Caught between a life of loyalty and love, Catalina finds herself forced to stand by the side of a man who could cost her her very life. This soft-spoken Honduras princess quickly has to decide whether to live under the cartel's rule or stand against it. Meanwhile, Stephon is thrown into adulthood by the one man he trusted, Uncle James, who is the leader of a secret brotherhood that lives by the motto "Use or be used!" Two worlds collide when Stephon and Catalina meet and begin a love affair that is not only forbidden but deadly. In an attempt to free her people from oppression, she joins forces with Stephon who learns he must bring down the one man who has taught him everything he knows!
Throw your thumb back to what you think happens in drug cartel towns, and this book is a refreshing flip. This book draws on the reality of other stories told in history like Romeo and Juliet – but with more tragedy! When Catalina finds herself between an ass-kicking father figure (read: her captor) and the pure man she loves, she's forced to make some tough decisions. What decision will she take? Find out now by reading A Shift In My World!
All her life, she’s been wanting a better life than the one she lived in Honduras. The moment came when she entered the United States and nothing would deter her from the life she’s always dreamed of having. It didn't take her long to come face-to-face with the exploitation looming over her and her people. The corruption and oppression gave them no choice to bear if they wanted to remain in the United States. When no one would stand up for the injustice that fed on her and her people, she began to push back! To make a stand against the Cartel, only meant death to her and anyone else. She never expected to start a revolution and neither did she imagine becoming so powerful.
Coming up as a child in El Paso, Texas, Stephon was no stranger to the life of those who crossed over the border, seeking a better life. Understanding the Will to survive came early for Stephon and the man who taught him this lesson (Uncle James) lived by one rule, “Use or be used!” James made a big mistake by teaching Stephon that truth, morals, and principles only existed in the right hand, but Stephon found out that his uncle concealed a dark life in his left hand. He must make a life-changing decision that will affect the rest of his life. The moment that he met Catalina, is the moment that changes his life and the moment he picked aside.
"From start to finish this book will keep you turning pages. Just when you think you've figured it out, pow!"
-W. Brooks
Writing has been a passion for a very long time. Telling a story is a gift I enjoy sharing with those who enjoy drama, suspense and love stories. Grab your favorite beverage and maybe a few kleenex, sit back and find yourself intrigued!
-Johnny A. McDowell