In 1910, the United Kingdom is in turmoil. King Edward dies after only nine years on the throne. The social class system that upheld British society for centuries is being chipped away by social, political, and economic unrest across the Empire. Amidst this backdrop, Reverend Leander Norris is accused of sodomy. After discovering his own self-worth and the meaning of unconditional love, Leander finds the courage to stand up for what he believes is right and pleads "not guilty" to the charges.<br><br>Throughout the trial, Leander's past is revealed, including the temptations that bring the accusations against him. By the end of the trial, Leander is once again reunited with a romantic interest from the past. But it may be too late to rekindle any love that remains, given the circumstances of the era and Leander's likely sentence.<br><br>Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Leander convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?

Disappear with Me

“Please don’t take this as a flippant diminishing of the experience of loss within the church.” He paused. Tears formed in his eyes; they always did when he thought of Emil. “I, too, have dealt with the guilt and grief from the fire, the property, the ministry, and the lives lost. It’s been a tough year for all of us.


“No one knows the pain of loss like the parents of the two children who were taken from us. Taken at such a young age, with so much potential before them. Only God knows what they might have accomplished. This auditorium named after them is only a small token of our sympathy to the parents so we may continue to remember these angels.


“Even if you weren’t directly involved with the day nursery, there has been a bit of a stigma attached to our parish. For that, I apologize profusely and can only pray for our critics who condemn us.


Chapter 46