And It Came to Pass - by Laura Stone (Paperback)

About the Book

"Adam Young is a devout Mormon whose life is all planned out for him, by both his strict father and his church. He follows the path they've established for him, going off to his mission in Barcelona, Spain, and realizes that his life may not follow the trajectory already chosen for him. His mission companion, Brandon Christensen, is a handsome, enthusiastic practitioner on the surface. But as their mission progresses, they both realize they have major questions about their faith and substantial feelings for one another"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

A forbidden love story set against the backdrop of faith and self-discovery.

Adam Young, a devout Mormon, embarks on a mission to Barcelona, Spain, his life meticulously planned by his strict father and church. But as he serves alongside Brandon Christensen, a charismatic and questioning companion, Adam begins to confront long-repressed desires and doubts.

Torn between his faith, his family, and the undeniable connection he feels with Brandon, Adam must navigate a path of self-discovery that challenges everything he thought he knew. Will he find the courage to embrace his true self, even if it means sacrificing everything? A poignant exploration of love, faith, and acceptance, this novel invites readers to question what it truly means to follow one's heart.

Target Audience: LGBTQ+ individuals, Mormons, readers interested in stories about faith transitions and self-discovery.

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR LAURA STONE

BITTER SPRINGS (2015)

"Highly recommended... Bitter Springs is a wonderful depiction of a lost period of gay life and history in the rural West of the 1800s."--American Library Association, GLBT Roundtable

"Stone deftly mixes yearning and hot passion with sweet tenderness and a love of nature in this engrossing and deep coming-of-age love story."--ALA Booklist

"Readers will savor this sweet, loving historical."--Publishers Weekly

"Compelling and deeply satisfying...the representation of ethnic, racial, cultural and sexual diversity in an Old West setting is both refreshing and historically accurate."--RT Book Reviews Magazine

THE BONES OF YOU (2014)

"By the time the book ended I was in love with the characters to the point I couldn't let them go."--USA Today

"Stone's sensitive debut... plays the relationship with restraint, letting it unfold slowly and organically."--Publishers Weekly

"Their beautiful love story will bring plenty of laughter, and even a few tears, as these men grab hold of their rare second chance. It was appreciated that neither man was willing to give up his dreams because that wouldn't have felt true to the love they have shared since boarding school."--RT Book Reviews Magazine

About the Author

Laura Stone, a descendant of pioneer polygamists from the early days of the Mormon Church and a former Gospel Doctrine teacher, now keeps busy as a media blogger, ghostwriter and novelist when shes not raising her youngest child. While the majority of her family still lives in Utah, she resides in Texas because its where the good tamales are. Her first novel, The Bones of You, was published by interlude Press in 2014 and was named a finalist for a Foreword Reviews indieFab Book of the Year Award.