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                Fifty years and counting, The Stylistics have been performing and recording. It is rare that any single performer or group can sustain themselves in the limelight for over a half a century. What is their secret? What makes millions of fans around the planet return to witness their genius? How were they fortunate enough to attract the top writers and musicians? The answers to these questions unfold while the book tells the story of the iconic group.                                                                                                                                 The music attributed to the ensemble is a genre unto itself. Their sound is instantly recognizable, their voices and harmonies perfectly intertwined. And in 2024, as they arrange themselves inside a state-of-the-art recording studio, singing new music, it is clear their voices ring as beautifully as their very first recording.                                                                                                                                                  Some will say it’s luck, some say the spiritual world has imbued them with purity of sound, but as the author of this book, I believe it’s innate talent and the tenacity of their hard work.                                        Let their sound go on forever!

Decades of teaching together had sealed these four colleagues as best of friends. They had lived through both good and bad times and knew each other better than they knew themselves. As each headed in different directions for what was to be their last Easter break, they would inadvertently return, all with a similar remedy as to how they wanted to live out their lives: it would be together. Life, they agreed, was for the living and each day was to become a fulfillment of cherished dreams.  They would all live together in one home spending the balance of their lives in interactional bliss.

             When they finally arrive to the promised city, Las Vegas, their once predictable lives turn upside down. Each day was filled with twists, turns, excitement, a veritable pot of mixed emotions. They got more than they bargained for, and life blossomed into a rich and fulfilling experience

                Fifty years and counting, The Stylistics have been performing and recording. It is rare that any single performer or group can sustain themselves in the limelight for over a half a century. What is their secret? What makes millions of fans around the planet return to witness their genius? How were they fortunate enough to attract the top writers and musicians? The answers to these questions unfold while the book tells the story of the iconic group.                                                                                                                                       The music attributed to the ensemble is a genre unto itself. Their sound is instantly recognizable, their voices and harmonies perfectly intertwined. And in 2024, as they arrange themselves inside a state-of-the-art recording studio, singing new music, it is clear their voices ring as beautifully as their very first recording.                                                                                                                                                  Some will say it’s luck, some say the spiritual world has imbued them with purity of sound, but as the author of this book, I believe it’s innate talent and the tenacity of their hard work.                                        Let their sound go on forever!

Hailing from a rich background, Noel aspires to be a successful financial accountant. Often working in his father's firm, Noel has gotten as much experience in the field and is just short of a certificate to attain his lifelong dream, and for that, he needs to complete his bachelor's degree with distinction. Enrolling for an "easy A" class in accounting, Noel's life would take a beautiful turn when he encountered Brea, a history major student from an average family. Their relationship started with a few extra lessons and soon blossomed into a beautiful one. 

A Las Vegas Affair by Arlene Krieger narrates how Noel and Brea overcome several hurdles to maintain their undying love for each other despite several oppositions. As Noel gets a new job offer in Las Vegas, the couple meets new people, and their love for each other is put to the test. Will the newlyweds overcome all obstacles and keep their love burning? Or will their love for each other quench at the site of these new challenges?

This book is well written. A simple plot, but well-crafted and articulated by the author to give it an awesome new twist and narrative. I found the book to be a nice read. The book was well written—almost the picture of perfection. Over 270+ pages, and I found only one error, the misspelling of "cheque," e.g., "Brea took the check and thanked him profusely and then reminded him..." Regardless, the aforementioned error did not stop me from enjoying this book.

On the other hand, I felt the story was rushed. It felt like I was flying from one scene to the next at a really fast pace. I also didn't like how, for the most part, when a scene was being switched, there was no indication. The story just continued. This often confuses me, and I'm sure it'll confuse other readers too.

This book falls under the romance genre, and I'm grateful the author limited the explicit love scenes in the book. I would recommend this book to young adults looking for a quick read and lovers of the romance genre. They'll love this book.

Fifty years and counting, The Stylistics have been performing and recording. It is rare that any
single performer or group can sustain themselves in the limelight for over a half a century. What is their
secret? What makes millions of fans around the planet return to witness their genius? How were they
fortunate enough to attract the top writers and musicians? The answers to these questions unfold while
the book tells the story of the iconic group.
The music attributed to the ensemble is a genre unto itself. Their sound is instantly
recognizable, their voices and harmonies perfectly intertwined. And in 2024, as they arrange themselves
inside a state-of-the-art recording studio, singing new music, it is clear their voices ring as beautifully as
their very first recording.
Some will say it’s luck, some say the spiritual world has imbued them with purity of sound, but
as the author of this book, I believe it’s innate talent and the tenacity of their hard work.
Let their sound go on forever!

                                Freedom Twice Lost

                Fleeing the confines of Communism, Roberto Miranda landed on the shores of America to have his freedom torn away the second time. Landing on Death Row, his life was about to end for a second time. This is his story to freedom.

                Racing out of Cuba from the infiltration of Communist regime, Roberto Miranda sought political asylum after a terrifying boat ride into the Straits of Florida. Witnessing his friends and countrymen drowning in makeshift boats, he promised himself if he landed safely, he would let the world know what was happening. The ugliness of Communism.

