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Les Cochran

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Former university president becomes "steamy" novelist!

That wasn't an easy transition considering he had always written books, papers, and documents using a very academic format and perspective.

Learning to write fiction was a major endeavor, but he stuck to it until his first novel was published. Two more novel are in progress, thus creating a trilogy.

His storyline is based what he knows best - - the underbelly of academic life. His main character, Steve Schilling, reflects some of Les' own characteristics such as Tanqueray on the rocks with three olives, doning a red fedora for football games and many more little teasers.

Les Cochran served as public educator for thirty-eight years; beginning as a high school teacher and concluding as presi
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My Documentary on Thievery in Catholic Church Ranks High on Amazon





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Hey friends and fans – – I have big news! A promotional campaign over Easter weekend resulted in over 1600 copies of the Kindle version of Thievery: Catholic Church EXPOSED! being ordered from Amazon. It’s like a dream come true. http://www.LesCochran.com









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Les Cochran I just completed "Presidential Affair" It's the intriguing conclusion of my “Love, Lies and Liaisons” trilogy. Check it out.

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As the first female president of the United States, Janet Stetson is the most powerful woman in the world, but to Steve Schilling she’s much more than that. The two form the perfect team — on the Hill during the day and in the White House at night — he treats her like no man ever before.

Together they develop a plan to reform the nation’s beleaguered public schools and successfully gain support from both sides of the aisle to pass legislation that revolutionizes our public school system.

While she’s making tough decisions, he’s involved with other women creating a “Steve-a-mania” epidemic. And when his sexual encounters extend beyond the White House, there’s an attempted assassination of president.

The Secret Service, FBI, CIA and NSA work together like never before to uncover those responsible for this treasonous act.


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