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The war that changes everything. Melina Druga’s Where Poppies Grow brings together three sweeping novels that trace the emotional and human cost of the First World War through the eyes of those who lived it and survived its aftermath. Angel of Mercy – 1914. Newlywed nurse Hettie Steward defies convention to join the Canadian Army Nursing Service. As war rages across Europe, she learns that courage takes many forms and that love can be both a burden and a balm. Those Left Behind – While Hettie serves overseas, her family must endure the war from the home front. Through letters and loss...

Some gifts can’t be wrapped — and some wounds can’t be ignored. After a DNA test reveals a life-changing family secret, Chris Economos finds himself in a familiar role — the peacemaker. He and his siblings are struggling, his parents are distant, and the holiday spirit that once filled their lives feels out of reach, but as Christmas approaches, Chris is determined to hold the family together. Between decorating the tree, hosting gatherings and smoothing over emotional rifts, the Economos clan learns that even the strongest families can bend under the weight of truth. But sometimes,...

Love doesn’t end after the wedding — it just gets more complicated. In Sex & Surprises, book five in The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra Hardwick is juggling her writing career, two children and the unpredictable rhythms of fame. When her husband, Nat, finally slows down from life on tour, their passion reignites in unexpected and exhilarating ways. But life has other plans. A surprise pregnancy, and the emotional and physical changes that come with it, forces Cassandra to confront her fears, her marriage and her sense of identity. Can she balance love, ambition, and motherhood ...

Fame fades. Family endures. Love evolves. In Rock Star Parents, the powerful conclusion to The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra and Nat Hardwick step into a new phase of life — parenthood on the edge of midlife. Their children are growing fast, testing limits and chasing fame in their own ways. As Cassandra navigates the tension between guiding her children and letting them go, she rediscovers the same truths that defined her youth: love takes work, dreams demand sacrifice, and identity never stops changing. Set in the mid-2020s, Rock Star Parents is a moving, emotional finale filled ...

In Adjustment Year, the powerful conclusion to Melina Druga’s the Echoes of the Great War Trilogy, nurse Hettie Taylor and her husband, Alfred, return to a world that feels both familiar and foreign. The Great War may have ended, but its shadows linger in every home, heart and memory. Set in 1919 Canada, this deeply emotional historical novel explores how soldiers and nurses, families and friends, must learn to live again after years defined by conflict and loss. Hettie’s calling as a healer remains, but she faces new challenges as she rebuilds her life alongside Alfred — a man ...

1917 — the year the Great War became truly global. 1917 captures the pivotal moment when the United States joined the conflict and Canada proved its strength on the battlefield. Through the words of contemporary newspapers, author Melina Druga chronicles the year that changed everything for North America. As President Woodrow Wilson leads the United States into war, the nation debates patriotism, pacifism and preparedness. Across the border, Canadian troops achieve a stunning victory at Vimy Ridge, a moment later hailed as the country’s coming of age. Druga’s narrative brings to life ...

The spotlight never dims — especially when you’re a rock star’s wife and a new mom. In Rock Star Mom, the fourth book in The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra Hardwick has everything she thought she wanted — friendship, family, and a marriage to one of music’s biggest names. But between her husband’s touring schedule, her children’s endless needs, and her own fading identity, she begins to wonder if “having it all” means losing herself in the process. As Cassandra fights to balance love and responsibility, she learns that motherhood doesn’t erase desire and that even ...

Two hearts. One unforgettable summer. When burned-out rock legend Devon Dixson retreats to a quiet Michigan beach town to salvage his crumbling career, love isn’t part of the plan. But when he collides, literally and emotionally, with Paige Purdy, a spirited small-town shop owner, sparks fly in ways neither of them expects. She’s sworn off heartbreak. He’s running from fame. Together, they ignite a chemistry hotter than a summer sunset. As Devon rediscovers his passion for music, Paige starts to believe she deserves a love story of her own. But when the reality rears its ugly head, ...

The holidays are supposed to be joyful … until they aren’t. In Holiday Headaches, a companion novella to The Rock Star’s Wife series, three short stories prove the holidays are both a blessing and a headache! New parents Cassandra and Nat Hardwick find their world turned upside down when their 11-month-old gets sick. Will they survive their first holiday parenting experience? A fender-bender of festive frustration plagues Phil and Jennifer. Can they salvage their holiday spirit, or will this accident turn into a full-blown catastrophe? Vanessa and Brandon grapple with the most ...

Are you a business owner? A freelancer? A stay-at-home mom? Are you still working a nine-to-five job, but dream of working for yourself? There is great joy and risk to becoming an entrepreneur. When Women Become Business Owners provides solid business and faith-based advice from 22 real female entrepreneurs. Find wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement for those times when you may find road blocks or fear trying to snatch your dream away.

