Joanne Alexander: 5 books

In the first story in the series is It Started With The Dog Jennie and dog meet Sara and the interaction between them changes both their lives. New characters enter in the following stories but all of them deal with relationships, denial, cooking, grief, dogs, religious belief or not, becoming independent...

Two women who are at turning points in their lives are brought together by Jumbo, a small black dog. In the interaction between the teenager fleeing a bad relationship and the grieving detective novel fan they discover new directions for their lives. By the end of the story they have become close...

Stepping Out follows the Turning Points story The Roommate Dilemma. In this story Sara and Jennie are conflicted about trying to help Tina deal with her mooch of a boyfriend but how do you help someone who is in denial?. When will Tina face reality? Since Sara's part-time job is ending she seeks new...

Mothers and Daughters is the fourth story in the Turning Points series. The main characters all deal with mother/daughter relationships in different forms - the joys,sorrows and insights. Relates how the other characters are affected when Tina goes on a date that turns into a disaster. Question: how do you deal with a situation that involves someone else's mother/daughter relationship?

The Roommate Dilemma is a continuation of the story It Started with the Dog. Now Jennie and Tina, as roommates, have to deal with a man who resembles a sociopath and Sara has her own challenges. This story involves setting boundaries,gullibility and denial, testing friendships, guardian angels and a secret garden. A new dog - Heidi - enters the picture.