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His Virgin
College is back in session – and this hot professor wants to teach the virgin preacher's daughter everything.
Purity Taylor is angelic - chaste and untouched, exactly the way her preacher daddy raised her.
I should know. Her father used to be my friend.
I moved away and became a college professor. Today, Purity walks into my office.
One look, and I have to possess her.
But one touch, and I'd lose everything.
Purity is barely legal, still so innocent... and, Heaven help me, nothing I want to do to her is pure.
* * *
Gabriel Ryan is older, more experienced, and worldly. He's possessive and demanding, dark and brooding.
He's also my professor, my father's ex-friend… and the Devil in disguise.
He wants more than more than my body, more than my virginity.
He wants everything.
Being with Gabriel would be so very wrong … but, Heaven help me, I might want to be owned by the Devil himself.
Purity Taylor is angelic - chaste and untouched, exactly the way her preacher daddy raised her.
I should know. Her father used to be my friend.
I moved away and became a college professor. Today, Purity walks into my office.
One look, and I have to possess her.
But one touch, and I'd lose everything.
Purity is barely legal, still so innocent... and, Heaven help me, nothing I want to do to her is pure.
* * *
Gabriel Ryan is older, more experienced, and worldly. He's possessive and demanding, dark and brooding.
He's also my professor, my father's ex-friend… and the Devil in disguise.
He wants more than more than my body, more than my virginity.
He wants everything.
Being with Gabriel would be so very wrong … but, Heaven help me, I might want to be owned by the Devil himself.
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July 8, 2017
3.95 Stars
Gabrielle “Gabe” Ryan is a published author and writing professor. His new student, Purity Taylor, is the daughter of his former childhood friend. Purity’s been sheltered all her life, raised in a small southern town by her fire and brimstone preacher father. She wants some freedom, and she’s managed to get accepted into an out of state school and a by-application-only coveted writing class.
“I tell myself that I’m being appropriately distant even as I imagine her on her knees between my legs while I read her paper aloud… And it doesn’t feel like that big of a deal—at least, until I come all over Purity’s writing assignment.”
I thoroughly enjoyed the classroom and grading scenes where writing and feedback were discussed. Honestly, it made me a little nostalgic for my old college days. But I appreciated how those scenes touched on what’s so important about being readers and writers and how it should be an active, not passive process. The scene where Purity’s lust piece is discussed was great because it shows a real literary discussion in process, with the students throwing out responses as feedback and the professor challenging them to fine tune their analysis and in the process enhance Purity’s writing. The message here—that of being an intuitive, critical readers as well as a writer who can grow and improve with the right kind of direction and feedback—is so very important in this real world community we all take part in, and if for nothing else, I’d recommend this book simply for those scenes and themes alone.
As far as the rest of the story goes, I did struggle to connect with the characters in the beginning. In the first quarter there’s a lot of ‘tell’ rather than ‘show’ when it comes to their attraction to each other, and the smut at that point is all in their heads to which I’d prefer see play out for real. Which it eventually does and the story became more engaging once their interactions with each other increase. Their role play was super hot:
“‘Unfortunately, only good little girls get to see their teachers’ cocks.’”
There’s plenty of it too:
“‘Did I tell you to turn around and look at me, or did I tell you to bend your mouthy little ass over the desk?’”
And Purity becomes more fun as the story moves along.
“I don’t think I’ve learned my lesson at all. I only want to push more of his buttons, to get a reaction out of him. I wonder what forms of punishment I could earn for not learning my lesson.”
The reveal at the climax was a good twist that I did not see coming. I wish a little more time would have been spent on its resolution though. I was left wondering about the future of those side characters. There’s another bonus epilogue to come for newsletter subscribers so hopefully it will be addressed there.
I also struggled a bit picturing the characters. Purity is 18. Gabe is roughly 37. But then Purity’s roommate likens Gabe’s appeal as an older man in a suit to that of George Clooney, (and don’t get me wrong, George Clooney is a good looking man) but he’s also 56 with distinguishable gray. Then there's the cover, which is well done and visually appealing; but the couple doesn’t seem to fit the characterization either. The female model looks older than 18, while the hot, tattooed male model doesn’t look close to 37.
While there’s an author note in the beginning explaining that the story is set at a fictional Pennsylvania school, apparently it’s also set in a fictional version of the state because at one point Gabe’s editor rolls off with the ridiculous line, “You’re in Pennsylvania!...There aren’t any damned tunnels in Pennsylvania.” The real Pennsylvania does in fact have tunnels and a fairly well known highway system called the turnpike with tunnels, originally built to give better access through the mountains. The landscape is not just farmland in the keystone state.
Those issues aside, it’s still a light-hearted, fun and cleaver erotic standalone that is refreshingly void of OW/OM drama. Told via Gabe and Purity’s alternating first person POV, this is a forbidden teacher-student romance with the added taboo element of Purity’s religious background/family.
“‘That filthy little mouth of yours…I’m going to wash it out with my cum.’”
Safety Recap:
*I volunteered to review this ARC. All reviews written by Book-Bosomed Book Blog are honest opinions. In the interest of transparency and providing unbiased book reviews and to avoid misleading other readers, it is the blog’s policy not to withhold or delay any reviews no matter the star rating. To the best of my knowledge, this title was presented to the blog without any conditions or stipulations.
Gabrielle “Gabe” Ryan is a published author and writing professor. His new student, Purity Taylor, is the daughter of his former childhood friend. Purity’s been sheltered all her life, raised in a small southern town by her fire and brimstone preacher father. She wants some freedom, and she’s managed to get accepted into an out of state school and a by-application-only coveted writing class.
“I tell myself that I’m being appropriately distant even as I imagine her on her knees between my legs while I read her paper aloud… And it doesn’t feel like that big of a deal—at least, until I come all over Purity’s writing assignment.”
