Courting with Strangers: A Collection of Short Stories

by Sue J. Daniels

Courting with Strangers is a series of six short fictional stories that are all associated with court cases in the UK and Europe. They each beautifully showcase the background experience behind each conviction and subsequent sentencing outcomes – Some of which, could happen to any one of us.ImpasseThe short story of a Jacob Eldridge, a young man from three generations of living on benefits, he knows there is a different life but has no idea how to get it. Silent RageHaving listened to the sick and twisted violations that people do to one another. Sally Goodwin couldn’t take anymore, she had to do something, and she had to take revenge for all of those who had suffered…Man UpMartin Polenski, a victim of domestic violence. In the beginning he tried to believe that it wasn’t real but in the end he had to get out. He had to save himself and his son from further abuse by his wife who he realised, was a controlling monster……Shattered TruthAlone in her fight with first, the hell of being sexually assaulted and thereafter, experiencing secondary injury by the way she is treated by the police……Le Moment ParfaitThe short story of a couple who have moved to France to start a business, Maria and John Upton. Their marriage was never good to start with and only continued to suffer as his drinking became the only love of his life…..The Loft Hatch SnatchRob had spent a long time in the forces, he was completely focused on his single life and his family. That was until new neighbours moved in and he was forced to intervene……..*CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING* Contains profanities and reference to physical, sexual and domestic violence. Not suitable for those under the age of 18.

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2019

About the author

Sue J. Daniels was born in North West London in 1964, to a mix of strong mix of East End and Staffordshire heritage. For twenty-five years she worked as a post trauma specialist and has written numerous books on the subject.

Since the age of six, Sue has harboured a deep love of writing fiction, the first book in her Trilogy of Novellas "The Salvaging of Sonny Chapman" won finalist status in both the Best Book Awards 2019 and the International Book Awards 2019. Both "The Restoration of Sonny Chapman" and "The Journals of Sonny Chapman" also won Finalist status in The Best Book Awards 2020. She writes bravely and with honesty in her heart.

Writing in both fiction and non-fiction genre, Sue has quietly created an array of beautifully illustrated self-help pocket/bag size books for those affected by many of life's difficulties. She has also written essential guidebooks for practitioners. All of which are available from Amazon, Stoneface website and all major high street bookshops.

Her trio of Therapy Workbooks has proved to be extremely successful and sell to individuals and organisations in the statutory, voluntary and corporate sectors on a regular basis.

Sue lives near to the coast in Lincolnshire and enjoys the peace and calm that it offers.