When good things come in threes, events infused with drama sometimes follow. This becomes uncovered truth as we trace the interwoven careers of three men in jeopardy and the remarkable women in their lives: film researcher Billie Travis, software designer Gia Dillon, and music composer Dakota Simms whose meeting with her ex-husband induces a horrific, near-death incident with long-term consequences. Billie Travis and Gia Dillon were inseparable childhood friends, and their chance reunion following an eleven-year separation has far-reaching aftereffects. These are launched when Billie hears Gia's story about the twin predicaments of her fiancé, Sam Clevenger, 22, and his father, Rob, 45. Both men face extreme danger plus potentially devastating career crises, one in professional baseball the other in technology; and their stories become the crux of the matter. We also meet Gia's aunt and uncle, literary, film and financial agents, who step outside their specialties to help the Clevenger men in their quests for redemption. Rob and Sam's struggles are integral to the concluding chapters where Billie Travis returns and partners with a Hollywood director to drive the action. Dakota Simms and her talented ex-husband reenter the story with material impact. And a gifted writer, who has recently suffered a grievous loss, is introduced and becomes key. In addition to a cliff-edge funeral with danger and a torrid, roomless hotel tryst, we also encounter a blatant oil baron and his dysfunctional family; a financial tycoon and his sons wreaking physical mayhem; an NFL star and his brilliant fiancée with a tragic past; a thug and his gang of miscreants bent on revenge; an LAPD detective and a lovely redhead; a repugnant Major League owner; a corrupt and murderous businessman allied with the mafia; an insightful film star and his actor son; multiple love affairs; and . . . well, now it's time for women and men to kick back and have fun reading Larceny of Love.
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"Larceny of Love has dramatic episodes and imaginative writing of the first order."
-Patti O'Halloran, Long Beach, California
"The dialogue is smart, the characters vivid, the plot full of corkscrew twists."
-Richard A. DeLia, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
"I loved the book. The characters are well developed and have great personalities and stories."
-Sue Johnson, Duxbury, Massachusetts
"The incisive and convincing outcome pounces on you."
-Kevin Marcus, Chicago, Illinois
"I'm going to recommend Larceny of Love to my friends. It has intricate plotting and a slew of unforgettable scenes."
-Lesli Summers, Marietta, Georgia
"What a great story! Really fine plot and variety of themes, thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining, engaging read." Joyce Clough, Esq., Glenview, Illinois
-Patti O'Halloran, Long Beach, California
"The dialogue is smart, the characters vivid, the plot full of corkscrew twists."
-Richard A. DeLia, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
"I loved the book. The characters are well developed and have great personalities and stories."
-Sue Johnson, Duxbury, Massachusetts
"The incisive and convincing outcome pounces on you."
-Kevin Marcus, Chicago, Illinois
"I'm going to recommend Larceny of Love to my friends. It has intricate plotting and a slew of unforgettable scenes."
-Lesli Summers, Marietta, Georgia
"What a great story! Really fine plot and variety of themes, thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining, engaging read." Joyce Clough, Esq., Glenview, Illinois
About the Author
After long stints with IBM and Westinghouse, Richard Noyes was associate director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Noyes is now a business consultant for public and private sector organizations. Pamela Robertson has held executive positions in several Fortune companies. She also led a marketing management consultancy that delivered strategic direction, product and service development, integrated marketing and branding to organizations nationwide. Robertson is currently a marketing leader at Experian, the global solutions organization.
Also by Noyes and Robertson, GUTS IN THE CLUTCH: 77 Legendary Triumphs, Heartbreaks and Wild Finishes in 12 Sports, Illustrated, 329 pages, Amazon, with a Foreword by Drew Olson of ESPN and Past President of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and praise from David Houle, Emmy and Peabody-Award winning producer of documentaries on Hank Aaron and the Harlem Globetrotters. "This is the best compilation of fascinating sports stories I have read." Order paperback copies or a Kindle Edition of GUTS IN THE CLUTCH from amazon.com - or use the Kindle app on your mobile device. Order paperback copies or a Kindle Edition of LARCENY OF LOVE from amazon.com - or use the Kindle app on your mobile device.
Also by Noyes and Robertson, GUTS IN THE CLUTCH: 77 Legendary Triumphs, Heartbreaks and Wild Finishes in 12 Sports, Illustrated, 329 pages, Amazon, with a Foreword by Drew Olson of ESPN and Past President of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and praise from David Houle, Emmy and Peabody-Award winning producer of documentaries on Hank Aaron and the Harlem Globetrotters. "This is the best compilation of fascinating sports stories I have read." Order paperback copies or a Kindle Edition of GUTS IN THE CLUTCH from amazon.com - or use the Kindle app on your mobile device. Order paperback copies or a Kindle Edition of LARCENY OF LOVE from amazon.com - or use the Kindle app on your mobile device.
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Former associate director, Center for Advanced Engineering Study, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Currently business consultant to industry.
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An uncommon novel that's a real page-turner!,
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Having grown tired of books that feature afflicted women, I was delighted to find Larceny of Love and its many resourceful female characters. Several of the men face life-changing traumas. And how it all gets blended is a fun ride toward a conclusion I never expected. I'm confident you'll agree that Larceny of Love is an uncommon novel with enduring people you'll think about long after you put it down.
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Right and Real,
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Among the men in distress in this unusual novel, I identified closely with Sam, the professional pitcher stricken by sudden, extreme, career-ending wildness. The authors also showed business acumen in their description of the problems weighing on Rob, Sam's father. The devastation visited upon David Cartwright, another key character, was gripping. The many women were admirable; and the string of set pieces in Part Three were little gems that propelled the story toward an ending that was right and real.
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Once you start reading, you can't put it down!,
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When I saw that "Ole Bidness" was the title of Part One's first chapter, I knew I was going to like Larceny of Love. Later, in Part Three, the authors did something I'd not seen before. They got some of their characters together to edit Part Two. I won't reveal what that led to, but I know you'll like it. Whenever dramatic storytelling about people you like is created around business, sports and film, I'm a happy reader. I'm sure you will be as well.Kevin Marcus
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