Bella has spent her childhood dreaming of distant lands, spurred on by her grandmother’s tales of traveling the world. But after her grandmother passes away, she is forced to find her own adventures. She befriends a neighbourhood Siamese cat named Dash, who seems to share a passion for adventure, and they embark on twilight excursions into the forest that surrounds her west coast home. Their trips soon introduce them to some of the beasts of the forest, both native and exotic. She knows this is dangerous, and has to be careful to keep her activities from her mother. Instead, Bella confides in her best friend, Dianna, who threatens to reveal her secret. Bella is forced to face her new discoveries on her own, with only Dash as a willing companion.

Bella and Dash is a fast paced YA fiction that straddles the line between reality and fantasy. It takes Bella from carefree dreamer to animal activist and propels her towards a future she could never have imagined.

Cheryl Miles is a lifelong writer with a passion for wilderness and storytelling. Born in Montreal, she spent many childhood summers with her family in a small outport on the southwest coast of Newfoundland. There, she learned about self sufficiency and the many species of wildlife around her. Since retiring from the nursing profession, Cheryl has channelled her time and energy into writing and her business as a professional artist. She lives in Burlington, Ontario with husband Rick and between them have seven daughters and five grandchildren. This is her first novel to be published.