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Australian-born Tony Boyle grew up Down Under and moved to Colorado in 1990 where he lives with his American wife. A writer, raconteur, novelist, screenwriter, actor and public speaker, Tony is an Ageless Adventurer "use it or lose it" who, with a spring-out-the-box zest for life, loves to travel and talk about healing and living in the sunshine. |
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REVIEWSWhat people are saying about "Beyond Passion" Beyond Passion captures the growing relationship of two young and vital characters with such depth and intensity that you feel as if their story is taking place in your own backyard...I couldn't wait to experience the unfolding of their story, but I was crestfallen when the book ended...Tony Boyle also sets a pace and creates an undercurrent of intrigue that reminds me of John Grisham at his best. - Mark Graham, critically acclaimed author of The Missing Sixth, The Harbinger, and The Fire Theft. Denver, Colorado. There’s something about Australian writers that allows them to create a fully dimensional picture of their subjects, the wild beauty of the country, the incredible tenacity and tenderness of their characters and the subtle depth of character it takes to survive and thrive in a sometimes hostile, often unforgiving life among gum trees, deserts, savage coastlines and often-distant neighbors. Mr Boyle, in so aptly naming his novel, Beyond Passion, has this ability to place the reader squarely amongst his characters, putting them amongst the families and individuals who struggle so bravely to overcome the tests of life and pursue the pursuit of their own happiness. Not since The Thorn Birds and A Town Like Alice have I enjoyed the color, scope and emotion of an Australian novel of such insight, pace and passion. An absolute "Must Read". - Leighton B Watts, Australian award winning poet, songwriter and singer, Sydney, Australia. Tony Boyle's ability to get into the mind of the alcoholic, describing their emotions and behaviors was stunning... for the alcoholic and those closest to them who suffer the most, Mr Boyle's compassionate narrative offers hope, and beyond the demons a love capable of the greatest sacrifice. - Bronwen DeVore, RN, Psychiatric Drug & Alcohol Emergency Room, Denver Health and Hospitals, Colorado. Beyond Passion is a truly mesmerizing tale of culture, family pride and the everyday struggle of island life in this far corner of the world...a sweeping epic tale of two families deeply entwined in a complex web of intrigue and suspense...Tony Boyle captures the strength, beauty and charm of Kangaroo Island and her people...I couldn't put it down! - Diane Chado, RN, Mother, Reader, Kangaroo Island visitor, Evergreen, Colorado. Tony is a marvelous writer...I was captivated by the conflicts within and between the two families in Beyond Passion...Tony's descriptions of Kangaroo Island absolutely mesmerized me. - Ann Camy, English Faculty (ret), Red Rocks Community College, Golden, Colorado. Beyond Passion beautifully describes the island’s magic scenery and lifestyle. Great characters and an intriguing story...I can't wait for the next book. Carmen Joseph, Islander, Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island. Tony Boyle's Beyond Passion is superb writing...this Australian captures the essence of the island where he grew up...his characters come alive in this wonderful first novel. - Jack “Lucky” Larsen, E.D.D., English teacher (ret), Traveler and Gambler Denver, Colorado Tony Boyle writes so well...a wonderful book...page turner...couldn't put it down...will make a great movie. - Len Marino, VP, Janicek-Marino Creative, LA, Colorado, New York. The debut novel, Beyond Passion by Australian Tony Boyle, is a magnificent work of art that captures the beauty of Kangaroo Island, a pristine environment off the coast of Australia...Tony captures the beauty of life's struggles, the passion of true love, the pain and agony every individual faces in their life and the raw choices one faces between love, life and death...His writing style is absolutely brilliant and the story will snare your heart...I wept like a child during a few of the heart wrenching scenes, but walked away invigorated when I read the last word of the last sentence. There are very few novels that provoke raw emotion on all levels; Beyond Passion achieves this on a grand scale. This is one novel every individual should experience, it is a special gift. - King Hurley, Author, The Interview and Mondai Nai, Colorado, USA |
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