The Hustle

by Jon Ripslinger

Five-three high school senior Sean Duffy considers women and pool his main recreations, pool a close second. Then he meets six foot Mari Jo Moon, the Amazon of his dreams, and petite Toby Bryant, the best female pool player he’s ever met. Mari Jo is also the girlfriend of football stud Brock Hurley, with whom Duff shares a secret, violent connection that goes back ten years, and Toby is the daughter of the best female pool hustler in the country. One girl will steal Duff's father's prized cue, the other his heart, and Duff will face losing everything in a final battle for love and self-identity.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2010

About the author

After Jon Ripslinger retired as a public high school English teacher, he began a career as an author. He has published many young adult novels and truly enjoys writing books for teens. He has also published numerous short stories in Woman’s World magazine.

Jon and his wife, Colette, live in Iowa. They are the proud parents of six children, and they have thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

When not working writing, Jon enjoys the outdoors, especially fishing. He waits patiently for the next “big one” to strike.