I thoroughly enjoyed the classroom and grading scenes where writing and feedback were discussed. Honestly, it made me a little nostalgic for my old college days. But I appreciated how those scenes touched on what’s so important about being readers and writers and how it should be an active, not passive process. The scene where Purity’s lust piece is discussed was great because it shows a real literary discussion in process, with the students throwing out responses as feedback and the professor challenging them to fine tune their analysis and in the process enhance Purity’s writing. The message here—that of being an intuitive, critical readers as well as a writer who can grow and improve with the right kind of direction and feedback—is so very important in this real world community we all take part in, and if for nothing else, I’d recommend this book simply for those scenes and themes alone.
As far as the rest of the story goes, I did struggle to connect with the characters in the beginning. In the first quarter there’s a lot of ‘tell’ rather than ‘show’ when it comes to their attraction to each other, and the smut at that point is all in their heads to which I’d prefer see play out for real. Which it eventually does and the story became more engaging once their interactions with each other increase. Their role play was super hot:
“‘Unfortunately, only good little girls get to see their teachers’ cocks.’”
There’s plenty of it too:
“‘Did I tell you to turn around and look at me, or did I tell you to bend your mouthy little ass over the desk?’”
And Purity becomes more fun as the story moves along.
“I don’t think I’ve learned my lesson at all. I only want to push more of his buttons, to get a reaction out of him. I wonder what forms of punishment I could earn for not learning my lesson.”
The reveal at the climax was a good twist that I did not see coming. I wish a little more time would have been spent on its resolution though. I was left wondering about the future of those side characters. There’s another bonus epilogue to come for newsletter subscribers so hopefully it will be addressed there.
I also struggled a bit picturing the characters. Purity is 18. Gabe is roughly 37. But then Purity’s roommate likens Gabe’s appeal as an older man in a suit to that of George Clooney, (and don’t get me wrong, George Clooney is a good looking man) but he’s also 56 with distinguishable gray. Then there's the cover, which is well done and visually appealing; but the couple doesn’t seem to fit the characterization either. The female model looks older than 18, while the hot, tattooed male model doesn’t look close to 37.
While there’s an author note in the beginning explaining that the story is set at a fictional Pennsylvania school, apparently it’s also set in a fictional version of the state because at one point Gabe’s editor rolls off with the ridiculous line, “You’re in Pennsylvania!...There aren’t any damned tunnels in Pennsylvania.” The real Pennsylvania does in fact have tunnels and a fairly well known highway system called the turnpike with tunnels, originally built to give better access through the mountains. The landscape is not just farmland in the keystone state.
Those issues aside, it’s still a light-hearted, fun and cleaver erotic standalone that is refreshingly void of OW/OM drama. Told via Gabe and Purity’s alternating first person POV, this is a forbidden teacher-student romance with the added taboo element of Purity’s religious background/family.
“‘That filthy little mouth of yours…I’m going to wash it out with my cum.’”
Safety Recap:
*I volunteered to review this ARC. All reviews written by Book-Bosomed Book Blog are honest opinions. In the interest of transparency and providing unbiased book reviews and to avoid misleading other readers, it is the blog’s policy not to withhold or delay any reviews no matter the star rating. To the best of my knowledge, this title was presented to the blog without any conditions or stipulations.
January 14, 2018
Sabrina Paige is one of my go to authors (except the menage book she wrote) for good stories. I found her on Amazon and bought one of her books because it looked interesting and was like .99. Most of her books cost that when released so I grab them on release day.
This release is a bit different from her other books I've read. 1. The sex was much hotter. Geez, it was smokin hot in this one. 2. The hero was about 20 years older than the heroine and used to be friends with her father. She grew up calling him Mr. Gabe....and even after sleeping with him she still calls him that and it bothered me a little bit. However, I got passed it.
This is definitely a forbidden type of love story. As stated, the heroine is 20 years younger than the hero. She turned 18 6 months before this story starts. He is around 40. Now, this can be squicky for some but it worked for me in this story. I thought Sabrina handled it well. Purity's father is a real Bible thumper and has kept his daughter sheltered her entire life. She secretly applied to college's and her dad only let her go to this one because his former friend (they had a falling out) taught at the school. Purity is in Gabe's creative writing course and this helps bring some of the hotness to life.
Even though there is much smexy times throughout the book, we do still see the characters spending time together and falling love. What Gabe did for Purity at the end was really sweet, re: Christmas time scene.
This book isn't for everyone but I found it a fun, hot read. Oh, and for a moment I thought it was going to go the Daddy Kink direction but thank the Lord, it did not. Nothing squicks me out more!!! :)
Tropes: Heroine is a virgin, heroine never been kissed, older man-younger woman, forbidden love, teacher-student.
Have fun!!!
This release is a bit different from her other books I've read. 1. The sex was much hotter. Geez, it was smokin hot in this one. 2. The hero was about 20 years older than the heroine and used to be friends with her father. She grew up calling him Mr. Gabe....and even after sleeping with him she still calls him that and it bothered me a little bit. However, I got passed it.
This is definitely a forbidden type of love story. As stated, the heroine is 20 years younger than the hero. She turned 18 6 months before this story starts. He is around 40. Now, this can be squicky for some but it worked for me in this story. I thought Sabrina handled it well. Purity's father is a real Bible thumper and has kept his daughter sheltered her entire life. She secretly applied to college's and her dad only let her go to this one because his former friend (they had a falling out) taught at the school. Purity is in Gabe's creative writing course and this helps bring some of the hotness to life.
Even though there is much smexy times throughout the book, we do still see the characters spending time together and falling love. What Gabe did for Purity at the end was really sweet, re: Christmas time scene.
