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Currently I am working on my autobiography. I hope to release my autobiography in 2015.
Until then, please pick up a copy of my 2010 novel, Always A Place.
Currently I am working on my autobiography. I hope to release my autobiography in 2015.
Until then, please pick up a copy of my 2010 novel, Always A Place.
Cerebral palsy has claimed her body but not her mind. Kate is sharp. Kate wants all that she can get from life. She has a husband, a best friend and a devoted brother; all of whom would take a bullet for her. Husband and wife set out for a new life in Syracuse and later encounter uncharted waters that put their marriage to the test.
Before leaving for Syracuse, Eric’s brother, Joe, makes an unexpected visit at the couple’s going away party. Obviously drunk, Joe attempts to join the celebration. Eric refuses to allow Joe to stay and drives him home. When Eric returns, the party is over. He finds Kate and embraces her. Kate knows he has gone through years of anguish to help Joe overcome his addiction.
Life in Syracuse is new and exciting at first, but once the stresses of their new jobs arise, Kate and Eric find themselves at odds. At Syracuse University, he is the new athletic trainer for the basketball team, and she is the new manager at the resource center. She is convinced that Eric’s co-worker, Dianne, is exploiting his kindness in her time of need. Dianne is unsettled with her cerebral palsy, avoiding her at every turn.
With the pressures of the jobs, Kate and Eric also are dealing with issues with Joe. He needs to fly to Boston to post bail for Joe’s recent arrest. He is reluctant to talk to Kate when he arrives home. In the following weeks, through the holidays, husband and wife struggle to communicate, rattling the people around them. At times, they manage to find peace, but it never lasts long.
In their jobs, Kate and Eric take on matters that set them apart from their colleagues. Their actions sometimes bring them criticism. Their separate battles cross unexpectedly, bringing more conflict to the marriage. Kate tries to mend the relationship while Eric pushes her away. He is defeated after two disastrous events happen within weeks. Away from home, he reaches for alcohol to soothe his broken soul. His actions lead him down a path that puts his marriage in jeopardy.
Kate is devastated by Eric’s discretions, causing her to revaluate who she is. Realizing his mistakes, he sets out to repair his marriage. He loves his wife. Discovering Dianne was playing him from day one, he confronts her. Eric, with his faults behind him, regains his marriage to Kate. In her reflection, she grasps the depth of his love for her and welcomes her husband back into their life.
Before leaving for Syracuse, Eric’s brother, Joe, makes an unexpected visit at the couple’s going away party. Obviously drunk, Joe attempts to join the celebration. Eric refuses to allow Joe to stay and drives him home. When Eric returns, the party is over. He finds Kate and embraces her. Kate knows he has gone through years of anguish to help Joe overcome his addiction.
Life in Syracuse is new and exciting at first, but once the stresses of their new jobs arise, Kate and Eric find themselves at odds. At Syracuse University, he is the new athletic trainer for the basketball team, and she is the new manager at the resource center. She is convinced that Eric’s co-worker, Dianne, is exploiting his kindness in her time of need. Dianne is unsettled with her cerebral palsy, avoiding her at every turn.
With the pressures of the jobs, Kate and Eric also are dealing with issues with Joe. He needs to fly to Boston to post bail for Joe’s recent arrest. He is reluctant to talk to Kate when he arrives home. In the following weeks, through the holidays, husband and wife struggle to communicate, rattling the people around them. At times, they manage to find peace, but it never lasts long.
In their jobs, Kate and Eric take on matters that set them apart from their colleagues. Their actions sometimes bring them criticism. Their separate battles cross unexpectedly, bringing more conflict to the marriage. Kate tries to mend the relationship while Eric pushes her away. He is defeated after two disastrous events happen within weeks. Away from home, he reaches for alcohol to soothe his broken soul. His actions lead him down a path that puts his marriage in jeopardy.
Kate is devastated by Eric’s discretions, causing her to revaluate who she is. Realizing his mistakes, he sets out to repair his marriage. He loves his wife. Discovering Dianne was playing him from day one, he confronts her. Eric, with his faults behind him, regains his marriage to Kate. In her reflection, she grasps the depth of his love for her and welcomes her husband back into their life.
Reviews
Relocating from Boston to Syracuse, the Hollis’s are excited about their new life. Maureen Gaynor reveals every facet of this young couple’s existence as they settle to a new home and new jobs. Eric is the new athletic trainer for the Syracuse University basketball team, and Kate is the new manager of SU's Resource Center. Kate, a well-adjusted young woman with cerebral palsy, puts a defined mark on this story, seated in her wheelchair. Soon, Eric is bogged down by work and his brother, Joe’s, occasional incarcerations. Kate worries about him. Time passes, and the young couple find themselves entangled in separate issues on the job that ultimately cross paths, putting their marriage in jeopardy. Always A Place is chock full of colorful characters who give this story its own distinctiveness. Through extraordinary dialogue and storytelling, Gaynor illustrates the human experience as the couple struggles to hang onto love.
- Peter Falk, Author, Just One More Thing, Stories of My Life
"Always a Place is a wonderful story that stayed with me long after I read it. The first thing that struck me was the book's perspective -- it is incredibly unique, whereas, Ms. Gaynor’s intelligent, loving protagonist lives with Cerebral Palsy and is a vibrant soul trapped within a broken container. Throughout this heartwarming tale, Ms. Gaynor’s dialogue is crisp, her characters are real and endearing, and her scene setup and descriptors are vivid, placing the reader right in the scene. The last thing that struck me was the overall tone of the book -- Ms. Gaynor truly has the heart of a poet. It was honestly one of the best novels I’ve read in a while and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good read!"
- Steven Manchester, Author, Pressed Pennies
Gaynor has written a novel for everyone and filled it with a strong and original protagonist the reader comes to love early in the book. Always A Place is a touching story about handicaps we all have, obvious or not. I thoroughly enjoyed every page!
· -Anne Winterich, Published Article, Love and Understanding
- Peter Falk, Author, Just One More Thing, Stories of My Life
"Always a Place is a wonderful story that stayed with me long after I read it. The first thing that struck me was the book's perspective -- it is incredibly unique, whereas, Ms. Gaynor’s intelligent, loving protagonist lives with Cerebral Palsy and is a vibrant soul trapped within a broken container. Throughout this heartwarming tale, Ms. Gaynor’s dialogue is crisp, her characters are real and endearing, and her scene setup and descriptors are vivid, placing the reader right in the scene. The last thing that struck me was the overall tone of the book -- Ms. Gaynor truly has the heart of a poet. It was honestly one of the best novels I’ve read in a while and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good read!"
- Steven Manchester, Author, Pressed Pennies
Gaynor has written a novel for everyone and filled it with a strong and original protagonist the reader comes to love early in the book. Always A Place is a touching story about handicaps we all have, obvious or not. I thoroughly enjoyed every page!
· -Anne Winterich, Published Article, Love and Understanding