"Argue for your limitations and you'll own them forever." Richard Bach

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I just returned from a trip out West to Seattle.  I visited my former sweetheart, Kate Farner, whom I haven't seen for 30 years.  Six years ago she was diagnosed with MS.  She was divorced with two daughters...a 17 year old and an 11 year old.  Imagine the hardships...emotionally, physically, financially she has been through.  She has had a great support system with family and friends and with the new drug, Tysabril, she is doing better.  She gets infusions once a month.

After spending a month in Seattle getting reacquainted, I decided from this day on the total profits from the 2 books I have on this site for sale will be donated in Kate Farners's name to The MS Society.

If you knew Kate you couldn't help but love her.  You can read about her here in the 2 short stories I posted.  One is from her mother and is titled..."A Mother's Love".  The other was written by her oldest daughter, Ash, and is titled..."A Daughter's Love".

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and to help out one of lifes truly wonderful people.

Ron

I am Ron Karcz, a Largo, Florida author. I was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, brought up in Longmeadow, and moved with my family to Florida in my last year of high school.  After stints in college and business, I later ventured to Idaho where I took up ranching. I learned to play guitar prompting me to write a song, “Back to Idaho”, which was used as a TV and radio Public Service spot for the State of Idaho.  This led to a successful career in music, during which I recorded two albums and worked as a producer, writer, recording artist and spokesperson.  I also had a successful consulting/production business doing TV ads for businesses.  I taught sales, service sales, inter-personal skills, and programs to attain high customer service ratings to auto, RV, and marine dealers.  It was at this point, I wrote my first small book; a ‘pocket primer’…Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (but nobody wants to die!). It was a teaching tool for people starting out in the field of professional sales and it concentrated on the 'basics' everyone forgets.

After twenty-five years of living in the Northwest I returned to Florida where I now reside waiting for the last sun to set.

I'm an avid outdoor person who loves fly fishing, photography, and canoeing.  Among my other interests are landscaping, collecting limited edition print art (wildlife, Native American), gourmet cooking, and fine wines...lots of fine wines.

After a few adventures as a result of joining a couple of online dating sites and a few friends contrtibuting some thoughts, I decided to write my book, Smart Blonde.  Tony Costa, the main character, has an affinity for only blonde women and is constanly learning why blondes have more fun in life.  Tony also has an affinity for letting his mind make dates his body and wallet can't keep.

The Abduction of Adam Danik   Based on fact, this book was a 15 year project.  It is a compelling, gripping, hard  hitting, emotionally charged novel.  This work could be listed as a Tragedy or a Travesty on its portrayal of the Civil and Family Court "system".  For anyone...doctors, lawyers, mediators, judges, child protective workers, counselors, or anyone who works "in the best interests of the child" this is a must read.

Here is what one reader and a fellow author had to say about The Abduction of Adam Danik....

Family Court Nightmare!, June 23, 2008 By  Rozetta Mowery ""Tragedy in Tin Can Holle... (Athens, TN) - See all my reviews    The Abduction of Adam Danik is a must read for anyone, but I highly recommended it for people getting a divorce with children! This story is a eye-opener and nightmare from hell that mirrors thousands of divorces in this country every day and the battles fought in the courtroom for the non-custodian parent. There is no justice in Family Court if you don't have a lot of money and the main character, Jack Danik endures years of battles with his unstable ex-wife and her egotistical new husband as he attempts to gain custody of his son and in the end loses everything including his son. His son is abducted by a corrupt justice system. I could not put this book down...it's that good. Ron Karcz did an excellent job describing the incidents that led up to the divorce and the nightmare that followed for Jack Danik. Your heart will ache for this dad who loves his son and trusted what his ex-wife promised him in regards to his visiting rights and child support payments. When you finish this book you'll want to start a grassroots movement to change the current laws in Family Court!

Another Review at MyShelf.Com
The Abduction of Adam Danik by Ron Karcz       Jack Danik makes no excuses for his past. He has weathered some rough times: a lost singing career and minor run-ins with the law. Jack’s biggest heartache is missing his son, Matthew. Occasional companionship ensures Jack’s heart won’t be mangled in another failed marriage or losing a child after divorce. Paula Schultz knows what she wants from life also: she wants Jack. Fifteen years her senior, he is drawn to her; Paula’s determination both amuses and flatters him. Their friends see them as the happiest couple, but Jack soon sees another side to Paula. She turns on the charm at will, but somehow, she seems to just mark time with him. Her disinterest is the sign he needs to end their relationship. Then she drops a bomb: she’s pregnant. Jack cannot lose another child. He asks Paula marry him.   Adam grows into a sweet kid who loves time with his dad. They enjoy boating whenever Jack can pry his wife’s hands off their son. Paula either fights with Jack or acts like a disapproving roommate. She disappears for bizarre shopping trips with her girlfriends. Jack explains away her odd behavior because he wants to keep their family together. His heart breaks, for what he thinks is the final time, when he discovers Paula is cheating on him. She’s chased other men over the years, but Jack can’t keep up the pretenses any longer. He’s been unhappy for too many years and wants a divorce. Paula thwarts Jack’s attempts at an amicable divorce at every turn. Her true behavior blooms, and Adam becomes a playing piece in a devastating game. In The Abduction of Adam Danik, author Ron Karcz writes of a father’s powerful love for his children and the heartache suffered from lost custody. The story travels from present day to remembrances of past events. The reader will feel the love, desperation, and heartbreak experienced by a non-custodial parent. The Abduction of Adam Danik shows the tragedy when bitter custody cases sever the relationships of parent and child.	The Book Virtualbookworm.com Publishing March 2008 Paperback 1602641420 / 978-1602641426 Fiction / Miscellaneous Purchase Autographed book at: www.authorsden.com/ronkarcz Excerpt NOTE: Minor language The Reviewer Jennifer Akers Reviewed 2008 NOTE: Compelling and Gripping story
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You can read sample chapters of both my books here on AuthorsDen. 

           All Ron Karcz books are available in hardcover and soft.

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