The 'N' Word

The ‘N’ Word

WARNING: This book is adult in nature. It is for mature audiences only.

Excerpt of Review by Cozimfree

In a very real moment in your mind, there should be little to no eye rolls or teeth gnashing from the cover of this book. You’ve seen it and in some instances lived it up close and personal. In an unrealistic world, you are offended, taken aback. The cover is far harsher than this beautiful story. But you should be curious. The words are abrasive and insensitive at times, but if you just hold on, stay the course. Open your mind and heart to “yeah I guess it’s possible.”

This book is timely. It is a work of fiction with well researched non-fiction facts and issues. Oh yes, before you think it, it is a Tiana Laveen book so she is going to “talk at length” about it. Some have other words for her technique. I call it getting it right. Making sure there are no questions. How you work out your life in the now. It’s not quick. That mess stays with you. You toss it about. It tosses you about. You talk then talk again. Then ruminate. If you don’t, guess what? It’s coming back like metastasized cancer. What you are seeing almost daily now on your social media timelines, news casts, blog posts, maybe even your own personal world has been brought forth for you to take a look at from the other side.

Book Blurb: They say there are two sides to a story. And two sides to every man… Aaron Pike is one of those men. Aaron is a white nationalist, a Commander in the organization and Nazi who grew up in Frisco City Alabama. He ends up in the prison system, serving a stint for beating a man nearly to death in what is perceived as a racially driven assault.

While serving his term, the recidivist Aaron believes as he's always done that he will serve his time and be right back out on the front lines of the movement. However, fate ushers him down a different path altogether…

Mia Armstrong is an elementary schoolteacher from a conservative, Christian background. She also volunteers at the prison, and is asked to help spread the word about a prison pen pal program. In that process, she runs into Aaron, and before long, the two hit it off. Only there is one problem… Mia Armstrong is African American. The two forge an alliance and that friendship flourishes into pure, unadulterated love.

How can Aaron force himself to hate a woman he adores and loves based on her race alone? Will Mia be able to stay by his side after discovering the darker edge of the man she’s fallen helplessly in love with?

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The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

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Publisher Page - gutterbooks.com

To say that this story kept me on the edge of my seat - my car seat, that is - would NOT be an exaggeration! From the moment you meet the protagonist, the story line takes hold of you and does not let go until the very end. Sam, who could be anyone you've ever known, has made the decision to turn his life around - but he forgets the cardinal rule of redemption: Lose the loser friends. ~ Excerpt of Review by Dana Esquer

Book Description:

A novel of unforgettable characters, surprising twists and satisfying payoff, The Wrong Man will stay with you long after you've read the final sentence.
Sam Schuler is starting a new family, trying to begin a respectable life, and trying to extricate himself from the seedy people he once knew.

But when his former best friend involves him in a petty drug theft, a local street gang is stirred to action and Sam finds himself the target of harassment from the gang's leader.

When the situation escalates from threats to violence to the worst transgression imaginable, Sam's reality is warped beyond recognition. Rules of conduct are forgotten and laws lose meaning as the young man attempts to salvage his sanity, his male pride and his family-to-be.

I read as a writer and believe me, an entire class could be profitably taught using just this novel. The fictive dream is established immediately and there’s no departure point where the reader can leave. Matthew Louis has crafted one of the best, most interesting, best-paced and plotted novels I’ve read in a long, long time, and I just hope he keeps cranking ‘em out as fast as he can.

—Les Edgerton, author of The Rapist, The Bitch and the forthcoming, The Genuine, Imitation, Plastic Kidnapping

The Wrong Man

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Publisher Page - gutterbooks.com

The Floating Man

Guest post by William Crawford

. . . This is an exciting adventure story with unexpected twists and turns. I found myself more than once thinking it was a true historical novel.

~ Review by James E. Liston - A machine that defies the laws of nature and man.

A government cover-up spanning two centuries and continents leaves a trail of death and destruction in its wake. The Floating Man is a mystery thriller where historical figures collide with fictional characters in a story of love, discovery, ambition, greed, death, and redemption.

When former investigative reporter John Hill takes over the Beaufort Sentinel from his mentor, James Campbell, he finds that his friend has literally fallen onto the story of a lifetime. The headline from 1830 screams out: Floating Man from France to perform Aerial Stunts this Saturday.

 

Who was Henri Richaud? How did he end up on a plantation run by Harriott Pinckney Horry, one of South Carolina’s most famous women?  As John and James search for this mysterious friend of Napoleon they find that virtually all historical references to him have been deleted. They enlist the help of John’s former investigative partner, Sheila Jefferson, now a staffer on the National Security Council. Big mistake. While romance ensues, alarm bells go off in a rogue cell of America’s labyrinthine intelligence apparatus. Their search for Henri Richaud soon turns deadly. For Sheila, an erotic obsession turns violent as agents from the “Program” are dispatched to keep tabs on our trio.

Follow the trail of The Floating Man. Join John, James, and Sheila, along with a cast of historical characters that includes Napoleon, Andrew Jackson, Chief John Ross of the Cherokee Nation, and Harriott Pinckney Horry and the slaves of Hampton Plantation as they try to stay one step ahead of their pursuers in both the past and present.

*****

“. . . Crawford writes with a depth and surety that takes your breath away—he never flinches when he dives to further complicate the plot, and comes out of it as cleanly as a razor-sharp Samurai sword through a hapless fruit. Yes, it's my own way of saying I enjoyed reading this book immensely, and I'm sure you will, too.” An incredible `cauldron' of hold-on-to-your-seat suspense ~ Review by Meghan

The Floating Man is available on Amazon - USA & Canada

To download a free excerpt, visit William Crawford's website - thefloatingman.com

Note from Seann - I know this is a guest post but I have to say this book is intriguing. Not only does William Crawford's book seem intriguing so does his life. Read about the author below. There are only two great reviews posted in this blog but there are many, many more on Amazon.

About the Author: A graduate of Northwestern University, William Crawford began telling stories at the age of five to his cousins late at night while on family vacations in the Great North Woods. This quickly progressed—if you can call two decades quickly progressing— to political satire. In 1996 the author created a parody on the OJ Simpson saga. My Search for the Real Killer, not by OJ Simpson became a minor cult classic. The author’s real ambition was to become a novelist. Over the years he developed several storylines. Once he retired from his safety position in government he turned that ambition into reality. The result is the Floating Man: a mystery thriller that takes place in both past and present, where historical figures collide with fictional characters in a story of love, discovery, ambition, greed, death, and redemption.