This book isn't for everyone but I found it a fun, hot read. Oh, and for a moment I thought it was going to go the Daddy Kink direction but thank the Lord, it did not. Nothing squicks me out more!!! :)
Tropes: Heroine is a virgin, heroine never been kissed, older man-younger woman, forbidden love, teacher-student.
Have fun!!!
July 2, 2017
OMG seriously...I think I am going to go to hell now for sure. THIS book was probably one of the most intensely sexual and titillating stories I have ever read from Sabrina Paige and to say I "enjoyed" it would be an understatement. I enjoyed it so much I needed to take many "cooling off" breaks while reading and I know other readers will have that same reaction as well.
Get ready for the innocent preacher's daughter, her naughty-as-sin professor and a host of funny, bossy and nosey friends and relatives to interfere in many ways...until the explosive conclusion. This was a really fun read as well and made me laugh out loud as much as it made me squirm in my seat in excitement. Get it when you can and enjoy a hot summer beach read.
***** 5 ***** "she was his fantasy...he was the devil in a suit" stars
Get ready for the innocent preacher's daughter, her naughty-as-sin professor and a host of funny, bossy and nosey friends and relatives to interfere in many ways...until the explosive conclusion. This was a really fun read as well and made me laugh out loud as much as it made me squirm in my seat in excitement. Get it when you can and enjoy a hot summer beach read.
***** 5 ***** "she was his fantasy...he was the devil in a suit" stars
August 27, 2017
I'm forever a Sabrina Paige fan. I fell in love with Prick and haven't looked back. So, my love of this book isn't shocking. I promise it's not. What is shocking is how much I really, really LOVED the dirty, dirty talking older man as he fought with himself over his attraction to someone 20 years younger than him.
I LOVED watching these two characters struggle with their feelings and attraction, but what I loved even more than that was watching these to come together. Literally. Figuratively. All the things.
Professor Ryan can school me any day of the week. He can teach me, he can refuse me, he can love me. And all the things in between. Professor Ryan is hot and gorgeous and only mildly tortured. I mean, he is in a writing slump, excuse me, he's experiencing writer's block.
So, Purity shows up, all pure and whatnot. But her attraction to her creative writing Professor is hard to ignore. He's hard to ignore. He's hard.
Yep. And Purity needs a teacher outside the classroom. Gabe needs to keep his hands to himself.
But GOD, the temptation is real. It's intense. And it's undeniable.
These two are all sorts of fuckhot. Not surprising for a Sabrina Paige book. Her characters are always hot as fuck and I always want one for myself.
Gabriel Ryan is no exception.
I LOVED watching these two characters struggle with their feelings and attraction, but what I loved even more than that was watching these to come together. Literally. Figuratively. All the things.
Professor Ryan can school me any day of the week. He can teach me, he can refuse me, he can love me. And all the things in between. Professor Ryan is hot and gorgeous and only mildly tortured. I mean, he is in a writing slump, excuse me, he's experiencing writer's block.
So, Purity shows up, all pure and whatnot. But her attraction to her creative writing Professor is hard to ignore. He's hard to ignore. He's hard.
Yep. And Purity needs a teacher outside the classroom. Gabe needs to keep his hands to himself.
But GOD, the temptation is real. It's intense. And it's undeniable.
These two are all sorts of fuckhot. Not surprising for a Sabrina Paige book. Her characters are always hot as fuck and I always want one for myself.
Gabriel Ryan is no exception.
August 6, 2017
3.5 Stars
July 9, 2017
"Well, shit," she says. " After seeing that, I think I might need a cigarette." Her and me both." …this really sums up the heat factor of this book and these two hadn't even done anything at this point. This was definitely one of the hottest books I have ever read, just dayum. And they are like King and Queen of the dirty talk.
I freaking loved this book. Gabe does try and keep his distance, he's a little gruff at first and he may even take it to far, but she loves it. Since you know he's way older and you know her professor and all. But that kind of heat and connection is a rarity for sure. These two were relationship goals all the way, I don't care about any if the outside factors...these two were made for each other. I think that because of the way Purity grew up she's much more mature than the average 18 year old. Her and Gabe connected on a physical and on a mental level, which is also a rarity. Just loved these two.
I have to give a shout out to all the supporting characters, they were fantastic too. Luna, the wickedly cool roommate with the hippie pot selling mom, Jez. Gabe's brother Nate with his fantastic cook husband Angelo. These 4 just completed this book to make it one of my favorites.
As with all Sabrina Paige books, her humor is fantastic and with the storyline and development. She is definitely one of my favorite authors and I literally have and would read anything she wrote....even if it was about trash bags I would one-click it. Another great book.....with a ton of heat.
I freaking loved this book. Gabe does try and keep his distance, he's a little gruff at first and he may even take it to far, but she loves it. Since you know he's way older and you know her professor and all. But that kind of heat and connection is a rarity for sure. These two were relationship goals all the way, I don't care about any if the outside factors...these two were made for each other. I think that because of the way Purity grew up she's much more mature than the average 18 year old. Her and Gabe connected on a physical and on a mental level, which is also a rarity. Just loved these two.
I have to give a shout out to all the supporting characters, they were fantastic too. Luna, the wickedly cool roommate with the hippie pot selling mom, Jez. Gabe's brother Nate with his fantastic cook husband Angelo. These 4 just completed this book to make it one of my favorites.
As with all Sabrina Paige books, her humor is fantastic and with the storyline and development. She is definitely one of my favorite authors and I literally have and would read anything she wrote....even if it was about trash bags I would one-click it. Another great book.....with a ton of heat.
July 11, 2017
I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily wrote an honest review.
