The Wisconsin Samurai By: Scott McElhaney

The Wisconsin Samurai

By: Scott McElhaney

I was on Amazon, and this book popped up. Automatically I knew that the title has another meaning, I mean really? Not to mention, I know the Author. Literally.

So, here I am on page one, reading. Thinking the book must’ve loaded wrong, because it seemed to start off in the middle of everything, so I flip backwards, taking me back to the cover. Nope, there I am back to cutting the cheese. Which means, I can continue. 

I end up laughing so hard throughout this book that tears came to my eyes. I just couldn’t stop. The neighbors were looking at me on my porch like I had a problem. I mean, I wasn’t on the phone, and here I was alone. The looks I was getting. Yep, she’s lost her mind. 

No, this book is so comical that even if you are in bad mood, I promise you, trying to resist laughing: you’ll fail. I in fact promise you, that you will fail. 

Allow me to demonstrate: Rip Ricotta is attending High School, where their Mascot is the Bleu Devils. And Rips has a best friend, and his name is Colby. And as you already know, the story takes place in Wisconsin. 

There are cheese factories there, I mean of course. We all know that Wisconsin is the cheese capitol is the World, right? 

Well, there is this one guy who is dating the hottest girl at the high school, and her name is Brie. The guy dating her is Jack Monterey. They get into a squabble at the football game, and this is the first incident where Rip realizes her has a talent, if you will. 

Rip didn’t like the fact that Jack had the audacity to push Brie and knock her down. As she was getting back to her feet, Rip could tell, that Jack was going to attempt to hit her. That’s when it happened. The slow-motion action to save the girl, and the day kicked into action. And the thoughts of ‘What was I thinking?’ At the same time.

Well low and behold there were nachos and cheese involved. Luckily for those involved though, they were the round nachos. Otherwise, I think there could’ve been more damage then what happened. This is where the Samurai actions proved to impact the cheese and proved to cause various explosions in cutting the cheese. 

Then compliments of this factor, we end up learning the whole story line is involved in a mystery type thriller with a twist and turn that will blow your socks away. Because all through as I read, I was ready to frame Silent But Dedli then comes in the Asiago Axer. She is a Samurai, but she is woman, and a quite sexy one too. But whoever is she? And whose side is she really on? I am getting more and more confused. And then Rip gets tied up. And guess who he wakes up with!

There is a ‘Lifetime Acheezment Award, whereas Misty Colon and SB Dedli have been in competition for every year! Which is part of the plot twist in this book!

And there is also the ‘National Cheese Cutters Association’ NCA which I know my husband and brothers are both proud members of. Not to mention, the ‘Texas CheeseSaw Massacre.’ 

After you read this book: maybe you too should join Rip and Rose for some boiled cabbage and eggs! Let that ferment on your mind for a minute….

This book is everything I could’ve ever wanted in a book, it made me smile and laugh so many times, I literally ended up forgetting what I was doing! Need a distraction from life? Read this! It is a five-star read that will make you will tell your friends about for days! And every time you fart, you’ll think about it again! This is a genuine comedy if I have ever read one! 

My Interview questions for Scott:

1.     How long did this book take you to write? Less then a week, it was rather quick and easy to write. I just compiled myself and my wit into and book about cutting the cheese and here it is!

2.    What is your favorite thing about this book? The fact that the character of Rip does his moves in slow motion. I mean, who does that? I can just picture it. I just think it unique and funny. And I like that about him.

3.    Did this book make you laugh? Very much so, even as I reread it.

4.    Is your family embarrassed when you talk about farts and make jokes about them? No, they know that’s just me.

Example facebook post from Scott, and I ask if this was legit and he said yes!

5.    Did you plan on being a writer when you were a kid? Yes, ever since I was like in sixth or seventh grade. I just started putting my toys and characters and their actions and thoughts down on paper, and it would just form into books.

6.    Was the Wisconsin Samurai fun to write? Very much so. I even bought a few paperbacks to take with me to work to share them. I want people to read them, to make them laugh.

7.    About how many books have you published this far? I believe around thirty-five, and still going.

8.    What is your favorite book of your own? I’d have to say Mommies Choice, and the Mystic Saga. Mommies Choice was very hard to write toward the end. The last few chapters were very touching. I could only do a chapter at a time.

9.    What are you working on now? The Maxima Files. Every time I think I’m done, I have more to write. It’s a story about a twelve-year-old girl that’s a super hero. You should check it out. They need read in order. It’s really fun and exciting to write too.

10.  Please share with us your book and social media links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scott-McElhaney/e/B00IWDCLL8/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtisfiction

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcelhaneyscott

The Wisconsin Samurai by Scott McElhaney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was on Amazon, and this book popped up. Automatically I knew that the title has another meaning, I mean really? Not to mention, I know the Author. Literally.

