Thank you to “Brenda’s Street Talkers,” for pimping my books, making teasers and banners, and just for the love and support I receive from you every day. I love you girls.
Thank you to all the bloggers who shared in the author’s spotlight and the blog tour for Against the Odds. I appreciate you more than you know.
A very special thank you to my fellow author friends who help me every day, even when you don’t realize you are.
To my readers: Thank you for reading and reviewing my books. Thank you to my loyal readers who have followed me from the beginning and to those who are new to my books.
Thank you to Natalie Grasso Photography for the stunning cover photo and to my niece and nephew, Deanna and Jeremiah Fouch for allowing me to use their personal and private photo. Well, not so private now. You can follow Natalie at https://www.facebook.com/Nataliegrassophotography?fref=ts and http://nataliegrassophotography.com/
Info for David Bruce, My Brother
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Wordpress Blog
https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com
About the Author
When I first started writing, I wanted to write about real people whom others could relate to with real-life problems and real jobs. I love to read about the billionaire 20-something-year-old, but knew this wasn’t the kind of story I want to write. When my first trilogy, The Starting Over Trilogy, took form, I was thrilled to be able to make the book as close to realistic as I could.
I wanted to touch on real-life problems. Not because I want to show the weakness in my characters or to show the disturbing truth, but because I wanted to show my characters’ strengths. The Starting Over Trilogy dealt with domestic violence: a problem that is all too familiar to too many women and men.
Next came The Freedom Trilogy, a spinoff of The Starting Over Trilogy. My book started off with the All-American military family and the real problems some face during deployment. I picked my daughter’s brain and used her real emotions during the deployment stage. Thank you, Amanda. Then the story turned to drug abuse and rehabilitation.
This book, Against the Odds, focuses on battles as a boxer and trying to move forward from the death of a child and depression. It also focuses on a child who was switched at birth and the emotional heartache that both families face. I hope to show Leah’s strengths and Bobby’s compassionate side while still showing the true battles of everyday life.
I hope in my future books I am still able to continue to write about problems most of us face while continuing to give my characters their happily ever after, that they deserve.
One a lighter note: I moved to sunny Florida in 2006 and never looked back. I love fresh squeezed lemonade, crushed ice, teacups, wineglasses, non-franchise restaurants, ice cream cones, boating, picnics, cookouts, throwing parties, lace, white wine, mojitos, strawberry margaritas, white linen tablecloths, fresh flowers, and Pinterest. I also love to read and write and to spend time with my family.
My books, thus far, have been inspired by the things I love and the people who influence me, every single day, to be a better person.
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