Trouble Man

by Travis Hunter

Growing up on Philadelphia’s gritty streets, Jermaine Banks was used to fighting, but life has now thrown him some unexpected hooks and jabs. Almost thirty years old, with a three-year-old son who worships the ground he walks on, a pregnant girlfriend whose family hates every breath he takes, and a slain best friend whose death racks him with guilt, Jermaine realizes it’s time to change. But can he step up to the challenge, or will he continue to be a trouble man?

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2003

About the author

Travis Hunter is an author, songwriter and father. The Hearts of Men was self-published in 2000 by Hunter's own company, Jimrose Publishing House. During the 2000 Book Expo America in Chicago, Hunter handed out copies of his self-published novel, The Hearts of Men and one week later received and offer from Random House's imprint, Strivers Row/ Villard for the re-release of The Hearts of Men. Five more novels followed; Married but Still Looking,Trouble Man, A One Woman Man, Something to Die for and the current release, A Family Sin.

Hunter is a native of Florence, S.C. He was also reared in Philadelphia, Pa. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he attended Clark Atlanta University and subsequently enrolled in Georgia State University where he majored in Psychology.

During his tour of duty in the military, he discovered his interest in music, ultimately writing his first song for a Sony recording artist. Always an avid reader, Hunter parlayed his interest in music into a passion for story-telling that led to his critically acclaimed debut novel.

Hunter lives in a suburb outside of Atlanta with his son Rashaad. He is the founder of the "Hearts of Men Foundation," through which he mentors underprivileged children.

If you'd like to meet Travis Hunter or hear him read from his latest novel, check his schedule to see if he's going to be in a city near you.

"I can only write about what I know," explains Travis Hunter about writing The Hearts of Men. "I've always been interested in what makes some relationships work and others fail, so I observed various relationships. I listened to people's gripes about their spouses and what they were expecting out of their relationships but never took the time out to communicate to their spouse. People love drama, and the things I've encountered in my unofficial research is enough to fill ten novels. My goal is to help others understand men better -- why we do what we do. That goes for males, too. Just because you are over eighteen, doesn't make you a man."

Reviews

[ShayBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book, when adults makes decisions about their lives they sometimes do not stop and think how it could affect their children or others. Calvin decided not to pursue a relationship with his first born child and that may have been the biggest mistake of his life. I would recommend this book to others.

[K Riquena Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Trouble Man" is the story of a young man who is quite the "Trouble Man".
Set in the city of Brotherly Love, "Trouble Man" explores the story of a young man at a crossroads in life. This raw, captivating novel is a refreshing must-read for the urban reader. With just enough grit , and witty dialogue, this book is one I enjoyed.

[Dalesha R · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first I thought the book was going to be boring and I wanted to stop reading it. I'm glad I kept reading because it turned out to be a pretty good book.

[Dee Musa · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️. Beautiful story i enjoyed every bit of it. And i got a good laugh

[Brianna8f · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a lot of drama people dying, people losing their minds, people blaming other people for killing some one else. It's a good book. Travis Hunter is a real good author. His books are mostly about family and what they go through, just like Medea. That why i like his books.

[A'miya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Attention Graber. It was motivational, and I enjoyed reading this.