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by P. H. Oliver (Author)
This is a work of fiction. All the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.
Long Listed for The 2018 Stephen Leacock Medal of Humour.
Dr. Anthea Brock, gynecologist extraordinaire, was perfectly content to be a single woman past her reproductive prime-or Gynesaur, as she and her coworkers termed it. Her decision to remain childless, after all, was why she'd divorced her ex-husband, Ian, and left Britain to start a new practice in Ontario.
Usually one to lead with her head and not her heart, Anthea is surprised when a return trip to Wales results in a heated romp with Ian. Even more unexpected is the pregnancy that results from it. Conflicted, Anthea turns to her fellow Gynesaurs for guidance. But they've got troubles of their own.
Carolina Stiletto, daughter of a murdered mafia member, is unraveling her family legacy. Molly McGilvery-widow, mother, and sister to a special needs brother-is ready for romance. Glynda Wicksteed, left penniless by her gay ex-husband, struggles to pursue her dreams after a devastating diagnosis.
Amid personal strife, the Gynesaurs must also juggle a roster of eccentric patients and plan the upcoming (boring but important) hospital fundraiser. Trusting in the unbreakable bonds of love and friendship, will these four extraordinary women find the courage to evolve or risk becoming extinct?
Author Biography
Patricia H. Oliver was born in Abercraf, Wales, to a rowdy family of storytellers who believed laughter was the best medicine for any ailment. She earned a master's degree in health from the University of Western Ontario. Her love of classic tales by Charles Dickens, Stephen Leacock, and Oscar Wilde often found lying next to her science textbooks, motivated her to pursue a minor in English literature.
Oliver spent most of her life working with body parts as a gymnastics coach/administrator and a Physician's Assistant in an obstetrics and gynecology office and is especially thrilled to now write tales focusing on the naughty bits. The Gynesaurs was inspired by her time observing the intriguing and often hilarious encounters between professionals and patients. She's currently retired and lives in Hespeler, Ontario, with her husband, Joe. She is also the proud mother of three grown children: Jessica, Erica, and Evan. This is her first novel.
