"Don't you know that all things must bear the winter? To everything there is a season. There is no dawn before the dark, no life without death, no love without loss. These beautiful things are only made possible by that which is diseased and ugly." A fateful event results in a tragic loss, and Luke Montgomery faces a choice between heaven and hell as he is judged for his misdeeds. A second chance offers him a shot at redemption, but he realizes too late that the life he's stepping back into isn't exactly the one he left behind. The test is simple--he must conquer his demons and prove that he has changed, but is it really that easy when every dirty secret he's buried comes to light? *This novel is dedicated to my mother, Diane, who continues to teach me the value of hard work and honesty. She has always been my biggest supporter, pushed me to be better, and helped me slay a few of my own demons along the way. Her love and faith in me has taken me far, and I am a better man for it. Thank you for everything, mom, here's to you.
20 parts