Sometimes the purest love takes root under the unlikeliest conditions, and nothing can stop its growth. It will push on...until it is allowed to blossom.
Such is the story of the love between Sister Janine and Father Paolo, whose forbidden romance develops during the turbulent times of sixteenth-century France. Tormented by the civil and religious unrest around them, as well as by their own conflictions and questions of faith, Sister Janine and Father Paolo find themselves undeniably attracted to each other, though the edicts of the time and rules of their order prohibit their romantic involvement.
Unbearable at times, the attraction between Sister Janine and Father Paolo only grows stronger with each season-all while the world around them becomes increasingly chaotic. Their mostly quiet daily lives contrast starkly with the religious wars erupting across Europe, giving louder voice to their call of service and driving the unlikely pair to explore other ways their love can ultimately come to fruition.
A historical romance that thoughtfully addresses deep metaphysical notions, The Endless Seasons of Love is a captivating story that will expand your vision of what love can be.
About the Author: R. Lataine Townsend lives in the foothills of Southwest Colorado with her husband and their rambunctious Yorkie named Rambo. She has spent most of her working life in higher education and has been writing for many years.
Townsend's poetry has appeared several times in the annual literary publication of a liberal arts college, and her debut book, 2013: Beginning an Era of Hope and Harmony, was released in 2012. An insightful and intelligent work of nonfiction, it explores the predictions surrounding the end of the Mayan Fourth Sun and the possibilities for the evolution of consciousness in this new age. She is currently working on another nonfiction work that explores the value of ancient wisdom in the twenty-first century.
The Endless Seasons of Love marks Townsend's entry into the genre of fiction, and it tells the tale of a romance so strong, pure, and determined that it will forever change the way you think about the bonds that can exist between two people.
