Author of short stories published in anthologies and magazines in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Annette writes contemporary novels with a nod to social issues. Her novel, Woman of Substance explores women's relationship to their body image and also being an adult orphan, and ends with love. Her novel, Moving On explores grief, rehabilitation for a returned home Canadian soldier, and friendship growing into love. Her third novel, Fearless Destiny, looks at adults discovering their own path in life and a community that accepts inclusion. This novel also explores intentional love. Ponytails and Promises explore strong women needing assistance from a nurturing male. Oranges for Miranda is a mature hero and heroine who have never met before. They do not have a history. Follow the Swallow Home is heartwarming and cautious love. Student of virtual book promotion. Townie bicycle rider. Traveller, soon to return to Portugal's Algarve. Walker and short marathon walker whose fitness tracker tells her she has walked 8,400,000 steps since Sept. 2013. This indicates that sometimes she is a slug while her butt is in the chair and her fingers are on the keyboard. She has a website at: www.annettebower.com and sends out a newsletter on the third Thursday of every month.