About
I was a sportswriter for the Passaic-Clifton, NJ, Herald News, as well as a freelance advertising copywriter. I am the author of two novels: As the Twig is Bent, a mystery thriller,andEscaping Innocence (A Story ofAwakening), a coming-of-age novel set in the turbulent ‘60s. In addition, I co-authored (with MannyLuftglass)Gone Fishin’ with Kids (How toTake Your Kid Fishing and Still be Friends)and recently publishedA “Real” Man’s Guide to Divorce (First, youbend over and…). I was aprofessional fly-fishing guide in the Catskill Mountains of New York, and hashad several fly-fishing short stories published in the Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide. I recently finished a second mystery, a follow up toAs the Twig is Bent, entitled Opening Day,which is set in Roscoe, NY,where I was a guide. It is the second in what is now the Matt Davis Mystery Series.
Presently, I live in Western North Carolina with my wife, Becky, and the our two cats, Callie and Cassie. All three of my books are available in paperback and in Kindle Books from Amazon.com. The two novelsare also available in large print. Gone Fishin’ With Kids (How to Take Your KidFishing and Still be Friends)is published by Gone Fishin’ Enterprises in Annandale, NJ,and is also available on Amazon.com. I welcome comments and questions from other authors and readers. I can be reached at: catsklgd1@yahoo.com.
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
As a man divorced and re-married 28 years, I felt it was finally safe "to go back in the water," and purge myself of the experience of divorce, while at the same time helping others who might be entering those same uncharted waters. It was a cathartic experience - that I wouldn't recommend to anyone else. If I can help just one man through this harrowing experience, it will have been worth the effort.
Reviews
<span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong></strong></span><strong>A FUN READ FOR MEN OR WOMEN, MARRIED OR DIVORCED <br /></strong> <em>"I'm a married woman, so you wouldn't think this type of book would be
for someone like me. But since I have a very good sense of humor and
don't offend easily, I loved it! <br /></em><em>"I like this author, too. He attacks the serious topic of divorce
with a sense of humor and writes as if he's having a face-to-face
conversation with the reader. With every page I turned, I could feel a
growing group of imaginary men over my shoulder yelling, 'Heck, yeah!'
and 'You tell 'em, Joe!'"<br /></em>Danielle Barkhouse, author of The Expat Arc <br /><em><br /></em><br /><em><strong>"AS A WOMAN, I TRIED REALLY HARD NOT TO LIKE THIS BOOK...</strong><br />"...but in the end,
I thought it was really funny, which I think was the main intent of the
author. Perrone admits that, although happily married now for almost 30
years, he has also gone through a divorce. The book is a comedic view
of the whole experience from a man's perspective. <br /><br />Quotes like: "What's hers is HERS and what's yours is HERS" abound.
Perrone offers some good tips in between the jokes. He says that men
should hire female divorce lawyers, because a female is more likely to
sniff out when the wife is just whining to the judge...Conclusion: A funny look at a serious subject."
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<br />Christie Pinheiro EA ABA<br />The Self-Publishing Maven
<br />Author of: The Step-By-Step Guide to Self-Publishing for Profit!
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