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Diana Stevan <\/strong>is the author of both historical and contemporary fiction. Her novels, range from Ukrainian and Canadian historical fiction to psychological and literary works, and are united by their focus on the emotional lives of her characters across cultures and time periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a former family therapist, she weaves in her knowledge of what makes people tick with her imagination and research to write compelling stories.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A House Full of Strangers<\/strong>: <\/em>Based on True Stories <\/em>is now available <\/strong>on Amazon <\/a>, BarnesandNoble,<\/a> <\/strong>McNally Robinson<\/strong><\/a>, Apple,<\/a><\/strong> Bookshop.org<\/strong><\/a>, and more.<\/a><\/strong> Large Print paperback is also available on Amazon and through orders from your independent bookstore.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in the 1940s and 1950s in Winnipeg, Manitoba, A House Full of Strangers<\/em> is a collection of two novellas and eleven short stories <\/strong>based on true tales about Ukrainian immigrants, their families, and those who rented rooms from them. For what inspired me to write this book, see this page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nREAD MORE<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n

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In this Ukrainian Family Saga, love and loss are bound together by a country always at war. This novel can be read alone but is the first book in the series.<\/p>\n\n\nREAD MORE<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n

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An inspirational Ukrainian Family Saga about love and heartache during the Great Depression in Canada. Book 2 of the series, it can also be read alone.<\/p>\n\n\nREAD MORE<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n

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Wars, typhus, drought and family losses could not stop Lukia Mazurec. Will her children\u2019s indifference finally break her spirit? The last book of the Ukrainian family saga trilogy takes place on the Canadian prairies as the great depression ends and World War II is on the horizon. It can also be read as a stand alone.<\/p>\n\n\nREAD MORE<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n

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A shocking and harrowing story about life on a psychiatric ward. A tale of three women, two of them deemed mad, and the third, a psychiatric resident who has troubles of her own. All of them in the hands of an arrogant psychiatrist.<\/p>\n\n\nREAD MORE<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n

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A time slip mystery of how we find love and how it finds us. When Catherine Fitzgerald, an underwater photographer, buys an antique ring, she becomes haunted by a woman from another time. Why she’s haunting Catherine becomes as compelling as the treasure hunt she’s on. <\/p>\n\n\nREAD MORE<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n

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Inspirational Self-Help Book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

ALONG CAME A GARDENER is a non-fiction <\/strong>book that combines memories and stories from Diana Stevan’s work as a family therapist i<\/strong>n the world of mental health with her love of gardening. This self-help book is full of tips on managing the emotional ups and downs of life.<\/p>\n\n\n

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When you sign up for Diana’s Newsletter, Hearts and Pages<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>on Substack, you\u2019ll get the latest news about her work-in-progress, what she’s reading and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AND ON THE SOCIAL FRONT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

FOLLOW DIANA <\/strong>on Twitter<\/a> ,<\/strong> Facebook<\/a><\/strong> , Pinterest<\/a>, Instagram<\/a><\/strong>, LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>, BlueSky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHECK OUT her BLOG POSTS.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you for stopping by.  Happy Reading.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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