So, here I am on page one, reading. Thinking the book must’ve loaded wrong, because it seemed to start off in the middle of everything, so I flip backwards, taking me back to the cover. Nope, there I am back to cutting the cheese. Which means, I can continue.

I end up laughing so hard throughout this book that tears came to my eyes. I just couldn’t stop. The neighbors were looking at me on my porch like I had a problem. I mean, I wasn’t on the phone, and here I was alone. The looks I was getting. Yep, she’s lost her mind.

No, this book is so comical that even if you are in bad mood, I promise you, trying to resist laughing: you’ll fail. I in fact promise you, that you will fail.

Allow me to demonstrate: Rip Ricotta is attending High School, where their Mascot is the Bleu Devils. And Rips has a best friend, and his name is Colby. And as you already know, the story takes place in Wisconsin.

There are cheese factories there, I mean of course. We all know that Wisconsin is the cheese capitol is the World, right?

Well, there is this one guy who is dating the hottest girl at the high school, and her name is Brie. The guy dating her is Jack Monterey. They get into a squabble at the football game, and this is the first incident where Rip realizes her has a talent, if you will.

Rip didn’t like the fact that Jack had the audacity to push Brie and knock her down. As she was getting back to her feet, Rip could tell, that Jack was going to attempt to hit her. That’s when it happened. The slow-motion action to save the girl, and the day kicked into action. And the thoughts of ‘What was I thinking?’ At the same time.

Well low and behold there were nachos and cheese involved. Luckily for those involved though, they were the round nachos. Otherwise, I think there could’ve been more damage then what happened. This is where the Samurai actions proved to impact the cheese and proved to cause various explosions in cutting the cheese.

Then compliments of this factor, we end up learning the whole story line is involved in a mystery type thriller with a twist and turn that will blow your socks away. Because all through as I read, I was ready to frame Silent But Dedli then comes in the Asiago Axer. She is a Samurai, but she is woman, and a quite sexy one too. But whoever is she? And whose side is she really on? I am getting more and more confused. And then Rip gets tied up. And guess who he wakes up with!

There is a ‘Lifetime Acheezment Award, whereas Misty Colon and SB Dedli have been in competition for every year! Which is part of the plot twist in this book!

And there is also the ‘National Cheese Cutters Association’ NCA which I know my husband and brothers are both proud members of. Not to mention, the ‘Texas CheeseSaw Massacre.’

After you read this book: maybe you too should join Rip and Rose for some boiled cabbage and eggs! Let that ferment on your mind for a minute….

This book is everything I could’ve ever wanted in a book, it made me smile and laugh so many times, I literally ended up forgetting what I was doing! Need a distraction from life? Read this! It is a five-star read that will make you will tell your friends about for days! And every time you fart, you’ll think about it again! This is a genuine comedy if I have ever read one!

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Stripped Bounty By Dorothy F. Shaw

Stripped Bounty

By: Dorothy F. Shaw

As most of you may already know, Dorothy is one of my most favorite Authors out there. She is one of the very few who can make me…um imagine what I am reading physically, and keep me wanting more.

Today I come to you with a brand new book released today, August 9, 2016 called “Stripped Bounty.” And wish to share my details of how this book landed on my palette.

Rosie had a husband, and he was a drug running bad boy. Now she works at Deuce’s strip club, since her husband has died, hoping to make a new and fresh start. The money sure seems easy enough with her body. 

While on the pole often, Rose would gaze into the audience. She would see Badger the head bouncer, watching her, and she would often admire his masculine body. Although to Rosie, Badger just seemed like a dangerous hunk. She just wasn’t into that.

Badger would love to find out what Rosie is like, but he somehow feels she is just like all of the other women at Deuce’s. But something about her sexy body parts, they just keep calling to him, which he just can’t look away, no matter how hard he tries. 

The thing about Badger that is different from most, is that he is one that likes his women submissive. But some woman like that, don’t they?

Once Badger finally gets his prize, Rosie into his bed, low and behold the dead husband’s killer comes back into the picture. But now it’s too late, because Rosie has bonded with Badger, and he wants to keep her all to himself. And in order to do so, he must also keep her safe. 

If you know Dorothy, you know you will require a B.O.B. (Battery operated boyfriend) or a man, once you have completed this book, if not during. Her books are made and written to satisfy you, in every sense of the way. “Stripped Bounty” as with any and all of Dorothy’s books, is a five star read. This is a beautiful love story with shoot ‘em ups, and all. I loved every inch of this book, and as always I will be awaiting the next book by Dorothy’s book. 

