title: The Strongest Bond
author: Smith, Deejay; Smith, Jeremy
description: The Strongest Bond
   is an action packed, romantic novel that will take you on a journey of self-discovery, faith, and a hope that love can last forever. When Jim Anderson, the nation's most prolific high school soccer player, decides to turn down multiple full-ride scholarships to play for a smaller university close to home, the soccer world is stunned. On the field, Jim is a warrior. He is attractive, strong, and athletic but particularly awkward in social situations. In truth, he makes it all the way through high school never finding a steady girlfriend. Jim's presence at the university quickly brings hope to the struggling soccer program and puts them on the path of a championship season. What he does not anticipate is meeting Sydney, a beautiful and slightly rebellious freshman. Their relationship is awkward at first, but quickly blossoms until the couple is inseparable. With the hope of an NCAA tournament appearance in sight, tragedy disastrously strikes. The pain becomes more than Jim can bear and his life begins to spiral out of control. He is forced to reexamine everything he once believed to be true. Will an unlikely miracle save Jim from self-destruction and restore the trust of his first love?