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reasons for coming to Abundant Harvest.
    â€œI don’t accept deposits or ask for any portion of my fee up front,” he explained. “Full payment will only be expected after you approve of the master. If you have a valid complaint within the first year, I guarantee a full refund. I’m proud to say that’s never been necessary.”
    The pastor glanced up and Luke continued.
    â€œThere’s a list of duplication houses attached to the contract. I try to include some local referrals, but sometimes you have to go out of state to get the best deal. I always leave that choice up to the decision makers at the church.”
    Pastor Allen narrowed his eyes as he fixed Luke with an assessing stare. “I’ve read about production companies in Nashville and Los Angeles. Seems to me, staying in one spot would be simpler for a growing enterprise.” He paused to level Luke with a curious gaze. “Why do you spend your life on the road, son?”
    Luke smiled and relaxed in his chair.
    â€œI love the industry, but it’s competitive and cutthroat. I don’t care to live in any of the U.S. production meccas and I don’t want a big company choosing my projects for me. So, I opted to be portable and stay independent. I research and select my own clients, manage the process from start to finish, and when the work is done I move on to new challenges in a new part of the country.”
    The trim pastor reached into a large candy dishin the middle of the table and withdrew a bite-size chocolate bar. He offered one to Luke and took two for himself.
    â€œLuke, it’s not my place to question your financial practices, but I’ve already put some research into recording costs and your rates are significantly lower than any I’ve seen. I’d almost feel guilty, like we were taking advantage of you.”
    â€œSir, I assure you there’s no need to feel that way. Earning a fortune at this isn’t my goal and I have resources that allow me to be flexible.”
    Luke referred to his dependency upon the dwindling earnings of the heavy metal band he put together during his boarding school days. As the infamous and outrageous Striker Dark, Luke was the front man on lead guitar and vocals. His out-of-control life as Striker drove the final wedge between Luke and his rigidly conservative parents, who wouldn’t forgive their son’s choices, even today.
    In the early years a staggering amount of money had allowed him to make a clean break from his folks and never look back. Before signing with an unscrupulous agent he’d lived like a prince, but Lisa Evans had managed the band out of a fortune that should have lasted a lifetime. The loss of Luke’s income to a money-hungry woman was now at the top of a long list of mistakes he never intended to make again.
    Fortunately, all these years later a new generation of rockers found the old albums. The royaltiessteadily trickled in for the band that had held the attention of the American public and the music industry for six years.
    Until tragedy split them up.
    â€œI’m sorry. I didn’t mean to pry into your private business,” the pastor’s voice interrupted Luke’s thoughts.
    â€œNo apology necessary, sir.” Luke unwrapped his candy and popped the sweet confection into his mouth.
    â€œThen that leaves the question of why us? You said you were in California the past year. How did you hear about Abundant Harvest Church?”
    â€œLike I said, I do my research. I’ve been exposed on one level or another to the recording industry since I was a kid. I’ve seen a lot of talent destroyed by the trappings of the business and I believe God’s called me to help young people avoid some of the dangers. I watched this year’s Battle of the Bands review online and came to see if the Harvest Sons are as promising as they seem.”
    Absolutely true, but not the whole story.
    The real draw was