Tess
Just finished reading A Parting Glass.  It caught me from the beginning , was well written and kept me hooked to the end.  You did a great job especially for your first book.

Of course I read it with a cousin's eyes and recognized many of the characters and situations. I hope some of the more dramatic moments were not pure truth.  I am sad to think that your home was tense and violent.  I know you were close to your siblings throughout your lives and I saw the team that you made with different strengths and personalities.  I am sorry Mike and Patty have passed.

Congratulations! My cousin is an author!