Bessie

1972, Ravenspond, Canada. At only 15 years old, Bessie has to endure the worst experience imaginable: the sudden loss of her best friend Ash and her boyfriend Jason in a tragic accident.Worst of all, Bessie feels responsible for the tragedy. How is she supposed to go on living with all this grief and guilt? At times, she thinks it would be better if she didn't.But somehow, with the help of Angel Mel, her loving family, and unexpected new friendships, she is able to find her inner strength... And she discovers that even after all the rain, there will be sunshine. After an award-winning career in advertising in Toronto, Canada, Jody flew the coop for a sabbatical to Mexico. Three months turned into 3 years, and a chance to follow her dream of writing something longer than 30 seconds. UpHill is her first novel. She is currently working on the sequel, Frozen Goldfish. A series by Jody Overend

Books 1-3 in 'The Bessie Series' by Jody Overend, now available in one volume!Missing Bessie: Ravenspond, Canada, 1972. Fifteen-year old Bessie has just broken up with her boyfriend Jason. Hitchhiking to Vancouver, she plans to catch her hero, Chris Lisacker, in concert. Instead of ending up on the West Coast, Bessie and Ash find themselves in Heaven, with no idea how they got there. As her memories begin to recover and her fate is about to be revealed, does she really want to know the truth?Surviving Bessie: After a tragic loss, Bessie feels responsible. How is she supposed to go on living with all this grief and guilt? Somehow, with the help of Angel Mel, her loving family, and unexpected new friendships, she is able to find her inner strength - and discover that even after all the rain, there will be sunshine.Forgiving Bessie: Bessie is on the verge of womanhood, with one more year of home-schooling to go. It's time to choose a path into the future but Bessie feels lost and alone, unable to trust herself. When the alluring stranger, Arturo Rodrigues, arrives in Ravenspond, Bessie is drawn to her. What is it about him that feels so familiar? The truth is something she could have never imagined, even in a million lifetimes. After an award-winning career in advertising in Toronto, Canada, Jody flew the coop for a sabbatical to Mexico. Three months turned into 3 years, and a chance to follow her dream of writing something longer than 30 seconds. UpHill is her first novel. She is currently working on the sequel, Frozen Goldfish. A series by Jody Overend