Jake Karlson learned at an early age how to live a double life. But when he moved away from his hometown, he hoped to leave his violent habits there. After getting involved with drugs in his new town, there’s no turning back, as old habits increase in frequency and severity. Jake struggles with his faith and morality, as he continues sinning and searching for his life’s true purpose. During this search, he reluctantly forms new relationships, only to lose one after another. After discovering the truth and enduring as much heartbreak as he can handle, Jake decides who he will be and embarks on one final mission fraught with danger. This mission will either protect the people he loves or get him killed. Either way, he’ll be done.
Targeted Age Group:: 18+
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love storytelling and wanted to write a story about my favorite question: "How far would you go to protect your loved ones?" Also, I've always been intrigued my morally questionable main characters, fast-paced action, and introspection of every person's double life.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
I based most characters on various people in my life, whether they are friends or family. That being said, the "bad" characters took a little more creativity and were a combination of various villains about which I've read or seen in movies.
Book Sample
There have been so many horror movies with the same plot: A family has a demon in their house, so they move to a new house, hoping that they left the demon behind. They spend a couple of nights in the new house, only to realize that their child is the demon. Sometimes, people fail to see something that is right in front of them. In my case, I thought that getting out of Buchanan would allow me to start a new life and escape my demons. But after seeing everything that was hidden in the black of the M/C night, I saw what was obvious: I am the demon.
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Author Bio:
Luke Mauldin holds degrees in Petroleum Geology and Finance, but he holds an even stronger passion for storytelling. Specifically, he loves exploring moral dilemmas and the question, "How far would you go to protect the ones you love?" Luke's writings are largely influenced by his favorite media, which involve morally questionable main characters, fast-paced action, and introspection of every person's unique double life.
