About the Book
Title:
Destination Mexico City
Author: Lori Osterberg
Genre: Romance
Jena Hughes has the perfect life. A
highly successful career. A beautiful home. A handsome husband.
But lately, all she can do is
complain. Her job keeps her on the road week after week. She never sees the
inside of her house for more than a few hours at a time. And if she could just
get her husband, Justin, in the same zip code for longer than a few moments…
Justin Reither is a man on a mission.
With goals in mind, he’s pushed hard his entire career to make them come true.
Will Jena’s questions get in his way?
A wrong turn in the airport gives
Jena the opportunity to play Destination Roulette. As she leaves her cares
behind for a week of reflection and discovery, will she find she’s been on the
wrong path all along? The results may leave them both asking:
Is this really all there is?
A heartwarming look at chance
encounters and saying yes, Lori Osterberg’s fresh, witty novel proves that some
things are worth reaching for…
Author Bio
After running several successful
businesses, Lori Osterberg decided it was time to reinvent herself once again.
Facing an empty nest and too much normal suburbia lifestyle in front of her,
she talked her husband into selling off their 3300 square foot home, sell
two-thirds of their stuff, all for the chance to slow travel the world. When
not traveling, she finds a friend or two to share a good bottle of wine, visits
tea factories, dances the night away at outdoor concerts, eats her way through
farmers markets, and daydreams about the next set of characters she lives
vicariously through. She’s currently writing books and living the dream in the
Pacific Northwest.
You can learn more at:
Lori on Twitter: @LoriOsterberg
Lori on Facebook:
facebook.com/TheChoiceBooks
Book Excerpt:
“Is this for real?” She looked at the woman with a skeptical eye.
“Yes, it is. Ever heard of TravelVentures magazine?”
“Yes, I read it all the time.”
“I’m Ann Mathison, VP of Travel Experiences with TravelVentures
magazine.” Ann moved her hand forward and grabbed Jena’s in return. “We’re
setting up our Destination Roulette game in cities all across America. We’re
offering people the chance of a lifetime. But only if you’re willing to drop
everything and leave right now.”
Ann moved so she was more centered in front of the game board. Jena
followed, continuing to watch the rotating cities. “You hit the button right
here, and the board will randomly select one of our dream destinations. You
can’t decide after you play; you must decide before you hit the button. If
you’re willing to play, the location comes up. We give you the ticket, send you
to the gate, and you’ll be on your way in a matter of minutes. Stay there for a
week and have the time of your life. We have guides and itineraries lined up,
but you have the freedom to choose and experience things in your own
timeframe.”
Ann gave Jena just a moment to think about it. Then, “So I’ll ask again,
do you want to play?”
“Come on Jena.” Kris was growing frustrated.
Jena heard Kris in the back of her mind. But she heard others too,
including the tiny little voice deep inside that said, “Do it. Come on, what
have you got to lose? I’d do it in a heartbeat.”
What did she have to lose? She had more vacation time on the books than
she’d ever use. Justin wasn’t coming home this weekend anyway, so all she would
do is sleep and do laundry. Maybe watch a little television.
This would be a true vacation to some place new. Well, hopefully new.
She watched the cities as they passed by. All were locations she’d added to her
bucket list at some time or another. She always thought she’d experience them
with Justin, but maybe this is just what she needed to improve her outlook on
life.
Jena
turned to her friend. “Kris, I’m going to do it.” She turned back to Ann.
“Okay, I’ll play.”
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