Secrets In The Tides, A Family Saga

by Roberta M. O'Connell, Mary Bayne Wojdylak

Overview

I stood on the deck of the Islander; wind blowing through my hair and thoughts racing through my crowded mind. Although I had taken this journey many times in my life, this time was very different.
The closer the ferry got to the Island, the more restrictive my breathing became. I felt suffocated as panic took over; that kind of panic that makes you sweat and feel sick to your stomach; that kind of panic that makes the room spin and makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs, "HELP!!! I can't breathe!!" I felt trapped and I just wanted to jump over the side of the ship and swim back home to safety; to denial; to alcohol, which dulled the pain.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158156359
Publisher:	Princess Publishers
Publication date:	05/05/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	514 KB

About the Author

Mary Bayne Wojdylak lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Jim of 48 years, where they are enjoying their retirement together. Mary especially loves trips to the ocean.
In her career, she was Assistant General Manager of a radio station in New Hampshire. She is active in her church and has had many ministries over the years, including going into the women’s prison as well as leading a city street ministry to the homeless, where her team sang, while offering them food, clothing and prayer.
Mary and Jim keep busy with their four children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They are the lights of their lives. Mary’s faith in God has been unwavering; trusting in Jesus through all things.
Roberta M. O’Connell resides in Massachusetts with her husband of 32 years. She is active in her church, where she has offered her services over the years as Pro-Presenter Operator, Usher, Teacher, Worship Leader and Lead Singer of the band, “God’s Garage”, which serves as an outreach band, primarily for those overcoming addictions. Her husband, Dave is the drummer of this band.
Roberta is also the Founder and CEO of Princess Publishers

Roberta and Mary are a mother and daughter team, who didn’t purposely set out to write a book. Mary had back surgery in 2003 and, since they lived in different states, and couldn’t get together as much as they would have liked, they started writing letters to each other via e-mail.
One day they decided to have some fun with their e-mails and started a story. One of them started by writing a line and sending it to the other to add on to. This was just supposed to be for fun, but it went on for three months and before they knew it, they realized the story was done and they had something.
After putting the e-mails together and turning it into a complete story, they continued to edit it off and on for the next few years, then set it aside, because, re-write after re-write, it just wasn’t right.
Several years later, Roberta decided that it needed to be finished. She wanted her mother to see it in print. So, unbeknownst to Mary, she set out on the arduous task of revamping an entire novel. She changed the perspective in which the story would be told, knowing she needed the audience to feel what Sharon was feeling.
After many months, and keeping the secret from Mom, which was not easy since they are so close and speak often, the book you hold in your hands was completed.

Editorial Reviews

Like all good writers you left me wanting more. It was hard putting it down. I hope there will be a sequel. Can't wait!

Facebook - Catherine Seaver

I really enjoyed this book. Family, Mystery, Romance. A book even my teenage granddaughters could read. Ready for more.

Facebook - Maureen Spacke