Novels
I coincedentally started publishing the same year I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I am a multi-genre author with several book titles available to purchase on Amazon, plus some of my work (short stories, poems, and memoirs) was also featured in anthologies, complilation books, and online magazines.
I wrote a fictional novel called "Hope" back in 2011, about a young woman living with Ulcerative
Colitis. When I wrote the book, I was desperate to make people
understand what it was like to have my digestive illness. But I have to
admit that my publishers at the time priced the book ridiculously high, and it's really not my best work. The book is really long,
detailing each day of the patient which was highly based on my own past,
and I now feel that the main character did not suffer enough since like
me at the time her experience was only just beginning. She had it too
easy despite her daily struggles.
Since
then, between 2014 and 2015, I have published a series of three feel good books about a different
character who has Ulcerative Colitis. Again, I wanted to create
awareness. However, each individual fiction stories which have a diary style to them, are
not purely focused on the character's illness, so it makes it more pleasant to
read. The stories were inspired by my own life when I found ways to travel despite my IBD issues. I received many positive reviews for "Not Alone," "Really Not Alone," and "Harmony." Plus, each book is reasonably priced.
In case you might be interested, here are the book info:
Book 1: Not Alone, by Chantal Bellehumeur:
Harmony Goodhumor didn't always
get along with her younger sister Katherine, but the girls became close
after their mother's death. When Harmony moved to another city for
university, she missed Katherine very much.
The girls tried to be
there for one another as best as they could whenever a personal problem
would occur, but there was only so much they could do for each other.
There came a time when Harmony started feeling depressed and alone.
One
summer, Harmony decided to go visit Katherine in her new home. During
her short trip to Moncton, New Brunswick, Harmony did more than just
spend time with her sister and something unexpected happened during an
excursion.
When Harmony returned home, she started missing
Katherine again as well as other loved ones. But, during her moment of
blues she makes the realisation that she is not as alone as she feels.
(Although highly inspired by Chantal's trip to New Brunswick and her feeling of loneliness, this is a work of fiction.)
Available to purchase on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Alone-Chantal-Bellehumeur-ebook/dp/B00IUM9FQU/ref=sr_1_11?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1480974744&sr=1-11&keywords=Chantal+Bellehumeur
(Also avaialble on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk if you happen to stumble on this website from outside Canada.)
Book 2: Really Not Alone, by Chantal Bellehumeur
All the positive comments and high ratings for the feel good book Not Alone led to this sequel.
Harmony
Goodhumor continues to tell the story of her life in the first person,
allowing the reader to feel like they are either inside her mind or
reading her diary.
The main character becomes close to family
members she once had issues with, moves in with the love of her life,
and explores parts of Canada during an organised trip with her son and
fiancé as well as during her honeymoon.
Although there once was a
time in Harmony's life where she felt alone, during the year- long
wedding preparations she becomes aware that she is really not alone.
Available to purchase on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Really-Not-Alone-Chantal-Bellehumeur-ebook/dp/B00RQNCP5W/ref=sr_1_8?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1480974826&sr=1-8&keywords=Chantal+Bellehumeur
(Also avaialble on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk if you happen to stumble on this website from outside Canada.)
Book 3: Harmony, by Chantal Bellehumeur
This is the third book in the Harmony series, the first being "Not Alone," and the second "Really Not Alone."
After a sad past, the main character leads a harmonious life.
Harmony heads out of town to attend her sister Katherine's wedding as a
bridesmaid. She later goes on a weekend getaway with her husband
Christian to celebrate their one year anniversary, and their second
honeymoon extends during their summer vacation. Although the couple
decides to simply do a staycation, exploring the Montreal regions turns
out to be quite fun. They end up in The Laurentians a couple times,
where they find peace...
Not everything in Harmony's life is perfect,
but she gets through the minor issues.
Like the other books in the series, this romantic story is being told from the main character's point of view. It's like reading a personal diary!
Available to purchase on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle.
(Also avaialble on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk if you happen to stumble on this website from outside Canada.)
For a complete list of publications, visit my author website: https://author-chantal-bellehumeur.webnode.com/products-/
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