Union Blues

A nature lover, Willow embraces life to its fullest potential. After all, she is living her life as two people. When her identical twin sister, Molly, sadly dies a short time after birth, she carries with her the memory of sharing the same beginnings of life.

When Willow becomes a mother, the voice of Molly begins to drown out all sense of reality as post-natal depression takes over her every thought.

Gabriel is a third-year medical student when he begins a relationship with Willow. Coming from a very different background, he hides his own secret, one which will have far-reaching and serious consequences.

As the story unfolds, it is revealed that his parents’ own troubled past is the driving force behind the unfolding events.

Kate Lily Loveley is the pen name of the author, who felt compelled to use the names of her female ancestors, as a unique way of keeping their memory alive.
Kate Loveley was the birth name of her maternal great grandmother. Lily, the Christian name of her paternal Grandmother. Alice, the title and main protagonist, was her maternal grandmother.

Her love of writing began with a gift of a five year lock up diary at the age of seven and she has never stopped writing since.