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Priest

(Priest #1)

Sierra Simone (Goodreads Author)

3.90 · Rating details · 18,118 ratings · 3,248 reviews

There are many rules a priest can't break.
A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.

I've always been good at following rules.
Until she came.
My name is Tyler Anselm Bell. I'm twenty-nine years old. Six months ago, I broke my vow of celibacy on the altar of my own church, and God help me, I would do it again.
I am a priest a ...more

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Jun 09, 2015 SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ rated it really liked it

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★★★★ ½! Priest (stand-alone) A quest for truth & purpose becomes an erotic awaking for priest & heiress/ex-stripper!

Books in series are stand-alones though most enjoyed if read in order:
Book 1: Priest
Book 1.5: Midnight Mass
Book 2: Sinner

To me, this story is not so much about pushing boundaries in society but rather pushing them within yourself… It’s not about going against sacred customs and religion on the contrary it embraces divinity. And though it has plenty of kinky sex in s ...more

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May 09, 2015 Baba rated it did not like it

Shelves: dumb-twats-bitches-or-annoying-h, coup-de-grâce, sap-or-cheeseville, yuck, dnf, erotica-or-erotic-romance, rolls-eyes, one-star-reads, bored-out-of-my-mind, what-in-the-ever-lovin-fuck

1 star. DNF @44%. Review completed July 5, 2015

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Let's face it, whereas the cover isn't too shabby either, that title alone garnered the author tremendous attention. Like many other readers I was intrigued and eagerly added the book to my to-read shelf. I enjoyed Mark of Cain very much which revolves around a priest whose brother got accidentally killed (it was deemed manslaughter) by a man who, after having been incarcerated for a few years, comes home reformed yet still in search of atonement. N ...more

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Jun 13, 2015 Penelope Douglas rated it it was amazing

Well, um....yeah. I'm not religious and I've written pretty naughty scenes, but even this made me blush.

Many times, I was like "oh, she won't go there." And then she damn well did go there! Oh, my goodness. It's one of those books where you're worried about reading it in public, because your secret shame will show.

The writing was great, the sex was phenomenal, and this was taboo done right. If you're looking for a hot read, go for it. Highly enjoyable! ...more

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Jun 08, 2015 Christy rated it really liked it

4 stars!

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Priest is definitely a forbidden erotic romance, but it’s more than that. It’s a story of love, sacrifice and dare I say religion. Tyler Bell is a 29 year old man who has been a priest for the last 3 years. He has his reasons for going into the priesthood and these reasons are important to him. He’s spent the last 3 years doing things by the book. He’s not an immoral guy or a guy who breaks his vows. Then he meets Poppy. And everything changes.

Poppy first comes into confession. It’s ...more

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Jul 05, 2015 Angie rated it it was amazing

HOLY SMOKING HOTNESS! I feel so wrong for enjoying this book! I mean, I felt I should be taking a cold shower right along with Father Bell. I feel the need to go to confessional and I'm not even Catholic! This book needs to come with a warning!

Not only was the hotness factor there but the storyline was intriguing. Being in Father Bell's head was sinful and amazing. We got to see his struggle with temptation, the need to control his feelings, the reason he became a priest and his struggle to kee ...more

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May 08, 2015 Lady Vigilante (Feifei) rated it it was ok

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2 stars!

Like many other readers I was also drawn to this book because of the forbidden aspect of the story. There’s nothing I love more than a good taboo love story and all the inner turmoil and angst that comes with the subject. But while I liked the idea, sadly, this book was a huge disappointment for me. I will say that those in the mood for an easy and scorching hot read with a priest as the hero will find this book to be a winner.

“There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest canno 2 stars!

Like many other readers I was also drawn to this book because of the forbidden aspect of the story. There’s nothing I love more than a good taboo love story and all the inner turmoil and angst that comes with the subject. But while I liked the idea, sadly, this book was a huge disappointment for me. I will say that those in the mood for an easy and scorching hot read with a priest as the hero will find this book to be a winner.

