The Sugar Bowl Feud

Four siblings inherit their mom’s house full of stuff. And they all want the same item. what could possibly go wrong?

When Courtney claims a long-forgotten sugar bowl as a memento of her late mother, suddenly the law of siblings kicks in. Twins Brando and Brandi and sister Mona want the bowl too—and they’ll do what it takes to own it or go down in flames trying.

Consumed by loss, grief and pent-up emotion, squabbles erupt as the four slip into childhood roles and reignite birth-order rivalry. Facing numerous issues and tough decisions, Courtney and her siblings are soon caught in an endless round of estate whack-a-mole.

With tension mounting around their Mom’s memorial service, they take turns behaving questionably, resulting in a series of surprising, shocking and sometimes hilarious family moments.

Set in small-town Nova Scotia and told with compassion, frankness and humor, The Sugar Bowl Feud explores the overwhelming grip of grief through the eyes of each sibling as they do their best to cope with daily life. But is the family foundation strong enough to survive?

ISBN: 9781999574147
Format: Paperback
Pages: 342
Publisher: NovaHeart Media
Published: April 18, 2024

The Sugar Bowl Feud is the story of four siblings at loggerheads as they struggle to settle their beloved mother's estate. With humor and a keen eye for detail, author Gina Brown paints a vivid portrait of small-town life where everyone knows their neighbor's business and where the community comes together in a crunch. I got a strong sense of the ties that keep this squabbling family together, along with the clashing of personalities that threatens to tear them apart. Elizabeth Peirce, Award-winning Writer and Editor

"Gina Brown's characters are so true to life, that you'll be cheering them on. She masterfully finds the humor and light throughout this ordeal and makes you want a second book to see what happens next!" Dana Dean, Communications SpecialistI loved the characters and how they simply could not get out of their own way. I loved how the feud simmered, festered, would come to a boil and then simmer again. You kept the suspense beautifully. And the funeral was classic!

Well done! So much to love about this tale of a family trapped in its own unraveling dynamic. The characters, while not always loveable, were authentic, vivid and always entertaining. This was an intricate weave of the complex, painful, heartbreaking and sometimes hilarious world of family estate dynamics when a family loses the only person really holding it together. Cathy Jacob, Writer, Leadership Coach and host of the podcast, Sound Insight.