My heartfelt writing brings humor, history, and humanity together in unforgettable ways.
Their Spirit Lives On
The Life and Times of a Post-War Family
Historical Accounts
The Untold Stories - True accounts of historical events that I witnessed and that have shaped our world.
Life Experiences
Lessons Learned - Personal stories of overcoming challenges and finding inspiration and humor in whatever life throws at us.
In the works and coming soon
Fresh from liberation as a German prisoner of war for eighteen months, Lieutenant Richard, Dick Loveless, is reunited with his war bride, Mary Lu. Having not seen his daughter, Margaret Mary, who was born while he was in a POW camp, life now took on a new meaning. He returned to his chosen profession as an Electrician and began fulfilling his father's dream of owning his own electrical contracting company. With his family being his top priority, he and his wife bought a house in a suburban Maryland neighborhood just outside of Washington, DC. They shrugged off the horror of a war that almost ended their marriage before it began. Finally, their dream of raising a family true to their values would come to life and flourish beyond their expectations. This is their story.
Upcoming Projects
Available on Audible
Completed Projects
Avoiding Muddy Foxholes, a story of an American Bombardier
Training Dogs
Historic Events
Audio-book
Written and narrated from a dog’s perspective, the audio version of Big Paws, Bigger Heart tells the same story as the written book, only narrator A. T. Al Benelli brings to life this true story of a dog and his human.
My Latest Release
Oldies but goodies
Delve into the gripping true-life story of Richard Loveless as he goes from an apprentice electrician as a civilian to a master bombardier in the United States Army Air Force. This book is for the reader interested in history and the personal experience of a World War II bombardier. It is the true story of a couple whose lives were redirected by the outbreak of war. It is a story based on the familiarity of the characters, letters, and diaries of those involved and, most of all, the need to tell this story. Those interested in the air war over Europe and what the aircrews went through to become airmen will enjoy this read and learn about life in a POW camp and survival of the German Death March in the winter of 1945. What may be most appealing to the reader is, as a result of what those involved went through during the war, an incredible bond not only between the characters involved but a lasting friendship between an ever-grateful French town and the equally grateful families from across the Atlantic.
2nd Lieutenant Richard Loveless, bombardier.
Once in a lifetime, a person may find the perfect dog, but to have two perfect dogs in a lifetime is practically unheard of. Big Paws, Bigger Heart presents a story of that improbable situation as told by Finley, a Belgian Tervuren dog who came into the life of his adopted dad, Jim Loveless, to fill the enormous void left behind by the loss of Jim’s first dog, Brooks. Finley goes back in time to tell the legend of Brooks. He shares the heartwarming and often humorous tales of how Brooks shaped the lives of not only his owner but of a community by proving faithfulness meant more than championships. This true and inspiring story follows Brooks from his early days of fitting in with his newly adopted family until his forced retirement from the agility competition he and Jim so dearly loved due to bad hips. Written from a dog’s perspective, Big Paws, Bigger Heart explores the love that dogs can bring into our lives and shows how two dogs changed one man’s life.
Brooks Robinson Loveless, the mentor
Big Paws, Bigger Heart, a dogs memoir
Big Paws, Bigger Heart, a dogs memoir, Audible version
Huck Fin O' the Delaware, aka Finley, the storyteller
Audio-book
Memorial to the five crew members of the B-17 Slightly Dangerous who died Sept. 6, 1943.
Avoiding Muddy Foxholes, a story of an American Bombardier, Audible version
The audio version of Avoiding Muddy Foxholes is now available. It can be found on Audible.com for those who prefer to listen to books due to preference or don't have the time to read. Narrated by Xander Wilde, he personalizes each character with their own unique voice and accent to bring this remarkable story to life. Even if you read this book, this audio version will enhance your experience with Avoiding Muddy Foxholes.
Available on Audible
