Young Love Coming-of-Age Novel

Rodeo cowboy turned career prosecutor Marty Martins has written a compelling young love novel in which strength of personal character does battle with dating violence and a parent's swift leap to an unfair conclusion.

A coming-of-age novel as much as a young love novel, writer Marty Martins' in The Blizzard has given us a look not only at dating violence - which is a growing problem among young adults - but also at teen romance, teen abstinence, premarital chastity and the quiet, resolute strength often found in unexpected places.

Dating Violence

The Blizzard is a novel in the young adult genre but is a gripping story for readers of all ages. As a former professional rodeo competitor, author Martins knows the outdoor life that is the setting of The Blizzard. As a career prosecutor, he knows too well the tragedy of dating violence. As a writer, he knows how to spin a good yarn that will leave the reader enthralled and, ultimately, uplifted.
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The Blizzard is author Marty Martins' first novel. He is far along on a sequel while still working on a historical novel about "pre-contact" Hawai`i.