Love, Guilt, and Courage

By Chase Johns

“The Rose”, a coming of age tale of young Steven finding a mysterious rose on his front porch. With the help of his friend Justin, he tries to learn the identity of the sender. Could it have been from his crush?

Mark still haunted by his past, takes a drive down an old familiar highway. In hopes that one day, he can let go of his guilt and forgive himself in the dramatic tale “The Road Back”.

In “The Adventure”, Stanley ventures after a stolen priceless painting, hidden somewhere in the depths of the Jungle. With his trusty partner Grace, he faces the challenges of quicksand and wild animals in this harrowing tale of courage.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chase Johns
• Release date: Feb 2, 2020

Chase Johns

Chase Johns is a screenwriter who specializes in Fantasy/Drama films. He is earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University, with an anticipated graduation date of April 2021. His student film GUILT OF A CONSCIENCE MIND (2005), was chosen to be produced out of all the students in his Brooks Institute of Photography film course. His storytelling ability began to develop as a young child, when he would weave elaborate stories to avoid getting in trouble with his parents or teachers. You can read some of his most recent school projects, and sample work at www.ChaseJohns.com and www.facebook.com/Fake-Author-profile-329099581042892

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Love, Guilt, and Courage

By Chase Johns

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Table of Contents

Title page

Copyright page

Table of Contents

The Rose

The Ride Back

The Adventure

About the Author

The Rose

Steven and Justin stared at the rose on the oak coffee table in front of them. Justin picked up the rose, that nearly matched the flower pattern of the couch, and inspected it. "Are you sure it wasn’t