Nice Guys Don't Finish Last (Paperback) | Released: 06 Oct 2011

Nice guys finish last, or do they? Meet Nico, an attractive aspiring musician with a quick temper and an even worse attitude. Nico is in the business of propelling himself to the top taking no prisoners along the way. His long time lover Abdul, a marine, finds himself in Nico's line of fire pretty often and their relationship turns into a toxic companionship with both parties seeking a way out. Follow Nico & Abdul as their relationship is put to the test and lies, sex, and secrets threaten to tear them apart forever. Nico, so consumed with his work begins to feel threatened from a new intern his mentor brings in and his jealousy begins to surface and consume him both in and outside the studio. Abdul's loyalty is tested when a fun night out with friends turns into an unexpected encounter with a stranger that could be the way out he has be looking for. Nice Guys is a raw love story about fighting for beliefs, and contributing one hundred percent of your energy to bettering one's relationship. You always get back what you put out, but what if you put out great things and get nothing in return, does the same rule apply? Chavez takes the reader through a whirlwind of emotions leading up to the realization that NICE GUYS DON'T FINISH LAST.
About the Author: Chavez L. Brown was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina and raised, along with two siblings, in Baltimore, MD. Candia Oliver, his mother, nurtured Chavez's gift as a writer since he was a "little boy" & encouraged him to share his capabilities to the world. He often wrote persuasive letters, cards, poems & short stories to compensate unaffordable holiday gifts. On December 25, 2004, Chavez inscribed individual Christmas poems for his immediate family triggered laughter, tears & unexpected praise securing a pivotal moment for the young writer. In 2006, Chavez became a member of the popular social network, Myspace, where he expressed himself through pictures, short notes, & most importantly, poetry. He received countless amounts of positive feedback with each post & he realized writing intrigued him to convey any emotion he could not express verbally. From angry tones to pleasurable moods to inspirational journeys, no subject was exempt from the young writers' appeal. Later that year, his next door neighbor, Raven Ekundayo, informed Chavez about an online magazine, eXcape the matriX, he created & queried the youngster to join the team. Preliminary as a music columnist, Chavez would write album reviews & conduct interviews with underground/ well-known artists such as Shaze, Teedra Moses, the Jaspects & Baltimore's own, Wish. In 2008, he tread away from his comfort zone and stepped into the role as the Youth Director for the "Future" section, which geared towards adolescents 13-21. The same year, Chavez challenged himself by applying for a creative writing class & found interest in fiction. After receiving honest feedback from classmates, the class allowed him to realize fiction was more inspiring & thought-provoking than anything he has ever written. The transition was complicated, but the awareness an author has the power to transport a reader to another place with their choice of words or failing to do it at all made the journey worthwhile. At the end of 2009, Chavez began work on his first novel tentatively entitled "Nice Guys Don't Finish Last". Early 2011, Chavez decided to take matters into his own hands when he grew tired of rejection from publishing companies & literary agents who consistently gave him the "Thanks but No Thanks" response. He acquired the self-publishing route, and spun his creativity into reality. "Nice Guys" was released October 2011.