A Kind of Cousin

A Kind of Cousin is a daring collection of short stories by Suenel Bruwer-Holloway that whisks readers on a journey through the raw and unapologetic facets of human experience. Like a fresh breeze, blowing irreverently through old taboos, sweeping away the cobwebs of political correctness, Holloway shatters the confines of political correctness, delving into the resilient and complex spirit that pulses through her homeland, a place of beauty, sorrow, and resilience.

From the wily old woman in ‘The Statistic’, cleverly hoarding her exit from this world, to the candid wisdom of a child in the titular ‘A Kind of Cousin’, and the unflinching gaze cast upon society’s underbelly in ‘The Healer’, these stories are as provocative as they are enlightening. ‘The Right Therapist’ delivers a satirical jab at the mental health profession, while ‘Horseflesh’ pays homage to the enduring spirit of an old donkey, a symbol of unyielding courage in the face of adversity.

Strap in and prepare to be swept off your feet as Bruwer-Holloway tackles subjects often muffled by societal discomfort—farm murders, religious zealotry, the deep-rooted connections of the Afrikaner people to their land, and the poignant realities of aging and death. A Kind of Cousin promises a literary escapade that’s as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.

A Life of Poems for All Seasons

The changing of the seasons, the dreams of the young, the times of happiness, and times of complete despair. Struggles, wishes, beliefs, relationships; these are all part of the experiences that make up our lives and form who we are. Each season has its own memories which come together to create a lifetime. 

A Little Dog's Adventures in a Big Dog's World

In A Little Dog’s Adventures in a Big Dog’s World, the author recounts the heartwarming story of her bond with her Pug-Beagle mix, Winnie, as they trained together to become a detection team in the sport of Nose Work. This book not only shares the joys and challenges of this hobby, but also delves into the unique bond between dog and owner, offering insight and understanding into the world of dogs. For those who love animals or have always wondered why their dog is so focused on their every move, this book is a must-read. With honest and personal anecdotes, the author’s story of how Nose Work has impacted her life will be sure to inspire you to look at your own relationship with your dog in a new light.

A Misguided Thought

A Misguided Thought is a collection of poetry that shows the overall life experiences of a 21-year-old—from living a sheltered life writing about his hopes and dreams to struggling with mental disorders, heartache, and trying to find his way back to the light through faith itself. The words within these pages intend to bring solace and clarity in times of conviction, and Jaelyn has come to be one of this generation’s greatest poets.

A Night in Monterrey

Young, naïve Jeananne Cameron is swept into a fantastic new life among Texas oil barons and their Hispanic staff of maids, cooks, bodyguards, and chauffeurs. Her fortunes spiral upward when she marries Geoff Wilkins, handsome playboy and heir to the family’s oil-patch business and wealth.

But nothing about this world is as it appears.

The charming Geoff Wilkins is a gambler and a cheat. The family patriarch is leading a double life. And, among the Hispanics are secrets that cause surprise and shock on both sides of the US/Mexico border.

In Monterrey the tensions caused by greed, hidden love, loyalty, lies, and ambition collide to create a story of adventure and romance.

A Pangolin Slept on Buddha's Lap

"Writing Wild. Riveting fiction with a focus on conservation." Emmy Trivete, Milepost

When the deadliest threats to wildlife aren’t found in the wild…

From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the shadowy underbelly of Kathmandu, readers plunge into a world where science collides with the evils of human nature when a mission to save endangered pangolins lands a wildlife conservationist in a hornet’s nest of corruption.

Wolf Vandengetz had a dream job: studying majestic lion prides in Africa. Then, a promotion catapults him into a treacherous realm where he discovers that nature’s greatest predators aren’t found in the wild – they lurk in boardrooms, bedrooms, and back alleys.

Armed with a scientist’s knowledge but unprepared for the cutthroat politics of NGOs, or the ruthless methods of animal traffickers, Wolf is fighting for more than just the pangolins’ survival. On an adventure beset with unpredictable twists, he solves complex ecosystem mysteries and unravels a web of corruption that stretches from local poachers to global policy-makers. When the stakes skyrocket, it’s no longer just about saving a species – it’s about exposing the human greed that jeopardizes the delicate balance of nature.

