Coming Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2026

Searching for Danny Boy

Deb Trotter’s Irresistible Coming-of-Age Memoir

The True Adventure-Love Story You’ve Been Waiting For!

Available online March 17 2026 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books.

(or Inquire at Your Local Bookstore)

Welcome to Deb Trotter:

Searching for Danny Boy -

Falling in Love With Ireland and Basketball Legend, Paudie O’Connor

A BRIEF SYNOPSIS …

In the summer of 1972, fresh college graduates, Debbie Branch and Marygray Proffitt, leave Maryville, Tennessee, for an adventure in Ireland that quickly turns chaotic when they are fired from their jobs at an Irish castle. Broke but undeterred, they embark on a road trip across stunning Irish landscapes in search of new jobs, where Debbie unexpectedly meets charming Irish basketball star, Paudie O'Connor. Their instant chemistry ignites a year-long, passionate romance that blooms amidst the backdrop of the danger of The Troubles. Paudie calls her “Deb,” which Debbie soon takes as her pseudonyme. Deb and Marygray’s courage and resilience is tested, as they navigate danger and uncertainty together. Deb discovers not only the beauty of Ireland but also her own strength and self-assurance through her deepening love for Paudie and her friendship with Marygray. Join Deb on this captivating journey in Searching for Danny Boy, where love and adventure intertwine against all odds.

Grab your copy on Saint Patrick’s Day 2026!

But for Now …

Come join Deb for a great cup of Irish Coffee, sit a spell, and cozy up for some true American-Irish stories.

If you love traveling to beautiful lands, you know Ireland is the place to go. If you’re adventurous and a sucker for a true love story, this is the place to be. And if you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit in and are deemed “not suitable”, or that you’ve been treated unfairly, Deb will show you that you DO belong and that you, just like the Irish, have a unique place in this wonderful world.