Deep Wounds: Fortune Of Faith

by Ben Christian

Reformed street racer Titus Westfall had the perfect life. A respected career, a beautiful home, and a loving family; but everything changed in an instant.

Finding himself laid off and quickly sinking deep in debt, he began running out of options. Trying to make sense of things with his wife, and trust in his renewed faith in God, a chance late night encounter lures him back to the fast money of the streets where he finds that things have changed. The cars are faster and the stakes are higher than ever.

With his back against the wall and no other choices left, he puts it all on the line — knowing that one race could cost him everything — and finds his family caught up in the ultimate test of faith where their only hope of survival lies within each other.

297 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 20, 2020

About the author

Ben Christian is an American author was born and raised in the small and quiet town of Silsbee, Texas. Crunching numbers by day as a formally trained accountant, Ben has written several short stories through the years and has begun fulfilling his lifelong interest of storytelling through adrenaline filled novels based upon people that you know and see every day. He firmly believes that behind every smile, every laugh, and every tear, there is a story. Understanding the power of passion and will, Ben applies this philosophy to his own aspirations, believing that anything is possible with faith. When not behind the pen, Ben is an avid car fanatic and enjoys attending car shows/races with his wife, traveling to new places, and enjoying new life experiences that can be incorporated into his work.

Reviews

[Kristina Gallo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I read action thriller with a religious background. It gives originality to the story through messages of hope and faith. In the same time I felt support for Titus and fear for his family. His wife Delilah was naive and involved with criminals. She responded to husbands neglect but her actions brought family to bigger trouble. As the story is going , Titus is aware he must cross all limits to protect those who love. The car races give a special effect to the story and short dialogues make it to jump from the chapter to another chapter. I was racing together with him.

[B.T. Keaton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of people often times will snark at the idea of free will. But anyone who's lived more than half a life will tell you: it becomes abundantly clear at some point that it is your choices which not only set the pathways of your life, but they can come to define you. Titus Westfall is a man who, like many of us, made poor choices... some of them paid off, and some of them didn't. The ones that didn't come back to haunt him in DEEP WOUNDS in a big way, taking away nearly everything he'd struggled so hard to gain. Titus' faith, fortune, and family are all up for grabs in this fast-paced story about a man who's unwilling to turn his back on those whom he loves, nor his beliefs. There's a bigger picture at work in life, yes, indeed in all our lives,... so if you're struggling to see the forest for the trees in your day to day, I recommend picking this one up.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hold onto your seat! This book will draw you in from page 1 and not let you go until the very end. The characters, the plot, the right vs wrong, hard vs easy, love, faith, this book has it all.

When Titus's floor drops out from underneath him, he's lost. He worked so hard for his life, for his family, for himself. And now this? How's he going to take care of his responsibilities? When a shadow from his past comes forward to offer him an opportunity. Titus has to weigh his options. Does he do what's right and lets his family struggle? Or does he go back to his former ways and step up to the plate?

This is the age-old take of good vs evil. An angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other.

Times are tough, can Titus make the right choice? Or will be bend to his past?

I'm so glad Mr. Christian reached out to me to read his book. Thank you!

[Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Deep Wounds" is a compelling and thoughtful work of Christian fiction.

The writing is fairly simple, but never anything less than engaging. All of the various themes and ideas "Deep Wounds" explores are explored with nuance and gravitas, in a way that allows for an emotionally rewarding story to take place.

For me, what really made "Deep Wounds" special was its characters and the ways in which concepts of "choice" and "faith" were explored. All of it felt relatable, powerful, and deeply affecting. The end result was a book that left me feeling happy for its characters and deeply inspired in my own way.

For a great work of Christian fiction, you cannot go wrong with "Deep Wounds"!

[Verna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast cars, money, love and Faith

I usually don't read Christian fiction but this book had me engaged from the start to finish. I was curious to see how the author wrote this story and I was not disappointed. It was definitely a fast-paced read with lots of action, racing life, and also romance. Guys, Please don't hesitate to try this book. You will love it!

[Dan Bechtold · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book written by Ben Christian that you will race through it in a good way. It has it all from winning to losing for a game that is all or nothing. Will he make the right choices, you will just have to read it to find out. I think it is a good book that I can recommend as it has a good moral to the story - good or bad read it.

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and would recommend it.  Some storylines began and were never fully explored which left me disappointed.  A few incidents escalated in an unrealistic way, making them seem rushed, but they still held my interest.  If the author were to write a follow-up, highlighting some of the other characters that were introduced, I would definitely be interested in reading it.

[Rise · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time reading this author's work and I will say I really enjoyed the story. The beginning was a slow start and I wanted to see where the author was really headed. I enjoyed reading biblical scriptures in this book and I truly believe in faith. I found myself putting the book down a few times because I didn't quite know where this author was going and then I begin to become frustrated with Delilah's character. Overall I enjoyed the entire book and was glad with that ending which was a surprise that the author wrote it that way.

[Frank Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting thriller where a man must make desperate choices after an encounter with fate changes his life forever.

[Nicole Puglisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth it!

What a great quick read! Deep Wounds: Fortune of Faith kept me intrigued from start to finish. Definitely recommend! Felt very real to read.