And You Invited Me In: A Novel

In this compelling novel the issue of love compassion and true belief is brought close to home when a conservative Christian sister has to decide whether or not to accept her brother despite his sexual identity back into her home to die in peace.. When Alex Marshall left his stifling small town behind he felt freedom for the first time in his life. Rejected by his conservative Christian hometown for his homosexuality Alex becomes a successful lawyer active in the gay community and committed to his partner Scott. But tragedy strikes in the form of AIDS as it rips away Alexs dignity and crushes his body. He is near the end of his life. Annie Whitley Alexs sister is faced with a difficult choice when a call from Alex comes out of the blue. Should she travel to care for her estranged brother—who represents the lifestyle shes been taught to hate and fear—or stay away deny him and follow what the town demands? Choosing Alex she begins to see how her decision impacts the entire community. And You Invited Me In addresses the moral dilemma that many face: how can people accept or even tolerate a way of life so different from anything they have been taught to believe is acceptable? This interwoven tale speaks of love compassion and true belief as a family reconciles and a town comes to understand the truth of its faith and is resonant with the hymn of equality.