THE CULT THAT RAISED ME

When moral ambiguity clashes with Nic’s religious indoctrination, she must decide if the boy of her dreams is worth being excommunicated for…NicHe came at a time when I least needed him. I've settled into my life as a Servant and resigned myself to being alone. There isn't any reason for one of the most popular guys at school to take an interest in someone like me. He has money, good looks, and a line of girls willing to do things the elders in my congregation would disown me for if I even thought about it. Despite what the elders say about the worldly boys in my school, he doesn’t act like any of them. Can I allow myself to take a chance on someone who doesn’t understand my beliefs, or will I end up like my best friend Ebony- pregnant and alone at 16?MyronEveryone told me she isn’t worth the trouble. If she does give me a chance, they say it won’t work out anyway. Still, I can’t stop thinking about her. When every girl that wants me only sees me for the things I have, the only person I want is the one who doesn’t seem to notice me at all. She isn’t like these other money chasing girls I’ve messed with before, she’s innocent and inexperienced, and it makes me want her more. How can I get her to put our religious differences aside and see I’m not this player everyone says I am? How can I convince her to stop worrying about what other people say? How do I get her to give me one chance to prove myself? Life is hard enough as a sophomore, but with the added pressure from an overly religious mother, Nichole ‘Nic’ Patterson must resist the temptation to become what her religious community refers to as “worldly.” While her peers are living their best teen years at parties and having fun, Nic is stuck going door-to-door on the weekends preaching about her religion’s “good news.” At the request of one phone call from Myron Mixon, the most popular boy in her school, Nic is put in a compromising position since she is forbidden to date outside her religion. With such a tempting opportunity in front of her, Nic must weigh the severity of the consequences if she follows through. When Nic’s best friend finds herself excommunicated for breaking the rules, Nic comes face to face with what may be her own dilemma if she gives Myron a chance. Will she blindly follow her religious customs, or will Nic see things from a different perspective? Nic will have to decide before one wrong decision costs her a lifetime of regret. Be advised: This is a young adult/ new adult series recommended for mature readers due to profanity and mature content.