The pangolin’s plight unfolds as a heart-pounding journey. Will Wolf clear his name and chart a new path for wildlife conservation, or will he, like the pangolin, become another casualty in the war against nature?

A Portrait to Paint

The poems in A Portrait To Paint celebrate two journeys: the career in New York City that Andréa Suarez Hill had in print, broadcast and photo journalism until 1987; as well as the life she and her husband made when they moved to Down East Maine and created a salt water farm on a bay near the ocean.  The poetry reflects these two very different rural and urban lifestyles.

The section titled “We,” as a metaphor for the family of man, captures daily news from across the globe: climate change, social injustice, the Covid pandemic, political issues and more.

In the chapter titled “You,” Suarez-Hill writes about her relationships with horses, wild animals, people and places both in New York and Maine.

The last part of the book, “Me,” expresses her inner world, feelings about aging as well as about her childhood, family and friends.  A reader feels the wonder Andréa Suarez Hill experiences across the years wherever she lives and looks.

A Quest for Truth

A Quest for Truth recounts the devastation that sexual abuse causes a family. It shows how this family use their faith in God to recover, over time. The setting gives an inside look into the workings of rural Mormon culture in the 1980s and 1990s. The strength of the family reaches everyone. With faith, an individual can find hope even when the circumstances are bleak. Truth is not always easy to find, but the quest is worth the effort.

A Room

Prepare yourself for a spine-chilling journey through the pages of this gripping anthology, Six Tales of Terror. Within its compelling narratives lie stories of profound literary merit that will both captivate and haunt you.

With masterful precision, the author skillfully weaves together a tapestry of horrors, each tale crafted to elicit suspense and dread, leaving you breathless and eagerly turning the pages.

Delving fearlessly into the darkest recesses of the human psyche, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat, ensnaring your imagination with unexpected twists and turns.

But be forewarned, dear reader, for once you have experienced these macabre tales, you may never emerge from their grasp unscathed.

A Settler's Passion

JAMESTOWNE, 1611

Four years have passed since the colonists sailed up the Chesapeake to establish the first permanent English settlement in the New World.

And now… it’s barely hanging on.

Thomas Harcourt is desperate to save the settlement from ruin, but he has one major problem: Lady Elizabeth Rotheley, a woman who will do almost anything to live by her own rules, no matter what it costs her or anyone else.

As Thomas embarks on an unpopular and dangerous plan to save the colony, the two are forced to work together to protect a young tribal boy. However, when Elizabeth runs off to the Paspahegh village to avoid an arranged marriage, everything starts to fall apart, putting Thomas, and the entire settlement, in grave danger and leaving them each asking themselves…

Is honor worth the ultimate sacrifice?

A Small and Distant Galaxy: The Fourth Quadrant

After many years lost in space, very far from Earth, human explorers arrive in an unknown galaxy and settle in an uninhabited corner of it. We find the human colonists divided and living on different planets, over five hundred years later. A young farmer and his telepathic animal friend team up with a bioengineered detective to retrace their hidden history, venturing into the remotest part of the galaxy against all advice. They find unexpected answers on an ancient world under a dying red sun, but the greatest challenge remains - how to heal the splintered cultures and reunite the xenophobic colonists after so many centuries of separation.

A Small and Distant Galaxy: The Third Quadrant

Book 2 follows a science survey into the Third Quadrant, a desolate wasteland left by ancient asteroids. Scenes of friends and family back on the crew’s home planets are woven through the story. New characters join with major and minor characters we met in the first book to crew the expedition. They explore a desert planet and intervene in the shunning of a young cave dweller, who joins them on the ship. While surveying an unexpected gas giant, they lose a crew member to its toxic gas cloud. The expedition crew moves on, not knowing he survived, and we follow his healing and acceptance into the planet’s forest culture. The third planet the crew finds is too massive to approach, but the debris orbiting it proves to hold important clues. The different threads of narrative in the book come together as a shift in the currents of time and space, leaving people with very different memories of shared reality. The crew return home, but there are several surprises on the way. They find their lost crew member again, mourning for the love he left behind. Back on their home planets, there is still one more mystery to resolve.