                After a stint in a holding camp and he was sponsored by a northern farmer who paid the bus trip up to a northern state. At the first drop of snow, Roberto packed his bags and headed to Las Vegas. It was a guarantee he would never see snow and the city was also known for its large Cuban population. Packing his few possessions, he arrived in Las Vegas, enmeshed in the Cuban community, found a place to live and a job.                                                                      A murder took place. Roberto knew the victim and he knew the murderer. Framed for the crime, without adequate funds, he relied on a public defender to defend him. Fresh out of law school, the inexperienced attorney, who was conducting his first murder case, casually accepted Roberto’s death sentence as part of his education. Fourteen years on Death Row sat an innocent man, never knowing which day on earth would be his last.                                        An angel appeared, Attorney Laura Fitzsimmons, who had studied the file and quickly realized Roberto’s inept representation. Astute, she filed the right pleadings, attended the hearings and through her tenacious work, an innocent man was finally released.                                     Reentering society, Roberto gleaned a bevy of friends who provided necessities and the representation of Gerry Spence, one of the top litigation attorneys in America. Exposing the sham of the public defender, Clark County coughed up the largest award ever given to wrongfully accused man. The outcome was a six-million-dollar award along with a dozen laws changing the landscape of the Public Defender’s Office.                                                                                                                                                                 Roberto had no intentions of becoming a martyr for the poor, the immigrants, nor the Spanish speaking asylum seekers, yet in fact, that was how his life played out. A hero, a man of unspoken virtues, his life made a difference. He changed the lives of thousands landing on American soil seeking the platitudes inscribed in our constitution.    

Attaining Fulfillment In The Legal Profession

3 Strategies For Finding Happiness

Money and status – these are the achievements for which lawyers are popularly known to aspire. And, indeed, many do aspire and achieve those things, but they’re not guaranteed to provide happiness; far from it, according to new research that includes data from 6,200 lawyers.

In fact, the research shows that lawyers who are paid the least – those working in public-service jobs – enjoy the highest levels of health and well-being. Meanwhile, partner-track jobs and high income have nearly no correlation to happiness.  

“Throughout the history of literature, we’ve been given many examples illustrating the folly of blind ambition,” says Arlene Krieger, a paralegal and literary humorist who authored the novel, “Privileged Attorneys: Las Vegas Style” (www.arlenesbooks.com).

“But lawyers aren’t like most people; they’re sharks, at least that’s what so many jokes and quotes have told us. Any cut-throat lawyer wouldn’t want to tarnish this reputation, which is so valuable in this competitive industry. Like it or not, lawyers are like other people. If you want to be happy in the legal profession, you’ll need more than making partner.”

Want to be happy while working in the legal field? Krieger offers some suggestions.

·         Charity: High-powered, high-status attorneys are not as happy as public service attorneys, whose work include law reform organizations and legal services, as well as in government agencies at all levels. That includes educational and public international organizations, charities, private public interest law firms and private law firms performing pro bono work.

“Those legal professionals do the work because they believe in their work,” Krieger says. “It’s not about the money for them; their first form of currency is meaningful work. If you’re rich and unhappy as a lawyer, try some pro bono work, or something along those lines. Or, charity work not related to law may be a nice break for you.”

·         Creative outlets: Legal professionals tend to be intelligent, multidimensional people. Given their commitment to their profession, however, many do not cultivate other aspects of their personality.

“I don’t know where I’d be without expressing myself through my writing,” she says. “It lets me exercise what I’m good at, provides catharsis and lets me know that there’s more to life than the legal world.”

·         A nurturing environment: Public-service lawyers drink less alcohol than their higher-income peers, according to the research. Ambition and the relentless pursuit of money and status can be stressful, which can drive lawyers – who are known for alcohol consumption – to drink more. Of course, alcohol isn’t a reliable long-term solution for well-being.

“What has given me meaning and support is my family, which provides a loving and nurturing environment at home,” Krieger says. “A reliable support system is tremendously beneficial, but there are other measures you can take if you don’t have a network of loving people. Yoga, meditation and other health measures, such as exercise and nutritious eating, all help you foster a wholesome lifestyle and a more patient attitude.”

About Arlene Krieger

Arlene Krieger’s is the author of numerous books. Her latest “Privileged Attorneys: Las Vegas Style” (www.arlenesbooks.com), proves that lawyers can be funny. Krieger received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Baltimore. She now works as a paralegal and accountant. She is also the author of “Little Anthony: My Journey, My Destiny,” which was featured recently on ABC’s “The View.” Little Anthony himself was spotlighted

Released by Stacy  of Newest Publication by Arlene Krieger, renown Las Vegas Author

Arlene Krieger has published the following books about Las Vegas: Freedom Twice Lost, a biography of a wrongly accused man who sat on Death Row for 14 years, Tony Sacca Las Vegas Ambassador of Entertainment, a biography of a legendary performer, Little Anthony, My Journey, My Destiny, a biography of the iconic Little Anthony of the Imperials, The Nite Kings, a biography of Rich Perez’s struggle to be inducted into the Entertainer’s Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.

