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: [email protected].
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
I was driving a limousine, selling real estate, and painting houses, when I read "All of My Friends Are Going to be Strangers," by Larry McMurty. It told of a "blocked" writer, who determined to write at least one paragraph a day. I adopted the philosophy, and my wife, Becky, bought me a half-dozen spiral notebooks. The rest, as they say, is history...
Reviews
KUDOS for "ESCAPING INNOCENCE" -- "Author Joe Perrone Jr. has written
the definitive 'coming-of-age' novel, with hare-brained characters like
those we all knew in our youth. Check your own 'innocence' at the door,
and start reading ESCAPING INNOCENCE - you won't be able to put it
down!" -- Rick Dawley, former Chief Operating Officer, Superstand
Entertainment Co., Houston,TX<br /><br />"If you are a child of the sixties, you have to read this book! It's
filled with universal characters and experiences guaranteed to touch
every emotion possible. Don't miss this one." --Bob Walker, former CEO
Promotion Mechanics, Inc., a Division of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising<br />
