Black Widow White Horse by Carmine B. Littleworth

Two women. One crisis. And a relationship that blurs the line between support and possession.

About The Author

Born in 1955, Carmine B. Littleworth has been connected to the natural world her entire life, shaped by hardworking parents, Sierra Nevada landscapes, and the kind of clean mountain water you never forget. After seven decades of watching a beloved planet change, she now writes with a clear purpose: to help people of every background talk to each other, heal divisions, and begin the real work of repair. Excuse Me! May We Please Turn This Bus Around? is her hopeful invitation to start those conversations, honestly, safely, and with love at the center.

About The Book

Black Widow White Horse: Excuse Me! May We Please Turn This Bus Around? is a contemporary novel set against the tension of 2020. After Jean Stinson Lloyd’s ex-husband dies, she hires Mari and Cedric a young couple, to manage a remote high desert ranch. Isolation and power dynamics test them, an unlikely bond begins to form, and then everything shifts when Cedric is killed by police. What follows is a fearless story of race, grief, faith, and the hard work of turning toward one another before it’s too late.

What Readers Are Saying

Reader feedback on Black Widow White Horse, a powerful, timely story of grief, faith, and the hidden cost of “help.”

“A courageous, timely novel, emotionally grounded and impossible to read casually. It stays with you.”

Book Club Reader

“Bowers writes with clarity and restraint. The tension builds quietly, and then lands with real impact.”

Early Reviewer

“An unflinching look at grief, race, and the complexities of ‘help.’ Thoughtful, human, and honest.”

Avid Reader

“Powerful character work. The relationships feel real, messy, layered, and deeply believable.”

Contemporary Fiction Fan

“A story that asks hard questions without preaching. I appreciated how it respects the reader’s intelligence.”

Beta Reader

“Intense and reflective. The themes are weighty, but the writing keeps you moving forward.”

Reader

“Raw, relevant, and beautifully paced. It captures a world under pressure and the private storms inside people.”

Advanced Copy Reader

“Not just a novel, an invitation to look closer at power, privilege, and what healing really requires.”

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