Love by Its First Name

In this thought-provoking story of suppressed emotions and forbidden love, two people who, for different reasons, have kept their deepest feelings from arising even into their own awareness ultimately face the truth. Unusual circumstances bring them together and they find themselves falling deeply in love. But Jerry Haloran is a Catholic priest, and after having discovered love by its first name, he must make the ultimate decision, one that will affect the rest of his life.

Don Hanley entered the seminary to study to be a Catholic priest and was ordained in l964. He later left the priesthood to marry, and went on to earn several degrees, including a degree in Psychology. As a psychotherapist, graduate school professor, and counseling supervisor, he limited his writing to professional articles and booklets. He later wrote two novels and is currently working on third. Don has lived a very full 85 years in the western United States. He is a ‘child of the depression,’ born in Nebraska, and now lives in Southern California.