BOOK INFORMATION
By: Richard Malloy
Released
February 15, 2017
Soul Mate Publishing
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BOOK SUMMARY
Every autumn
after the first frost, hundreds of resplendent daffodils bloom behind the old
gristmill. Teens Dick Ladson and Callie Ewing will always remember the moonlit
haven where they loved, hoped, and dreamt.
In October
1960, they defy Callie’s controlling mother, vowing to share a life together.
“Let’s lie in the mill flowers ’til it’s time for you to go,” Callie whispers,
her words garbled with sobs. They exchange poignant goodbyes, hoping his
enlistment in the Army will provide the means for their marriage. As they face
an uncertain future, will the strength of their love survive?
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Dick’s thoughts returned to the present. The geese
continued chanting, and the watermill continued trickling, echoing peaceful
rings throughout the village. Pleasant October breezes caused colorful maple
leaves to flutter to the ground.
It had been the most exciting day of his life. He looked
forward to going to the cabin the following morning, but for now he couldn’t
stop thinking about Callie. He stared at her house a few yards away, hoping to
catch a glimpse of her passing by a window, but she never came into view.
When he went to his room, he doodled around with a few
lines of verse while visualizing her hurried glance through the boughs of the
butterfly bush.
Was she an angel in
disguise
That she may flaunt such
azure eyes
A single glimpse of her
hauntingly
Etched deeply in my reverie
He knew beyond doubt that he’d found the mysterious girl
he longed to meet. But, what will
tomorrow bring? Will she feel the same? Will we walk along the river? Will she
be my steady girl, or am I just a passing craze? Will I remain mesmerized by
her, or will I suddenly wake from a wonderful dream? I’ve got to be with her,
touch her, kiss her.
Meanwhile, Mally Wrinn sat on her porch swing at the end
of the street and wrote the first lines of a new love story.
‘The majestic
hummingbird winged in slow-motion above the handsome stranger, as if conducting
a melodic overture in the prelude of a classic love saga.
His cerulean eyes
savored a glimpse of an enchanting face amidst the amethyst butterfly blossoms
before she vanished mysteriously into the gathering of spectators marveling at
the great flock of Canadian geese alighting around the magnificent watermill.
He snubbed the flock the
crowd admired and sought the one he most desired. Damsel to damsel, his eyes
frisked them over like bees fox-trotting from clover to clover. ‘She’s there!’’
CAT'S REVIEW
"October Daffodil" by Richard Malloy. What a lovely story by this talented new author. Mr. Malloy touched on the heartache of life and love for that that had to deal with loved ones at war. I certainly needed a tissue or two throughout as the emotions and circumstances were truly heartfelt. I found the characters to be believable and real. The descriptions were extremely detailed, making me feel as if I was there - I could see, smell and feel all aspects of this story. My heart truly hurt for what our men and women and families went through during times of war. This story certainly embodies those emotions and feelings. If you enjoy a story that warms the heart with love and demonstrates strength and courage, I would certainly recommend "October Daffodil". (Received ARC for honest review)
★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
A
late-bloomer in the world of writing, author Richard Malloy never dotted
a fictional ‘i’ before the age of
fifty. As a youngster, he bounced around southern Indiana like a chaotic
Ping-pong ball, always landing on the poor side of the tracks everywhere from
the now ghost hamlet of Ewing to the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s
Home near Knightstown and many spots in between. At seventeen, he struck out on
his own and enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Following
his military service, he worked in construction, eventually becoming a factory
supervisor while raising his family. Reaching middle age, his lifelong dream of
trying to learn the art of writing finally came to light.
Learning
that the future of the company he worked for was in question after all his
struggles to keep it afloat, he stared out the office window into the gloomy,
rainy weather and muttered, ‘Sometimes on
a rainy day, I’d just like to chuck it all’ . . . and that was the start of
his first poem, Rainy Day.
After
the publication of his poem, The
Spiraling, Richard began writing his first novel, October Daffodil, and he plans to write many more stories.
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