In a new literary romance novel by Liz O’Neill, expectations set for 19-year-old Sabina McTigue’s future are challenged when the young socialite meets the charming Colin Hatch, a charter pilot with a cloudy history. Set in 1950s coastal New England, Ways of Virtue (She Writes Press/Simon & Schuster, 2025) has been described as Dirty Dancing meets Jane Austen. Kirkus Review called Ways of Virtue “delightful” and “a compelling story of love, dashed expectations, and second chances.” O’Neill is an associate director in the Center for Corporate Citizenship, housed at BC’s Carroll School of Management. She holds a M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.