The author has lived in Las Vegas for many years and began writing stories about major personalities living in the city. She has been privy to meet influential people in Las Vegas who have hired her to write their stories.

Her newest release is a novel based upon observations and insights into the world of Las Vegas attorneys.  It is a rare comedic view of their lives and how they conduct the business of law. A must summer read that will make both men and women, attorneys and their clients roar with laughter. Her writing has been touted by major critics as excellent, interesting, and page turning. Bill O’Reilly commented that Little Anthony, My Journey, My Destiny, is a “must read.”

Privileged Attorneys Las Vegas Style

Privileged Attorneys is a romantic comedy wrapped around a Las Vegas law office. Ted, the stalwart father and head of the firm, after making millions of dollars, decides to retire. His dilemma is that he has three sons, who are also attorneys in the firm, and he can’t decide which son should become head of the firm and with it, a substantial trust fund. Unbeknownst to his wife, he creates a contest: the three sons will have six months to put money in the firm’s coffers. Whoever deposits the most money is the winner. In Ted’s eyes, this becomes the easiest solution to the problem.

We see three happy sons who end up fighting and enacting ridiculous antics to depost the most money. At one point, the firm receives a letter from the state bar to cease and desist many of their outrageous ploys.

When Susan, the wife and matriarch of the household, discovers Ted’s plan, her anger bars him from their master suite. Ted’s life turns into shambles as he sees his sons fighting and his wife reject his love.

Richard, the eldest, single, working in personal injury, finally finds love that turns array. John, the middle son, has four children, a houseful of pets and confusion and practices bankruptcy. Paul, the youngest, who looks exactly like Richard, practices family law and has had four divorces under his belt but finally discovers the “one”.

There is love, anger, despair, and absurd humor as the story takes place from the beginning to the end of the contest. The theme, “There are some things they never taught you in law school,” clings through every thread of the story. Humor is visited from the simplest slapstick scenes to the top of the cynic chart.

Attaining Fulfillment In The Legal Profession

3 Strategies For Finding Happiness

Money and status – these are the achievements for which lawyers are popularly known to aspire. And, indeed, many do aspire and achieve those things, but they’re not guaranteed to provide happiness; far from it, according to new research that includes data from 6,200 lawyers.

In fact, the research shows that lawyers who are paid the least – those working in public-service jobs – enjoy the highest levels of health and well-being. Meanwhile, partner-track jobs and high income have nearly no correlation to happiness.  

“Throughout the history of literature, we’ve been given many examples illustrating the folly of blind ambition,” says Arlene Krieger, a paralegal and literary humorist who authored the novel, “Privileged Attorneys: Las Vegas Style” (www.arlenesbooks.com).

“But lawyers aren’t like most people; they’re sharks, at least that’s what so many jokes and quotes have told us. Any cut-throat lawyer wouldn’t want to tarnish this reputation, which is so valuable in this competitive industry. Like it or not, lawyers are like other people. If you want to be happy in the legal profession, you’ll need more than making partner.”

Want to be happy while working in the legal field? Krieger offers some suggestions.

·         Charity: High-powered, high-status attorneys are not as happy as public service attorneys, whose work include law reform organizations and legal services, as well as in government agencies at all levels. That includes educational and public international organizations, charities, private public interest law firms and private law firms performing pro bono work.

“Those legal professionals do the work because they believe in their work,” Krieger says. “It’s not about the money for them; their first form of currency is meaningful work. If you’re rich and unhappy as a lawyer, try some pro bono work, or something along those lines. Or, charity work not related to law may be a nice break for you.”

·         Creative outlets: Legal professionals tend to be intelligent, multidimensional people. Given their commitment to their profession, however, many do not cultivate other aspects of their personality.

“I don’t know where I’d be without expressing myself through my writing,” she says. “It lets me exercise what I’m good at, provides catharsis and lets me know that there’s more to life than the legal world.”

·         A nurturing environment: Public-service lawyers drink less alcohol than their higher-income peers, according to the research. Ambition and the relentless pursuit of money and status can be stressful, which can drive lawyers – who are known for alcohol consumption – to drink more. Of course, alcohol isn’t a reliable long-term solution for well-being.

“What has given me meaning and support is my family, which provides a loving and nurturing environment at home,” Krieger says. “A reliable support system is tremendously beneficial, but there are other measures you can take if you don’t have a network of loving people. Yoga, meditation and other health measures, such as exercise and nutritious eating, all help you foster a wholesome lifestyle and a more patient attitude.”

About Arlene Krieger

Arlene Krieger’s is the author of numerous books. Her latest “Privileged Attorneys: Las Vegas Style” (www.arlenesbooks.com), proves that lawyers can be funny. Krieger received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Baltimore. She now works as a paralegal and accountant. She is also the author of “Little Anthony: My Journey, My Destiny,” which was featured recently on ABC’s “The View.” Little Anthony himself was spotlighted.