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My name is Shaun Holt.

I am 26 years old.

"Waiting for the Rain" is posted, and getting some good feedback. That is the first romance/young adult book I've tried, and I think it is a great story. I hate all these stories about teenagers having sex and getting knocked up by vampires, so I wanted to do a story where they could not even kiss until it rains. How does that work out for them? Check it out! (It's also nice to have a book where kids don't go around shooting each other with bows and arrows for the entertainment of a viewing public).

"German Derelict" and "Columbian Death", two books in the Trevor Knight series, are now posted. They are based off my favorite author, Clive Cussler. Fans of his books will see many winks and nods.

I always return reads. If its been more than a day or two, and I haven't left feedback yet, send me a threatening message reminding me I owe you a read.

Email: shaunholt8587@yahoo.com

favourite books

The Bible
Democracy in America by Tocqueville
Lincoln-Doulgas Debates
Decision Points
The Federalist Papers
The Art of War
Of Mice and Men
The Good Earth
Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt books
War and Peace
Calvin Coolidge's memoirs
Lyndon B. Johnson's autobiography

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Waiting for the Rain

Shaun Holt

Josh Ackley vows to wait until it rains to kiss Mackenzie Roads.


As Mackenzie Roads approached the end of her high school years, she gave little thought to the idea of dating. A native of Puyallup, Washington, Mackenzie wanted to spend her senior year with her friends: Bree Thatcher, her closest friend from a broken family; Asia Blake, a mouthy black girl from Louisiana never at a loss for words; and Rachel Evans, whose recent behavior has been putting a strain upon the circle of friends.

Everything changes for Mackenzie when she meets A.J, a nineteen-year-old aspiring bull rider. Drawn in by his simple country lifestyle, shaggy blonde hair and witty sense of humor, Mackenzie finds herself torn between her plans to attend college, and maintain the blossoming relationship.

In an era of teenage pregnancies and half-hearted romances, A.J pledges to fulfill Mackenzie’s oldest fantasy: to have their first kiss be in the rain!

Waiting for the Rain is a story about teenage dreams and the reality of adulthood, resisting temptation, and overcoming adversity through the bonds of friendship.

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Cover photo by Carrie L McRae

 

Columbian Death

Shaun Holt

Since the days of Chrisopher Columbus, a Portugese family has sought control over Spain and the Americas. Now, only Trevor Knight can stop them.


Trevor Knight, the special projects director of the National Engineering and Mechanical Agency (NEMA), suspects a sinister plot when he rescues a couple of academic explorers from assault. His quest to discover the reasons for the attack takes him on a voyage spanning the Mediterranean, from Portugal and Spain to Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, and across the sea to the Americas… from Brazil to Mexico and Cuba. Time is running short, as a plague once thought contained now spreads across the world, inflicting hundreds of thousands of people. War breaks out between Portugal and Spain upon the assassination of the Portuguese President. Knight suspects the events are connected, yet he has no idea that someone close will soon betray him. As the death toll piles up, Trevor Knight has one last chance to stop the forces of destruction, and he is within a razor-edge of losing everything.

The second book in the Trevor Knight series, this action/adventure thriller is inspired by the writings of Clive Cussler. It can be read seamlessly without first reading “German Derelict”.

 

German Derelict

Shaun Holt

After saving her life from a pair of Iranian soldiers, Trevor Knight and Autumn Caldwell must work together to stop Iran from unleashing nuclear war.


In the same vein as Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt series, and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan books, German Derelict is a timely action/adventure spanning from the mountains of Iran to the Chicago Navy Pier, from the coast of Somalia to a zoo in Austria. It begins with Trevor Knight, an engineer with the National Engineering and Mechanical Agency (NEMA), saving the life of Autumn Caldwell, a woman researching "Persia's contribution to science." The two feel they are keeping secrets from each other, but a romance blossoms anyway. As events unfold, their secrets are revealed, and their newly formed relationship is threatened. Will they be able to put their differences aside, or will their relationship end in one big boom?

Cover art done by the masterful Carrie L McRae.

 

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Mr. Grassroots wrote 17 hours ago

Shaun, I sent you an email from my personal account that i don't norm....

Mr. Grassroots wrote 17 hours ago

Waiting for the Rain. Great concept. Is this part of a series?

Mr. Grassroots wrote 17 hours ago

Shaun, Thanks so much. I was just starting to read your book. Whew....

Mr. Grassroots wrote 18 hours ago

I would like to ask you for support of my book Mr. and Mrs. Grassroot....

HGridley wrote 18 hours ago

Thank you so much for the review of another chapter! I've debated a ....

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I wrote 16 hours ago

Hi, John. I don't know where to begin, especially with a book that's already been published... There aren't really any grammatical errors, typos, or word choices to fix. So I can only focus more on the content of your book. I think your book does a fabulous job of actually letting the reader get ... view book

I wrote 1 day ago

Hi Colleen, To warn you, I’ve never read a horror book, and sci-fi isn’t my thing, but I’ll try to give you some feedback. “It was stretched taught…” It should be, “taut”, I think. And I don’t think you should put “stretched” and “taut” together because it’s repetitive, like saying, “screamed ... view book

I wrote 2 days ago

Hello Hannah G, here’s another chapter review. This time it’s chapter ten, “New Friends.” My first thought, I wonder if it’d be a better idea to actually stop referring to her as Rosalia? The reason I suggest it is because I still picture people calling her by her name. It’s not so much a shock t... view book

I wrote 2 days ago

YARG review It’s been a long-time coming, but I finally got around to returning the read! I apologize profusely for the wait. Chapter One – I had some trouble at first following along with your story. Some sentences seemed fragmented. But then I tried reading it aloud – and I was pulled much ... view book

I wrote 6 days ago

Hi, Hannah. Here are just a few comments on chapter nine, “Interval of Hope.” Paragraph three, “a God Who had created the world.” Did you mean to capitalize ‘who’? “closed Amy’s ears to her words forever.” What about, “closed her ears forever.” ??? Small issue. Read it both ways and see which ... view book

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