Chained to Mineola

Long Island, New York #2

by A. Louise Robertson

Carly Eubanks returns to Mineola, the town where she grew up, for a family funeral. Before returning home to California, Carly drives down the street she lived on as a child only to discover that the tree in her old front yard is scheduled to be removed so the street can be widened.
With the help of her cousin, Patricia, and her high school sweetheart, Ted, Carly stages a protest that includes chaining herself to the tree, until the City Council changes it's mind about the roadwork.
During Carly's sit-in protest, her niece begins a pen pal correspondence with a wheelchair bound young man in Scotland as part of a class project.
The boy's uncle, Duncan, is involved every year in the planning and construction of the Enchanted Forest, an event that draws tourists from all over the world to the town of Pitlochry, in the Scottish Highlands.
Duncan and Carly are both environmentalists concerned with saving trees for future generations. Although thousands of miles apart, it seems they are destined to meet now that there is a "family connection."

Genres: Fiction

258 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 2015

About the author

Bestselling author, A. Louise Robertson has been writing since she first discovered books as a child, when reading the first novel that she found compelling - Little Women. Over the years she has published short stories locally in Southern California, enjoyed writing a series of poems for a Downtown Los Angeles newsletter and she has had had poetry published in the Los Angeles Times, and short stories published in the Downtown News.
She was born and raised in New York and studied writing at Pasadena City College. She still resides in the Pasadena area, near the seven blessings in her life, her grandchildren!
The first book in her Long Island, New York trilogy - Welcome to Mineola - has been selling internationally for a couple of years.
As of June 17, 2015, the second book in the series - Chained to Mineola - is available on Amazon.com. Both books are inspired by the Town of Mineola, New York, where the author was raised and both are international favorites.
Farewell to Mineola, the final book in the trilogy was released in October, 2016 and is also breaking sales records.
These are stories of people that readers can relate to, making difficult decisions, coping with sorrow, celebrating milestones and staying centered with one small town as their core space.

Reviews

[Csimplot Simplot]

Excellent book!!!

[Keri]

This has to be one of my new favorite books I have read recently. It is an adorable story about love, dedication, firm environmental beliefs, and memories! This novel is a simple, good-hearted read that will keep you wanting book 3!!! I enjoyed the simple story it told without getting overwhelming with the love story part of it. I enjoyed reading how everyone came together for a happy ending! Thank you A. Louise Robertson for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful novel you wrote. I am highly looking forward to Book3!!!!

[Marichus Real]

I was given a gifted copy by Story Cartel in exchange for an honest review.
A wonderful reading. A book about honesty and perseverance, about love and dedication.
There is one thing I don’t understand: part of the story is set in Scotland with Scottish characters, so why is all the time Duncan calling Logan “boyo” if that word is not Scottish but Irish?
Apart from that and several typos and words being written twice, the book is really enjoyable and a good reading for all ages.