Diane Giroux says she always wanted to be a writer.
But it was not until a car accident in 2000 that somehow gave her the inspiration to write a novel.
"I was in bed, 90 per cent of my days, these stories came to me. So I would jot down my ideas in a book beside my bed,
The accident occurred on March 16, 2000 and on March 16, 2021 she submitted her book 'From Death do us Part" to the publisher.
"After 20 years I am publishing my first book," she said.
"I would say God was giving me stories to tell, so from a tragedy sometimes a miracle comes out of it."
Giroux says the story is a romance novel with a lot of drama.
"As a reader the characters and the events that take place throughout the book still make you feel an array of emotions such as sadness, happiness, anger and compassion, anger, disappointment, frustration, and pride.
Giroux believes characters in the novel are relatable and she says the story moves quickly.
"The story is like a thrilling roller coaster ride with its ups and downs, its twists and turns so I want to tell the readers to hold on tight and enjoy the reading!"
The story revolves around the events that occurred on September 11, 2001.
"Renee, our main character had found the love of her life—Paul Hamilton," describes Giroux.
"She had a fairy tale wedding and now a charming home with a white picket fence. But not long after her marriage, her seemingly perfect life begins to crumble. Paul comes from a well-to-do family in Boston, and his wealthy parents don’t think Renee is good enough for him. Then, when Paul is called to New York on business, he is in the Twin Towers when they are struck on September 11. Believing he is dead; Renee and his parents are devastated."
However, one of those twists is that Paul has survived but has lost his memory.
"Distraught and confused, he collapses at the doorstep of a young single mother named Rachel, and as she takes care of him, they slowly fall in love," said Giroux.
"Meanwhile, Renee has found out she is pregnant with Paul’s child. She doesn’t want his controlling parents to know. While she takes some time away on holiday, she meets Matt, a doctor, who falls in love with her. Through gossip, her in-laws find out she is pregnant, and after Renee gives birth, they come to the hospital with documents giving them custody of the child.
"Renee’s devastating story makes the news, and when Paul sees it on television, his memories come flooding back. He now must decide where his heart belongs."
Giroux, who was born and raised in the North Bay area says the book is available on multiple platforms including KOBO and KINDLE through EBook and printed copies can be purchased through Amazon.ca, Barnes & Noble and Friesenpress.
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