Every Christmas when the wind spins the snow around like a top and fuses with the scent of fresh pine, Kurt Purcell remembers the first time he met Andrea Wilson. It was at a holiday party that gave him a special gift: love at first sight.

*Of Body and Soul* is the story of Andrea and Kurt, who believe they have found their true loves in each other. Andrea is a creative, sensitive artist; Kurt, a journalist, is intelligent, devoted and mysterious. But unknown to Andrea, he is scarred by memories of an abusive father that make him unwilling to have children.

Nine months after they're married, their love is ripped apart when Andrea announces that they are going to have a baby. Unable to accept the news, Kurt pleads with her to have an abortion. When Andrea refuses, he walks out on her, putting into place a chain of events that will bring devastating crisis, profound change, and deep pain--but also lead to the kind of life-changing insights and revelations that heal both body and soul.

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