The Broken Road
By Richard Paul Evans
This is the first book in a trilogy by the bestselling author Richard Paul Evans. It is an intriguing story of a man named Charles James. It is a story of redemption and the power of second chances.
When Charles was growing up he was quite poor and very mistreated by his father. Every morning he would have to go out early and dumpster dive with his dad in order to make ends meet. By the time he was old enough to stand up for himself he left home and embarked on his own journey searching for success. He started off working as a landscaper until one day a seminar changed his life. When he realized the power and success of the main speaker he knew right away what he wanted to do with his life. When he gains the fame and fortune that he so longed for he realizes that happiness has still evaded him. Every night he can't shake the nightmare that wakes him up in a cold sweat. He sees himself walking down a long, broken highway, that is on fire on each side. Where is he going? What is that wailing sound he hears all around him?
One day he learns of the devastation that his job has caused so many people. One of which has committed suicide. Charles begins questioning himself… yes, everything he does is technically legal, but is it morally right? In a bizarre twist of fate, Charles finds himself being granted a second chance at his life. The question is, what will he do with this chance? As you embark on this journey with Charles, you will be engrossed in his story and will see the power of redemption and grace.
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