Dana and Tony have found romance and they couldn't be happier with one another. Strolling home one icy evening, the young couple sees a police car pulling up in front of Tony's family home. Tony's brother along with Dana's brother had been drinking and driving that evening. And they're both dead.Elsewhere in the neighbourhood, Dave suddenly finds himself unemployed and scotch seems to do the trick of filling the void. He finds distraction in his pretty new neighbour, but he'd never hurt his wife--intentionally, that is.Angel in Blue Jeans follows the extraordinary lives of the ordinary people in a typical suburban neighbourhood grappling with the challenges of the modern day. Alcohol addictions, danger, and heartbreak are countered by strength, determination, and love. But do Dana, Tony, and Dave have the strength to endure?

Dr. Richard Coles is a retired scientist who in his spare time made a lifetime pursuit of volunteer and community work. A regional leader in the Scouting movement for 10 years and president of the local branch of the Canadian Legion for 5 years, he drew on his vast experience of working with all kinds of people to create the realistic and grounded characters in Angel in Blue Jeans. He finally left the Ottawa winters after 45 years to settle in Victoria, BC.

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