It Happened to Us

It Happened to Us

François Houle

François Houle

Can a Happily Married Couple Recover from the Loss of a Child?Lori-Anne Delacroix has driven her teenage daughter Nadia to dance class hundreds of times, but one winter afternoon where roads are icy and Lori-Anne is preoccupied by her daughter's uncharacteristic behaviour, a distracted moment is all it takes to change their lives forever.Shattered by this unimaginable tragedy, Lori-Anne and her husband Mathieu are torn apart. Mathieu falls into depression and can't forgive his wife while she hides behind a wall of guilt and denial. Soon they are seeking a divorce . . . but then guided by his grandparents who have been married more than 60 years, Mathieu begins to heal and reaches out to his wife. But it might be too late. Lori-Anne has just found out devastating news, and time to fix her marriage is a luxury she can't afford."It Happened to Us" is a beautifully written and true to life depiction of the struggle, the pain, and ultimately the healing that...
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We Became Us

We Became Us

François Houle

François Houle

Do You Believe in Second Chances?University freshman Mathieu Delacroix is a bit cynical when it comes to love. A crushed heart as a teenager shattered his confidence. But there's something about the English class Teaching Assistant that's changing his mind and makes him want to take a chance . . . once again.Lori-Anne Weatherly, a fourth-year student and Teaching Assistant, believes she's in love with her English professor. But he's married and has two kids. And he's just told her they need to take a break. Hurt and tired of falling for the wrong sort of man, can the right guy be the freshman that seems to make her heart skip whenever their eyes meet?"We Became Us," a prequel novella to "It Happened to Us," is a tender story of hope and second chances between two people who have become a little wary and disillusioned of ever finding true love.Grab your copy of "We Became Us" today and fall for Mathieu and Lori-Anne.
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The Little Lies We Hide

The Little Lies We Hide

François Houle

François Houle

When the truth is better left unsaid . . .Bradley Knighton fled to Vancouver nearly twenty years ago. It was the only way to forget the girl he let get away.Cassandra Knighton hates her husband. He stole her heart and then wasted her best years. But she stayed with him to protect a lie.Brought together to mourn the death of the family matriarch, old sibling rivalries will resurface, painful memories will reopen tender wounds, and new realities will force every member of the Knighton family to re-examine choices that were made all those years ago.But it's that one slip of the tongue by Cassandra during a heated argument that will dig deepest and expose a secret she'd vowed to take to her grave, a truth so unforgivable that it could destroy everyone she loves.THE LITTLE LIES WE HIDE explores the decisions we make, the secrets we keep, and the regrets we package into convenient little lies that we learn to live with – because doing...
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The Hope of Times to Come

The Hope of Times to Come

François Houle

François Houle

Westway Private is not a place that Raymond Dubois cares to remember. The rundown neighbourhood was the size of a postage stamp with too many small rental homes crammed together, the lawns were mostly dirt, everyone heard everyone's business, and his sister almost died there. The only good thing about Westway Private was Dorothy Nightingale. But she moved away when he was thirteen and he hasn't seen her since. Now retired, Raymond just wants to live his remaining years in peace. But when a young couple move in next door, he quickly notices that something isn't quite right with the husband. The guy drives a BMW, wears expensive suits, but there's something behind the façade that awakens a past Raymond tried hard to forget. Dorothy Nightingale just signed her divorce papers, she's selling the family home, and her kids opted to live with Dad. All her life, Dorothy made sure she was the perfect mom; she wasn't going to make the same mistakes her mother...
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Broken Hearts

Broken Hearts

François Houle

François Houle

Fourteen-year-old Nadia Delacroix is so obsessed with the lead singer of the local school band Teen Spirit that she starts to alienate everyone. She becomes moody, dark, and uncommunicative, sending her parents into a frenzy as they try to figure out what's happening with their daughter. Caitlin Weatherly's parents have fallen out of love. She blames her dad. She hates his new girlfriend. And she's heartbroken watching her mother unravel. On top of that, she can't make sense of her cousin Nadia's infatuation with that singer. After all, the guy is a senior at their school, already has a hot girlfriend, and he doesn't even know Nadia exists. But she won't listen to reason. Broken Hearts, a prequel novella to It Happened to Us, is a moving coming-of-age story that shows us that you can never be too young or too old to feel the joy and the heartbreak of love. Grab your copy of Broken Hearts today!
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