Thoughts, Love & Reflections Book Review

Thoughts, Love & Reflections

by James T. DeShay

Stereotypes are a simple way of placing people inside a box; sometimes the information believed is inaccurate and destructive. When stereotypes are used exclusively, they service only to deny people the wonderful opportunity to discover uniqueness of humanity, as well as the depth of the human spirit. This book serves as a way to destroy the stereotypes of men not being able to share or communicate their deepest thoughts. Finally, you will be able to spend hours exploring the deepest thought of a man related to life, joy, love, happiness and reflection. You will spend many moments smiling and reflecting on the depth traveled to make these thoughts come into reality. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, while feeling free to embrace the desired emotions for yourself.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW THOUGHTS, LOVE & REFLECTIONS***

This book is a compilation of poems by the author. He had me at the very first one, and they continued to get better. They range from love, fear, birth, death, honesty, time, and too many more topics to list. They seem to come from a man who has experienced deep joy, as well as sorrow.

I can only assume most were written about his relationship with his significant other over a long period of time. I see differences like during courtship and marriage, childbirth and growth, and even death.

It left me with such positive feelings in life and love. My favorite line was “The only way to live beyond death is to impact the lives of the people we will leave behind.”

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 JAMES T. DESHAY

Serving as an instructor in the Orange County Public School System for 27 years, DeShay shares that writing has always been a part of his life but ultimately came to full fruition about 8 years ago. Through the process of writing his first book, his ultimate goal was to prove to the world that men have the ability to share their deepest thoughts in a way that bring true beauty to love and romance. Since its publication, the book has done that, being received into the literary world with critical acclaim. “This is exactly the response I am looking for. I’m not out to change the world or find fame and fortune; but rather to prove that the emotions of men can be deeper and more romantic than society depicts” he concludes. Thoughts, Love & Reflection is available now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Wellsbuilt Museum and select retail outlets.

Lethal Greed Book Review

Lethal Greed (Greed Series #2)

by John W. Mefford

How often do start-up companies promise untold riches? How many of those firms are drug cartels?

Seduced by an insatiable urge to escape reality, North Texas teens are falling prey to the one weakness parents fear most about their kids—taking illicit drugs. More than a thousand miles away, two contemptible hooligans plot their path to the top of an emerging start-up company. But what will it cost them?

With his city under siege by a series of drug deaths and a kidnapping, Michael and those closest to him are sucked into a twister so toxic and destructive, no one will be the same in its wake.

From the jagged mountains and alluring beaches of Mexico to the suburban concrete jungle in North Texas, Michael defends an entire drug-ravaged generation against ruthless killers who attack on every front possible. And just when you think the dragon has been slayed, a vile act of cruelty threatens to shred his family.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW LETHAL GREED***

While on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Arthur’s wife Trudy gets kidnapped by the cartel. He has to come back home and liquidate his assets to pay the one million dollars to get her back.

Meanwhile, his coworkers at The Times Herald are investigating a rash of teen drug overdoses. When the investigation leads to Puerto Vallarta, they realize that the kidnapping and the drugs are connected.

Having liked these characters in the first book, I was so glad that the author brought them back. I grew even closer to them in this story. It kept me on the edge of my seat, not knowing if I was going to lose a friend or not. Needless to say, I couldn’t put it down and had to read it in one sitting. I can’t wait for the next book to come out.

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John W. Mefford

A veteran of the corporate wars, former journalist, and true studier of human and social behavior, John W. Mefford has been writing his debut novel since he first entered the work force twenty-five years ago, although he never put words on paper until late 2009. John writes novels full of intrigue, suspense, and thrills, but they also evoke an emotional connection to the characters. When he’s not writing, he chases three kids around, slaves away in the yard, reads, takes in as many sports as time allows, watches all sorts of movies, and continues to make mental notes of people and societies across the land. John lives in Frisco, Texas with his beautiful wife, three curious kids, and a feisty fat cat.

Smugglers 2: The Sheriff Book Review

Smugglers 2: The Sheriff: Sex, Meth and Murder The Cartel from Tucson to the Florida Keys (Volume 2)

by Gerald McCallum

Smugglers 2: The Sheriff picks up where Smugglers 1 left off. A small-town sheriff finds the money Isabelle had taken off with and decides to keep the loot for himself. He retires and disappears, knowing that he must lay low and not use the cash until he can unravel the mystery behind his find. He relocates to Tucson, Arizona and creates a new life where he falls in love. Unable to use Isabelle's money, he makes contact with a Mexican Cartel and gets into the smuggling business. He is living the good life when things with the Cartel go bad; they kidnap and kill his woman. Seeking revenge, the sheriff uses his past as a Marine sniper to rob and kill the Cartel's men as he stays in the business to remain close to his victims. He soon takes a partner who like himself is suffering from a mid-life crisis. They both love the adrenaline rush from a gun fight, so the sheriff trains his new partner to be his spotter. They hook up with two beautiful dancers who travel with them for the drugs, sex and money. Their killing spree takes them from Tucson to Key West, ending up at the marina where it all started.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW SMUGGLERS 2: THE SHERIFF***

Mack was the local sheriff in a small Texas town. When he stumbles upon five million dollars in the trunk of a car, he hides it before anyone else sees it. Six months later he retires and moves away.  Knowing he can’t spend the money for a while, he hooks up with a local Mexican dealer and starts running drug deals. When the dealer is killed by the cartel, he is forced to deal for them. He takes their money and runs. When they torture and kill his girlfriend, he comes back and takes revenge on the entire cartel.

