<b>Both have taken vows. Together, they’ll break every one of them.</b> <br> <br>I took my vows as a young man. My willingness to serve Him, to preach His word and lead my own flock was driven by my need to have purpose and belong. <br>During my training, that’s exactly how I felt. The Church gave my lost soul direction. <br>And then it led me straight to her. <br> <br>The moment I saw Emma seated in the pew, her eyes downcast and her hands clasped in silent prayer, I knew I had to have her. <br> <br>At first, I convinced myself that my interest was God sending me to help her escape the monster who resided in her own home. <br> <br>But that was a lie. <br>I wanted her for my own. <br>And I would break every commandment, every vow, and even the law, the make that happen... <br> <br><i>Grapes & Wrath is a story of lust, love and danger with no cliffhanger and a HEA. It was previously published as The Consequence of Secrets.</i>