The “On the Road with Merry” Series of Short Stories and Compilations
On the Road with Merry, Book 1: The Lost Boy
Boston — one of Merry’s favourite cities and the first stop on her grand adventure. When she and her intriguing new friend Jake visit the Paul Revere House together, they’re not prepared for the unexpected company they find there. Can they work together to save a vulnerable young mother and her child?
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On the Road with Merry, Book 2: The Biker
Small town America — you never know what you’ll find. Merry finds someone who needs help fast — and comes up with a highly unusual way of providing it. In the process, she fulfills one of her own long-held dreams — one that may forever change how her former students see her!
On the Road with Merry, Book 3: The Coffee Shop
Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell and all it means to America. Each member of an immigrant family is having problems reconciling old-country culture with their new home, despite their business success. Merry helps them all find their own version of the American Dream.
On the Road with Merry, Book 4: The Wrongly Accused
In a lush resort in the Sea Islands of South Carolina, an ambitious young woman may lose her job and her future because she is accused of something she didn’t do. Merry resolves to help prove her innocence, and in the process meets an intriguing man who promises to make this stop on her journey a memorable one!
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On the Road with Merry, Book 5: The Reluctant Gangster
New Orleans — or Nawlins, as it’s known to the locals. Sounds of jazz, smells of exotic foods, gorgeous French architecture — Merry finds all these, and something more. A young boy is running with bad company and doesn’t know how to break away from them. Through a chance meeting with Merry and an elderly trumpet player, he finds his independence.
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On the Road with Merry, Book 6: The Hairdresser
All Merry wants is a haircut, but in the process she finds a new friend. The new friend, Gretchen, also gets more than she expected when Merry inspires her to follow her dream. If you cheer for those stepping out of their comfort zone, you’ll love The Hairdresser. Get it today!
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On the Road with Merry, Book 7: The Veteran
Leaving Detroit behind, boomer woman and solo traveler Merry Watson finds herself in a different kind of Michigan city.
A disillusioned veteran feels his life is not worth living — until Merry comes along and helps him understand how valued and loved he is. She shows him the way to a new path that gives him back his zest for living.
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On the Road with Merry, Book 8: The Old Friend
Merry embarks on another adventure, this time in the Windy City.
Has she made a mistake agreeing to stay with her old university friend for a week? Will they run out of things to talk about?
Chicago works its magic on the two old friends, as well as a new one who needs a little nudge to move forward with her life after losing her husband of many years.
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On the Road with Merry, Book 9: The Mother Road, Part 1: Springfield
The Mother Road, Part 1: Springfield is the 9th in M. H. Wilkie’s On the Road with Merry series of boomer lit short stories.
Merry is excited to be travelling the famed Route 66, also known as The Mother Road. On her first stop at the State Capital, Springfield, she not only visits the historic sites associated with Abraham Lincoln, but she also meets a new friend who introduces her to a hobby that will add a dimension to her trip. But will Mattie also change the dynamic of Merry’s journey with her surprise proposal on Merry’s last night in Springfield?
If you enjoy reading about boomer women (and older!) who are living life to the full, you’ll love The Mother Road, Part 1: Springfield.
Oh, and you’ll want to meet Merry’s new friend, Mattie — she’s a pistol!
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On the Road with Merry, Book 10: The Mother Road, Part 2: St. Louis
The Mother Road, Part 2: St. Louis is the 10th in M. H. Wilkie’s On the Road with Merry series of boomer lit short stories.
The second leg of Merry’s nostalgic trip along Route 66 — The Mother Road — takes her to St. Louis. But this time there’s a twist — she’s not alone. Her surprising new friend, Mattie, has decided to come along for the ride, and she soon shows Merry a thing or two about how to enjoy life no matter your age! Will Mattie’s bold move be the start of a new chapter for her, or will she go quietly back to Springfield when Merry moves on?
If you love cheering for older women who’ve taken life by the horns and are thoroughly enjoying the ride, you’ll love The Mother Road, Part 2: St. Louis.
Buy it now and find out what awaits these two feisty women when they hit The Gateway City!
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On the Road with Merry, Book 11: The Diner
After hours of driving on the “lonesome highway”, Merry is relieved to arrive at the small bump-in-the-road town of Westerly, Kansas. The folks are friendly — well, most of them — and Merry feels welcome.
But something’s wrong. Something that threatens to disrupt lives and shatter the day-to-day calm of Westerly.
Can Merry’s investigative skills uncover the culprit before it’s too late?
If you like feel-good stories featuring strong boomer women, you’ll love The Diner.
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On the Road with Merry: the First 7 Stories
Fans of Merry Watson on her solo travels across America will be deighted with this compilation of her first seven adventures.
Inside you’ll find a lost boy in Boston, a reluctant hero in a small town, a family struggling with culture shock in Philadelphia, a young boy in danger of losing his way in New Orleans, another boomer woman in need of Merry’s inspiration in Cincinatti and a veteran struggling to find his place in northern Michigan.
Merry leaves her mark on the people she meets on every stop along her journey. Hop into Merry’s little red Mini Cooper and join her on the trip!
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