PENANCE, the first part of the four part novel series will follow the story of a young 15 year old boy named Ellis whom after meeting a new boy Jesse has an awakening and develops feelings for him. This story will take place in the 70's, in rural Louisiana. Ellis Thorne grew up in a southern baptist household, with two older sisters, Abigail and Lilith, both two years older than him, and the eldest son Elijah, who is 3 years older than him. This is a devastating love story of forbidden love and religious guilt. Do Ellis and Jesse get a happy ending? Read to find out...