“There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. I've always been good at following rules. Until she came.”

One of my biggest problems with this book was that the forbidden element was extremely weak, despite the hero being a priest. While I read, I kept asking myself why Father Tyler Bell was even a priest to begin with, because based on his constant horny state and inner monologue, everything about him screamed amateur and not a holy man who had ‘always been good at following rules.’ The speed at which Father Bell fell for the heroine Poppy was flat out ridiculous and since there was no buildup, the romance was more insta-love to me than a gradual, angsty ride. I think if the author had added a few more chapters at the beginning incorporating Father Bell’s duties along with his interactions with other parishioners (especially other women) it would’ve made me see that there is indeed a difference in his connection with those parishioners and his connection with Poppy. Instead, my initial impression of Father Bell was that he fell for Poppy simply because she was the first beautiful woman who showed up at his church.

Another issue I had was with the heroine herself. While I didn’t buy into Father Bell’s priestly act, I still liked him as a character and ultimately, he’s a good guy. On the other hand, I despised the heroine Poppy. I don’t know exactly what she said or did that made her a turn off for me, but her ‘I’m-rich-but-I-Became-A-Stripper’ woes came off as snobby and annoying to me. She came to Father Bell’s church to seek absolution for her supposed sins, but her actions completely contradict her motives. From her entire confession to the way she treats Father Bell outside of church, she deliberately set out to seduce him. I mean, she says things like this in normal conversations with him –

“Don’t worry. I won’t bother you with my body again. I’ll respect your vow and your outdated chivalry along with it.”

Sentences like these are intentionally provocative and gosh, I don’t know...makes me think of Poppy as a slut *shrug* and Father Bell as someone who can’t control himself around the first woman to throw sexual innuendos at him. Additionally, I felt like much of the taboo romance buildup was pushed aside to make way for the smutty smut smut; thus, there was no depth to this story. The ending of the book was also disappointing as the author threw in a dumb communication misunderstanding, a time gap, and a hasty wrap up of the story that lowered my opinion of the book even more.

Nowadays, I think it’s fairly common for forbidden romance books to be published. The question is how many of those authors can pull off such an overused premise and still be able to make their stories engaging and original. But sadly for Priest, nothing made this book positively stand out from the crowd other than its heat level. In short, I would not recommend this book.

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Jun 11, 2015 Angie - Angie's Dreamy Reads rated it it was amazing

“This is so wrong,” I said, moving my mouth even closer. I could smell her, and she smelled like heaven, like soap and skin and the delicate female scent that every man hungered for. “But just one taste,” I murmured, talking more to myself than to her now. “God wouldn’t punish me for just one taste.”

ILLICIT.
TANTALIZING.
SINFUL.
PURE. DECADENCE.

All that ^^^ describes this book to a T. I knew it was going to be forbidden. I knew it was going to be dirty, but I had no idea it was going to be filthy a ...more

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Jun 14, 2015 Geri Reads rated it it was ok

If I'm going to judge this book based on the smut factor alone, this would get an easy 4 or 5 stars. But overall, this was an underwhelming 2.5-star book for me. I am certainly in the minority here, so you can take this review with a grain of salt.

I was one of the many who was intrigued by the forbidden aspect of the book. That was the catch. But my problem was, apart from the obvious reasons of him being a priest, I found the forbidden aspect of the story weak.

First of all, Tyler's reasons for If I'm going to judge this book based on the smut factor alone, this would get an easy 4 or 5 stars. But overall, this was an underwhelming 2.5-star book for me. I am certainly in the minority here, so you can take this review with a grain of salt.

I was one of the many who was intrigued by the forbidden aspect of the book. That was the catch. But my problem was, apart from the obvious reasons of him being a priest, I found the forbidden aspect of the story weak.

