I Thought It Was A Sign: A Novella

By Dayna Mason

She planned the romantic getaway. He took another woman.

Anelie is 54 and done-done with emotionally unavailable men, done calling what isn't there "potential," done explaining away what she already knows. She used to be a writer-until he put it in air quotes.

So, she boards a train to Mystic, Connecticut to get some distance from "maybe this time will be different."

But Mystic has plans of its own.

A town that feels alive, arranging coincidences a little too perfectly-fog rolling in when she feels lost, a stranger saying exactly what she didn't know she needed to hear.
A barista who believes even burnt toast is a sign that life is trying to get your attention.
A sommelier who expects nothing from her and talks about wine as if it has a soul-pairing bottles with movies and insights that somehow begin to make sense of her life.
And a coffee shop owner who hands her something she didn't know she needed: permission to trust herself again.

As Anelie starts to write again-not for publication, but for understanding-a book she never intended begins to take shape.

And slowly, a life she never planned begins to feel like home.

I Thought It Was a Sign is a warm, witty story about what happens when you stop chasing love and start listening to the life that's been trying to reach you all along.

Perfect for readers who love: Small-town fiction with warmth, wit, and a bit of serendipityWomen in midlife who are done settling but not done livingFriendship, belonging, and self-discovery where happily ever after doesn't require romanceStories that feel like sipping wine, easy laughter with your people, in a place that seems to wink at you

Praise for I Thought It Was a Sign:

"I think it's the best thing Dayna Mason has ever written. I could easily see it adapted for film or television. I especially loved the subtle touch of magic and that the story's resolution wasn't another romance." - Tracy Contreras, writer and artist, Seattle, WA

"... brimming with encouragement and impossible to put down." - Readers' Favorite

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0997893850
• ISBN13: 9780997893854
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Seattle Indie Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"