The Antelope Play (Book #2 in the Donnie Ray Cuinn series)
Book Details: Category: Adult Fiction, 260 pages | Genre: Political Suspense Publisher: Katherine Brown Press | Release date: July 25, 2015 Tour dates: Jan 3 to Feb 28, 2017 Content Rating: PG-13 + M (A lot of profanity & sexual references) Book Description: When Austin native Donnie Cuinn accepts a job as an associate in a Texas Panhandle law firm, his boredom and disdain for Velda, a sleepy Texas town, is forgotten when he gets caught up in a struggle over water rights, possible radioactive contamination of the nation's largest underground fresh water supply, and the violence of an invading Mexican drug cartel. Along the way, Donnie learns to respect the local rancher, whose brother is at the center of the troubles, and to come to terms with the violent death of his young Mexican wife.
MY REVIEW:(LAWonder10)
Playboy, Donnie Cuinn, and Cecelia did get together but it did not end well. "Broken" and discouraged, he returned to Texas and went to a non-accredited Law School. He "Lucked out" and was able to be hired by Jake Rosen, which did not work out, so he ended up on his own. The legacy of adventure and challenges of Donnie Cuinn continue as he makes he bet of things, as he always does. The characters in this second book is even more "colorful" and interesting than those in the first book. As before, the characters "come to life" and the scenes are vividly depicted. Some of the challenges Donnie faces are connected to those he love. What can he do to assist them? The Book Title and Cover are vaguely connected to the story content, but for the browser, it will not "catch his/her eye". The story flows smoothly and progresses steadily with a solid ending, yet, a great "lead in" to his next book. **Reader beware: There is quite a lot of profanity and sexual situations. Although he has honest principles, he has no morals. *I offer a literary rating of Four Stars *This book was gifted to me with no requirement of a positive review. This is my honest review.
OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:
Book Description:
Donnie Ray Cuinn returns to Austin to defend a war hero accused of murder. David Lewis lost both legs in Iraq, but he has overcome his nightmares and his disabilities by sheer willpower. He has learned to run and to box and is a successful newspaperman with a beautiful wife and son. Now the nightmares have returned and he must stand trial for murder. With twists that never seem to end, this gripping legal thriller is filled with suspense and indelibly drawn characters dealing with love and betrayal. 
Book Description: This, the third Donnie Ray Cuinn book, pits Donnie against the old friends and new enemies guilty of land fraud and corporate greed. Donnie returns to Austin from his law practice in the Texas Panhandle to confront All-American football player Wesley Bird, his former best friend. In the company of beautiful, athletic Anna Kaye Nordstrom, Donnie experiences the "new" Austin of glitzy condos, trendy restaurants and social media. He also revisits the "old" Austin of barbecue, power politics and greens versus developers. Donnie finds that not much has changed. 
Donnie Ray Cuinn returns to Austin to defend a war hero accused of murder. David Lewis lost both legs in Iraq, but he has overcome his nightmares and his disabilities by sheer willpower. He has learned to run and to box and is a successful newspaperman with a beautiful wife and son. Now the nightmares have returned and he must stand trial for murder. With twists that never seem to end, this gripping legal thriller is filled with suspense and indelibly drawn characters dealing with love and betrayal.
Meet the Author:
BOYD TAYLOR lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and their Havanese dog Toby. Necessities is the fourth novel in the Donnie Ray Cuinn series. In a former life, Boyd was a lawyer and a corporate officer. A native of Temple, Texas, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in government and an LL.B. from the law school. Boyd's first novel "Hero" was prescient in its story about fake news. His second novel, "The Antelope Play," dealt with drug trafficking in the Texas Panhandle, an unfortunately accurate forecast. The third, "The Monkey House", involved commercial development of a large green space in the center of Austin, all too familiar to Austin residents. Whether his upcoming novel "Necessities" predicts future events with the accuracy of the earlier books remains to be seen. Connect with the Author: Website ~ Facebook
Giveaway:
Prizes: 5 winners will each get a paperback copy of Necessities. One winner will also get a $25 Amazon.com gift card. 25 winners will get an ebook copy of Necessities (open to USA only - 30 winners total) (ends March 7) 
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Boyd Taylor
2/7/2018 05:33:49 am
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