Where the Light Shines Brightest
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Last published Sun, May 22, 2022
Luke Lenoir is without a doubt a likable person. Of course, not a soul would say they were intimidated by him, nor would anyone utter anything hawkish toward him. And yet, he always finds himself sad and lonely. He doesn't understand. Everyone's nice to him, everyone seems to like him, so then why doesn't he have any real friends? What's holding him back?
This book is all about relationships. From romantic to platonic, family to friends, spiritual, to, well, homosexual.
To be clear, this is being written as a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and also as a Christian. This series will go through many topics of which I'm still exploring my opinions on.
"Where the Light Shines Brightest" takes place in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the height of Amish country. For an LGBTQ+ youth, it can be a scary place to grow up, but one can always find allies if one knows where to look.
I hope you enjoy!!
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