A Perfect Village by David Schild - Available on Amazon
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In a perfect village in Ohio, passions run deep. Strong feelings tie
families and football teams together along the banks of a peaceful
river. It was passion that brought Susan and Joseph together and gave
them four sons, but passion is a cruel mistress and threatens to tear
their lives apart. Amid the Friday night lights, everyday life, and
family tensions, the residents of sleepy Monroe Falls live anything but
quiet lives. Everyone in Monroe Falls thought they lived in a perfect
village. They loved their farms and stores. They went to mass on Sunday
and prayed that their mighty St. Anthony Flyer football team would
someday win the state championship.Then one day it all changed and
nothing would be the same. Susan thought she had married the ideal
husband. Joseph gave her four tall strong boys. She loved her coach
husband until the beautiful Mary decided that Joseph was the right man
for her. Then nothing would be the same for Susan. Andrew thought the
perfect village was like all little towns in America. He could run,
fish, and play football. Then one day all his imperfections made him
realize that his love was an illusion. He and his brothers didn't want
to leave the perfect village, but nothing would be the same. Charlie
Resor thought he could survive in the perfect village until his past
demons caught up to him. His life came down to his love for motorcycle
racing and one last shot at glory. What will it take to return Monroe
Falls to the way it was--or is that perfection really a dream?
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