Equally Yoked

About the Book

Finding love isn't easy! Just ask Alfonzo (Z) Mattingly. A single 40 something black male, who has spent his entire life in search of his soul mate. He is successful, handsome, knows how to dress and well versed in the art of conversation from the boardroom or to get that special lady into his bedroom. If he can't seduce you with words then he can seduce you with his culinary skills that can break down the most guarded progressive woman.

Z does not see himself as the typical black man simply out to collect as many sexual conquests as he can before he parts this earth. However, Z is no angel and he has indulged in more than his share of indiscretions with women and he honestly admits that he has no regrets because each encounter helped shape him into the positive African-American male he is today.

Z saw something in his parents' relationship, as flawed as it was to the outside world at times; it has stayed with him through out his life. "I like to call it 'Equally Yoked'. It's that perfect moment when that chemistry we talk about that two people have that is obvious to the individuals involved as well as to any one that happens to be in their presence. That over whelming feeling of love and respect for each other is just contagious. And I saw that look in my parents on more than one occasion."

Equally Yoked is one man's story, one man's struggle with relationship issues as he pursued his destiny to find his life's partner. Through Z's story you will find out that finding happiness regardless if you are a man or a woman there will be challenges, highs, lows, laughter, lessons learned and heartbreaks because it's all a part of becoming Equally Yoked.

Follow Z's story as he dispels some myths about black men and see how real black men in truth deal with the issues of love.

About the Author

Max Maxwell is a native of Kentucky. Max and his wife Denyce are the proud parents of two lovely daughters Courtnei Alexis & Tialer Danielle. He is and avid tennis player, runner and cyclist. He has always been a storyteller and he finally put his thoughts on paper to give to his audience his first work Equally Yoked. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and Speech and a Master of Arts in Broadcast Communication and Advertising from Western Kentucky University in 1977-78. He resides in Louisville, KY and has spent most of his professional life working in the communication field in the areas of radio and television sales, television production and public relations. He has exercised his entrepreneurial spirit as a marketing and communication consultant and as a former business owner in the insurance industry. Max has also been active in education as a full time and adjunct faculty member at several local colleges and universities over the past twenty-five years teaching a variety of course in the communication and advertising field. He divides his free time between motivational speaking and his passion for community organizations. Max is a member of the Executive Committee of 100 Black Men of America's serving as co-chair of Convention and Meetings; past President of the Louisville Chapter of 100 Black Men; a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.; a member of the Ye Ole Esquires Club the city's oldest African-American male social club and is very active in the YMCA Black Achievers Program, as a Communication Cluster Leader. The program is designed to expose African-American youth to future career opportunities and prepare them for college. He is a Board Member of the Louisville Enterprise Group (LEG) is the non-profit affiliate of Louisville Development Bancorp, whose mission is to stimulate economic growth by aiding entrepreneurs in the development and growth of their businesses.

He is also a devout Christian that professes in his faith that all things are possible through Christ.