Is fifty too old to start over and reinvent yourself? That's what Rita Reynolds has to decide after a series of unwelcome occurrences arrive in time for her fiftieth birthday. First, she learns that her college-age son would rather spend the summer with his new girlfriend rather than at home with his mother. Then comes the unpleasant news that her part-time job might be ending, which will toss her back into the job market. Underscoring it all is the realization that since her divorce, she'...

"Nancy Christie has written my perfect summer book, short stories that I couldn't put down" Sylvia Bradley"Girl," my mama had said to me the minute she entered my hospital room, "on the highway of life, you're always traveling left of center."Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories details the experiences of characters in life situations for which they are emotionally or mentally unprepared. Unable or unwilling to seize control over their lives, they allow fate to dictat...

The year Maggie turns sixty, she is hit with a triple whammy of unpleasant and definitely unwanted events: the loss of her job, the ending of her marriage, and the need to find a new place to live. "Move-Ahead Maggie" has lost her moxie and can't figure out where to go or what to do with the rest of her life. To reclaim her identity, she moves to a small rural community and starts fresh. Her growing friendships with Sheila, her real estate agent and now employer; neighbors Mary Dearborn an...

What do you do when the hand that life deals you isn't the one you wanted?In "Peripheral Visions and Other Stories," the characters choose to play the best game they can with the cards they've received. For some, it's making the most of the circumstances in which they find themselves, even if it's not the life they planned. For others, it's following an unconventional path-not the easiest course or the one that others would take, but the one that's right for them. But they never lo...

Nancy Christie innovatively and significantly transforms the writing of Quebec history between 1763 and 1837 by locating Quebec within new British practices of imperial governance asserted in the wake of the Seven Years War. Breaking with the conventional master-narrative of the era as one of gradual integration between French- and English-speaking communities, accompanied by incremental political and social liberalization, Nancy Christie presents the six decades following the Conquest as ...

In "Transforming Tessa," newly widowed Tessa Adams is struggling to find her way in an unfamiliar life landscape since the death of her beloved husband Jack. Now sixty-five, Tessa is on her own, trapped in her grief and unable to imagine an existence that might still hold happiness and fulfillment. Complicating matters are the marital problems between Tessa's daughter, Gwen, and her husband, Matt—new parents to twin boys. Unsure if or how to help, Tessa tries to remain neutral. But escalat...

Rut-Busting Book for Writers, a 2018 Notable Indie by Shelf Unbound and a Best Book Awards finalist by American Book Fest, is for writers who are stuck in creative ruts and unable to move forward. It has strategies and proactive suggestions from other writers who have "been there and done that" and are now willing to share their knowledge and experience. The book covers the following topics: • The Power of Passion - Why it's important to keep your passion for writing burning strongly and h...

The Language of Love and Other Stories is about all types of love relationships: the ones that exist between parent and child as well as between generations, the bonds that grow between new lovers as well as those that exist between long-settled couples. The 20-story collection explores all the stages of love: the tenuous yet exciting beginning, the calmer, more mundane phases, the uncertain periods, and finally the ending—sometimes anticipated, other times devast...

Rut-Busting Book for Authors, an American Book Fest's 2019 Best Book Awards Finalist, Independent Author Network 2020 Book of the Year Finalist, and 2019 Readers' Favorite 5-Star award-winner, addresses the ruts that would-be and current authors can fall into when writing, publishing, and promoting their books. The book includes tips, techniques, and strategies from authors as well as editors, literary agents, literary attorneys, publishers, book marketing experts, and other experts to hel...

Transatlantic Subjects dissents from four decades of scholarly writing on colonial Canada by taking the British imperial context - rather than the North American environment - as a conceptual framework for interpreting patterns of social and cultural life in the colonies prior to the 1850s. Anchored in "the new British history" advanced by J.G.A. Pocock, David Armitage, and Kathleen Wilson, this collective work explores ideas, institutions, and social practices that were adapted and change...

MISTLETOE MAGIC AND OTHER HOLIDAY TALES is about the wonder and excitement of the holiday season, as shown through the experiences of the characters in these eight stories.

"… solid and evocative… a satisfying read... Fran's journey of discovery results in a comforting narrative, featuring a main character whom readers are sure to find relatable... Readers will root for Fran to turn her life around in this cozy, accessible novel." — Kirkus Reviews A cheating lover and a failing career—Fran is 55 and facing a midlife mess! Fran Carter had it all—a successful career as a best-selling romance novelist and a passionate lover. But now, at 55 years old, she's facin...