It was a dark night on a shadowy path when two men came face to face. One man carried a knife, the other, a Bible. Rocco Marz was a rebel with a free spirit and a hair-trigger temper. He cursed freely and obeyed no one's rules but his own. Nathan West was a devout churchgoer with a spotless reputation, but something was missing in his life. Once Nathan got to know Rocco, he was drawn to him sexually and tempted to step into his world of sin. But it came at a high price. Did it mean Nathan was doomed forever? Did it mean he was bound for hell? Or did God in His wisdom have a reason for bringing these two conflicting personalities together?

Sin and Salvation

“One of these days we’re going to have to sit down and have a serious talk about you and why this world loves to kick you around. It couldn’t be your fabulous personality.”


“Look, I appreciate what you’re trying to do, but it wouldn’t work. Hell, man, I don’t have a job, or even enough money to buy a freakin’ hotdog. And the hospital…you think I’ve got the money to pay for the ambulance ride, and all they did for me? Take my word for it, Preacher…”


“Yeah, Preacher. I mean you’re standing here telling me all about the devil and God, so that’s your name from now on. Get used to it.”


“So I’m weird. All I know is, I’ve got to get my hands on some money. You don’t happen to know where there’s a job available, do you?”


A job. Of course, Nathan thought, being reminded that he and his roommate had been planning to hire someone to clean out their chimney anyway, so why not hire the kid here? Finally, he said, “Have you ever been a chimney sweep?”


Chapter 4