(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 05, 2021 ) "SAVE THE LAKE!" That was the battle cry of Sommers and his unusual group of friends as they struggled to preserve the natural beauty and retain the quiet comforts of life on Lake Victoria. But, with time running out, would they be able to overcome crooked cops, greedy lawyers, and violent gangsters? Dale Sommers came pre-programmed, raised to be a defender. Lake Victoria was like no other place on earth; he believed it was his duty to protect her. The only place he'd ever called home, Sommers promised to safeguard the lake at all costs. A solitary mountain of a man with a mysterious past, it would take Dale's supreme strength to repel unscrupulous invaders and conquer his unforgiving inner demons.

Claimed in the late 1800s by homesteaders for less than the price of a caffe latte, the coveted waterfront property accounted for three-quarters of Lake Victoria's pristine shoreline, eight hundred acres passed down through four generations. With a current valuation of more than one hundred million dollars, the stakes had become so high; no one close to Sommers appeared to be safe from injury or even death. A power-hungry U. S. Senator, backed by a corrupt sheriff, a team of shady lawyers, and a Native American crime syndicate, set her sights on snatching this crystal-clear sapphire in the rough, and no price would be too high. But ultimately, it would take a monumental team effort led by Sommers, an elderly squatter named Grumpy, and his loyal dog, Phelps, to save the day, and save the lake.

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About the Author

As a teen growing up in suburban Chicago, writing was the farthest thing from my mind. Music, sports, and cars filled my time away from the classroom. Now, having been a professional educator for more than three decades, I’ve witnessed the impact stories have on learning and belonging. Throughout humanity’s checkered existence, the perpetuation of culture and the context of our being has advanced through the art of storytelling. Yet, it wasn’t until my middle years that my father helped awaken my mind to the written word’s melodic rhythms and emotional richness. So, a zig here and a zag there have put me on the doorstep of life’s subsequent chapter. Partially a social obligation and partially a therapeutic outlet, it’s time for me to write the stories that have been ricocheting around in my head, apparently subconsciously, for quite some time. So, get your stories on, folks - and happy reading!

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