the story flow and give the reader a better understanding of the characters and their pasts.
Autumn has just received some devastating news that has changed her life as she new it. On a whim she packs up her stuff and heads to Connecticut. There she meets Jax and Gus and has the shock of her life with what she finds out. Jax and Autumn have an instant connection but both fight it, until one day it comes to a head and past demons are revealed. Gus is very happy about this, but then tragedy strikes and not long after that tragedy strikes again, leaving the reader in total dismay.
Autumn has just received some devastating news that has changed her life as she new it. On a whim she packs up her stuff and heads to Connecticut. There she meets Jax and Gus and has the shock of her life with what she finds out. Jax and Autumn have an instant connection but both fight it, until one day it comes to a head and past demons are revealed. Gus is very happy about this, but then tragedy strikes and not long after that tragedy strikes again, leaving the reader in total dismay.
August 8, 2020
Very well written sad story, bust out the wine and tissues because this will tug out those tears and make your heart weak.
August 4, 2020
i loved this story. Love between family and friends....emotional. I read it straight through.
October 22, 2021
This was a short heart-wrenching story of one woman's bravery in the face of so much pain and sorrow. And how love can find you even when you are not looking.
Autumn takes her new normal and goes to find her peace in an apple orchard. What she finds though is so much more than changing leaves!
I can't tell you anything without telling you everything. So, I will just say if you need a good cry, read this. If you need a story filled with heart, read this!
Autumn takes her new normal and goes to find her peace in an apple orchard. What she finds though is so much more than changing leaves!
I can't tell you anything without telling you everything. So, I will just say if you need a good cry, read this. If you need a story filled with heart, read this!
July 19, 2020
this was heartbreaking and overwhelming with emotions.. it was cute and sweet.. it was hard and rough.. it made me feel all the feelings and made me wanna throw my kindle haha.. i loved it so much!
January 10, 2024
Wow. This one was super emotional right from the beginning. There were also plenty of surprises throughout the story. This was a bold story to write, but McMillan did it justice for sure.
August 1, 2020
I’m thinking that Ebony enjoys very much my tears!!!!!
Love the story but it let me with a broken heart.
Love the story but it let me with a broken heart.
July 17, 2023
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
You did it again! Warning*** This story is triggering but so worth the read. If cancer is a trigger for you, then I would suggest choosing another story in her body of works. What I have been declaring is this: live until God calls His breath back. I'm not saying it will be easy and that you won't cry but we must live and BE in this moment. I felt like I read a confirmation of my thoughts. Jax, Autumn, Skyye, Gus and Paige will be with me for days to come. I don't even know how people write like this but I thank God for the gift ❤
You did it again! Warning*** This story is triggering but so worth the read. If cancer is a trigger for you, then I would suggest choosing another story in her body of works. What I have been declaring is this: live until God calls His breath back. I'm not saying it will be easy and that you won't cry but we must live and BE in this moment. I felt like I read a confirmation of my thoughts. Jax, Autumn, Skyye, Gus and Paige will be with me for days to come. I don't even know how people write like this but I thank God for the gift ❤
August 9, 2021
Another amazing read from the always talented E.S. McMillan.
September 23, 2021
A lovely, unexpected story!
September 13, 2021
This was my first book by this author, and it hit me in all the feels. The emotional roller-coaster is a ride that will require some tissue.
September 16, 2022
Bittersweet romance
Wow. This story packs an emotional punch. Autumn and I have a lot in common, so this story hit me in all the feels. I’m sitting here without words to express how much I loved Autumn and Jax together.
Wow. This story packs an emotional punch. Autumn and I have a lot in common, so this story hit me in all the feels. I’m sitting here without words to express how much I loved Autumn and Jax together.
October 15, 2020
Still drying my eyes!!!
I truly loved this book. I will read it again. Very touching and believable. Keep up with your books. I will continue to buy!!!
I truly loved this book. I will read it again. Very touching and believable. Keep up with your books. I will continue to buy!!!
March 18, 2025
Heartbreaking 💔
Autumn finds out some heartbreaking 💔 news.
So she goes away.
Leaving her best friend behind.
Jax meets her and the heat he has for her not knowing she is the one he was picking up.
It's a sweet , heartbreaking 💔 😢 tears will be had gorgeous sweet read 📚
Autumn finds out some heartbreaking 💔 news.
So she goes away.
Leaving her best friend behind.
Jax meets her and the heat he has for her not knowing she is the one he was picking up.
It's a sweet , heartbreaking 💔 😢 tears will be had gorgeous sweet read 📚
March 19, 2025
I'm not crying-this story packs so much emotion in few pages. I believe it's a rare gift to be able to write an exceptional short story but Autumn, Gus, Paige and Jax stole my heart. This story will stay with me for awhile.
February 26, 2025
watch the leave turn color and pick some apples
Well Ms. McMillan your story has once again stolen my heart. At this point just keep it and send me more stories 🤣
XoXo💋
Well Ms. McMillan your story has once again stolen my heart. At this point just keep it and send me more stories 🤣
XoXo💋
March 5, 2025
Autumn in Connecticut was a sweet but heartbreaking quick read. My heart broke for Autumn and have your tissues ready. I enjoyed reading the story.
March 8, 2025
sad but beautiful story
This is a well written story, the characters pulling you in. Be warned there will be crying as you read it.
This is a well written story, the characters pulling you in. Be warned there will be crying as you read it.
March 9, 2025
A short story that took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride. Filled with life happenings, romance/love, emotions, interactions, tragedies, and drama.
March 3, 2021
It is a very sweet story with good bones, but really needed to be a full novel instead of a novella to accomplish its goals with all of the stuff crammed in.
I didn’t get a chance to feel much of anything for the characters, because there was no development; it just bounced from one unlikely plot twist to the next. Take the twelve twists down to three with some solid development and I likely would have quite enjoyed the story.
Lastly, it’s laden with my pet peeve of the gratuitous use of the exclamation point. Personally, I hate them and cringe when I see them books because there are more skillful ways to accomplish the point, but I know that’s an unfair expectation. But this story had so many I almost stopped reading.
I didn’t get a chance to feel much of anything for the characters, because there was no development; it just bounced from one unlikely plot twist to the next. Take the twelve twists down to three with some solid development and I likely would have quite enjoyed the story.
Lastly, it’s laden with my pet peeve of the gratuitous use of the exclamation point. Personally, I hate them and cringe when I see them books because there are more skillful ways to accomplish the point, but I know that’s an unfair expectation. But this story had so many I almost stopped reading.
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