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Rick S., Tough guy living in Mexico  Being an avid reader of interesting books, when I got a hold of The Secrets of Coyote Canyon, I couldn’t put it down and read the whole thing in one evening. It was a page turner. The storyline hooks you and doesn’t allow you to put it down. I love the setting and all the facts included about the Southwest, besides all the adventure, mystery and intrigue. The interactions and relationships between all the characters draw you in, making you want to be there with them. You can really relate to who they are, what they’re going through and how they react to it all. I enjoyed the personalities, loyalty, integrity and intelligence of PJ and Sissy. I think my favorite character was Sal, as I loved his personality. I just couldn’t figure him out, whether he was a good guy or a bad one, until the surprise ending. Overall, it was very readable, interesting and I’m patiently waiting for the second book in the trilogy.

B. Moldenhauer I really, really enjoyed your book Secrets of Coyote Canyon. Totally believable characters. Fast paced and interesting story line. I could visualize every scene. So very entertaining that I wish I didn’t have to wait for the next book! Thanks for the Ride! P. S. I’m looking forward to seeing the movie!

T. Stevens Just finished Secrets of Coyote Canyon. What a page turner! I fell in love with Sissy and PJ. It is wonderful to read a book that depicts loyal companions who problem solve. There are heroes and villains throughout the story and guessing which is which makes the journey through the pages so much fun. Jolene, you and Bo are a talented duo. The character development is so well written, I have clear pictures of each of the fine, and not so fine people of Coyote Canyon. Well done. And nice tip of the hat to our dear friend Nelson Tsosie.

Joanne S.  Well written! The story, Secrets of Coyote Canyon, came together nicely and has me looking forward to the next one! I am even buying copies of each book to gift to the local library.

Ron Adamson/Sculptor  Jolene's book "The Mouth The Heat and A Busload of Hippies" takes you through the real life hassles of making the "Major Move" across the country. This wonderful read, brought back memories of my traveling from Winslow Arizona to Las Vegas and then to Ely Neveda. Jolene compares "The Loneliest Hiway" (Nevade 50) to Nevada 93. Having traveled that desolate part of Nevada made for Jolene's wonderful description of the tense moments in dealing with a failing truck and the incompetent help you seem to get in, today's service industry. Especially in the dead zone for cell service. An exciting book, lots of laughs, tense moments, truly a great adventure. Well written!

CRdeSoto  I love this book! For many reasons, so I will name just a few: It made me laugh, then cry, then laugh, laugh, laugh. I read it during the day and in the middle of the night and would laugh audibly. Namely because I think we all know someone who fits the description of the “MOUTH”. We try to be kind to them, but they irritate us to death! AND we all, no doubt, have had to deal with those companies that do not perform as they should...which is an understatement. I also love to travel so I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the areas traveled together with historical data, nice extra. This book was a delightful read. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

A.Fischer  Love the book! Having a hard time putting it down! You write beautifully and have such a lively perspective. Obviously a special gift and refreshing spirit! Thank you for crossing our path, it enriches us. 🥰 I plan to purchase several copies for book loving friends & relatives.

TRDerryBerry  "I use to be a person who didn't go anywhere without a book nearby. After losing my husband 2 years ago, I haven't felt like reading at all. But I picked up this book and couldn't put it down, 5 hours later I was done and wanted more! Get busy on a new adventure for us!"

Grogan/Fellow Traveler at Heart! "I sat down and read from beginning to end in the same evening this amazing story of human endurance! Bravo Jolene! To your tenacity and unwillingness to give in to one misfortune after another. We can all learn lessons from your journey of adventure and triumph over what life throws at us. Looking forward to the next road trip! "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing" Helen Keller"

T. Stevens, Arizona  "What a great first book in the Jana and Nathan Behringer series. I could not put it down and so I finished it in one day. It was fun to tag along with this dedicated couple and their travel companions, two and four legged alike. I identify with Jana, in being a planner. She adjusted to the frustration of her plans with humor and adaptability. Enjoy the ride with her and Nathan and the varied characters they meet along the way. Chapter 2 is a lovely farewell of a love letter to Arizona. For any who have had to leave a beloved place, due to circumstances beyond their control, your heartstrings will tug. Jolene, please keep putting random song references in your writings! Can't wait for the next adventure! "

G. Rogers/Author/Editor  "I think Jolene did a lovely job on her  book. I LOVE the story! I am applauding her. She is GREAT at educating people and her book is educational, fun and descriptive. Heck, she knows so much about Arizona, she could market aspects of the book to travel magazines. I have so enjoyed this book.  She has an amazing mind, so keep the ideas flowing Jolene.” 

C. Rock/Beta Reader  “I love Jolene's book. I couldn’t stop once I started…I was up until midnight.” 

MJ/Retired school teacher/Beta reader  “I enjoyed Jolene's story. I was interested and wanted to know how this ‘nightmare’ unfolded and ultimately how it was resolved. I found myself wanting to know about this Sean dude. She did a beautiful job describing areas that I know and the areas that I’ve never been to. She made me want to visit those, although, not under those circumstances. Her thorough research made her storytelling so interesting! 

KB/Beta Reader  "Everyone has at least one thing that brings them pure unadulterated joy, something that ignites in us a passion for living. Some of us have been fortunate enough to discover what that thing is.

For myself as well as Jolene, among the many things that bring us joy we have found the one thing that truly makes us exited to be alive - hitting the open road. Now while travel can be fun, most of us hate to pack up and move, but not so for people like us. That is when things get truly exiting. There is something about the excitement of uncertainty, the hope for better things to come and the promise that either way it will be an adventure and one more story to tell.

It takes a lot to kill a passion like that and while Jolene still has itchy feet and a heart that yearns for new horizons, this is the story of the death of passion. Lots of things can be traumatic and life changing - irritation and frustration should not be... but they were. It’s like turning back on a hiking trail because of a headache and having to continually pick rocks out of your shoes, swat at flies and spider webs, get stung by bees and mosquitoes, step in quicksand and get chased by a bear all the way back. At no point in this story do Jolene or Nathan themselves through their own incompetence, lack of foresight, or any other mistake or misgiving find themselves in a situation that made them rethink their decision to move since the move was instigated by ever worsening health problems. That being said, they continually found themselves in situations and surrounded by people that made them decide that this was the last move - at least out of state.

As you read the horror stories of the trip you would think you might come to the same conclusion to stay put but that’s not the case. Along the way Jolene’s narrative paints a picture of the passing scenery and people she meets and visits that you can’t help but want to see them for yourself. Jolene and Nathan’s misadventures, as bad as they were, still weren’t bad enough to kill the hope that maybe you could head out and see the same sights, smell the same smells, meet the same people and come back with a story that lacked all of the bad. When you read a story like this you can’t help but feel after putting it down that maybe the next time you hit the road or step outside your front door you’ll have an adventure coming your way and if you don’t, you can always pick this one up again or wait for the next one to hit the shelves."