Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on Trapped in the Past from author Indira Merritt, a time-bending coming-of-age novel about fatherhood, emotional inheritance, and the kind of healing that doesn’t just ask you to survive—but to transform. Perfect for fans of Back to the Future and On the Come Up, this heartfelt story blends rhythm, rupture, and radical reimagining.
★★★★★ "A heartfelt and creative story that blends music, time travel, and self-discovery." ~Amazon Review
Trapped in the Past
New Release: August 6, 2025Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
E-book: $2.99 - FREE via Kindle Unlimited
What if the only way to fix your future…was to confront the past that broke you?
Seventeen-year-old Lennox Merritt is tired of holes—the ones in his story, his home, and his hope.
When a prototype beat machine glitches, Lennox is hurled three decades into the past—alone, confused, and holding music the world hasn’t heard yet.
In a world of boom boxes, beepers, and block parties, he meets someone who feels too familiar. But getting home isn’t just about finding a way back—it’s about facing what he never wanted to feel: the grief, the questions, and the silence he thought he left behind.
Maybe the only way forward is by rewriting what hurt the most.
★★★★★ "A cross between Back to the Future and a hip-hop infused coming-of-age drama." ~Amazon Review
About the Author
Indira Merritt is a certified life coach, behavior specialist, and mother of three. With more than two decades of experience supporting students, educators, and emotionally diverse families, she blends restorative practices and trauma-informed care to help others build true capacity.Indira is the creator of the Untrap Your Story™ framework and the original Capacity Architect™—a title that reflects her passion for helping cycle breakers rewrite the narratives they inherited. Through her books, workshops, and signature tools, Indira helps readers reconnect with their purpose and regulate their nervous systems with compassion and clarity.
When she’s not writing, Indira facilitates behavior support groups in alternative education settings and creates content that bridges poetic language with practical healing. Her signature concepts, Emotional Time Travel™ and Poetic Science™, have become the foundation of her growing brand.
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