This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
The Man with the Black Belt: Meaningful Suspense, Book 4 is a contemporary fiction novel written by Sandy Appleyard. Sam had been designated the babysitter for the Petersons’ seven-year-old twins whenever their parents attended their weekly church meetings by his parents. The twelve-year-old didn’t really mind, even if he did get a bit anxious when the two girls began scrapping, as they were doing that day. Sam knew what would distract them and picked out a video movie that would be irresistible to them. Lilian and Stephanie did come into the living room and settle down briefly, but, all too soon, Lilian threw a well-aimed kick at Stephanie’s face. Sam was calming down the crying girl when their grandfather came in. Mr. Seamington was set in his ways and had definite views about diversity. Sam’s Native American ancestry made him automatically suspect in the older man’s eyes. The twins’ parents were not at all convinced that Sam had been in any way acting inappropriately with their daughter, but they simply didn’t have the energy to straighten out Mrs. Peterson’s dad’s views on Native Americans. Sam would never be babysitting for them again, but the matter was something that would haunt him for years to come.
Sandy Appleyard’s contemporary fiction novel, The Man with the Black Belt: Meaningful Suspense, Book 4, is a family saga that follows young Sam as he grows up and starts his own family while still a teen himself. Sam is a talented martial artist whose life revolves around his karate classes, his family, and later his work as a karate instructor and dojo owner. Appleyard’s tale also follows the lives of the Peterson twins, Sam’s wife and her family, and the students and teachers at the dojo. While the story depicts dealing with the day-to-day stresses and strains of family life in an intriguing manner, those who like their suspense fiction to have more of a thrilling aspect to it may find that wanting. However, this is an entertaining and engrossing book about family and martial arts. The Man with the Black Belt: Meaningful Suspense, Book 4 is most highly recommended for fans of family sagas, contemporary fiction and women’s fiction.
