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The Absolution of Jonah Bane

The Banes of Lake's Crossing

by R.L. Merrill

The Absolution of Jonah Bane - R.L. Merrill
Part of the The Banes of Lake's Crossing series:
Editions:ePub - First Edition: $ 0.99
ISBN: 978-1953433053
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In 1860, four brothers on a mission from God tunneled beneath the surface in Nevada territory, looking to find the next Comstock Lode. Legend has it they went down into the Earth as honorable Christian men but returned as something more sinister, their good intentions abandoned. There they became possessed and altered by an evil force, and their hold on the residents of what was known then as Lake’s Crossing allowed them to gain unfathomable wealth and power.

Youngest brother Jonah ran from that evil and has been in exile under an alias for nearly 70 years. He spends his existence as Jimmy Manwaring, playing piano nightly to the rough-and-tumble saloon crowd in Fort Bragg, California, with the final words of his beloved deceased wife constantly on his mind.

“When hope comes, you must protect them.”

An act of violence thrusts barmaid Hope Johnson, her unborn twins, and her lover, Bonnie, into his world, and he swears to protect them, but not even one with the power of Sight could predict the series of events that threaten their safety. Will Jonah receive the absolution he seeks, or will his new family suffer for the sins of the Bane brothers?

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Published:
Publisher: Celie Bay Publications LLC
Editors:
Edit Me This - Kelli Collins

Cover Artists:
Yosbe Design

Genres:
Historical, Historical - America, Horror, Interracial, Paranormal, Paranormal - Dark, Paranormal - Psychic Talents, People of Color, Suspense, Western & Cowboy

Tags:
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Pairings: F-F-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Lesbian, Pansexual, Polyamorous
Protagonist 1 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Protagonist 3 Age: 26-35
Tropes: Bodyguard/Guardian Angel, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, Hurt / Comfort, Interracial Relationship, Love Can Heal / Redemption
Word Count: 50000
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters

About the Author

“With a strong plot, an expertly crafted cast of supporting characters, and deep empathy, Merrill’s novel will keep readers hooked.” —Publishers Weekly review of Typhoon Toby.

 

R.L. Merrill brings you stories of Hope, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll featuring quirky and relatable characters. Whether she’s writing about contemporary issues that affect us all or diving deep into the paranormal and supernatural to give readers a shiver, she loves creating compelling stories that will stay with readers long after. Winner of the Kathryn Hayes “When Sparks Fly” Best Contemporary award for Hurricane Reese, Foreword INDIES finalist for Summer of Hush and RONE finalist for Typhoon Toby, Ro spends every spare moment improving her writing craft and striving to find that perfect balance between real-life and happily ever after. She writes diverse and inclusive romance, contributes paranormal hilarity to Robyn Peterman’s Magic and Mayhem Universe, and works on various other writing and mentoring projects that tickle her fancy or benefit a worthy cause. You can find her connecting with readers on social media, educating America’s youth, raising two brilliant teenagers, trying desperately to get that back piece finished in the tattoo chair, or headbanging at a rock show near her home in the San Francisco Bay Area! Stay Tuned for more Rock 'n' Romance.