God, Love & All Things Surf
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18-year-old Arimathea Tyler is scared of two things: large expanses and not being able to surf. She has always used fear to fight fear.
But when an untimely snorkeling accident puts her little brother's life on the line, Thea's can no longer rise and conquer until she starts fighting with a Higher calling.
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A big thanks to my amazingly creative brother for the cover!
** This novel placed 8th in Word Alive Press' 2015 Free Publishing Contest! **
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