Okay, so this was NOT what I expected in the least, and I mean that in a good way! I expected all the sexytimes, of course, but what I didn't expect wOkay, so this was NOT what I expected in the least, and I mean that in a good way! I expected all the sexytimes, of course, but what I didn't expect was the in-depth discussion of faith and service to the Church. These are more or less the same themes I encountered in Hot Under His Collar, but this book digs into them more deeply - and therefore, ups the angst significantly. Read for the sex, but stay for the interesting exploration of guilt, redemption, and love, as seen through the eyes of a priest who realizes he is, first and foremost, a man - and learns that in love (God's or otherwise), all things are possible....more
This was precisely what I needed after the last heavy read: fast and entertaining, but still with enough emotional heft to it that now, I'm invested iThis was precisely what I needed after the last heavy read: fast and entertaining, but still with enough emotional heft to it that now, I'm invested in the characters and looking forward to the next book in the series. Do wish there'd been just a touch bit less deus ex machina in some places, but, eh: I'm not going to sweat that part too much....more
Okay so: technically, I got what I wanted, which is a light, sexy read. but...idk, I guess this just wasn't my cup of tea? Didn't like how controllingOkay so: technically, I got what I wanted, which is a light, sexy read. but...idk, I guess this just wasn't my cup of tea? Didn't like how controlling one of the male leads was, and definitely didn't like how meek the female lead was. There were moments when I kept thinking "That's a red flag girl, run!", because what one of the guy leads was doing struck me as super-predatory and manipulative. And the misunderstandings! They were being hand-waved as "They're just super-dense! And emotions can complicate things!" which, yes, true, but I don't think it was pulled off very well because I wasn't very convinced by any of it.
*sighs* Ah well. Maybe it's just my personal preferences when it comes to romance. Someone else might like this more than I did, but it's definitely not for me....more
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