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THE PRETTY UGLY MISSION is set against the rainy Seattle back streets, and Las Vegas on and off the strip, and places on the road as the One Safe Place Security team returns. The team takes on cold-case crimes that have torn families apart and who still want answers and, if possible, retribution.
The One Safe Place Security team also addresses the global issue of child exploitation and trafficking. The team goes on a mission to stop the exploitation of mostly young Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous–Native girls and others. Girls are disappearing into sex trafficking rings through pretty ugly passageways. A whirlwind of predicaments and immoral acts entangles the criminal mind with Psalms Black and his crew of the One Safe Place Security Team. They traverse state and international lines as the sexual deviant hides in plain sight, often within the homes of the wealthy and influential.
The Pretty Ugly Mission is a thriller of life-or-death efforts to prevent crimes against humanity. From seedy motels to luxury penthouses, and from back roads to major highways, the team confronts threats past and present. The story also explores emotional isolation, love, romance, and intimacy. The social and sometimes off-the-cuff political commentary draws the reader into an inner conversation as the world sometimes spins out of control.
Driven by unique instincts, specialized skills, and a moral code of “By Any Means Necessary,” the team is committed to stopping lawlessness and preventing human trafficking. The novel offers tense action, clever twists, and strong foreshadowing.
The sexy former Secret Service Agent Psalms Black and his team are complex characters who confront personal flaws while risking their lives to help others escape organized crime. The Pretty Ugly Mission balances intense action with psychological depth, appealing to readers interested in cold-case mysteries and contemporary criminal suspense.
Readers who enjoyed Alvin L.A. Horn’s previous novels—Perfect Circle, One Safe Place, Bad Before Good, and Those in Between—or who appreciate the suspense of films and series such as True Detective, Man on Fire, Cross, The Equalizer, The Bourne Supremacy, Kill Bill, and a bit of the old-school Shaft vibes will find this novel especially appealing.
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Coming in 2026 - In the Vineyard I Am the One He Desires
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IN THE VINEYARD I AM THE ONE HE DESIRES
Pastor Azreal Kenan has lived to teach us all that we make mistakes and to set an example that he is human and that we must always try to do better. He truly is a God-fearing man of God. Don’t most of the souls who sit in the pews want to present an image of being God-fearing? People who come through the church doors have inner struggles with lust-filled identities and addictions, yet put money in the offering plate. Some take cash out and never put any in. Even predators sit in the pews and bow their heads in prayer, hoping for healing or to find more prey.
Pastor Kenan preaches of redemption, but knows the history of church folk who have what the Bible calls, Concubines – side chicks, and male whores who should not "covet another man's wife" as in The Ten Commandments. The Pastor knows of women, like a Sister So-in-So, who has a man creeping in her back door at midnight. The Church should be a place where the conflicted come to worship, and Pastor Kenan is ordained not to judge but to lead to judgment with a repenting soul.
Pastor Azreal Kenan and his wife, First Lady Amira, had given up on having children by their mid-forties and had devoted their time and patience to the Church, leading those in need. Yet, those who come through the church doors sometimes put on a good-faith face of, "If loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right."
At Vineyard 2nd Baptist Church, secrets and lies surface from deceitful soul-stirring controversies that unravel in the public eye in inconceivable ways. Clearly, some have lost their way in the wilderness. When state prosecutors have handcuffs put on Pastor Kenan's church member, his humanity is shattered when he also finds out it's much more than criminality that will affect his Church family, in the present and future. It makes one shout, "Oh Lord, have mercy," when emotional, gut-wrenching moral dilemmas draw you into a story of faith tested. Pastor Kenan contemplates placing his cupped hand over the nose and mouth of someone, not for a baptism for life or death.
Whispers and judgment, and what the “hell,” IN THE VINEYARD I AM THE ONE HE DESIRES, is a mesmerizing tale of faith, sexy romance, and mystery filled with redemption stories of forgiveness and renewal.
Pastor Kenan must protect the innocent from being tainted by past wrongdoing. And what do willful sinners deserve...? Inside the walls of Vineyard 2nd Baptist Church, treacherous lies, the past challenges faith, and the power of redemption physically and spiritually.
IN THE VINEYARD I AM THE ONE HE DESIRES
Coming 2026
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Places to Be
Alvin L. A. Horn’s young adult novel speaks to the heart of urban youth's coming-of-age experiences. It is filled with adventure, wit, and moral contemplation as it transports a young teen to a world of wonder.
Marley time-travels and finds himself at humanity’s most challenging moral and ethical crossroads. Set in urban Seattle, the story follows young Black teens with multiple life options as they navigate cross-cultural relationships.
Marley is a star hooper and a good student. Like many middle schoolers, this combination makes him popular and highly regarded, but one day it puts him in the company of friends who make a poor choice. That choice impacts him and leads to a summer of maturity.