Holy Sh!t! If you are looking for steamy, sexy, dirty talk followed up with just as hot, kinky action, this is your book! But I feel it is extremely important that I point out that this book is NOT just that! It is all that and MORE. It is a very well-written story with an amazing plot and everything that is put into an amazing book with the sex added, just like spicy hot appetizers that get your mouth and tongue fire hot and the burn stays with you throughout the entire meal! The story flows so well that I really got caught up in it and just did not want to stop reading it. If I would have been able to start this book on a weekend, I would have read through it in one sitting but I was unable to do that so putting it down when I had to was HARD! I felt I really connected with both the H and h. One because I'm older like Gabe but honestly Purity may only be 18, naive and a virgin, but deep down inside she is an old soul. There are a couple plot twists that took me completely by surprise and times I could not help but laugh out loud! I really enjoyed all the characters in this story and I adore Sabrina's style of writing and look forward to her next book!
Holy Sh!t! If you are looking for steamy, sexy, dirty talk followed up with just as hot, kinky action, this is your book! But I feel it is extremely important that I point out that this book is NOT just that! It is all that and MORE. It is a very well-written story with an amazing plot and everything that is put into an amazing book with the sex added, just like spicy hot appetizers that get your mouth and tongue fire hot and the burn stays with you throughout the entire meal! The story flows so well that I really got caught up in it and just did not want to stop reading it. If I would have been able to start this book on a weekend, I would have read through it in one sitting but I was unable to do that so putting it down when I had to was HARD! I felt I really connected with both the H and h. One because I'm older like Gabe but honestly Purity may only be 18, naive and a virgin, but deep down inside she is an old soul. There are a couple plot twists that took me completely by surprise and times I could not help but laugh out loud! I really enjoyed all the characters in this story and I adore Sabrina's style of writing and look forward to her next book!
July 7, 2017
THIS book was of this, if not, the best books by Sabrina Paige . This book will get you all “hot” and bothered so definitely keep a fan handy.
Gabe and Purity's love will make you oohh and aww, along with panting and moaning. The story felt real, like I knew everyone and could relate to what they were going thru. The main characters and secondary characters were awesome and I totally want to be their friends. I just want to say you have to read the very last chapter because that is when everything goes nuts and in a perfectly fantastic way! I do want to say I would love to read a story about Purity’s college roommate/BFF because she was a total hoot. This makes for a fantastic hot summer beach read and this is a keeper!
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Gabe and Purity's love will make you oohh and aww, along with panting and moaning. The story felt real, like I knew everyone and could relate to what they were going thru. The main characters and secondary characters were awesome and I totally want to be their friends. I just want to say you have to read the very last chapter because that is when everything goes nuts and in a perfectly fantastic way! I do want to say I would love to read a story about Purity’s college roommate/BFF because she was a total hoot. This makes for a fantastic hot summer beach read and this is a keeper!
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
nope
January 14, 2018This title, the age gap.. father figure is what this sounds since hers was a little ott “religious”. 😒🙄
And this cover, it doesn’t fit the story IMO. it looks like it was going to be something different (better😉). Well, never judge a book by the cover. 😏
And this cover, it doesn’t fit the story IMO. it looks like it was going to be something different (better😉). Well, never judge a book by the cover. 😏
July 23, 2017
★3.5 Stars★
I've read a few of this authors books now, but this is by far my favourite.
The details are all there in the synopsis - if it appeals to you, let me assure you, it's as spicy as it sounds! Not to mention it's a trifecta of taboo!
Win, win, win.
I've read a few of this authors books now, but this is by far my favourite.
The details are all there in the synopsis - if it appeals to you, let me assure you, it's as spicy as it sounds! Not to mention it's a trifecta of taboo!
Win, win, win.
July 8, 2017
Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5
The sex is a scorching 5 stars....but Sabrina Paige ALWAYS writes incredible sex scenes. I liked both Purity and Gabe but I wished we had spent less time on the sexy and more time on whether or not they had other reasons to fall in love besides the ridiculous chemistry they had together in bed. I also would have liked to know what happened with Purity's father...was Purity's assessment correct or did he find his way too?
3.5
The sex is a scorching 5 stars....but Sabrina Paige ALWAYS writes incredible sex scenes. I liked both Purity and Gabe but I wished we had spent less time on the sexy and more time on whether or not they had other reasons to fall in love besides the ridiculous chemistry they had together in bed. I also would have liked to know what happened with Purity's father...was Purity's assessment correct or did he find his way too?
July 10, 2017
Took me a few days to read this- life takes me away from books :( and this story does get intense in a few places, but overall I loved it. Forbidden with 20 year age difference, she's a virgin and she is his ex best friends' daughter, she is a very very sheltered girl with a religious freak of a father, while Gabe is very experienced with the world, published author, and more. Plus Purity, yes it's her real name is also a college student and her professor is Gabe. All out forbidden, alpha male in the bedroom, timid and shy 18 year old until she hardens her backbone and become a women her father would never allow her to be.
ARC was voluntarily exchanged for a honest review
ARC was voluntarily exchanged for a honest review
January 28, 2018
I wasn't impressed with this book... Yes, it's a cliche story, professor-student and age difference between the characters but I didn't fell for them... I didn't fell any connections beyond sex... I don't think the characters were well developed or had any depth... I've read better stories by this author...
