“BORN TO LEAD” — The Inspiring Life Story of Coach Steve Arnold
A powerful new autobiography chronicles the trailblazing career of a Warren G....
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Gerald L. Guy
Gerald L Guy is a retired newspaper editor who lives in Palm Coast, FL, with his wife, Joanne. He received numerous state, regional, and national writing awards during his long journalism career. His pursuit of words began as a sportswriter in his hometown of Warren, Ohio, and led him to editorships in Ohio, Georgia, and Wisconsin.
He retired in 2004 and moved to Florida the following year. When he’s not writing or editing, he’s walking the scenic trails and sunny beaches of Flagler County.
He has authored more than thirty novels and scores of short stories. They span multiple genres: mystery, historical fiction, fantasy, western, and romance. They include several trilogies — The Brownlee Sibling Mysteries, The Raising Cain Adventures, The McIntyre Adventures, Hostile Territory, Coastal Capers, and The Wolf Pact Saga — and four stand-alone novels.
In 2026, he published two novels in the McIntyre Adventure series. They include Mountain Hostage and Deadly Tangles.
Born to Lead is scheduled for release on May 30. It is the autobiography of legendary Warren G. Harding Coach Steve Arnold.
All his novels are available online or on his website.
Gerald L Guy is a retired newspaper editor who lives in Palm Coast, FL, with his wife, Joanne. He received numerous state, regional, and national writing awards during his long journalism career. His pursuit of words began as a sportswriter in his hometown of Warren, Ohio, and led him to editorships in Ohio, Georgia, and Wisconsin.
He retired in 2004 and moved to Florida the following year. When he’s not writing or editing, he’s walking the...
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Born to Lead
Trailblazer, Mentor & Life Coach
BORN TO LEAD debuts May 30, 2026
Some men coach games. Steve Arnold transformed lives.
He wasn’t supposed to succeed in Warren, Ohio. Steve was raised in a single-parent home, lived on the wrong side of the tracks, and his complexion was darker than most in his chosen profession. But he was always watching, constantly learning, and eagerly...
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Deadly Tangles
Book #12 from the series:
Gus McIntyre Adventures
A CLASSIC WESTERN ADVENTURE
In the Old West, sometimes blood is the only thing that can set some men free.
In 1880, the booming trail town of Del Norte, Colorado, sits at the crossroads of destiny—where the snowcapped San Juan Mountains cast long shadows over arid desert, rolling plains, and the well-worn paths of the Santa Fe and Taos Trails. It...
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Mountain Hostage
Book #11 from the series:
Gus McIntyre Adventures
Vengeance is a bloodthirsty motivator
CLASSIC WESTERN ADVENTURE
The frontier town of Saguache, Colorado, stands where the vast San Luis Valley meets the shadows of the San Juan Mountains. It is a hard land that breeds hard people, and where vengeance rides again.
Shortly after leading a ragtag posse to capture the notorious Latron Gang and recover...
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Born to Lead
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I had the privilege of assisting Coach Steve Arnold, a trailblazer in athletics at Warren G. Harding High School, in writing his autobiography. The process has taken almost one year. Today, I am happy to announce that the novel, BORN TO LEAD, will debut on May 30. Watch for it at Amazon and for more information in the days to come. It is an amazing story.
https://www.amazon.com/Born-Lead-Trailblazer-Mentor-Coach-ebook/dp/B0GXXPLXFC
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