My questions for Dorothy:

1. What made you write this and how long did it take you?

I actually plotted the story about 5 or so years ago, but it sat it my files waiting to be written until last year. It took me just over three months to write the book. 

2. Who designed the cover of this book?

The cover artist is Kelli Martin. The spine and back cover for the print version was added by my ex-husband, Terry "Wookie" Hoffman

3. Do you have any photos or descriptions of your characters?

Here’s a good image of Rosie. She’s tall, slender, and all natural. Long dark hair - in my head she is quite beautiful, and this stock photo, is very close to what I see her as in my head.

I don’t have an image of Badger, other than what you see on the cover. But…here’s the description in my head:

Dark hair, some salt and pepper. Close cropped. Thick beard, salt and pepper as well. Light brown eyes. Chiseled jaw. Laugh lines around

eyes. 6’2”. 230 bulky muscled frame. And tattoos. Yum, right? 

4. What makes you desire to write?

This is a hard question to answer. I’ve come to a point in my writing that I can’t NOT write. It’s a thing inside of me that I have both a love and hate relationship with. Writing has been the hardest thing I have ever done - but I would never want to stop. 

5. What is your favorite book of all time?

‘Walk Through Cold Fire” by Cyn Dforshay-Lunsford - This book changed me. 

6. What is your favorite book of your own that you have written?

Stripped Bounty is by far my most favorite book written. I’m not just saying that because its just released either. Truly, this book was hard for me to write. Its different than my normal romance book, and at times I felt like I couldn’t finish it. At one point, I even felt like I hated the book. But now? Now, I love it. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT. 

7. Have you ever met any Authors IRL? If so please share with us your favorite meeting of one of your RL meetings of a fellow Author:

I have had the honor and privilege of meeting more authors than I can count. And I’ve also gotten to meet my most favorite author. I don’t normally get fangirly when I meet an author, but when I met my MOST favorite, J.R. Ward, I was tongue tied, and nervous and grateful I hadn’t had breakfast. The coolest part about meeting her, was that she remembered me from a former nickname I used to use from her online book signings. 

I thought I might die... 

8. What all have you learned thus far from your writing career?

That just writing the book is only the beginning. The marketing, and the work and time it takes to promote that book (after all the work was done to edit it and get it to market) is something I was not prepared for. 

9. What are you working on now?

I’m about to get back to writing book 4 in The Donnellys - Jaded Heart 

10. What all education have you had?

High school and some college. I am a bonafide "climb the corporate ladder" girl. Some call me Tenacious. I think it probably fits me. 

11. Please share with us your social media and book links:

http://www.dorothyfshaw.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DorothyFShaw

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDorothyFShaw/

https://twitter.com/DorothyFShaw

Buy links for Stripped Bounty:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stripped-Bounty-Dorothy-F-Shaw-ebook/dp/B01J26O6NE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469678449&sr=8-1&keywords=stripped+bounty#nav-subnav

Barnes and Noble: (Coming soon. I’ll have this available at midnight on the 9th.)

        iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/stripped-bounty/id1137853216?mt=11

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/stripped-bounty

12. Anything to add:

Wolf is getting his own book. *Wink* 

Stripped Bounty by Dorothy F. Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As most of you may already know, Dorothy is one of my most favorite Authors out there. She is one of the very few who can make me…um imagine what I am reading physically, and keep me wanting more.

Today I come to you with a brand new book released today, August 9, 2016 called “Stripped Bounty.” And wish to share my details of how this book landed on my palette.

Rosie had a husband, and he was a drug running bad boy. Now she works at Deuce’s strip club, since her husband has died, hoping to make a new and fresh start. The money sure seems easy enough with her body.

While on the pole often, Rose would gaze into the audience. She would see Badger the head bouncer, watching her, and she would often admire his masculine body. Although to Rosie, Badger just seemed like a dangerous hunk. She just wasn’t into that.

Badger would love to find out what Rosie is like, but he somehow feels she is just like all of the other women at Deuce’s. But something about her sexy body parts, they just keep calling to him, which he just can’t look away, no matter how hard he tries.

The thing about Badger that is different from most, is that he is one that likes his women submissive. But some woman like that, don’t they?

Once Badger finally gets his prize, Rosie into his bed, low and behold the dead husband’s killer comes back into the picture. But now it’s too late, because Rosie has bonded with Badger, and he wants to keep her all to himself. And in order to do so, he must also keep her safe.

If you know Dorothy, you know you will require a B.O.B. (Battery operated boyfriend) or a man, once you have completed this book, if not during. Her books are made and written to satisfy you, in every sense of the way. “Stripped Bounty” as with any and all of Dorothy’s books, is a five star read. This is a beautiful love story with shoot ‘em ups, and all. I loved every inch of this book, and as always I will be awaiting the next book by Dorothy’s book.



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