Sue
Allen
Editor - Author - Poet
New Release
Water Beyond
the Bridge
This upmarket women's fiction is steeped in yearning and illuminated by the shining waters of the Great Lakes. It's a later-in-life love story that gives readers an inside view of historic Mackinac Island, Mich., as two summer lovers from decades past meet again on the island and their worlds are forever altered. Together they must learn how to navigate the unexplored waters ahead and make peace with their pasts.
LILACS – A Fortnight of Fragrance on Mackinac Island honors the magic that happens for a few short weeks in June. The authors share their love of both lilacs and Mackinac Island to create a keepsake for anyone with a passion for lilacs, the island or simply an interest in horticulture. The book’s photographs offer a captivating view of Mackinac’s beauty and the century old plants that thrive there. I can almost smell the lilacs as I flip each page!
– Dr. Robert A. Zavodny , President, International Lilac Society
Praise & Reviews
The Gardens of Mackinac Island is an informative, engaging, and visually stunning book that captures the beauty and diversity of the island’s floral environment and cultivated gardens. The book does a wonderful job of connecting today’s gardens with Mackinac’s rich botanical history.
Mackinac State Historic Parks
In this heartfelt, unconventional romance, a cautious woman takes a second chance on a long-lost love. The beautiful surroundings of Mackinac Island play a starring role and give readers an inside look at a rustic, bygone world that goes beyond what the 'fudgies''or tourists to the summertime haven, typically get to see.
Water Beyond the Bridge
About Sue Allen
Sue Allen has written poetry and prose since her childhood. In 2017, she authored a novel, Water Beyond the Bridge, and three years later, the text for Lilacs on Mackinac Island: A Fortnight of Fragrance. A versatile writer, she has a history of public relations writing for the Michigan Department of Transportation where she was editor of the department’s employee magazine. She also wrote a weekly column on running for the Lansing Journal. Like many English majors (BA University of Michigan), Sue combined her love of reading and writing to become a teacher as a second career. Before retiring, Sue was a National Board Certified instructor and wrote curriculum for her students in Fairfax County Public Schools. A lifelong learner, she enjoys editing and helping others write better and more humanly than any AI program