The Love Life: A Novel in Two Parts

With middle-age quickly approaching, former writer Elizabeth Mayfield finally makes the decision to leave her stifling marriage. Battling agoraphobia, an affinity for alcohol and a love/hate relationship with her Southern heritage, she struggles to reclaim both her identity and her passion. After a few brief affairs with younger men and a life-altering run in with an old teenage crush, the promise of a new career as a screenwriter calls her to Los Angeles. Just as she finds the professional peace of mind that eluded her decades earlier, she encounters the enigmatic and troubled actor, Garrett Mitchell. In this Part 1 of a two-part series, Elizabeth finds that love exists, but there are no guarantees of one true love or "happily ever afters" for anyone. There is only..."The Love Life."