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A Second Line Down Bourbon Street
Experience life in New Orleans' historic French Quarter in this dual-timeline novel about a grandmother and granddaughter searching for happiness, love, and hope.
1942: Twenty-one-year-old Betty dreams of becoming a writer and seeing the world beyond her family's Pennsylvania farm. With war looming and her new husband, Bob, preparing to leave for naval service, her future seems set.
When the chance comes to travel with Bob to New Orleans before he ships out, Betty seizes it. What begins as a temporary adventure soon becomes something far more life changing.
2014: At forty years old, Ava should be celebrating now that she’s cancer-free. But the life she built for herself in New York City is unraveling.
After her grandmother Betty's passing, Ava discovers a journal and some mysterious keepsakes that reveal a hidden chapter of Betty's life. Inspired by her grandmother's journey, Ava travels to New Orleans in search of answers.
Can the unknowns Ava learns about her gram’s life help Ava find a way to celebrate life and to love again herself?
1942: Twenty-one-year-old Betty dreams of becoming a writer and seeing the world beyond her family's Pennsylvania farm. With war looming and her new husband, Bob, preparing to leave for naval service, her future seems set.
When the chance comes to travel with Bob to New Orleans before he ships out, Betty seizes it. What begins as a temporary adventure soon becomes something far more life changing.
2014: At forty years old, Ava should be celebrating now that she’s cancer-free. But the life she built for herself in New York City is unraveling.
After her grandmother Betty's passing, Ava discovers a journal and some mysterious keepsakes that reveal a hidden chapter of Betty's life. Inspired by her grandmother's journey, Ava travels to New Orleans in search of answers.
Can the unknowns Ava learns about her gram’s life help Ava find a way to celebrate life and to love again herself?
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2026
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October 16, 2026
I enjoyed the trip down memory lane to New Orleans. This was a read about family, love, medical challenges, war, and discovering yourself.
“I love reading about wars, but I never expected I would actually fight in one”
“purple signifies confidence and independence”
“Remember, you’re a service man’s wife. Be quiet, respectful, and calm.”
“It’s almost as if the mix of people, people of different colors and cultures, are in peace, getting along together. Could that be possible?”
“There’s a lot you can learn by being an observer.”
“How can she stay positive when things get out of whack?”
“In the mist of all the bad things going on in this world, I want to find the good in it.”
“No matter what life throws at you, you have to remember to find a way to celebrate life. Every day.”
“it is never too late to restore their relationship “
“I love reading about wars, but I never expected I would actually fight in one”
“purple signifies confidence and independence”
“Remember, you’re a service man’s wife. Be quiet, respectful, and calm.”
“It’s almost as if the mix of people, people of different colors and cultures, are in peace, getting along together. Could that be possible?”
“There’s a lot you can learn by being an observer.”
“How can she stay positive when things get out of whack?”
“In the mist of all the bad things going on in this world, I want to find the good in it.”
“No matter what life throws at you, you have to remember to find a way to celebrate life. Every day.”
“it is never too late to restore their relationship “
August 5, 2026
Great book. It was well written and very interesting. It kept me engaged throughout the whole time reading it. There was a good sense of suspense throughout the book that kept me wondering how it was going to end and who would end up together. The ending has a great twist and I loved it. Well done! I highly recommend reading it.
August 18, 2026
Nice story line between generations. Enjoyed the references from small town to larger cities and how in the end it comes back to living an enjoyable life and making friends along the way.
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