Bradford author Ann McCauley recently released her new book, “Mother Love, Willow Lane, Book Two.”
McCauley will appear for a meet-and-greet from noon to 2 p.m. April 27 at On the Side Books in Bradford. Autographed copies of her new Willow Lane novel will be available.
Adventure and hardships await widow Barbara Malone, age 52, as she learns there definitely is life after the nest empties. An intense story of family drama and unconditional love unfolds in “Mother Love” when Barbara shocks her family, friends and neighbors on Willow Lane with her decision to join the Peace Corps. This sets in motion an intense story of family ties that are threatened by distance, doubt and antagonism.
Barbara Malone endured a bad marriage, raised four children and then lost her husband to a sudden heart attack. It is a parallel story of her family back home in Lewiston, Pa, and her new unpredictable one in Central America.
Honduras proves to be a challenging adventure as she balances drug-running rebels, corrupt military officers and the peace-loving villagers caught in the middle. Barbara grows to love her work with the Hondurans and a dash of romance helps her feel more alive than she has felt in years. But after a short visit stateside, she realizes Willow Lane no longer feels like home and she wonders where she really belongs.
McCauley is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with degrees in nursing and psychology, and Wilkes University with a master’s degree in creative writing. She’s done freelance writing for the local newspaper and nursing journals. She is a member of The Authors Guild, a national writers’ network, and is currently at work on her third novel in the Willow Lane series. She reviews books for StoryCircle.org, BookBub and WPSU’s Bookmark. For more info, check her updated website: www.annmccauley.com
McCauley lives in Bradford with her husband. They have five adult children, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