January 23, 2019
Took me too long to finish this book. I put it down for weeks because I was really bored with it. My own fault. I knew what I was getting in to. Thought it was a good idea at the time. :P
September 25, 2017
Damn this book was good, I'm always a bit weary of teacher-student books but this one was good. Gabriel Ryan left his small town of South Hollow many years and he's become a famous author and now teaches at a university in Pennsylvania. Gabe lives his quiet life as a professor and visits his brother and brother-in-law every weekend an hour away on their farm. Out of the blue, his old childhood best friend comes into his classroom asking him to look after his daughter who is enrolled in Prof. Ryan's class. Purity is a small town girl, who's lived a sheltered life with her father who's become an extremist preacher which is why he and Gabe are no longer friends. From the moment Gabe and Purity see each other, there is attraction but he doesn't wanna see her that way and she just thinks he hates her like he hates her father. When Purity goes to her dorm room she meets Luna and they instantly become friends, I like that Luna didn't judge her for being so sheltered and took her under her wing. Luna's hippy mother Jezebel was the best and embraced Purity as her daughter. Purity changed her style from the super long and covered clothes her father forced her to wear to wearing things that made her happy and Gabe took notice in his class and did everything in his power to not ogle at her. And one afternoon, when Purity goes to his office to talk about her paper, things progress between them and that scene was pretty fucking hot. Purity decides that he's the one that she wants to loose her virginity to and they sneak around for a while and she becomes his inspiration for his new book because before her he had a serious case of writer's block. When he has his doubt about their relationship, Purity pushes back and tell him that this is what she wants. I liked her, even though she grew up sheltered, she wasn't dumb, she was well read and wanted to see the world and she had a backbone. I really loved her friendship with Luna who had her back despite everything that happens. Gabe and Purity's relationship made a lot of sense to me, yes he was a good twenty years older than her but they meshed well together and they had plenty to teach one another.
July 27, 2017
Sabrina Paige knocks it out of the park yet again.
I compare a lot of writers to having a Sabrina Paige quality or style, but I have never been able to compare Sabrina to anyone. Why? Because she is truly in a class all her own. I am honesty shocked that her novels are not movies yet, and I don't mean one or two stories were good enough to be on the big screen, I'm talking every damn thing in her catalogue is golden! I did not receive an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I am not receiving any compensation of any kind to say this so listen up because I am making a declaration here and now, Sabrina Paige is the next big thing that is going to skyrocket into multimedia cross platform super stardom.
This book capped it for me. I have known she was impressive, verbose, sarcastic, hilarious, and down to earth from the day I read the first few chapters of her first book. I have grown more and more in awe with each that followed. After reading her latest instalment of passionate perfection I have for the first time ever, gone full on Fan Girl. Yes, I am absolutely spun over His Virgin. I frigging loved it! It is like if someone took everything we love about 90s romcoms tossed it in a blender added spice and a little bit of magic, sprinkled it over a northern college campus stepped back and yelled ACTION! The perfect supporting cast and irresistible star crossed lovers even the villains are relatable in a way. I can't say enough great things about this book. But who cares what I have to say about it, you're wasting time with the reviews. This is the kinda love story you have to read first hand. Trust me, you're going to love this one.
If you didn't read her last book before this one, no worries Cannon is included directly following His Virgin. So His Virgin stops a little bit past halfway.
I compare a lot of writers to having a Sabrina Paige quality or style, but I have never been able to compare Sabrina to anyone. Why? Because she is truly in a class all her own. I am honesty shocked that her novels are not movies yet, and I don't mean one or two stories were good enough to be on the big screen, I'm talking every damn thing in her catalogue is golden! I did not receive an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I am not receiving any compensation of any kind to say this so listen up because I am making a declaration here and now, Sabrina Paige is the next big thing that is going to skyrocket into multimedia cross platform super stardom.
This book capped it for me. I have known she was impressive, verbose, sarcastic, hilarious, and down to earth from the day I read the first few chapters of her first book. I have grown more and more in awe with each that followed. After reading her latest instalment of passionate perfection I have for the first time ever, gone full on Fan Girl. Yes, I am absolutely spun over His Virgin. I frigging loved it! It is like if someone took everything we love about 90s romcoms tossed it in a blender added spice and a little bit of magic, sprinkled it over a northern college campus stepped back and yelled ACTION! The perfect supporting cast and irresistible star crossed lovers even the villains are relatable in a way. I can't say enough great things about this book. But who cares what I have to say about it, you're wasting time with the reviews. This is the kinda love story you have to read first hand. Trust me, you're going to love this one.
If you didn't read her last book before this one, no worries Cannon is included directly following His Virgin. So His Virgin stops a little bit past halfway.
July 21, 2017
Wow, this was surprisingly good! I don't think I've ever read anything by Sabrina Paige so my "surprisingly good" comment was not at all meant to be a disparaging remark about her writing. My comment stems from the fact that my experience with the "virgin-student-has-illicit-affair-with-older-hottie-professor" trope is that the books are pretty quick and sexy but also a bit basic and flat in the plot and character development department. Not so with His Virgin.
Now, I'm not comparing the development of theses characters to that of literature like Tolstoy or Dickens but still, for a little romance novel, not too shabby. I actually did end the book feeling like Purity had grown from the mousy, preacher's daughter we met in the beginning to mature young woman who would have been fine on her own even if she and Gabe hadn't ended up together. And this book had some truly enjoyable secondary characters as well--I loved the antics between Gabe's brother and brother-in-law, loved that despite their constant ribbing, you could tell the three of them had a genuinely close bond. And even the characters I didn't like, I still found myself wanting to know more about
A great little read! I will certainly look for more by this author.
Now, I'm not comparing the development of theses characters to that of literature like Tolstoy or Dickens but still, for a little romance novel, not too shabby. I actually did end the book feeling like Purity had grown from the mousy, preacher's daughter we met in the beginning to mature young woman who would have been fine on her own even if she and Gabe hadn't ended up together. And this book had some truly enjoyable secondary characters as well--I loved the antics between Gabe's brother and brother-in-law, loved that despite their constant ribbing, you could tell the three of them had a genuinely close bond. And even the characters I didn't like, I still found myself wanting to know more about
A great little read! I will certainly look for more by this author.
