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A Taste of Catholic Fiction Part 5
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A preview of the book The Arrow Bringer
Chapter 2 part 1: The Project
By the time six-thirty rolls around, I’m waiting for Shawn at the library. At my insistence, my parents dropped my sisters off at tryouts. I wanted Mom and Dad to have time to come to grips with what’s happening.
As stupid as it sounds, I need to work on this project with Shawn. I need to be normal… at least for a little while longer.
Presently, someone parks next to me, and Shawn nods in my direction as he gathers his things. He walks around to my door, startling me when he opens it. “Hey, Evangeline.” His blue eyes twinkle as he smiles at me.
“Hi, Shawn.” I’m glad to see him despite everything going on. “Let me just grab my bag.”
“I got it.”
“Thank you. That’s really nice.” I notice his blonde hair is mussed, his pale skin and clothes covered in dirt. “Were you landscaping today?”
“Yep. I was uprooting bushes. So,” he adds, puffing out his chest and speaking in a British accent, “ready to write a thesis about how C.S. Lewis still inspires modern day literature?”
I actually smile. Shawn suggested that we pick C.S. Lewis because he’s one of Shawn’s favorite authors. Aside from this, Shawn thinks it’s ironic that my last name is also Lewis. “Sure thing. And thanks again for being my partner.”
Shawn shrugs it off, which is his way. “You’ve been partnering with me on projects since the eighth grade. Thanks to you, my grades are always awesome. Don’t go anywhere next year, I want to finish off strong.”
But I won’t be here next year… I don’t even know if I’ll make it to May.
(This book will be available for .99 on Kindle on 3-19-19)
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About the Author
Lisa Mayer loves Jesus and his people very much. She takes to heart, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself."
She loves her husband Rich and her furbaby, Scooby. She loves her family and friends. She loves writing. In her free time, you'll find her curled up in her superhero pajamas binge-watching her favorite TV shows or movies, catching up on her reading list, or playing Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. She loves bike-riding, adventures and traveling. She crosses something off my bucket list every year.
She’s a total nerd and not afraid to be different. She has anxiety and OCD and is a proud mental health warrior who wants to break the stigma of mental health.
She writes because she loves it, but most of all because she loves Jesus and her readers. She hopes her books will reflect who she is: someone who wants to inspire others and make a difference. She hopes they give you a serious case of the feels, and that they make you laugh. Most of all, she hopes they help you know just how much Jesus loves you.
She is the author of The Aletheian Journeys: The Arrow Bringer, which will be released by Write Integrity Press, LLC on 3-19-19.
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