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Strand of Faith by Rachel Bonner

When the choice is between love and life, how can anyone decide?

A girl and a monk, both with extraordinary mental powers, have compelling reasons not to fall in love.  But those from whom they expect support are manipulating them both because their choices will have consequences for the rest of the world.

After a stormy youth, Brother Prospero has found comfort and fulfilment in the monastery. That is, until he discovers something that forces him to reconsider his whole vocation.  To follow his heart, he’ll have to face his demons again, outside the security of the monastery. Is it worth the risk?  Can he beat them this time? Or will they finally destroy him?

Orphaned and mistreated, Leonie has found sanctuary and safety at the abbey.  All she wants is to learn how to manage her unusual abilities so that she is not a danger to those around her.  When she comes into contact with Prospero everything threatens to spiral out of her control.  Whether she leaves or whether she stays, how can she possibly avoid destroying – yet again – those she has come to care about?

Abbot Gabriel is faced with an impossible choice.  He can do nothing and watch the world descend into war.  Or he can manipulate events and ensure peace – at the cost of two lives that he is responsible for.  He knows what he has to do but is he strong enough to sacrifice those he loves?

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Author’s Bio

Rachel J Bonner is the author of the four book Choices and Consequences series, the first of which, Strand of Faith, is due out in November 2018.

Getting a degree in engineering, followed by a career in accountancy is probably not a conventional path to becoming an author, particularly in paranormal romance.  Rachel says that, although accountancy isn’t anything like as boring as everyone thinks, writing is a lot more fun.  When not writing, she can be found walking in the beautiful countryside near where she lives, which has influenced much of the scenery in her books, or shooting things with her local archery club.  Target shooting only, honest.  Nothing to worry about.

She also enjoys swimming, eating chocolate chip cookies and growing aromatic herbs, especially thyme and rosemary.  It’s no coincidence that her heroine likes the same things.

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Cover Designer

Oliver Pengilley has been a professional artist for over fifteen years. Since leaving further education he has worked in various locations in the UK, including Bath, Bristol and London.

Starting out as a wildlife artist, he displayed work in London alongside other wildlife artists such as Robbert Bateman and David Shepherd. Although this was enjoyable, Oliver wanted to express more of his own heart and walk with the Lord in his paintings.  His relationship with Jesus grew so do did his ability to paint what he saw spiritually. This became his form of worship.

Over the last ten years Oliver has been asked to come and share his knowledge on painting prophetically during worship in various countries, including many parts of USA, Canada, Germany, and the UK. Helping others to express their hearts and thoughts through painting.

“Seeing peoples hearts being opened by a picture, expressing God’s love for us and ours for Him showed me the true purpose of my art”  – Oliver

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