September 4, 2017
This book wasn’t that good, especially comparing it to the standard of her other books.
I guess this was supposed to be another book on forbidden relationships, but it didn’t translate that well, specially given that with this main characters, a lot could have been done.
It didn’t feel that forbidden, which the reason for reading this types of books.
The female main character was not well developed in my opinion. Many of her actions did not aline with what the character was supposed to be, specially considering she was so sheltered her whole life. Not much of a back story on her childhood environment, other than she went to the library and that is how she decided that there was more to life.
I feel like the author tried to be funny in this book
March 9, 2019
4.5 stars!
I've read quite a few Sabrina Paige books now and they've all been really great reads. This book is about Purity, a girl from a small town who has been raised by her extremely religious and conservative father. She attends college and has an immediate attraction to her professor (Gabe), who is also the ex-friend of her father.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Sabrina Paige always writes the BEST sex scenes and the chemistry between Gabe and Purity was amazing. The book is essentially about the relationship between the main couple, and as a result there are very few other characters in the novel. That said, I thought all the side characters (Purity's roommate Luna and her mother Jez, and Gabe's brother Nate and his husband Angelo) were hilarious and very well written.
The author starts the book saying that this is the longest book she's ever written and although some of the conversation scenes were a tad long, I never got bored and I thought the story was well paced. This book was low on the angst which is always my preference, and the drama didn't last too long before we got back to the romance, which I was really happy about. There was a twist/shock concerning Purity's father towards the end of the novel, which I didn't see coming at all! My only critisim is that I wish we had gotten an update on her father in the epilogue. Otherwise this was a really great read!
I've read quite a few Sabrina Paige books now and they've all been really great reads. This book is about Purity, a girl from a small town who has been raised by her extremely religious and conservative father. She attends college and has an immediate attraction to her professor (Gabe), who is also the ex-friend of her father.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Sabrina Paige always writes the BEST sex scenes and the chemistry between Gabe and Purity was amazing. The book is essentially about the relationship between the main couple, and as a result there are very few other characters in the novel. That said, I thought all the side characters (Purity's roommate Luna and her mother Jez, and Gabe's brother Nate and his husband Angelo) were hilarious and very well written.
The author starts the book saying that this is the longest book she's ever written and although some of the conversation scenes were a tad long, I never got bored and I thought the story was well paced. This book was low on the angst which is always my preference, and the drama didn't last too long before we got back to the romance, which I was really happy about. There was a twist/shock concerning Purity's father towards the end of the novel, which I didn't see coming at all! My only critisim is that I wish we had gotten an update on her father in the epilogue. Otherwise this was a really great read!
July 12, 2017
Ten delicious stars for this awesome read by Sabrina Paige. I believe this may be my favorite of all her books so far. The writing, the characters, the erotic sex are to die for. This is a great older man/younger woman romance about a thirty something author/college professor that falls into insta-lust with the eighteen year old, beautiful, sheltered daughter of a childhood friend (now nemesis) when she becomes his student. Purity has been strictly raised by her fanatic preacher father. She's never been kissed, never been on a date. Purity hasn't seen Gabe (or Mr. Gabe, as she called him) since she was a child. When she meets him again as an adult and the professor of her creative writing class, she is overwhelmed by the attraction. He tries to push her away but it just makes him want her even more. When she makes it clear that she wants him too, he can't fight it any longer, but this forbidden relationship could be a disaster for both of them.
The sexual tension lasts through almost half the story but once the sex starts, it's hot and erotic. There's an awesome cast of supporting characters - Purity's roommate Luna, Luna's hippie mother Jezebel, Gabe's brother Nathan and his husband Angelo, not to mention some goats in tuxedos. This story is sweet, funny, and so so hot! I absolutely loved it.
The sexual tension lasts through almost half the story but once the sex starts, it's hot and erotic. There's an awesome cast of supporting characters - Purity's roommate Luna, Luna's hippie mother Jezebel, Gabe's brother Nathan and his husband Angelo, not to mention some goats in tuxedos. This story is sweet, funny, and so so hot! I absolutely loved it.
September 4, 2017
❤️🔥HE'S "TOO OLD"...SHE'S "TOO INNOCENT"....BUT, TOGETHER, THEY ARE PERFECT!!❤️🔥
HIS VIRGIN
By: Sabrina Paige
Reviewed By: CeeJay Daisy Booklover
Amazon: September 4, 2017
Posted on GoodReads: September 4, 2017
Obviously, with the title HIS VIRGIN, I expected a girl losing her virginity...but first of all, I knew with Sabrina Paige as the author, she would put a different storyline in which we are normally expecting this would happen.....and, second, I was exactly right....The way in which Sabrina Paige accomplished this "rite of passage" story for everyone, was far from the "same old story" you might expect.....and that's all I'm going to say about the book itself....I don't believe in spoilers....I respect my fellow readers, too much, to retell the entire book to them...I want everyone to have the excitement and joy of reading it themselves..just as I did!!!! ❤️🔥
I admit I am a LONG-TIME fan of Sabrina Paige....She has been one of my favorite authors since I read her Inferno MC series, and I have read every book of hers since then...and I'VE. LOVED. EACH. AND. EVERY, ONE!!!