First of all, Tyler's reasons for becoming a priest was flimsy at best, and I don't really get he logic behind his decision. Or maybe it just wasn't explored by the author. I don't know. Even though his reasons behind it were heartbreaking ((view spoiler)), I didn't quite understand why he would choose to become one at all. If his reason had been because he loved the Lord and has his heart set on being a priest even before what happened to his sister, then yes, that would have been a lot more interesting. His inner monologue didn't help paint him as a man of God at all. He came off as randy frat boy rather than a priest with strong convictions.

Second, there was really no question or doubt about what they would do the moment they met. It became predictable mainly because the characters didn't really put up a fight. The only reservation he has (she doesn't have one) was the scandal that could blow up if they are find out. Not that they shouldn't do it because he made a vow and he loves being a priest and all that. Again, it made the book predictable for me.

Third, the heroine, Poppy, was just a piece of work. I have no idea what the author was shooting for when it came to her character. She came to Tyler's church as someone needing absolution for her sins but she lost me with her actions. Instead of a being this conflicted character, she's manipulative and just plain dumb. And there was no inner conflict except for some contrived reason she has in her head. She set out to seduce him. She relished telling him about her supposed "sins" and while some of it was hot, it was cheap and did nothing to develop her character. Am I supposed to feel sympathy for her because she's so rich but she chose become a stripper because she feels like her life has no meaning? She ruined this book for me. I don't really understand what Tyler saw in her other than her physical appearance.

The ending was pretty much predictable, and our Ms. I'm a suma-cum-laude at Dartmouth just had to act dumb and contradict herself. The whole BIG misunderstanding plot device complete with flouncing was eye-roll worthy. Of course everything just fell right into place then. No repercussions whatsoever. Even Tyler's parish and superior were very understanding.

On the other hand, this was pretty hot. Especially the first two sexy scenes. But it got tiring after a while which is what usually happens when the story fails to captivate. So, if you want to read it, then read it for the smut which was really good. But lower your expectations when it comes to the forbidden aspect.

ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Jun 21, 2017 Sarah Toussaint rated it it was amazing

Shelves: basically-masterpieces, favorites

Wow. No words. But still...

I've been waiting for the audio ever since I discovered this book and had been putting it off reading it since last year.

But the moment the audiobook came out, I didn't even a blink!!

This is the hottest book I've read in a very long time!

I've been an atheist for a while now, so the idea of this book may not feel as taboo to me as it would to a religious reader but I was still raised Catholic, so I completely understand the taboo vibe it has.

This one has quickly made i ...more

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May 08, 2015 Allison ❤️Will Never Conquer Her TBR❤️ added it

Shelves: did-not-finish

DNF at 80%

Priest was one of those books that I could not WAIT to get my hands on! I'm a serious fan of taboo love stories (except incest- hell no) and a book with a priest breaking his sacred vows? Sign me up! Unfortunately, there were things I loved about it and things I absolutely detested- a serious love/hate relationship. So, to make it easier for all of us, I'm breaking my review down as such- loves/hates...

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What WORKED for me -

1- I REALLY liked the writing style. In fact, I can't bel ...more

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May 30, 2015 J. McCoy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2015-favorites

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1BMvAHP
iBooks: http://tinyurl.com/itunespriest
I’m not a religious person. I never have been. It’s just something that has never spoken to me. But when I read this blurb and found myself a dirty Priest, I couldn’t imagine it not being taboo and fabulous. I was already a Sierra Simone fan - her Ivy Leavold series single-handedly sold me on Victorian Erotic Romance - so knowing her work, how wicked her words can be, I knew we were going to have something special with Father Amazon: http://amzn.to/1BMvAHP
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I’m not a religious person. I never have been. It’s just something that has never spoken to me. But when I read this blurb and found myself a dirty Priest, I couldn’t imagine it not being taboo and fabulous. I was already a Sierra Simone fan - her Ivy Leavold series single-handedly sold me on Victorian Erotic Romance - so knowing her work, how wicked her words can be, I knew we were going to have something special with Father Tyler Bell. What I wasn’t expecting was how emotional I would feel throughout this book. How Tyler Bell’s spiritual journey would affect me, a non-believer. I wasn’t expecting so much religion in this book - but I never felt preached at. I don’t know passages or Catholic practices but Priest is written in a way that allowed me to follow along with Tyler's beliefs, and his doubts, and his guilt. I experienced so many different emotions with this book - it’s hard for me to put into words how beautiful and erotic this story is. Because truly, this is a love story. Yes, it’s dirty. Fucking dirty as hell, in fact. But it’s also poetic and painful.

