Caught in the Crossfire
by Juliann Rich
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Pub Date Jun 16 2014 | Archive Date Jul 20 2014
Description
Two boys at Bible camp; one forbidden love.
That is the dilemma sixteen-year-old Jonathan Cooper faces when he goes away to Spirit Lake Bible Camp, an oasis for teen believers situated along Minnesota's rugged north shore. He is expecting a summer of mosquito bites, bonfires with S'mores, and photography classes with Simon, his favorite counselor, who always helps Jonathan see his life in perfect focus.
What he isn't expecting is Ian McGuire, a new camper who openly argues against phrases like pray the gay away. Ian is certain of many things, including what could happen between them if only Jonathan could surrender to his feelings. Jonathan, however, tosses in a storm of indecision between his belief in God and his inability to stay away from Ian. When a real storm hits and Ian is lost in it, Jonathan is forced to make a public decision that changes his life.
BIO:Minnesota writer Juliann Rich spent her childhood in search of the perfect climbing tree. The taller the better! A branch thirty feet off the ground was a good perch for a young girl to find herself. Seeking truth in nature and finding a unique point of view remain crucial elements in her life as well as her writing.
Juliann is a PFLAG mom who can be found walking Pride parades with her son. CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE is her debut novel and will be available on June 16th, 2014. The sequel, SEARCHING FOR GRACE, hits the shelves in September 2014.
Juliann lives with her husband and their two dogs, Mr. Sherlock Holmes (Australian Labradoodle) and Ms. Bella Moriarty (wire-haired dachshund), in the beautiful Minnesota River Valley.
Advance Praise
“Juliann Rich has written a coming of age story that is at once bittersweet, fun, and sexy, capturing the complex layers of angst and joy that teens encounter when caught between wanting to be accepted and being true to who they are.”—Alex Sanchez, author Rainbow Boys and The God Box
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“Caught In the Crossfire speaks to those of us who know what it’s like to search for ourselves, then turn away when we’re not sure what we see. Jonathan’s struggles go straight to your heart, and his decisions will have you both rooting for him and holding your breath.”—Kirstin Cronn-Mills, author of Beautiful Music For Ugly Children, 2013 Lambda Literary Award finalist and 2014 ALA Stonewall Award winner
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“Jonathan is the world’s most reluctant troublemaker, a Midwestern teen following the straight and narrow. Until that summer at Minnesota’s Spirit Lake Bible Camp where he meets Ian McGuire, a new camper with new ideas. Among the pines and lapping waves, Jonathan is forced to confront both his faith and his true self when he falls in love with edgy Ian. Will Jonathan choose to follow his true feelings and risk the disapproval of his church and the camp community? Rich’s beautifully written coming-out and coming-of-age story appeals to any reader who has stood at such crossroads.”—Mary Carroll Moore, author of Qualities Of Light and Your Book Starts Here
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“With Minnesota’s rugged and mysterious North Shore as the setting, Juliann Rich sets the tone for her debut novel. An honest, heartbreaking, and beautiful story about first love, readers will immediately fall for golden boy, Jonathan, and, at the same time, be drawn to Ian’s wild ways. The relationship that follows is sweet, awkward, frustrating, and downright steamy at times. You’ll be rooting for them from the first chapter until the last.”—Dawn Klehr, author of The Cutting Room Floor
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“Caught between the need for a spiritual relationship and the desire for a human one, Jonathan must take a journey common to many LGBT teens and their families. If you thought gay teens discovering themselves didn’t belong in the same pages with spirituality, think again. This much-needed story doesn’t shy away from tough questions and tense scenes - but tackles them head-on with humor, sensuality, and hope.”—Rachel Gold, author of Being Emily, Golden Crown Literary Award winner and a 2013 finalist for the Lambda Literary Award
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781626390706 |
| PRICE | $11.95 (USD) |
