Fiction

At its core is Sydney Louw, a linguistics expert whose world takes an unexpected turn when fate intertwines her path with agents from different backgrounds and skills.

Sydney, with her sharp intellect and fluency in essential languages for navigating the dynamic international crime scene, finds herself in unfamiliar territory alongside the captivating Interpol agent, Paul Retief. On one side stands Nico Viljoen, a man of few words with a past shrouded in mystery, and on the other, the sharp-eyed military sniper Gert du Plessis, forming a team as diverse as the shadows that dance across the submarine’s walls.

As the team embarks on perilous missions spanning the globe, from the bustling streets of Istanbul to the ancient alleys of Cairo, they must navigate not only the treacherous world of crime but also the intricacies of their relationships. Paul’s rough exterior clashes with Nico’s guarded demeanor, forcing them into an uneasy alliance where trust must be earned with each passing moment. Together they confront the looming threat of ISIS, drawing closer to their elusive targets while dancing on the razor’s edge of uncertainty.

In a thrilling crescendo of suspense and moral ambiguity, the team faces their most perilous mission yet, where loyalties are tested, sacrifices must be made, and the line between justice and vengeance blurs. As the final pieces of the puzzle fall into place, they find that the truest victories are not always measured in success but in the bonds forged through fire and steel.

Shadows of Protea presents readers with a captivating story of mystery, romance, and renewal, highlighting the resilience of those who defy the darkness, even as it envelops them.

That is until an unexpected tragedy puts her on a journey beyond her wildest dreams, into a world of Faeries and fantasy - a world that will test her to the limits, teaching her the true meaning of love, friendship and courage.

This is the story of how the ordinary, Grace O’Reilly becomes Tatiana, the Faery Queen of Edinia. If you are fascinated by Faeries, Pixies, Elves, Goblins, Trolls, and Sprite, then Edinia is the perfect place for your imagination to visit.

Be sure to look out for the sequel, Edinia: The Magic Returns.

Why? To satisfy an inherent craving, nature has implanted in each of us. Sexual satisfaction is nature’s way of rewarding us for ensuring the species' survival, above all, through evolutionary adaptation. And that is what life is all about. As a voyeur, I observe my characters dispassionately. They do their own thing as literary characters tend to. They lust and love, they fret their hour upon life’s stage, they age, they die, then are heard no more. The rest is just one overarching trivial pursuit. Come to think of it, maybe the lust of lust is, in the greater scheme of things, just that, too. What, I ask, in all of this, if anything, is life's ultimate purpose? No, I am not a cynic. We are what we are, we strive for perfection – at least, some of us do – we live, we die. We cannot re-engineer humanity, try as we might.

This is what The Kiss and Beyond investigates.

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