Anticipation of the Penitent

A Readers' Favorite award winning novel. Thomas’ inheritance comes from Satan, while his mother reaches for God. But it takes the strength of a naive Rachel to provide an opening for God’s miracles in all of their lives. From a young age, evil pursued Alezea. After escaping her family's drug empire and surviving a harrowing attack from a neighbor, she is entrapped by Satan and bears him a son. Alezea detaches herself from her son, who is raised to be a killer of little girls. All alone, she seeks no way out. Until an old employer guides her to a holy place where she will either fight for redemption or sink into total ruin. While Alezea's battle rages on, her son Thomas seeks a young woman to continue his father’s lineage. He encounters and beguiles Rachel, who soon learns of Thomas’ atrocious history. From the teachings of a young prophet, Rachel believes she can transform Thomas. Her hope in Thomas might provide an opening for God’s miracles in both of their lives. Or it will drag her fully into the devil’s realm.

About the Author

Nancy LaRonda Johnson is a passionate writer of Christian and other fiction, and has written short stories, poetry and personal journals most of her life. She has a BA in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a law degree from USF School of Law. She works as a deputy probation officer. Her first book, the literary Christian speculative novel, "Anticipation of the Penitent", reached the finals in the 2012 San Francisco Writer's Conference Indie Publishing Contest, and is a 2014 Readers Favorite Novel Contest winner. "Salted With Fire", a book of short stories and poetry, is her second publication. Her current projects include: the controversial continuation of "Anticipation of the Penitent", titled "Anticipating Dawn"; a Christian sci-fi novella; and "The Witch of Endor", a fictional account of a Biblical story. Visit her website at www.nancylarondajohnson.com.

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