A newly divorced single father enrolls in university, builds friendships and trusts, and struggles to heal his heart and find new love
BELFAST, Ireland, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tony Cassidy announces his return into the publishing scene with the release of "Play Nancy Spain" (published by AuthorHouse UK), the tale of a newly divorced single father as he enrolls in university, builds friendships and trust, and struggles to heal his heart and find new love.
It is 1980 and Tom's marriage and his job as an assistant forester have unfortunately ended. After the lure of education prompts him to enroll at Ulster University as a mature student, he begins rebuilding his life. Although Tom knows that new beginnings can be scary, he immediately feels at home at Ulster. While balancing his duties as a single father with his academic obligations as a psychology student, Tom focuses on healing his heart and finding a way to move forward. Because the pain of his divorce continues to haunt him, he pledges to think hard before falling in love again.
In the meantime, Tom makes friends, goes on daily runs, and spends his evenings at local pubs. When he senses an undeniable connection with Laura, another student, he respectfully keeps his distance since she is already taken. But when he is unable to ignore his gut feeling that they are a perfect match, only time will tell if Tom can find a way to be with her, despite the obstacles.
"This is a story of the human side of academia and a search for a new identity. Through it all there is the love for a young woman who seems out of reach but provide a source of inspiration through the turbulent years," Cassidy says. When asked what he wants readers to take away from the book, he answers, "I think I would like readers to find some inspiration in the fact that change can be positive or negative but is determined by how you approach it. I hope they will feel that kindness and compassion can win through." For more details about the book, please visit https://www.authorhouse.com/en-gb/bookstore/bookdetails/840953-play-nancy-spain
"Play Nancy Spain"
By Tony Cassidy
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 170 pages | ISBN 9781665599238
E-Book | 170 pages | ISBN 9781665599221
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Tony Cassidy was born in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He now lives in Belfast with his daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters. He is a professor of child and family health psychology at Ulster University. He has worked in several universities throughout the U.K. and Ireland. "Play Nancy Spain" is his debut novel.
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