Not Too Easy

When Marcus McMain’s disadvantaged life is turned upside down by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he has to find himself and success if he is to return to New Orleans to make a difference in the city he feels will always be home.

THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS DOESN’T TEACH EASY LESSONS Marcus McMain had to learn life lessons the hard way while growing up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in New Orleans. Nothing had come easy for him or his mom after his dad was sentenced to life in prison for killing the gang members who murdered his eldest son. Unchallenged, unmotivated, and without a true mentor in his life, he seemed destined to become another big city statistic until Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region leaving him hopeless and homeless. Displaced, Marcus has to find himself and success if he is to return to New Orleans to make a difference in the city he feels will always be home.

Lenard Tillery is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. After serving in the U.S. Army he attended Louisiana State University where he met his wife Lisa. Together they had six children (Lauren, LaKaley, Lenard III, Lindsey, Lexie and Lenae). Feeling outnumbered with three girls, he and his only son coerced his wife to try once again for another boy only to end up with fraternal twin girls. After giving up and succumbing to a life with a wife and five daughters, he decided to put his newly acquired communication and listening skills to good use. He authored his first book in 2003, was the songwriter and inspiration of two gospel C.D.'s and this is his first novel. He gives God the glory for his success and continues to minister as a teacher and speaker at seminars, special events and his local church.