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Elle Young

Elle Young

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Elle Young, born Leslie Leontyne Young, grew up on the south-side of Minneapolis, MN.   She was born in Cleveland, TN to two working class parents who decided to move to Minneapolis when Elle was six months old.  Her parents were in hopes of finding a better life for her and her two older brothers.  Elle has always had a passion for writing, starting at three years old she would make up song lyrics and ask that her family all gather as she performed them.  This passion grew into poetry and short stories, by high school Elle would ghost write love letters for her girlfriends and recite spoken word poetry before its trend.   By college she became a self-proclaimed poet but she put her passion for writing and poetry on the back burner as she focused on obtaining her communications degree.

Later, Elle entered the working force as a mortgage banker but could not relinquish her desire to become a published writer.  Mortgage banking had made her successful but writing had become her life.   Elle says, "I want to be able to do what I love in my lifetime, to wake up every morning fulfilled because I'm living my life by design."  With that in mind she took a summer off from work to complete her first book, one that she had given birth to a few years prior but knew that she had to wait until the time was right to finish.

Elle completed her first book, I'm Raising My Husband, the summer of 2013 and is currently working on its sequel.

The First Book of the Gastar Series: "Act of Redemption"

The First Book of the Gastar Series: "Act of Redemption"

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The once-great city of Gastar stands in ruins following centuries of war by undead monsters driven by an evil temple.  Victory cost the people of the knowledge to defeat another enemy, Zermon, ruler of hell, who seeks to extend his realm by annihilation of the few people left.  With the help of a sympathetic ancient dragon, volunteer fighters from the past war, and the arrival of a teen assassin named Shevata who is known to Zermon, they combine efforts for the existence of the people of Gastar.

Story Behind The Book

This book tells the story of my life as I went through a failing marriage. It's a story a lot of women can relate to.

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<p><span class="a-color-secondary"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A17DYO5R6RYYOZ/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">markeisha</a> </span> on October 20, 2013</span></p> <p>Format: Paperback</p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small"> <div class="a-section">Wow! I couldn't put the book down when I started reading it. This woman shows amazing confidence and strength to expose her life experience to the world.  I recommend this book to any reader.</div> <div class="a-section"> </div> </div> <div class="a-section"> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R35167FJ9TY38N/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1492724343&amp;channel=detail-glance&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold">Amazing Testimony!</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2JFF6PT004WHE/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">CarmenSteward</a> </span> on December 28, 2013</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small"><span class="a-size-mini a-color-secondary">Format: Paperback</span><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold"> Amazon Verified Purchase </span> <div class="a-section">I recommend this book to every woman married, divorced or dating. What an amazing testimony that is so engaging you will not want to put it down. Thank you for opening up and letting women know that you can go through heartache and come out strong, confident and able to love yourself and others all with the help of God.</div> </div> </div> <div class="a-section"> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1LDXSBEXVZC1V/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1492724343&amp;channel=detail-glance&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold">A must read</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3SO4YDPP6WAJ/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">Kenya Alston</a> </span> on December 20, 2013</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small"><span class="a-size-mini a-color-secondary">Format: Paperback</span> <div class="a-section">I love this book and appreciate the author’s honesty. You won't be disappointed. I couldn't put this book down finished it one afternoon.</div> </div> </div> <div class="a-section"> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R2ACJHAG6K7JAQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1492724343&amp;channel=detail-glance&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold">Loved it</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A231B5NJJ7OLL1/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">kathy</a> </span> on December 7, 2013</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small"><span class="a-size-mini a-color-secondary">Format: Paperback</span> <div class="a-section">Love and appreciate the honesty the author gave in this book. I can definitely relate to this story.<br /> This is a must read...</div> <div class="a-section"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="a-section"> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/RT1MTNFDZMFUI/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1492724343&amp;channel=detail-glance&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold">Awesome BOOK</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3RFSUOQZJ49VL/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">Jessica Borgestad</a> </span> on November 15, 2013</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small"><span class="a-size-mini a-color-secondary">Format: Paperback</span> <div class="a-section">This Book is awesome!!! I couldn't put it down. Everyone should go out and get this book. Can't wait for her to write another one!</div> <div class="a-section"> <p> </p> <p><a class="txtlarge gl3 gr4 reviewTitle valignMiddle" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1XPKJCUEY2L8O/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00FYZUJPM&amp;channel=detail-glance&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books"><strong>WOW!</strong></a><span class="gry valignMiddle"> <span class="inlineblock txtsmall">October 23, 2013</span> </span></p> <div class="mt4 ath"><span class="gr10"><span class="txtsmall"><span class="gry">By</span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1M7L392HCQYT5/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">Pen Name</a></span> </span></div> <div class="txtsmall mt4 fvavp"><span class="inlineblock formatVariation"><span class="gr3 gry formatKey">Format:</span><span class="formatValue">Kindle Edition</span><span class="gl7 gr7 gry">|</span></span><span class="inlineblock avpOrVine"><span class="orange strong avp">Amazon Verified Purchase</span></span></div> <div class="mt9 reviewText"> <div class="drkgry">I couldn't put it down! This book had me thinking about how I define my role as a mother. Additionally what expectations do I have on my spouse/partner? Are they reasonable and where do they stem from? My childhood? Past relationships?<br /> Elle Young is courageous to share her personal story and inter feelings with her audience. THIS IS NOT A MAN BASHING BOOK! This is a story of a relationship, while it may have failed, it is about ownership, self reflection, accountability, growth, self worth, strength, weakness, shame, overcoming, independence, self preservation, forgiveness, and so much more.<br /> You don't have to be unhappy with your relationship, nor do you even need to be in one to relate to her journey. I don't even think you necessarily even need to be a woman! Fathers can have insight on how they shape their daughters views on relationships.<br /> POWERFUL!</div> </div> <div class="clearboth txtsmall gt9 vtStripe">  <div class="vt"> <div> <div class="fl mr6 mtNegative3 votingButtonReviews yesButton"> </div> <div class="fl mtNegative3 votingButtonReviews noButton"> </div> </div> <div class="votingMessage fl mr2"> </div> <div class="clearboth"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gry txtsmall hlp"> </div> <div class="clearboth"> </div> <div class="mt4 ttl"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> <a class="txtlarge gl3 gr4 reviewTitle valignMiddle" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3E78HTDWTVFGW/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00FYZUJPM&amp;channel=detail-glance&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books"><strong>A wonderful story of a woman's journey through a troubled marriage through self reflection and her relationship with God</strong></a><span class="gry valignMiddle"> <span class="inlineblock txtsmall">November 15, 2013</span> </span></div> <div class="mt4 ath"><span class="gr10"><span class="txtsmall"><span class="gry">By</span> <a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2CYLL0KS6RM52/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp">Laurie Braith</a></span> </span></div> <div class="txtsmall mt4 fvavp"><span class="inlineblock formatVariation"><span class="gr3 gry formatKey">Format:</span><span class="formatValue">Kindle Edition</span><span class="gl7 gr7 gry">|</span></span><span class="inlineblock avpOrVine"><span class="orange strong avp">Amazon Verified Purchase</span></span></div> <div class="mt9 reviewText"> <div class="drkgry">A wonderful story of a woman's journey through a troubled marriage through self reflection and her relationship with God. Written in a way that even those not going through what she went through could relate and understand her emotions. I felt this story was more about the authors growth, self improvement and her relationship with God than a negative story about her husband. Well done!</div> </div> </div> </div> </div>