Normally I start my reviews off talking about the hero and what I thought of him - but I want to talk about Poppy Danforth, our heroine, first. What a fitting name for her. It screams elite - Poppy. And she is. She’s smart, privileged. She has multiple degrees from Ivy League colleges. Those things were expected of her. But after doing what everyone else has wanted her to do… she decides fuck it. And becomes someone else. I loved that she threw out her wealth to do what she found fulfilling. She’s not an empty-headed wealthy socialite who doesn’t have a brain or a backbone. She was kind, looking for something to give her life meaning… and then she confesses her darkest secrets to Father Tyler Bell.

I think what attracted me to Tyler Bell from the beginning was how moral his character is. I know that may sound funny since we’re talking about a Priest sinning here, but hear me out. He’s 29 years old. He’s been a priest for 3 years. He’s been to college - having earned himself a reputation for his style of fucking. He’s a man. A man who has experienced life, sex, control. He decided to become a priest for reasons that I won’t reveal, because it’s a huge part of the plot, but that’s the path he needed to take at that time in his life. It gave his life meaning, a way to heal the past. He wasn’t unhappy with his current life. He felt useful, like he mattered. So when Poppy enters into the confessional - it’s not like he was looking for something else and this just happened. No, their connection is far beyond that.

I may not be religious, but I do believe in Karma and Fate. I will tell you that Fate, or God, or whomever you believe in, had a plan for Tyler and Poppy. A beautiful, dirty, messy plan. Watching Tyler struggle with his beliefs, and come to the realizations that he did, all on his own, that was quite powerful. At one point, he has an epiphany about his situation and I cried for him. I was just so overcome with emotion for him and how much he’s suffered and then the peace that he felt. It was beautiful.

Now that I’ve gushed over the emotional aspects of this brilliant story, let me touch on the absolute dirty fucking man that Tyler Bell is. Holy bananas, some of these scenes were just off the charts filthy and erotic. They were taboo and dirty and fucking awesome. Sierra really pushed the envelope with some of the scenes - where they took place, what was used, the dirty mouth that Tyler has on him. They were everything, and more, that I was hoping for in this book. I think I highlighted more dirty passages in this book than any other I’ve read.

You may pick up Priest because it’s filthy but don’t be surprised when you’re taken on an emotional journey of your very own. I’m sure each person is going to get something different out of this book - depending on your religious beliefs - and I think that’s a testament to Sierra’s writing. She puts words on paper that are more than just smut. They mean something. Priest is exquisite, filthy, and one of my favorite books to date. 5 stars ...more

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Jun 10, 2015 Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾ rated it liked it

Shelves: books-with-an-edge, erotic-romance

3 Stars

I stopped seeing a penitent.
I stopped seeing a child of God.
I stopped seeing a lost lamb in need of a shepherd.
I saw only a woman in need- ripe, delicious need.

Look, it's no secret that I happen to have a soft spot for dirty kinky priests. I have been forever ruined by the Original Sinners series and haven't looked back since. So when I saw the synopsis for this book, I didn't even give it a second thought; I knew I had to read it and meet this Tyler Anselm Bell. I read this b ...more

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Jun 09, 2015 Sabrina rated it it was amazing

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Warning:To be read in the privacy of your own home. Reading Priest can result in extreme horniness, if this occurs please consult with the closest man/woman or your vibrator.

All you need to know about this book is this:
-He's a priest
-He breaks his vow of celibacy
-On the Alter of his church

If that doesn't make you want to stop everything to read this book, then you are just cuckoo bananas!

