Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for over fifteen. She has used her talent and her passion for writing to expand her knowledge of the rich mythology of her Celtic heritage and to make her mark in the world of fantasy. She holds Bachelors Degrees in both English and Communications from Kean College of NJ; she is currently employed as an inventory manager for a major medical publisher, as well as project editor and promotions manager for 
Yesterday’s Dreams by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Danielle Ackley-McPhail’s novel Yesterday’s Dreams is an interesting mix of Celtic myth, women’s empowerment literature, and urban fantasy. The story is about Kara O’Keefe, a gifted violinist who, through unfortunate circumstance, is forced to pawn her most prized possession, her violin. In doing so, she comes across an unusual pawnshop, called Yesterday’s Dreams, with a caring and kind proprietor who gets Kara out of her jam. But unbeknownst to Kara, this pawnshop and its proprietor are unique in magical and mystical ways.
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I might say "formulaic" actually.
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