Love Before Lust
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Last published Wed, Mar 25, 2026
She prayed for love that honored God.
He prayed for strength to keep his thoughts pure.
Then the youth retreat happened - one bonfire, one confession, and suddenly everything they'd been fighting for felt like everything they could lose.
Carmen has always wanted a love that puts Jesus first.
Lander has always wanted her - but not at the cost of his soul.Now there's Julian: new, steady, safe... and asking questions neither of them are ready to answer.
Between frost-covered mornings, late-night worship, and a heart that won't stay quiet, two best friends have to decide:
Is this love from God... or the most beautiful test they'll ever face?
A clean, slow-burn Christian romance about guarding your heart when it beats the loudest.
"Set me as a seal upon your heart... for love is as strong as death." - Song of Solomon 8:6
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