Fame, passion, and heartbreak — Cassandra’s next chapter comes with a price. In Rock Star Romance, the third book in The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra steps into a new world of fame, music and temptation. When she meets a charismatic musician who lives for the stage, their chemistry is instant, and their connection impossible to ignore. But life in the spotlight isn’t as glamorous as it seems. As Cassandra’s world expands, so do the risks to her heart, her future, and her sense of self. Torn between ambition and emotion, she must decide whether love can survive under the ...

Home for the holidays — but peace is the last thing waiting. In Holiday Homecoming, a Christmas companion novella to The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra Hardwick and her boyfriend, Nat, are looking forward to their first holiday season together. But when Cassandra’s family makes it clear they don’t approve of her new relationship with a musician, tensions rise faster than the holiday lights. Across the state, Cassandra’s cousin Jennifer faces her own surprise reunion when the father who abandoned her suddenly returns, forcing her to decide whether forgiveness is worth the risk ...

Before the fame, before the family — there was one unforgettable Christmas. In Christmas Surprise, a companion novella to The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra Economos finds herself at a crossroads as she returns home from the University of Illinois for a much-anticipated winter break pondering the unspoken words that hang between her and her boyfriend, Corey. Meanwhile, Cassie’s cousin Phil plans to propose to his girlfriend, Jennifer, but must navigate familial expectations while thwarting their well-meaning but intrusive plans. Set during Mr. Right Is a Myth, Cassandra discovers ...

When the world stopped, her family’s story kept unfolding. In The Pandemic Diaries, book seven of The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra Hardwick finds herself navigating the uncharted territory of lockdown life. With her rock-star husband grounded and their restless children under one roof, Cassandra begins to chronicle the chaos, heartbreak and humor of a world turned upside down. But quarantine does more than slow life down. But isolation forces truths to surface. Are Nat’s touring days behind him? What’s going on their daughter’s boyfriend? And will life ever be the same again...

One DNA test. One shocking truth. One family forever changed. In Family Upheaval, the sixth installment of The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra Hardwick thinks she finally has her life under control — until a casual DNA test uncovers a secret that threatens everything she believes about herself and her family. As the truth unravels, Cassandra must confront questions she never imagined asking about her past, her family and the life she’s built. With her children growing more independent and her marriage stretched thin by fame and distance, she struggles to protect the people she ...

Before she was the rock star’s wife, Cassandra learned love isn’t a fairy tale and “Mr. Right” might not exist. In Mr. Right is a Myth, the second book in The Rock Star’s Wife series, Cassandra moves into adulthood determined to find passion, success and a sense of self. College life brings freedom, new friendships and men who promise more than they deliver. From charming classmates to complicated lovers, she begins to realize that attraction doesn’t always equal connection and love doesn’t fix what’s broken inside. As Cassandra navigates heartbreak, temptation and loss, she...

While soldiers fight on foreign soil, their families fight a different battle at home. In Those Left Behind, book two of Melina Druga’s Echoes of the Great War Trilogy, the focus shifts from the front lines of Europe to the heart of Canada’s home front during World War I. Through deeply personal letters, diary entries, and powerful moments of everyday life, readers witness how one family — the Stewards — grapples with separation, loss, and the unrelenting anxiety of waiting for loved ones to return. Hettie Steward, now a nurse in the Canadian Army Nursing Service, writes from the ...

One assignment. One choice. A legacy of courage. 1859, Canada West. Rose Goodwin lives a quiet life as a wife and mother in a small Ontario town. But when she’s called upon to help a woman fleeing slavery through the Underground Railroad, her comfortable existence is suddenly challenged. The woman, Judith, is gravely ill and haunted by the trauma of her escape. As Rose nurses her back to health, she confronts her own fears, prejudices and sense of duty. In a divided world, Rose’s compassion becomes her greatest strength and the defining act that will ripple through generations of her ...

Two nations. One war. The headlines that shaped a continent. 1915 continues Melina Druga’s gripping chronicle of North America’s journey through the Great War, told through the headlines of the day. As Europe descends deeper into conflict, Canadian soldiers face the horrors of Ypres and the birth of modern warfare, gas attacks, trench battles, and immense sacrifice. The United States remains officially neutral, its newspapers fiercely debating whether to intervene or stand apart. Through authentic reporting and first-hand accounts, Druga reveals how propaganda, patriotism and fear ...

1916 — The year that tested nations, leaders, and the limits of endurance. 1916 continues Melina Druga’s vivid exploration of World War I through the headlines that shaped North America. As the Great War grinds on, the year 1916 tests nations’ resolve. In Canada, soldiers endure unimaginable losses at the Battle of the Somme where tanks debut and an entire generation is scarred. Meanwhile, across the border, Americans fiercely debate neutrality, nationalism and the re-election of President Woodrow Wilson who promises to “keep us out of the war.” Through authentic newspaper reports...