Celebrity Pastor (HB)

<h4><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>His Heart Was Right . . . Until It Wasn't</strong></h4><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Pastor Neil Gentry embarked on his ministry with genuine intentions unwavering passion and undeniable charisma. He had a gift for drawing people in and teaching profound truths that resonated deeply with the masses. As his influence grew so did his fame.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Vine & Branches Church became one of the fastest growing in the world with campuses in Atlanta LA Austin NYC and a TV ministry spanning the globe. Soon Pastor Gentry and his wife Becky resembled royalty enjoying fame and power-and basking in the adoration of their devoted followers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Beneath the glitz and glamor however whispers of misconduct began to surface.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Accusations ranging from coverup and manipulation to corruption and sexual harassment cast a shadow over the once-glowing reputation of Vine & Branches. Was Pastor Gentry leading his flock above reproach or was he using them to fuel his own ambitions? Could the rumors of emotional manipulation and abuse of power within the church's inner circle possibly be true?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As the allure of popularity and power consume the Gentrys they find themselves plummeting into the abyss of moral compromise. With the weight of their actions threatening to shatter everything they've built one dire question remains: can anything or anyone break the spell before the unthinkable happens? </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Find out in the latest tension-filled thriller from acclaimed suspense novelist Creston Mapes.</em></p>