Somewhere along the way, he gets a partner, Terry, who introduces him to two strippers. The four become inseparable. After many more dealings, they buy a boat and escape to Florida, inadvertently ending up where the five million originally came from. Will they ever be able to spend the money without suspicion?

This was as good as the first in the series. I originally thought that it would be about the sheriff from book 1. Wrong, new sheriff, same behavior. However, I really liked Sheriff Mack. I thought I would be happy that the story went back to the marina from the first book, but it wasn't the same with new owners. I wasn't happy about the outcome, but glad that this book had more loyalty than there was in the other.

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Gerald "Mack" McCallum is an entrepreneur with the spirit of a true adventurer. He started out as a 15-year-old runaway who ended up on a Mexican beach where he and all the other Americans there were arrested. After 11 days in a Mexican prison, his aunt bought his freedom for $1000. Mack soon joined the Navy where he flew off an aircraft carrier to patch planes in war zones. Later, he became a successful sales executive for a national company, his work taking him from Las Vegas to Tucson and on to Florida where he lived on a houseboat in the Keys. 

Mack was an avid bodybuilder and is trained in "close combat" with edge weapons. He has scuba dived all over the world and is skilled as a skeet and trap shooter. He is now living out his dream of being a writer of novels filled with graphic violence based on people he's met over his years of travel and observation. His favorite author is John D. MacDonald. His favorite books are Dirty White Boys and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. He also loves watching shows like Breaking Bad and Deadwood.

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Master storyteller Lee Fullbright weaves three unique voices together in her award-winning psychological mystery about consequences. The Angry Woman Suite is a rare and bold novel; a heartbreaking, hopeful marvel.

"They need to be exercised, hearts do ... to keep them strong."

Every family has skeletons, but the Grayson family has more than its share of secrets--and of portraits. Mystery portraits that incite and obscure. Portraits to die for.

An unsolved celebrity double murder in Pennsylvania. A girl looking for autonomy. A young man in search of an identity. An older man's quest for justice.

A plot that pulls and twists.

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Lee Fullbright lives in San Diego, CA, on beautiful Point Loma, with her Australian cattle dog, Baby Rae (owner of her heart). Her historical psychological-suspense novel, The Angry Woman Suite, a Kirkus Critics’ Pick, won a Discovery Award, a Royal Dragonfly H.M., and the San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, as well as the SD Geisel Award for "best of the best."

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The Big Wide Calm Book Review

The Big Wide Calm: A Novel

by Rich Marcello

 Paige is a rock star. The world just doesn't know it yet. She's got the charisma, the drive, and, of course, the mega-musical skills. All she needs is to make her debut album, one that will change the world, inspire revolutions--and make her galactically famous along the way.

When John Bustin, a former semi-famous singer/songwriter offers to record Paige's album for free, it feels like destiny, like the next step on her way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitar in hand, Paige sets off to John's recording compound, ready to unfold her future.

But the ever-elusive John, with his mysterious history, and Paige, a big dreamer but naive about her footing in life, clash as much as they coalesce. Before they can change the world through Paige's music, the improbable duo must learn to work together. 

A coming of age story and retrospective, The Big Wide Calm focuses on human nature and the complexities of love through the eyes of young and old on the journey of creating the perfect album.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW THE BIG WIDE CALM***

Paige Plant is a singer/songwriter with a handful of songs under her belt. When she meets John, they feel a connection. He agrees to mentor her musical abilities with his many years of expertise. They agree to work together for a year while she writes and records one song per month.  Little does Paige know how much she will learn and grow in that short time.

I loved Paige’s personality and spunk. There was so much contrast from where she started, to where she ended in such a sort time. I liked how all her surrounding characters complimented her growth, and seemed to grow along with her. I’m glad the author gave closure to Paige and John. It made the story come full circle.

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Rich Marcello

If Rich Marcello could choose only one creative mentor, he'd give the role to Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers. This is not only because he currently resides in New England, where Jonathan started, but because of his life as a contemporary fiction author, poet and songwriter, whose literary inspiration often stems from songs he's written. Rich grew up in New Jersey surrounded by song and word.

For a while it seemed right to travel the musician's path, especially during his stint in his college folk group, at The University of Notre Dame, where he wrote and recorded his first original songs. But, as is true for many musicians, graduation led him down a different road, one on which he found his love for high technology. There, he enjoyed a successful career as a technology executive, managing several multi-billion dollar businesses for Fortune 500 companies.