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June Miller

June Miller

About

June is the published author of, This Game Has No Loyalty,an urban street fiction novel depicting real life on the streets and the loverelationships within those parameters.

 

His love of writing was first discovered in public schoolwhere he dazzled teachers with his creative short stories and intriguing poems.His writing was officially acknowledged locally when one of his stories wasfeatured in his class yearbook.

 

As June reached his teenage years, he abandoned his love ofwriting for the dangerous life on the streets of Brooklyn. Although he waseducated, the excitement of the street life interested him and he quickly tookpart in petty crimes, which soon elevated into the introduction to the infamousdrug trade where he became a major distributor of illegal drugs out of state.During his illicit activities he was apprehended and convicted then laterincarcerated. Once released on parole, he reclaimed his spot in the drug tradeand continued trafficking illegal drugs, the threat of violating parole afleeting thought. His youth and inexperience in life fueled his desire forillegal tender without the thought or regret of contributing to the destructionof his community. 

 

As time passed all of his relationships, social, personaland romantic, became strained due to the nature of his business. His lifelacked stability despite the illusion of financial comfort. He was responsiblefor himself so there was never any balance in his life until the birth of hisfirst daughter, who changed the way he viewed life…her life. June decided tomake changes in his life and immediately enrolled into college where herediscovered his love of writing, showcasing his literary abilities that wererecognized by his English professors.

 

While pursuing his degree, tragedy struck and one of hisclosest friends was brutally murdered. Overcome by anger and revenge hechanneled his emotions into something that came to him naturally, he wrote thestory. It didn’t heal the wound to his heart but was therapeutic in helping himexpress feelings no one knew about. The story was buried along with hisfeelings for 10 years until one day he came across it after coming from afuneral for yet another fallen youth to the same game he had given up. At thatmoment he decided to write a story, a true to life account of what happens inthe streets with hopes of reaching the youth by delivering vivid accounts ofthe pitfalls of the street life that is not taught to them and at the sametime, promote literacy in these communities because it’s the gateway tolearning and sparking mental creativity.  

 

June began penning his novel This Game Has No Loyalty andincorporated his own experiences into his writing to produce the “realness” hisstory needed to capture his audience.

 

June is also the author of This Game Has No Loyalty II –Hustle for Life and This Game Has No Loyalty III – Love is Pain published byFourShadough Publishing, a book publishing company that is rooted in thepromotion of literacy in urban neighborhoods here and abroad. 

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<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>

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This is the second part to This Game Has No Loyalty. I continued the story exactly from where Part I ended so the reader could continue without pause and enjoy the continued drama of the story.

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<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:middle;background-image:url(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/common/sprites/sprite-site-wide-2._V181113497_.png);width:65px;height:13px;background-position:-30px 0px;"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>You won't put this down</strong>,</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/ACQ08FW4385M2/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bookreaderallday</span></a> - </div></div></div>What's so nice about this is once you finished part one you can immediately go to part 2 and it will put you right into the action from part 1. I literally read this book in 2 days. Like my heading says, &quot;you won't want to put this down&quot;. Definitely a wise investment to your reading pleasure.<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Crazy At It's Best</strong>, </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A5B40ZU6CR34L/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">sharod h bankston</span></a> - </div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Yo, This Game Definitely Has No Loyalty. It Will Chew You Up, Not Spit You Out, But Swallow You Until You Are Digested In Hell. Even Ya Baby Momma Will Snitch On You. The Story Had Me On Edge Of My Seat. Page Turner For Real. If You Aint Reading This Trilogy, Then Something Must Be Buggin' Wit You. Go Cop It.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>AWESOME SEQUEL.........</strong>, </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3LGZ7A3WSV3JJ/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">MSP</span></a> - </div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">AWESOME SEQUEL, It started where pt.1 ended. I truly enjoyed this book. I am now a true fan of this author. GREAT JOB!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Loyalty....</strong>, </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;"><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2TFKPNDCHT4EI/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;">Tonya</a></span> (Arlington, Va.) -</div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Let me start off by saying this book was FIRE!!! This follow up was so on point! So good that I read it in just a few hours. June had me on the edge of my seat &amp; holding my breath the entire book! This book picked up with the same energy as the first one ended. Filled with deceit, murder &amp; surprises... you will never predict some of the plots twists and turns. This book is a true testament of the game having no loyalty. When all of the crap hits the fan at once, it is hard to determine who is with you and who is against you. With Drez, La and Rock out the way...Junior is on top of the world... or is it just temporary? Who will be the one to cost him the most? Will it be Glo, Shondra or Muffin? Or is somebody else setting up to be the boss of Baptiste??? I can't wait to find out how this story ends!!! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:middle;background-image:url(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/common/sprites/sprite-site-wide-2._V181113497_.png);width:65px;height:13px;background-position:-30px 0px;"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Yaaay</strong>, </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3J9EQBX0P9D69/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ms.Hood Reader</span></a> - </div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">what a journey, I really like this trilogy . It's a must read for any hood book fan, anyway gotta read the next one now. Great job June</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:middle;background-image:url(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/common/sprites/sprite-site-wide-2._V181113497_.png);width:65px;height:13px;background-position:-30px 0px;"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Now That's How A Sequel Is Suppose To Be!</strong>,</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A34K1UEUSQHR6F/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sheba D. B.</span></a> (Dallas, TX) - </div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">June, you did your thing again! This follow-up novel was Great! It had all the excitement, drama and intensity of the first novel, plus some. The opening chapter picked right up where the previous novel left off with a big adrenaline rush. It opened with action, and it kept the action moving all the way to the end. I hated I had to take a break from reading to take my kids to the State Fair yesterday :-)... I mean seriously, I enjoyed this sequel just as much as I enjoy the first book. </span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">You see Junior go through so many twists and turns as well as emotional changes. It seems like everybody is turning on him in some form or fashion and he is faced with some serious decisions he needs to make. As he continues to discover that this game has no loyalty, things start to get even stickier for him when a ghost from the past re-enters his life. I kept trying to figure out, who they heck was in that black maxima. <br />Man, I'm looking forward to reading June's third novel in this series. Keep up the good work June!</span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>That was fast!</strong>, </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1UH0I0JQNSEH8/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#004b91;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">CeeCee</span></a> (Baltimore, Maryland) </div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Now that is what I call putting it out there. June has came through again. This second book was an excellent follow-up from the first. I like the fact that he picks up from where he left off never missing a beat. The characters and the plot is so well delievered. There are suprises that I like. I'm not one of those reviewers that give up the details you have to purchases the book for yourself. Please believe it is well worth it. I read this book in one day. I could not put it down. Thanks June!</span></div>