This book explores themes of peer pressure, friendship, identity, talent identification, the power of imagination, and leadership. It also examines the history of moral and ethical decision-making. As a lifelong educator, I encourage every student and adult to read this book.
Journey to Love
The novel Journey to Love is a people’s history told through the eyes of a Black woman with a year to live. Blunile Rivers, or Blu, is 40 years old and has 2 years of medical school. He became a businessman and turned a former hospital into a charming facility. He helps each resident live as close to their former life as possible. Each room holds the clothing, furniture, and ambiance of each person's past. Blu always delivers on his promises.
Serene May is nearly 90, with beauty that rivals a 50-year-old Lena Horne. She authored acclaimed books that described history through fictional tales drawn from people's lives. She traveled the world and taught at universities. Now, with a brain tumor limiting her speech and soon her memory, the African and Black anthropology professor keeps a diary of her personal life, teaching history through her stories.
Serene May feels safe talking to Blu and sharing her past through her journal. Blu reads history within the love stories of her life and longs for that kind of love himself.
Hidden in her stories are surprises from her past, tying history to the present. Journey to Love entertains readers while allowing them to see and feel the emotions of those who lived through nearly 10 decades.
Written by Alvin L.A Horn & Lorraine Elzia
Bad Before Good & Those In-Between
Zelda Harjo’s life has been in a constant tailspin because of the loss of loved ones and hidden family secrets. She has injected herself into other families, leaving her with consequences that torture her soul. How do we accept doing wrong sometimes to make things right in life?
Zelda has street-fighter skills, the expertise of a hustler, and a strong work ethic. Everything good and bad about her has crossed over into her sensual fires, sometimes resulting in bad decisions. She is not above mixing the good with the bad to match her deep sense of morality, but sometimes the mixture comes too late.
Her family ties are rooted in secret relations, leaving her feeling incomplete and struggling to move forward. A Black and Native American woman, Zelda is beautiful, but she doesn’t feel feminine or attractive, even though others lust after her. She uses the strengths of both sides of her heritage to help her see inside people and survive.
Zelda’s future seems to be changing, but lust, thievery, and mayhem are always a hop, skip, and a leap away as she faces the legacy of her bloodline and its dysfunction. Family lies, deception, and secrets all come to light in Bad Before Good & Those In-Between.
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Bad Before Good & Those In-Between
Zelda Harjo’s life has been in a constant tailspin because of the loss of loved ones and hidden family secrets. She has injected herself into other families, leaving her with consequences that torture her soul. How do we accept doing wrong sometimes to make things right in life?
Zelda has street-fighter skills, the expertise of a hustler, and a strong work ethic. Everything good and bad about her has crossed over into her sensual fires, sometimes resulting in bad decisions. She is not above mixing the good with the bad to match her deep sense of morality, but sometimes the mixture comes too late.
Her family ties are rooted in secret relations, leaving her feeling incomplete and struggling to move forward. A Black and Native American woman, Zelda is beautiful, but she doesn’t feel feminine or attractive, even though others lust after her. She uses the strengths of both sides of her heritage to help her see inside people and survive.
Zelda’s future seems to be changing, but lust, thievery, and mayhem are always a hop, skip, and a leap away as she faces the legacy of her bloodline and its dysfunction. Family lies, deception, and secrets all come to light in Bad Before Good & Those In-Between.
THE WORLD THAT FELL INTO MY DRESSER DRAWER
The World That Fell Into My Dresser Drawer:
And a few other things, Drawer Two
Romantic Blues Publishing presents a literary work of over 330 pages in an 8x10 format. Experience emotions, love, social awareness, conversation, long stories, and five historical and current world essays.
My stories, whether long or short, prompt you to consider life’s difficulties and complexities, which can lead to either a lack of sophistication or greater understanding, both historically and today.
My poetry tells of the emotions of floating high with joy on a beautiful day or of riding a sled downhill, feeling out of control and not knowing how it all ends.
The World That Fell Into My Dresser Drawer: And a Few Other Things, Drawer Two**
My stories—whether long or short—invite you to reflect on life’s difficulties and complexities, which can lead to either a lack of sophistication or a deeper understanding of our current and historical contexts
My essays educate and encourage you to question the world, exploring what we can or cannot do, and introduce the nature of humanity in ways that inspire meaningful conversation.
Passages from my novels explore our lives, relationships, friends, family, and ancestors. I take you on journeys, letting my characters engage with you and reveal the world around us.
Alvin Lloyd Alexander Horn, also known as Alvin L.A. Horn, aka Romantic Blues.
In The World that Fell into My Dresser Drawer and a few other things,
Drawer Two, you will discover a range of writings from 1973 until 2023.
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