The Fortunate Only

by R.J. Lawrence, Ryan J. Lawrence

In modern-day Texas, trafficking cartels poke roots deep into the fertile nooks of a corrupt landscape, where local law enforcers either cower or fall in line. Among them is Tom Moreno, a small-town cop wrestling against a single choice that threatens to destroy everything he loves. Terrorized by three villains, each more sinister than the next, an ordinary man does his best to cope with terrifying challenges requiring actions at the outer levels of his abilities. The reader falls in with each of the novel's characters, as they work to save themselves from a dark fate in this terrifying and moving tale that centers on a deeply felt love story.

216 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2012

About the author

RJ Lawrence is a journalist, magazine feature writer and an author. His current fiction works include The Fortunate Only, The Xactilias Project and The Xactilias Stratagem, available for download and in print at Amazon. He makes his home in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and young son. He is currently at work on the third book in the Xactilias Saga.

Reviews

[Maria Clarkson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is highly recommended for people who like Cormac McCarthy and other literary writers. It's not for people who read young adult, such as Twilight, etc. It’s got some gritty elements, so beware. But, if you enjoy gripping, well-written literature, this is your book.

[Dona Decker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful read

I really enjoyed this book and the interesting cast of characters within. I could not give this book a rating higher than three stars, however, because of the large number of words that were mispelled. Is the character's name Helen, or is it Hellen. Did a character shut the tailgait of his truck - or would think he shut t







I did enjoy this crime thriller and its cast of characters. I could not rate it higher than three stars, however, because of the many, many spelling errors. From the character's names (Helen usually. But occasionally, Hellen) to simple words, I found these mistakes vying for my attention and interfering with the mood and settings the author so carefully wrote. Hire a better proofreader!









he tailgate of his truck. After awhile the apparent lack of proofreading elbows it's way into the reader's attention span and ruins the mood the author tried to create.

[David Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book and one I enjoyed. The subject matter and characters are bleak for sure but if you look beyond that you will see a good story about the failings of men that are part of human nature. I’m looking forward to more by this author.

[J Sams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh (or a giant So What)

I just finished this book and I already can't remember it. If it was music it would be a series of technically correct notes.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found all the typos very distracting as well as seeming gaps in the story. A group of South Texas law enforcement officers think they can get away with stealing from a Mexican drug cartel. Here's where I wish I knew Spanish, I'd use the corresponding phrase, "Au contraire." This writer has the potential to be good, realistic complex characters (No one is all good or all bad.) but his story never comes together well.

[Tracey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't finish it. It left me confused, no idea what was happening.

[Mona · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had a really hard time getting through this book. It was difficult to really care about the characters and the story took a while to figure where the story was going.