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Shattered by Love: Life is a carousel of romance, love, joy and heartache.
KJ is a Veteran who served two tours in Vietnam with a combat unit. The memories of those days, weeks and years still haunt him. Both the good and the bad, but mostly just the sad. He has been living and working in Oregon for the past seventeen years. It has been twenty long years since he left Oklahoma following his high school graduation in 1966. Without warning his mother calls to deliver the bad news that his father has died. In that moment he knows she needs him to come home to help bury his father. KJ is truly devastated that he had not returned home sooner, now, it's forever too late to tell his father goodbye.
As the one and only son, KJ quickly reaizes that he must stay for several months and help manage the family farm for his mother. Old relationships become entwined with new relationships as the story unfolds. After helping his mother begin a new life. His own becomes shattered with the intrusion of his past.
Despite evil lurking in the dark shadows, progress is made as he supports his mother by managing the farm and getting her setted in her new place. There is a sense of peace knowing she is safe and happy.in her new surroundings. However, KJ's path is anything but clear; Which road should he take? Evil is spreading and must be stopped. The map is clear, but the way is clouded with unfathomable emotional anquish.
As the one and only son, KJ quickly reaizes that he must stay for several months and help manage the family farm for his mother. Old relationships become entwined with new relationships as the story unfolds. After helping his mother begin a new life. His own becomes shattered with the intrusion of his past.
Despite evil lurking in the dark shadows, progress is made as he supports his mother by managing the farm and getting her setted in her new place. There is a sense of peace knowing she is safe and happy.in her new surroundings. However, KJ's path is anything but clear; Which road should he take? Evil is spreading and must be stopped. The map is clear, but the way is clouded with unfathomable emotional anquish.
239 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 21, 2023
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Michael Knapp
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June 24, 2024Interesting realism in the story
This is a really great story, well told, about love and family and how familial obligations shape our life path. I also liked how Oklahoman Native American history was intertwined in the story line. The characters are likable and relatable. The writing is simple and easy to read, not very elegant but nice and easy. It could use some editing to clean up some of the writing, but that may not be a bother to all readers. This would be a quick read, particularly if you enjoy well rounded characters with an interesting background, the main character having served in the Vietnam war and now living in Oregon and then back to Oklahoma to his family.
This is a really great story, well told, about love and family and how familial obligations shape our life path. I also liked how Oklahoman Native American history was intertwined in the story line. The characters are likable and relatable. The writing is simple and easy to read, not very elegant but nice and easy. It could use some editing to clean up some of the writing, but that may not be a bother to all readers. This would be a quick read, particularly if you enjoy well rounded characters with an interesting background, the main character having served in the Vietnam war and now living in Oregon and then back to Oklahoma to his family.
June 25, 2024
Loved this novel!
This book had me flipping page after page, till I reached the end and felt I needed to reread it to feel it all over again (I really did read it twice)!
The author was able to help me visit Lindsay, Oklahoma without having to leave the comfort of my couch through his writing.
This lovely novel is heartwarming and it will leave you with a nostalgic feeling as you flip through its pages. I very much enjoyed the author's calm writing style as well as the way he brought these wonderful characters to life.
Living in real life scenario is and emotions that many of the readers will feel along with KJ and his mother. I definitely recommend this novel!
This book had me flipping page after page, till I reached the end and felt I needed to reread it to feel it all over again (I really did read it twice)!
The author was able to help me visit Lindsay, Oklahoma without having to leave the comfort of my couch through his writing.
This lovely novel is heartwarming and it will leave you with a nostalgic feeling as you flip through its pages. I very much enjoyed the author's calm writing style as well as the way he brought these wonderful characters to life.
Living in real life scenario is and emotions that many of the readers will feel along with KJ and his mother. I definitely recommend this novel!
April 2, 2024
Fabulous story, well written with tributes to Veterans, Native Americans and agriculture. A true masterpiece of unpredictable twists and turns. The last two chapters are intense with a crazy good ending. Please, Please give us a sequel.
December 30, 2023
Well written story, with lots of twists and turns. Entertaining with an unpredictable crazy ending. My hope is that there will be a sequel. Loved the salute to our veterans.
March 20, 2024
Awesome story, caught me completely by surprise. Sequel please !!!!
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