Under the Fordyce Canopy

About the Book

Lots of nice folks, lots of faces, but I have no real friends...and that's ok.  It was a decision I made years ago: the decision to be alone and stay alone.  My girls want me to find someone, but with dating comes questions, with questions come answers.  I'm not ready to give answers....you see...I have a secret.

It's just another day at the Pancake Shop--same people, same greetings, and as always, the same pancakes.  But what Jake "Moses" Cass doesn't know is that his life is about to change again, forever.  His co-workers want him to go on a date--a blind date, his first in eighteen years.  Just to please them, he meets this girl at the famous Arlington Hotel bar.  He didn't mean to like her; to get so attached, but after an awkward first date, she is all he can think about.

For Moses to catch this potential soul mate, he must let his guard down after having it up for so long.  To stay with her, he must reveal his past, his former life, his great, awful secret.

About the Author

Mike currently lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas with Tess his soul mate of twenty plus years.  Tess is also Mike's motivator and editor. They have three fantastically brilliant children. Their daughter, Charlie is a student at Hendrix College with aspirations of becoming an obstetrician.   Micah is a high school student, accomplished pianist, the lover of animals, reading and movies.  Jake is in elementary.  He has a strong imagination, loves to draw and write as well. 

Under the Fordyce Canopy is the first of several novels to be released.  The following novels have characters that are connected to each story.  Each story is unique and  spin in different directions from one another.

Most of the wonderful historic geographical places mentioned and used in the books are real and should be visited.  The characters in all the stories are fictitious. 

"I hope you enjoy my stories.  Please send me a review and tell me your thoughts.  I will reply to every email and review.  Thank you."             -Mike