Tewksbury, Wilmington libraries to host author Karen Kingsbury

The following press release was submitted by the Tewksbury Public Library:

TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Public Library and Wilmington Memorial Library have joined forces to host author Karen Kingsbury for a Zoom webinar at 7 p.m. Oct. 26.

Kingsbury will discuss her new book, “Truly, Madly, Deeply.”

Space is limited, and registration is required at http://tinyurl.com/karenkingsburyspeaks. While this virtual event is free, attendees can purchase an autographed copy of the book to be shipped to their homes from the event’s bookstore partner, Wellesley Books. “Truly, Madly, Deeply” can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/buytrulymadlydeeply.

Kingsbury, No. 1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is an inspirational storyteller, with more than 25 million copies of her books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists, and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut soon. Kingsbury is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near their children and grandchildren.

“Truly, Madly, Deeply” is the story of a son in love for the first time and his decisions about the future that divide his family. When 18-year-old Tommy Baxter declares to his family that he wants to be a police officer after graduation, his mother, Reagan, won’t hear of it. After all, she’s still mourning the death of her own father on Sept. 11 and she’s determined to keep her son safe from danger. But Tommy’s father, Luke, is proud of Tommy’s decision. He would make a kind and compassionate cop. Meanwhile, Tommy is in love for the first time. His sweet relationship with Annalee Miller is almost too good to be true. Tommy begins seriously thinking about the far off day when he can ask her to marry him, but she hasn’t been feeling well. Tests reveal the unthinkable. While his girlfriend begins the fight of her life, Tommy is driven to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his birth and the grandfather he never knew. Secrets come to light that rock Tommy’s world, and he becomes determined to spend his future fighting crime and bringing peace to the streets. Or is this just his way to fight a battle he cannot win — the one facing Annalee? Blending romance and family drama, “Truly, Madly, Deeply” shows that, in the shadow of great loss, the only way to live with passion is truly, madly, deeply.

This event is sponsored by a collection of North of Boston libraries, including the Memorial Hall Library in Andover, Flint Memorial Library in North Reading, Tewksbury Public Library, Wilmington Memorial Library and Woburn Public Library.