Dotted Lines
- Publisher
- Guernica Editions
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2024
- Category
- Family Life, Literary
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781771839051
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $24.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781771839068
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Abandoned as a child, Melanie Forsythe seeks stability and belonging after her mom’s boyfriend is left to raise her. Despite her raw deal, Melanie grows up to have a good head on her shoulders and a strong bond with her stepdad. But her dream of having a family of her own is shattered when she suffers tragedy and betrayal. Finding herself at an unexpected crossroads, Melanie must rely on the lessons given to her by someone who owed her nothing but gave her everything.
About the author
Stephanie Cesca is a communications consultant who specializes in strategic planning, digital content and speechwriting. A former journalist, she spent six years in Paris, France, at the International Herald Tribune and was also National Editor of the Toronto Star. The unpublished manuscript of her debut novel Dotted Lines was shortlisted for University of Toronto's Marina Nemat Award. A graduate of Western University and Ryerson University, Stephanie lives in Toronto with her husband and children. Dotted Lines is her debut novel.
Awards
- Short-listed, Marina Nemat Award for Creative Writing