About
Matthew Karen James, of Tiano decent, is a writer, traveler, and adventurer. His journeys and experiences with people around him have helped craft his stories over the past three decades. In his books, Matthew employs a science fiction lens in order to present issues that transcend racial, political and age boundaries. His little dog and Texas home keep him free to continue finding his next tale. His hope is not fame, but that just enough people will enjoy his stories before he passes on. In the interest of privacy and safety, Matthew avoids showing his face to people but will still conduct interviews and other appearances.
Description
<p>(Book 1)<br />Betrayed by the woman he loved and on the verge of destitution, artist Jonathan Martinez channels his anguish and rage into what will become his greatest masterpiece—Passion and Betrayal. The painting, critically acclaimed, ushers him into the world of fine art and allows him to realize his dreams. Stepping out of the shadows, he transforms into Phillipe, a wealthy artist and sought-after bachelor who enjoys an extravagant lifestyle—including his pick of any woman he desires.<br /><br />But when Phillipe least expects, the woman who almost destroyed him returns on the arm of his agent. Despite his anger, she awakens the part of his soul he entombed long ago. The part of him that can never forget her, no matter how deeply he buries himself in his art.<br /><br />With everything he's accomplished at stake, can Phillipe overpower the demons that haunt him and learn to love again? Or will his heart remain a shattered work of art that can never be restored?</p>
Story Behind The Book
What started out as a simple backstory was created into an individual story at the urging fo my editor. It is funny to have watched how this story grew and characters became added and situations started to develop that was never there.