This book was just wow, and I mean that in a good way. It was taboo, sexy a ...more

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Aug 31, 2017 Jessica Edwards added it

Shelves: dnf

I read this book back in 2015, and I'm writing a review about it because Priest is literally the first book I've ever DNF. Mad right?
Now I was really excited to read this book I'll admit, and when I read the blurb, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it.
I mean, the blurb just makes you want to read it;

There are many rules a priest can't break.
A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.
I've always been good at following rules.
Until she came.
My name ...more

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May 08, 2015 Sophie's Reading Corner rated it really liked it

Shelves: bad-boys

3.5 stars

Father Tyler Bell has been a priest for the last three years. He's young and charming, but never before he thought of breaking his vow of celibacy until Poppy walks into his church and she's ready to confess. Tyler starts feeling the struggle, especially when Poppy becomes a constant presence in his life. His desire for her comes against his obligation to his flock. Is this forbidden romance worth the sacrifice?

And was it so wrong to want both? I wanted to lead this church, I

3.5 stars

And was it so wrong to want both? I wanted to lead this church, I wanted to help people find God. But dammit, I wanted Poppy too, and I didn't think it was fair that I had to choose.

The priest was a taboo story that was really erotic and held some really steamy scenes. The writing was also kind of lyrical in my opinion. At some parts, I really enjoyed it, but some other parts confused me and they made me feel uncomfortable. I have to admit that I was intrigued by the idea of this, since I hadn't read something similar before, but when I ended up reading it, I got bummed by a few aspects. Maybe because in my opinion the author went too far with this taboo. There were a few unrealistical scenes that made me shake my head and I wasn't impressed by them. I didn't care that he was a priest breaking his vow and having some kinky sex with her. What irritated me were the details of their encounters (view spoiler).

"This is your body.. This is your blood,..
This is you, this is you given up for me. "

I can't say I could picture Tyler as a priest. Maybe because of his thoughts or the true reason that made him become one. Not only that, but I felt like his duty was to the specific church, not so much on his faith. Also the heroine wasn't likeable to me. She was extremely bold and crude and it was obvious that her only purpose was to seduce him. Finally, what happened at the last 20% of the book didn't make sense at all to me. It really went downhill and even though my initial rating would be a 4, the book lost its appeal.

It's a difficult rating for me, because in my opinion the first part of the book was a 5, the second part a 4 and final part a 2-3. That's why I'm giving this a 3.5. It had so much potential and it was wasted in smut scenes. I do believe that people who enjoy taboo erotica stories are going to love Father Bell, so I would recommend this book to them. ;)

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May 27, 2015 Jx PinkLady Reviews ♡ @bookwormthoughts rated it really liked it

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Priest by Sierra Simone is a fictional story about realisation, acceptance, interpretation, choosing the right path and faith. On the surface it's an overtly erotic book about a Priest which at times made me highly uncomfortable as a Catholic but on a deeper level it’s one man’s journey of discovery, a story of love, devotion, forgiveness and grief. For me it highlights deeper issues and thoughts. It took me through a range of emotions, both good and bad. I felt anticipation ...more

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May 30, 2015 Candi~Dirty Laundry Review rated it it was amazing