HIS VIRGIN is no exception....I loved it, and it's pure Sabrina Paige!!! Which is a REALLY GOOD THING!!!! Thanks for another fantastic book, Sabrina....Love to you...❤️🔥...........(❤️🔥= HOT LOVE STORY!!!) ❤️🔥
HIS VIRGIN
By: Sabrina Paige
Reviewed By: CeeJay Daisy Booklover
Amazon: September 4, 2017
Posted on GoodReads: September 4, 2017
Obviously, with the title HIS VIRGIN, I expected a girl losing her virginity...but first of all, I knew with Sabrina Paige as the author, she would put a different storyline in which we are normally expecting this would happen.....and, second, I was exactly right....The way in which Sabrina Paige accomplished this "rite of passage" story for everyone, was far from the "same old story" you might expect.....and that's all I'm going to say about the book itself....I don't believe in spoilers....I respect my fellow readers, too much, to retell the entire book to them...I want everyone to have the excitement and joy of reading it themselves..just as I did!!!! ❤️🔥
I admit I am a LONG-TIME fan of Sabrina Paige....She has been one of my favorite authors since I read her Inferno MC series, and I have read every book of hers since then...and I'VE. LOVED. EACH. AND. EVERY, ONE!!!
HIS VIRGIN is no exception....I loved it, and it's pure Sabrina Paige!!! Which is a REALLY GOOD THING!!!! Thanks for another fantastic book, Sabrina....Love to you...❤️🔥...........(❤️🔥= HOT LOVE STORY!!!) ❤️🔥
July 13, 2017
I floved this book!! His Virgin is definitely my favorite Sabrina Paige book to date. I love her writing style and the storyline is amazing. The characters are fantastic. Gabriel and Purity pull you into their story and have you laughing, moaning along with them, and rooting for their forbidden love to work out. At the beginning of the new semester, that last person Gabriel Ryan expects to find entering his office is Reverend Alan Taylor. Reverend Taylor has brought his daughter Purity to meet Gabe and to ask Gabe to keep an eye on her. The moment Gabe lays eyes on Purity he feels an immediate attraction to her. Purity has been sheltered all her life and is surprised by the feelings Gabe sparks in her. I loved the slow buildup and tension that rose between Gabe and Purity. They chemistry is off-the-walls hot and the lessons Gabe teaches Purity caused my Kindle to smoke! A relationship between Gabe and Purity shouldn't work but what happens when something so wrong feels so right? I highly recommend you pick up this addictive yet entertaining and sexy forbidden romance! I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book but after only a few chapters in I had to immediately one-click it!
September 1, 2017
Despite the title, this was a good read. I thought it would predictable and contrite, but was surprised that I liked it a lot. The characters was relate-able and developed well throughout the quick read. Gabe is a college writing professor and Purity is the virginal 18 year old daughter of a man Gabe grew up with - whose pretty much a religious cult leader. Its not for the faint of heart as the sexual content gets very detailed and dirty, I liked that it started as most things do - sexual fantasies in there head that eventually become steamy scenes between Gabe and Purity. I also liked the writing element contained within the writing, I always find writers take on writers/writing processes interesting.
Purity was a little difficult to like in beginning, as most young rebellious women in smutty romance she lacked substance for the first half of the book. As others have pointed out, it was difficult to really picture the characters as well, it came across as though the writer was afraid to make their age difference too pronounced. I did like the supporting characters and was very surprised by the twists at the end of the story. Overall a solid, quick-to-read smutty romance.
Purity was a little difficult to like in beginning, as most young rebellious women in smutty romance she lacked substance for the first half of the book. As others have pointed out, it was difficult to really picture the characters as well, it came across as though the writer was afraid to make their age difference too pronounced. I did like the supporting characters and was very surprised by the twists at the end of the story. Overall a solid, quick-to-read smutty romance.
July 9, 2017
Voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
As always Sabrina brings out her awesome stories. Thoroughly entertained and had those awww moments and emotional. I loved the book. Written really well and I wont bore you with what the books about because y'all can read a blurb. I wasnt sure how well I was going to connect with the characters because to be honest all Sabrina's characters have been different in her other books. A good thing though because we cant have the same types in every book. There is quite the age difference between Gabe and Purity. I've read smut stories about couples like that but not a novel. I wasnt sure how it was going to work. It was a struggle to wrap my head around it to be honest. Quite a bit longer than her other stories she has written. I liked the book anyways despite having those issues with connecting at first. It all balanced out to a great story. A sweet one even. The brownies at the end and the naked dancing was hilarious! I recommend reading.
As always Sabrina brings out her awesome stories. Thoroughly entertained and had those awww moments and emotional. I loved the book. Written really well and I wont bore you with what the books about because y'all can read a blurb. I wasnt sure how well I was going to connect with the characters because to be honest all Sabrina's characters have been different in her other books. A good thing though because we cant have the same types in every book. There is quite the age difference between Gabe and Purity. I've read smut stories about couples like that but not a novel. I wasnt sure how it was going to work. It was a struggle to wrap my head around it to be honest. Quite a bit longer than her other stories she has written. I liked the book anyways despite having those issues with connecting at first. It all balanced out to a great story. A sweet one even. The brownies at the end and the naked dancing was hilarious! I recommend reading.
July 10, 2017
I'm not a fan of the older man/younger virgin trope, but I am a fan of Sabrina Paige, so I gave His Virgin a read. And this was a smoking read.
Gabe hasn't seen Purity since she was a kid, when he had a major falling out with her dad, who was his childhood best friend. Purity, natch, is a preacher's daughter, homeschooled by her WAAAY overbearing single dad. There's an instant attraction between Gabe and Purity when she shows up in his campus office with her dad, who wants his former best friend to keep an eye on his daughter among the heathens at college. And "keep an eye" on her, he does!
It takes a while before things heat up between Gabe and Purity, but once they do, HOT DAMN! It's like every filthy schoolgirl/professor fantasy you can imagine! So yep, there are a lot of raunchy sexcapades as Gabe "tutors" Purity. The scene where their affair is discovered -- and how -- is pretty cringe-worthy, but totally fits with the story. And of course, there is a lovely epilogue that sends the couple off to a HEA.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Gabe hasn't seen Purity since she was a kid, when he had a major falling out with her dad, who was his childhood best friend. Purity, natch, is a preacher's daughter, homeschooled by her WAAAY overbearing single dad. There's an instant attraction between Gabe and Purity when she shows up in his campus office with her dad, who wants his former best friend to keep an eye on his daughter among the heathens at college. And "keep an eye" on her, he does!
