To everyone who knows him, Father Jason Xavier Roberts seems to have it all. Tall, rugged, and handsome, he's as brilliant and sharp minded as he is devoted to his faith. But behind those cheerful blue eyes lie memories of a tragic past: the unforgettable wounds suffered in combat and the staggeringly brutal murder of his former fiancée.
Now, after leaving his job as an attorney behind, Jason seeks refuge from the world in his new role as a Jesuit priest. But in all of his thirty-nine years, nothing has prepared him for what it feels like when he meets married socialite and heiress Jacqueline O'Sullivan.
Suddenly, every priestly vow and inhibition is out the window as Jason and Jackie indulge their dark desires in a forbidden affair-each finding love and passion in the other that make their hearts complete. But when their sizzling affair makes way for life's cruel injustice, the enduring power of love is put to the test once and for all.
An unforgettable love story set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era, Universe of One combines passion, love, spirituality, and the dark, gritty realities of life into a gripping and awe-inspiring read.
About the Author: ATTENTION! This work features strong sexual content and intense graphic violence inspired by actual events. What's more, its in-depth depictions of Heaven and Hell, derived from an examination of countless real near-death experiences, gives you new, potentially unsettling, insight. It's an honest-to-goodness "must read" love story unlike any other. Something every curious, thoughtful person needs to experience.
The truth is, this book was never intended to be a typical romance novel. Its enchanting sensuous romance, elegant descriptive passages, abundant poignant moments, gritty dramatic plot merely provided the framework story in which the deeper concerns of love, success and happiness might be explored. A rewarding read awaits you!
Warmest regards, J. R.
________________________________________ J. R. Johnson emerged from a difficult childhood to spend time in the jungles of Vietnam as a young man and is still working toward coping with what he's experienced in his life.
When he met a beautiful hazel-eyed girl in Washington, DC, their friendship soon blossomed into a wonderful romance. Now married, the couple currently lives in a comfortable brick-and-stone home in Montgomery County, Maryland, where they have raised a bunch of lovable children and dogs.
