What people are saying

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“I thoroughly enjoyed it! I thought your plot was clever and well planned out. …you are a very descriptive writer. Using words, you are able to draw very distinct locations and characters that will not soon be forgotten. …Thank you for entertaining me with this story!”

- Barbara B, Winnipeg MB

“I just finished reading Here’s to Joe … and loved it! Really, really!!! 

I found myself utterly invested in all your characters and I wanted to know how everything would get sorted. …Hearty congratulations on a wonderful first book”.

- Bev J, Ottawa ONse.

“It was a delightful page-turner that I found difficult to put down! The richness of your description of ordinary things and people’s ordinary thoughts and choices totally drew me into both the locale and the personalities of the characters. …Well done!”

- Rob H, Mississauga ON

"This is a sensitively written, intelligent book about people not usually discussed in books, in a place not usually seen. A rebellious teen from a bad family situation veers from bad to worse, but by devoting himself to a duty that he must complete pulls his life up from a downward trajectory. A gal who runs a bar while avoiding life, finds several truths and get her life on track. And a struggling artist pulls himself out of his inward seclusion by taking the time to really see others. The quiet rural landscape of Nova Scotia, contrasting with the constant roar of ocean waves, forms the backdrop for this quiet book and its waves of struggling lives".

- Amazon customer from the US

"I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Small town family mystery is a personal favorite hook, and the fact that it only became more complicated after the death of a major player kept me invested. The driving force of much of the plot is that Scott, while reserved and somewhat awkward, is actually very personable and manages to make lucky connections that open a lot of doors for himself and for the people around him. Because most of what we learn about Joe comes from Scott’s exploration of his journal, it would have been easy for you to filter his story through Scott. Instead, though, you chose to juxtapose Joe’s solitary life with Scott’s seemingly effortless (read: accidental) socialization. … Being able to feel Joe’s personality in his chapters was captivating and the change in voice created a break that made for pleasant pacing".

- Writer’s Digest reviews