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The Preacher and the Shopkeeper: Unlikely Love, #1
The Preacher and the Shopkeeper: Unlikely Love, #1
The Preacher and the Shopkeeper: Unlikely Love, #1
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Industrial City, Ava Starling's hometown, is struggling to survive with businesses and industries closing and jobs at a minimum. She's desperately trying to help assist the needy through the thrift store she owns and operates, but homelessness is on the rise. Ava doubts the recent assignment of the young and handsome Brandon Sparks as senior pastor of the defunct Union Street Church can breathe hope into empty hearts.

 

When Ava and Brandon meet, sparks fly but misunderstandings and trust issues ensue. Only Ava's mother knows the true reason behind her daughter's resistance to the new pastor, but it's only a matter of time before Brandon discovers why Ava holds animosity toward him. Will she learn to accept his offers of help or continue to resist his hand of friendship? Working together to meet the needs of the community might forever change both their lives more than either can ever anticipate.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherIrene Onorato
Release dateMar 10, 2020
ISBN9798224061143
The Preacher and the Shopkeeper: Unlikely Love, #1
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Irene Onorato

Irene Onorato was born and raised in Bronx, New York. Her father, a first-generation American whose parents were born in Italy, was an Army veteran who had served with the 178th combat engineers during WWII. He told numerous stories of battles, hardships, tragedies and triumphs. The glimpses he gave into the hearts of many American warriors would later become the inspiration for much of Irene’s writings.   In 1972, a few months after graduating high school, Irene met James Onorato, a soldier who had just returned from Vietnam. After dating two weeks, they married, raised three children, and are still happily married today.   Irene and James, both radiation protection technicians, retired from the nuclear power industry in 2014 and now reside in Louisiana. Readers can visit Irene’s website at ireneonorato.com, and find her on Facebook.

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