Josiah is the husband to the lovely Brittani Starr and the father of his young son Azariah J. He currently operates vessels in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. In the Coast Guard stationed aboard several USCG cutters and served in Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraqi during Operation Enduring Freedom.Īfter his military service Josiah decided to continue to follow his passion for traveling the world’s oceans and earned his Merchant Mariner’s license.

After college, Josiah served in the United States Coast Guard as a Commissioned Officer. After moving to Baton Rouge he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern A&M University.

Upon graduating High School, Josiah earned an athletic scholarship and attended Southern University in Shreveport for two years. Born to a military family in Erlangon Germany, Josiah was well traveled as a young child before ultimately settling down in the small town of Homer, Louisiana. He is a staunch proponent of black ownership and economic empowerment. Starr established Spirit of 1811 Publishing in 2019 in order to promote an agenda of empowerment within the Black Community through black owned and controlled media. Does he embrace his heart's desire for Jessica Baker, or does he quench his righteous thirst for justice? Find out in this action-packed novel. Jessica's beautiful golden smile, and intoxicating eyes had captured him, launching Achim's heart into a state of war.įor Achim, the stakes are high, and he must somehow win the war waging within his soul while answering the hardest question of all. The professional assassin had somehow fallen in love with one of his targets, Detective Jessica Baker. A mysterious and elusive black cop had stolen his heart, making an already risky mission more difficult and confused. Yet, somewhere in between unearthing evidence of greed, lies, and murders, Achim found himself torn. Now as a ruthless hitman, he enjoyed these types of missions and dedicated the rebirth of his new life towards fulfilling them. This was the very profession Achim left his Sunday pulpit to pursue. Achim's shadowy bosses needed him to expose the cop's secrets and obtain justice for the beleaguered black citizens of New Orleans. This one, involving dangerous and lawless cops. He was again faced with another a covert mission. Achim Jeffers had no illusions of being a hero or some savior.

War Of The Heart by Josiah Jay Starr