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Maggie’s Fork in the Road
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Linda Bradley
Today award-winning author Linda Bradley shares with us the inspiration and background for her Montana Bound Series of books. Her debut novel, Maggie’s Way was a Romance Readers’ Choice Award Summer 2016 Finalist and is a 2016 Booksellers Best Finalist. The newest, Maggie’s Fork in the Road, is due to release June 30th and we wish her success. Here’s Linda.
What do you get when you cross a middle-aged woman who is a cancer survivor caught in a hiccup of life with a pesky eight-year-old on a mission to understand her Hollywood mother? You get a cast of misfits waiting to steal your heart as they live life, each on their own soul-searching mission.
I found my voice when I brought Maggie Abernathy and Chloe McIntyre to life. The inspiration for my Montana Bound Series comes from my own struggle with breast cancer three years ago. I pondered the old cliché, write what you know and thought, why not? So, I did. The first book, Maggie’s Way was originally meant to be a stand alone but as I neared the end I knew Maggie’s story was far from over.
In book two, Maggie’s Fork in the Road, youngster, Chloe McIntyre doesn’t take a backseat to anyone. And once again, I thought about, write what you know. And I know seven and eight-year-olds as I teach second grade full-time. In my twenty-seven years of being in a classroom, I’ve met a brood. Some readers ask me if Chloe is inspired by a particular student and my answer is, no. She’s a product of all my students. In the whirlwind of time, and it does seem that way as I grow older, children seem to be much savvier than when I began teaching. My students aren’t the only ones getting an education. I may be teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic, but they’re teaching me a thing or two along the way.
Writing Maggie Abernathy is a great deal of fun. Her sarcastic wit and hearty dreams make for intrigue, but she wouldn’t be her without the eccentric characters that drive her life. Each have their own tribulations and through their interactions find themselves with an ironclad bond, but just when they’ve become connected, their dreams drive them in different directions and it’s never easy to say goodbye.
Life is an adventure. Creating stories that connect with readers is the adventure I dreamed of years ago. Maggie’s Fork in the Road will be out June 30th and the book three, Maggie’s Montana will be out September 28th. It’s an honor to share them with readers across the globe. Enjoy!
Maggie’s Fork in the Road Blurb:
Maggie Abernathy learns that pesky neighbors, John and Chloe McIntyre are moving to Montana. The only problem is…she can’t fathom living without them now that they’ve stolen her heart. While trying to digest the news and accept John’s decision to leave Michigan, Maggie ventures to Chicago with Chloe to see Chloe’s Hollywood mother in a photo shoot, where the three kindle a quirky bond making it even harder to say goodbye. With the support of Maggie’s meddling mother, best friend Judy, and a surprise visit from Montana rancher, Winston Ludlow McIntyre, Maggie begins to wonder which fork in the road leads home.
Buy Links:
Maggie’s Fork in the Road will be available on Amazon.
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Thank you for hosting me! Your support and time mean a great deal! Hope you have a splendid holiday weekend,
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We’re glad you stopped by and hope to have you back soon. 🙂
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Can’t wait for the release!
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I’ll come back anytime you want. You two are great! 🙂
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