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Growing Up at Connect
Growing Up at Connect
Series · 2 books · 2020
By
Joanna Alonzo
Books in series
#1
The One Who Danced Away
2020
MAX He wants to correct the past by doing for her what he was unable to do for his sister. When Jenna Marquez dances her way back to Max Owens' life, her presence triggers memories of his secret past. Pressured by his new position as youth pastor of their church, Jenna's vulnerability as she deals with her father's sickness awakens in him a protectiveness for her that he had only ever felt for one other person in his life. Will his care and conviction draw her to him or push her away? JENNA She wants nothing to do with religion, but this pastor makes her want to believe in True Love. After Max discovers her passed out in somebody else's front lawn, he awakens a yearning in her to believe that love may not be safe, but if it exists, it is worth pursuing. He coaxes her to return to her childhood home to look after her father, and somehow, makes her want love even if she can't see herself falling for him. Will she remain blind to their chemistry or will she free fall—like she does with her aerial hoops—and find herself caught by the arms of Love?
#2
The One Who Rocked Away
2020
SERENE If she loses herself loving him, is it love at all? Growing up with Nolan, Serene had witnessed the rise and fall of his faith. When his talent shot them both to fame, Serene's love for him made her stay. However, as he drifted further from the faith and pulled her along with him, Serene had to ask herself if he was worth losing it all. "Love others as you love yourself." Could she truly love Nolan if she didn't know who she was anymore? NOLAN He gained it all to lose it all, so he can find his way back to love. Nolan Stone was born for the stage. Judged and rejected by the church, the only reason he had to keep the faith was Serene. When she abandoned him, his faith went with her. When circumstances intertwined their lives back together, was he using God to get to her? Or was God using her to get to him?
Author
Joanna Alonzo
Author · 11 books