A city's public transit system does not discriminate. All are welcome to make use of its services. Aboard Toronto's busy transit system —spanning subways, buses, and streetcars—what do its passengers have in common? At times, little more than relying on its services.Each station covered within the pages of Westbound to Kipling showcases a different passenger's reality.Utter joy.Disparaging pain.Complete indifference.All types walk in and out of its d...

Maret Koppel’s tenants can’t take much more. The building has been deteriorating ever since she and her husband took charge. With communication being virtually non-existent, the tenants are having difficulty voicing their needs and concerns.   Due to the current state of the building, monthly cockroach treatments are required in order to quell the pests. Speak English glimpses into the lives of five different tenants, while she hands out treatment notices to h...

Margareta Steiner has been a victim of bullying since high school. Following her to university and her working life, she has never ceased to be someone's unwilling victim.Until now.After an encounter with her daily tormentors at work, she receives startling news: the fetus inside of her may never reach maturity.A mysterious figure offers her the opportunity of a lifetime. He offers her the chance to not only save the life of her fetus, but to exact revenge on her to...

Jason Rouge is a master when it comes to fraud and forgery. With the help of his good friend Fiona, there is nothing he cannot reproduce and pass off as genuine. When an opportunity presents itself that appears too good to pass up, he jumps on it.   While sealing the deal, Jason makes a mistake that could cost him everything. Will he be able to right his wrongs, or will his wrongdoings finally catch up to him?

The long weekend has arrived, and Kaitlin couldn't be more excited. While waiting for her mother to finish work, her sister takes her out to the park. On their way there, they have an encounter with a man in a yellow shirt. Will this encounter be of no consequence like most, or will it ruin her family's long weekend plans?

The human experience is unique for each and every one of us. No two experiences are alike, no matter how similar they may seem. Some make it a point to experience life to its full potential. Others make it a point to sit idly by, hoping life doesn't cause them too much grief.The Human Experience is a collection of short stories reflecting the reality of various individuals, as seen through their unique point of view.Volume One contains the following short stories:Th...

Avid hacker Greg Sharp is enjoying his life. Funding his education, as well as himself, through his various hacking projects, there's not much else he could ask for. Spending most of his days and nights on The Forum, a secret online community for best of the best in the hacking community, he hones his skills on a daily basis. One day, he receives a private message on The Forum which has the potential to change his life forever. Will this change be for the better, or will it...

Since birth, Abby has only known violence. Subject to abuse at the hands of her mother, she lives in a sheltered world. Too ashamed and scared of bringing friends home, her only social contact is at school.   After being invited to hang out with friends after school, she deviates from her standard response; she accepts the invitation. Will Abby be able to experience the joys of friendship, all while keeping her abuse a secret? Will she be alienated if they find...

What does it take to push a man over the edge?Jeff is putting all the pieces to his life together, trying to live up to his responsibilities. The most important person in his life is his daughter Maddie. Struggling with money, he is first and foremost committed to paying back all the child support for which he is in arrears.When a delay causes Jeff to be late for work, will his world be thrown into a whirlwind?What will happen with his relat...

Kelly thought when she married Tom that it was a match made in heaven. A beautiful country home, lots of land for her daughter to run and play on. A new dad for her daughter. It all seemed perfect. But it turned out to be an illusion tainted with pain, heartache, a miscarriage, broken dreams and a belief that her husband didn't love her anymore.But all was not lost when Tom finally proved to Kelly that his love was real, and he was willing to go the limit for her. But somehow what ...

To keep his ranch he'll need a wife. To escape her father she'll need a protector. Love will only complicate their marriage of convenience.She’s on the run…A tyrannical father. A life she hates and doesn’t control. Freedom for socialite Meredith Hanover is not a luxury she has. When given an opportunity to become a modern-day mail-order bride to a rancher in rural Wyoming, she realizes this might be her only opportunity at a fresh start.

English Russian Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Russian as their second language.Jimmy is a sweet little bunny who doesn't like to brush his teeth. One day, he discovers a magical toothbrush in his bathroom. With a little magic and a few surprises, Jimmy learns just how important tooth brushing is and how much fun it can be.