It takes a while before things heat up between Gabe and Purity, but once they do, HOT DAMN! It's like every filthy schoolgirl/professor fantasy you can imagine! So yep, there are a lot of raunchy sexcapades as Gabe "tutors" Purity. The scene where their affair is discovered -- and how -- is pretty cringe-worthy, but totally fits with the story. And of course, there is a lovely epilogue that sends the couple off to a HEA.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
July 12, 2017
Sabrina Paige never disappoints and now she has provided us with a tale steamier than all of her others. Purity is exactly as her name implies - and the daughter of a preacher (a whacked out one) from a small town consisting of many small minded people. Gabriel is her new creative writing professor and her father's former friend. They grew up together in the same small town. Gabe got out, became a marine and then a novelist. The chemistry is immediate and the denial from both Gabe and Purity is entertaining until they give in and Purity starts receiving private lessons from her professor. The sexiness and imagery of the scenes may have you reaching for your bedside table...and fresh batteries. You have been warned. While the plot/trope isn't new, Sabrina's twists on the story will keep you riveted. This is like no other student/teacher story I have read, and I was thrilled for that. If you like well written sexy times and a great story, pick this one up!
I received a copy of this book from the author and am choosing to leave a voluntary and completely honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the author and am choosing to leave a voluntary and completely honest review.
July 16, 2017
Received an advanced copy for an honest review.
Mrs. Paige has always been my go to and this one is so good I feel like I’m going to hell in a hand basket it’s for good.
Talk about your wild dreams about getting together with your hot college professor. Purity has been sheltered all her life. Being the preacher’s daughter she has been under lock and key for so long that going to college has been an eye opening experience. You always learn about yourself at college and Purity has learned oh so much about herself. Gabe Ryan, the hot creative writing professor. What is there to say about him, except I want to go back to school just to find a man like him.
Off the charts hotness and the cast of characters are all just awesome people. Luna her dorm roomie and her mom Jezebel are colorful and beautiful all at the same time. My favorite of them all is Gabe brother’s Nate and his husband Angelo. We all need people like them in our lives.
You won’t be disappointed and you’ll be glued to this book for sure.
Mrs. Paige has always been my go to and this one is so good I feel like I’m going to hell in a hand basket it’s for good.
Talk about your wild dreams about getting together with your hot college professor. Purity has been sheltered all her life. Being the preacher’s daughter she has been under lock and key for so long that going to college has been an eye opening experience. You always learn about yourself at college and Purity has learned oh so much about herself. Gabe Ryan, the hot creative writing professor. What is there to say about him, except I want to go back to school just to find a man like him.
Off the charts hotness and the cast of characters are all just awesome people. Luna her dorm roomie and her mom Jezebel are colorful and beautiful all at the same time. My favorite of them all is Gabe brother’s Nate and his husband Angelo. We all need people like them in our lives.
You won’t be disappointed and you’ll be glued to this book for sure.
July 11, 2017
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Received an ARC for review. Sabrina really burns up the pages! Great beach read or more like under the covers. Sabrina writes the heck out of erotic romance. Don't want to give spoilers. Loved the May/December story line of Purity and Gabe and all those lessons, I wish I had professors that were that hands on. Loved the comedic moments with Luna and Jez, Nate and Angelo, and Hemy and the goats. 4 stars as I would have liked a little more conflict with her father, it just was kind of over. Look forward to the epilogue that you can get by signing up for Sabrina's news letter. Would also love to see maybe a novella about the Reverend and how he resolves his conflict 😜
Received an ARC for review. Sabrina really burns up the pages! Great beach read or more like under the covers. Sabrina writes the heck out of erotic romance. Don't want to give spoilers. Loved the May/December story line of Purity and Gabe and all those lessons, I wish I had professors that were that hands on. Loved the comedic moments with Luna and Jez, Nate and Angelo, and Hemy and the goats. 4 stars as I would have liked a little more conflict with her father, it just was kind of over. Look forward to the epilogue that you can get by signing up for Sabrina's news letter. Would also love to see maybe a novella about the Reverend and how he resolves his conflict 😜
July 7, 2017
On the whole, I think this book is sexy and entertaining and definitely a fun read. Something I've come to expect from Sabrina Paige.
When I started the book I had a hard time connecting to Gabe. He just seemed so crude and rude (and some I know like that kind of guy.) Purity was easier for me to connect to. And I was glad despite appearances that Purity had a backbone. By the end I was really rooting for them. Loved the unexpected reveal and kind of wanted more on it.
I would also mention that I loved Luna and Jez and I would really love to read more about them and about Nate and Angelo.
When I started the book I had a hard time connecting to Gabe. He just seemed so crude and rude (and some I know like that kind of guy.) Purity was easier for me to connect to. And I was glad despite appearances that Purity had a backbone. By the end I was really rooting for them. Loved the unexpected reveal and kind of wanted more on it.
I would also mention that I loved Luna and Jez and I would really love to read more about them and about Nate and Angelo.
July 8, 2017
His Virgin was thrilling and an entertaining read. This book was hot and sexy at times. I loved the writing style of this book and the characters omg they were wonderful. This was one of those books where you need a quiet place to read and no one is around to disturb you. This book was addicting from beginning to end the story and the characters were written well their chemistry was hot and dirty. Purity is young and innocent and was raised by her father who happens to be a preacher. Gabriel is older and a friend of Purity's father. I loved Purity and Gabriel. Great summer book!
** I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book**
** I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book**
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