5-Holy fucking sinful stars!!!!
Have you ever picked up a book that you were nervous about reading. Or maybe "should of been nervous?" But then you see two words, one name...Sierra Simone. And you just know that all will be ok. Because the writing that is of Miss Simone, is simply magical. Breathtaking. Sierras' writing just completely casts a spell on you, and you find yourself swept away to another place.
This is the story of Father Tyler Bell. Who pretty much instantly becomes enchanted by Mi 5-Holy fucking sinful stars!!!!
Have you ever picked up a book that you were nervous about reading. Or maybe "should of been nervous?" But then you see two words, one name...Sierra Simone. And you just know that all will be ok. Because the writing that is of Miss Simone, is simply magical. Breathtaking. Sierras' writing just completely casts a spell on you, and you find yourself swept away to another place.
This is the story of Father Tyler Bell. Who pretty much instantly becomes enchanted by Miss Poppy Danforth. Which btw, I think Poppy is one of the coolest names ever. They embark on a journey of self discovery, learning, healing, secrecy, lust, love and some of the hottest, dirtiest, most forbidden sex I've ever read. I mean, Sierra Simone has me wanting to be a better catholic. In more ways than one. I know. I'm going to hell. But I'm ok with that!! Haha! Father Bell is faced with his inner struggles. Doing the right thing. Or doing the wrong thing. But sometimes, doing the wrong....is just oh so fucking right. Poppy deals with the same. She's quite the little temptress. And I love her. She's strong, isn't afraid so say what she wants, or HOW she wants it. And she's quite the little dirty talker herself! Will these two give in and let love conquer? Or will Father Bell's inner turmoil win out? You will just have to read to find out. And trust me, YOU WILL WANT TO READ THIS!!!
I love how Sierra took a story, one that could be controversial in some eyes, and made it much more than just about a priest "sinning." She made it such a beautiful selfless love story. And she writes some of the most erotic scenes I've ever read. Sensual. Raw. Unfiltered. Holding nothing back. And gives it to you like you want, not even knowing you wanted it like that. Until after you read it, you sit there with your mouth opened, thinking "Well god damn. Who knew THAT could be so freaking hot!!!" And that, is the power of Sierra Simone's writing. She will have you walking into church next Sunday, secretly eyeing up the altar, or the piano, hell, even the priest, and smiling devilishly. Sharing a sexy secret with yourself, that nobody else will have the privilege of knowing. And we all know what we will be thinking while having that communion placed in your mouth. Sierra personally has made me, for the first time, wanting to go to church lol!!! Thank you for making me want to be a better catholic!! ...more

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Feb 20, 2018 Coco.V rated it really liked it

Shelves: freebie

“Whatever happens after this, I just want you to know that this was worth it. You were worth it. You were worth everything.”

3.5-4 Stars - I must confess that I liked this taboo and controversial read very much. The writing was simply fabulous and the story was insanely hot and dirty. This is the first book I’ve read by Sierra Simone but certainly won’t be my last!

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Jun 08, 2015 Ang~Dirty Laundry Review rated it it was amazing

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Seirra Simone, you sexy little lamb. I wondered how you could possibly top your Markham Hall series. I can’t believe I doubted you. I think doubting you must be a sin, and I deserve to be punished. I’m talking -really- punished … preferably by Father Bell. Listen, you guys. I haven’t had a book hangover in a while but Priest did me in. Two weeks later and I still find myself thinking about Father Bell and Poppy. I’m wondering what they are doing now and where they are doing it. Priest packs an e Seirra Simone, you sexy little lamb. I wondered how you could possibly top your Markham Hall series. I can’t believe I doubted you. I think doubting you must be a sin, and I deserve to be punished. I’m talking -really- punished … preferably by Father Bell. Listen, you guys. I haven’t had a book hangover in a while but Priest did me in. Two weeks later and I still find myself thinking about Father Bell and Poppy. I’m wondering what they are doing now and where they are doing it. Priest packs an emotional punch that will leave you questioning everything. This book is so much more than the hottest read around. I’m not a religious person but this book left me reeling. Why do some people teach that sex is a dirty shameful thing? I can’t think of anything more spiritual or godly than sharing a profound connection with another person on such an intimate level.

Priest is a beautiful story of a man’s personal, religious, spiritual, and sexual journey. Father Tyler Bell’s family endured heartbreak years earlier that served as the catalyst for Tyler to join the priesthood. He only wanted to do right by his parish and his family, and to be the best priest around. Then the incomparable Poppy Danforth shows up in his confessional booth and turns his life upside down. He’s intrigued with her from that very first moment. The story that follows is one of hope, fear, epic sex, joy, jealousy, happiness, doubt, spirituality, and love. This book left me spinning. I didn't know if I needed a shot of Tyler’s Irish whiskey or to say a prayer of thanks.

