This is the story of a man who loses his mother, a job, and almost his home after his estranged sister returns to town to claim the house through an inheritance. But brother Clifford isn't having it. For years he put up with his sister's mean-spirited ways. Now it's time to put his foot down and dig in his heels, fueling a bitter rivalry, putting his sketchy faith and nontraditional beliefs to test. Though he's determined to win, his fight (and perspectives) are upended by an unconventional romance. This novel was first written and published 2011, and revised 2021.