Legacy of the Tropics - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

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Jettison turned the page of his book and looked up. Something was odd, but as he listened to the silent house he could not imagine what had caught his attention.  The kids wee sleeping, at least he hoped so, and the snow had stopped, he hoped again, and Donald had taken both Bensen and Billy home with him after dinner, thank the Lord above. He shook his head and returned to his book.

Dove switched off the bathroom light and scrambled into bed.  “Oh, its cold tonight!”  She smelled…

Little Billy Hopped didn’t mind speaking with his mouth full of food so his words were a little slurred.” So, did ya see the old jail bird?  How’d she look? It’s pretty snug in those penitentiaries from what I hear – no big deal.  Did she tell you anything, spill her guts and all?”

Jettison’s teeth clenched.  “I did see Mrs. Lawrence, but I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t refer to her as a jail bird – or any other colorful term you think of.  She is a poor woman who made a…

“Leroy is dead? You’ve got to be kidding!”  Bensen reached for a beer and sat down.  “I thought that ol’ man would live to be 100…99 at least.  Hey, the way Marie looked after him, he should have. She was in perfect health, of course. Marie could’ve run circles around an Olympic athlete.  She just didn’t like competition.  Too proud.”

Jettison shook his head.  “You think she was proud?  Marie never struck me that way.  Flighty, obsessed, anxiety ridden, maybe…but never proud.” …

“Dove! So good to see ya!  It’s been so long!  How long has it been?  Months?  Years?  I can’t keep track, too busy, things keeps me hopping!  Ha! Ha!  Really, you know how it is.  I think of you all the time.  Been keeping up with those kids of yours?  Where are the little…rapscallions?”

Dove had closed her eyes when she heard the car pull into the drive way.  She exhaled and threw her dish rag into the sink.  I don’t normally pray, God, well not about silly things, well not like…

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A fascinating story of discovery spanning the 20th and 21st Centuries.

About the book:  When Jay Harding is given his grandmother June’s diary after her death he discovers a vivid picture depicting one Englishwoman’s life from childhood during the dark times of wartime Britain up to the present day. But he’s already learned dark secrets. Prior to her passing his…

It was just released on Kindle Direct at Amazon yesterday. THE MINE, published by Dry River Publications an imprint of Fresno River Press is about a frustrated artist. Ron Mueller is not happy with lack of sales of his paintings. He does get a few small commissions, but it is not enough. He has difficulty relating to his wife's family, which creates…

Honest and Inspirational.

About the book: You Cannot Find Peace Until You Find All The Pieces tells the story of how God through Jesus Christ transformed my life and gave me the strength to overcome a less than desirable childhood, the regrets of becoming a teen mother, anger, immaturity, poor decision making and a really bad attitude.

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Thought provoking reflections on life.

This story begins in Arkansas with the nine-year-old Michael, and his younger brother, abandoned by their father, living with their strict grandmother who regularly beats them. The family attend church regularly, he discovers at a young age, he has a gift for playing the organ and it is the beginning of a lifelong love of music.

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