In "Love And Do What You Will" (published by iUniverse), author M. Michelle Dwyer creates a beautiful love story of two lovers who hide their 60-year affair from family, friends and the eyes of God and must give up the ultimate sacrifice in order to save themselves.
"It is the story of a weary woman who follows love blindly," writes Dwyer. "A woman misled by love who refuses to see the truth behind her mishaps."
When Father Timothy arrives at the Manhattan apartment of the wealthy widow Kate Danville, he has no idea he's about to hear a confession more intriguing and salacious than what the tabloids are writing about Kate. Though she and her husband, Stephen, seemed happy, Father Timothy learns that there was so much more to the story.
The moment that 17-year old Kate locks eyes with Lutheran Pastor Richard Northington, she feels as though he can see her without her clothes on. Chemistry brews between them and love sparks though Richard is nearly twice Kate's age and married. The affair continues even as Kate grows up, marries and has children, but through it all their love is strong. After marrying Stephen, threatening letters arrive. Someone is blackmailing Kate. They know about the affair, and they will stop at nothing to harm Kate and her children. The gloves come off as Kate battles her Puritanical upbringing and learns how far she will go for true love.
An excerpt from "Love And Do What You Will":
"Dressed in a dark red Dior suit and matching suede pumps, her graying hair pinned into an orderly chignon, she watched him carefully, apparently noticing his hesitation.
'I'm Father Timothy.' He extended his hand to shake hers but then dropped it to his side when she did not reciprocate. He sat in the closest chair.
'You're wondering why I called?' Her penetrating blue eyes examined his face and black clerical suit."
"Love And Do What You Will"
By M. Michelle Dwyer
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5in | 252 pages | ISBN 9781462009701
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5in | 252 pages | ISBN 9781462009688
E-Book | 252 pages | ISBN 9781462009695
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
M. Michelle Dwyer is a sales professional, who enjoys writing, traveling and swimming. She resides in Litchfield, Conn., with her much loved Siberian Husky, Sydney Blu. She is currently working on her next novel, "The Truth... Or Something Like It." More information can be found as http://mmichelledwyer.com/.
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