Ms. Simone uses a really effective method in telling the story almost solely through Father Bell’s POV. We get inside Poppy’s head a bit during her confessions, but hearing his struggles with the decision to break his vows was so moving. He is drawn to Poppy with such a primal need it makes you believe it’s a spiritual connection rather than just the physical. His desire for Poppy is a palpable combination both sacred and profane. She shares his conflict. She doesn’t want to be the reason he breaks his vows yet she can’t stay away from him.

Apart from the emotional impact, Father Tyler Bell jumped right to the top of my favorite dirty talker list. He left me smiling fondly at all the men that came before him, bless their hearts. Those men warmed me up but nobody, and I mean nobody, can hold a candle to the good Father. Priest is delicious, erotic, illicit, sinful, sexy, taboo, dirty, filthy, say a prayer, praise baby jesus, thank the holy spirit, and god forgive me because I couldn’t get enough. So much so that I was late to work numerous times the week I was reading it because I had to stop to left-hand it. Twice. Each time. I’m not even exaggerating a little bit. Do you like to read erotica because it turns you on? This is the book for you, my friends. Ms. Simone’s sex scenes, dare I say, have surpassed my favorites. Honestly, just think of the hottest book you’ve ever read and know that Priest will top that.

I’ve talked plenty about Tyler. What about Poppy? What kind of woman gets involved with a priest? A smart one! Nobody could say it better than Poppy did. She assures Tyler she’s not some damaged damsel in distress. He’s not taking advantage of her. She’s a strong, powerful, sensual woman who likes what she likes and wants what she wants and is not afraid to go for it. Yet she’s made some life choices that leave her feeling a little lost and wondering what she’s missing and that leads her to the confessional booth and Father Bell. Was it fate? Do you believe in fate? This book will have you thinking about fate, faith, sacrifice, grief, loss, love, and what makes a person a good person. Poppy and Father Bell both make mistakes that will leave you shaking your head but you will not stop rooting for them and hoping it all works out.

When I reviewed Ms. Simone’s Markham Hall series I warned that you’d need to "clutch your pearls" because "she gets right down to the details I want, and it’s fresh and clean while the story is dirty and hot." That all holds true for Priest. Her writing isn’t weighed down by long-winded descriptions and metaphors that leave me scratching my head. It’s beautifully written with an explicit style that leaves you visualizing everything that’s happening. I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s easily my top read of the year so far. I want everyone to read about Father Bell and Poppy. Take this journey with them and you’ll never forget it. ...more

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Dec 04, 2020 Phuong ✯ rated it it was ok

Shelves: rare22-edinburgh, watch-paint-dry-is-more-interesting, books-read-in-2020, 2-stars-wanna-scratch-my-eyes-out, alpha-jealous-possessive-hero

me reading the blurb: omg I've never read a priest forbidden romance story before, this sounds so interesting!! color me intrigued 👀

also me after 5 chapters: Father Bell, I'm kindly asking you to talk about something other than the church and God... I'm bored out of my mind.

when I'm telling y'all that my mind is my biggest enemy. 🙈

the smut scenes are pretty HOT tho, but after Poppy and Father Bell aka Tyler sinned on every surface possible even that gets repetitive and boring.

I guess I just exp ...more

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Jan 06, 2020 Riley rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance

forgive me father, i have sinned

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Jun 09, 2015 ~♡AB♡~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: male-only-pov, my-kind-of-man-sex-god, arc-s, 5-star-reads-excellent, taboo-ish-or-a-little-bit-naughty

★★★★★ 5 Stars ★★★★★

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Woah this book really touched me, I absolutely loved everything about it. This is first and foremost an erotica novel but it also is a story whereby a man seeking absolution finds love.

