The Strongest Bond is a romantic, action packed novel that will take you on a journey of emotional extremes, self-discovery, and the miracle of family bonds that cross the eternitiesWhen the most prolific soccer player in the nation decides to play for a small Division I university in Southwest Indiana, his high school teammates are stunned. On the soccer field, Jim Anderson is a warrior and the undisputed leader. Off the field he is reserved, deeply devoted to his faith, and awkward in social settings. Jim's presence immediately lifts his university teammates, bringing hope to a struggling soccer program. What Jim does not anticipate is falling in love with the most beautiful and popular girl on campus. As the unlikely relationship begins to blossom, the harsh realities of adult life violently conflict with the Jim's tender and faith-filled years of his youth. Tragedy soon strikes the Anderson family and tears apart the bond that once held them tightly together. Hope is abandoned as Jim's rage spews out at his teammates and at Sydney ? the young woman with whom he had fallen in love. With the season on the line and a chance for his school's first appearance to the NCAA championship tournament, Jim must decide if he will continue in wrath's destructive path or find the inner peace that comes from unconditional love and forgiveness.