Father Tyler Bell is a 29 year old priest, and has been for the last three years. He grew up in a fairly religious Catholic family but when they were seriously let down by the church, Tyler was sent into a tailspin and fel ...more

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Jun 08, 2015 Laurelin Paige rated it it was amazing

Pretty much love it too much to form decent sentences. #itsnaughty #ineedconfession

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Jun 08, 2015 Jasmine rated it it was ok

Shelves: release-june-2015, dirty-talker, forbidden-taboo-love, sorry-father-for-i-have-sinned, standalones, panty-soaking-wet, in-the-minority

2.5 STARS! ★★☆

I'm probably one of few minority on this one because this book just didn't work for me and hardly held my interest. I felt that the plot was heavily under-developed and I couldn't find myself connecting to any of the characters at all. While I understood what motivated Tyler to be a priest and tried to be more empathetic, I just couldn't buy into his convictions. I didn't feel the 'struggle' he had by trying to deny the attraction which pretty much ruined the taboo aspect for me.

Th ...more

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May 19, 2017 Sophia Triad rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2contemporary-lovestories

I LOVED YOU AT YOUR DARKEST
_________________Romans 5:8

Well, let me describe to you how exactly I understood the meaning of this book in simple words (I really cannot use complicated language).

So, let’s suppose that you really really love your food. That you are constantly thinking what you will eat next and you are so happy when you have a satisfying meal.
And let’s suppose that at some point in your life you believe that you have already eaten in your short span of your life enough doughnu ...more

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May 09, 2015 Vanessa rated it really liked it

Shelves: authors-to-watch, talk-dirty-to-me, 4-stars-it-was-good, cover-love, forbidden-taboo, my-top-book-boyfriends, tortured-heros, super-steamy

4 Sacrificial Lamb Stars!

Well, then! Pretty sure I am going to hell for enjoying this book as much as I did. Also pretty sure that I will never look at an altar or at the poor, unsuspecting anointing oil the same way again, but hey...that is my cross the bear!!!

Father Bell is a young priest overseeing a parish in small town America. His reasons for becoming a priest are due to struggles and loss in his own life...loss that was a result of the dark side of the church. (I loved this aspect, by ...more

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Jun 11, 2015 Katy Loves Romance ❤️ rated it liked it

Shelves: arc

DNF @60% 2.5 stars
Ok ok I know I know another DNF this is not a good week for me in the reading world....

First of all I was soooo excited to read this I LOVE Taboo books, I love Christianity and I was excited to venture into that world I evan knew this was No Soren and separated these two stories and wanted to enjoy it as it was on its own, and you know what the beginning I had high hopes it started well for me but as time went on I got bored quickly I skimmed and I wasn't reading the stor ...more

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Jun 11, 2015 Pam Godwin rated it it was amazing

Now THIS is how you write a book with sexual tension. The build-up is page-turning, the story line carefully woven with thought-provoking detail. There are soft, sweet moments, but there's no mistaking the skill applied to the arousing, gritty circumstances of this forbidden romance.

Making good on its blurb, it delivers what you'd expect when a vow of celibacy collides with the fate of love. The result cranks the Amen factor up to a holy blistering hundred. You’ll need your very own confessional ...more

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May 08, 2015 Pavlina Read more sleep less blog rated it really liked it

Shelves: erotica, want-to-read-soon, best-cover, arc

3,5-4 HOT STARS

I was so excited to read this book, the title and the synopsis intrigued me a lot,so when I got an ARC I started it immediately!!I didn't know exactly what to expect and I was a little nervous but as soon as I started it, I couldn't put it down!The story is like no other book I have read before, it's taboo and I'm not used to reading this type of books.I like the writing, it was refreshing.I'm always open to read forbidden stories!!

The story is about a priest, father Bell who mee ...more

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Jun 22, 2015 Natasha is a Book Junkie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: get-your-kink-on, arc, standalone, taboo

FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED:

“I was supposed to be a shepherd of the flock, not the wolf.”

Taboo . . . the word alone gives me tingles. Put it in a romance novel and you’ve got my attention. But give me a forbidden love story involving a priest sworn to celibacy, add some kink, throw some phenomenal writing into the mix, and I will push everything else aside in order to let my mind flutter like a hummingbird in the delicious illicitness of such a tale. And yet, this is not just a taboo ...more

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