Sinner: Priest, Book 3

May contain spoilersReview: This book was nearly perfect and I loved it so much. It was steamy, sweet, and sad all at the same. I love the fact that the MMC is so close with his mom and is able to talk through his struggles with religion with her. I also love how humanly flawed he is in trying to fix/solve his mothers health issues by throwing more money and time at the situation. The FMC is sweet but also extremely headstrong and I love that she has no problem publicly shaming the MMC and his company for their greed and impatience. Their story is super sweet and I appreciate that the MMC supports the FMC’s choice to join the convent until the very end even if it goes against what he wants. My only issue is that the ending seemed a bit short and rushed and I would have liked more time to enjoy the HEA.Likes: cameo from previous book, LOVED the double forbidden romance that was happening throughout the book, the modern ideas and representation from religious figures in this book was refreshingDislikes: the story didn’t get resolved until the very end and I would have liked more time to enjoy the MC’s before they were just planning on getting marriedTropes: forbidden romance, brothers best friend, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, religion and religious trauma

I just don't even know what to say. I had to sit with this book for more than 48 hours after it was done, just to process it. So I feel compelled to leave a review; I'd give 6 stars if I could. What an incredible ride...like going on a scuba dive into deeper relational waters then you'd usually find. I'd put this novel within a hand full of books I've read in my lifetime that truly made me feel something. I genuinely laughed out loud and cried three-tissue-tears, from what she put together here. I'm grateful I read it and highly recommend to anyone who's looking at reviews to figure out if it's worth it. IMO -- YES!!!!! Don't even give it a second thought, purchase and dive in, you lucky reader.The writing sparkles and rings true. The author (first time I'm reading her and ready for more. I have so many items notated, I wish I could sit and have a chat with her) is brave in her explorations, taking a more risky dive then you'd expect from the general romance genre. She gives just the right details to make you live the story, to draw you in, to have you share senses and thoughts right along with the main character's. I was fully transported, leaving my world behind effortlessly. It's also courageous because of the issues she's taking on board here: faith, God, belief, religion, grief, race, death, lust, personal boundaries and commitments, all packed inside a deliciously erotic story. Not many authors can slip those subjects into their romances with any lucidity or weight and keep it bouncy. But she did. She rocked it.The entire story is told from his POV and her writing is so good, she's made it seems plausible that she even knows what it's like to touch yourself as a man, as well as that she's inside the skin of a female POC (being white, I'm not sure how it was handled, but impressed she even did it!)If you give this book a chance it will make you think and feel and contemplate (and turn you on...the way he talks to her...will leave you wet in the panties).It makes you wish there was a man in your life talking to you that way, doting on you that way. I love that she inserted a chapter that had only one sentence. I like the way her mind works.The only complaint I'd make is that it's written as if there is no other woman in the entire world for him and no other shot at love, ever. It's fabulous stakes, but it's never really clear to me why it's so. As a highly successful, attractive, 36 yr old man, thoughtful, caring, who seems open to self reflection and reforming himself though he was on an unhappy path, why was this his only shot in a lifetime? But the lead female was compelling enough and his journey so wonderful...that it didn't matter. I routed for them so much and literally worried about if he'd get his happy ending. That's how utterly engaging it is. I was worried that nonexistent people might not be happy...omg. Her writing is that good--totally vested and swept up.So, other than that...I can not praise this book enough. It's a hymn-song to sex, to belief and being human.I detest when reviews give spoilers and ruin a reader's experience. There seems to be plenty of that here, and I don't want to say anything about these types of details and rob you the joy of discovering it all for yourself. But the thing is, after two days with some kind of emotional hang-over from finishing it...for me, it ended up not really being about the character specifics, the story lines, or the sex...it was about what the book took on board and how thoughtful and generous and entertaining the writing was. I feel inspired. Every word was exactly where it was supposed to be, like she was laying down yummy pieces of trail mix for Hansel and Gretel to follow through a complex forest...taking me days to digest the feelings and thoughts evoked through the character's interactions. She rocked it. I don't understand why this book wasn't some of mega international best seller, it blew me away.If you want sexy dirty talk - checkIf you want to be transported into another world, because the details chosen by the author make it seem incredibly real and are just the right ones to carry you along - checkIf you want to really feel something, laugh or cry, touch your deeper humanity - checkIf you want to think a bit more than your average romantic escape - check and click,let Sinner take you to sex-church. Amen...

Although this book wasn’t as addictive as Priest, it still was very captivating and emotional. Sean wrenched my heart with his emotional turmoil, all arising from his sister’s suicide. I think of all the Bell brothers, he felt it the hardest and still hadn’t overcome the loss. He says in the book that there’s still a hole in his heart from the loss of his baby sister. This caused a huge rupture between him and religion, and he is still rebelling against anything religious but yet, I feel like he also feels the absence of a spiritual purpose…Sean Bell is very rich, very workaholic, very assholic, and he plays the field. He calls himself a playboy but his brother Tyler calls him a sinner. He prides on his success and on being very near to the top of his game. One day he’s attending a fundraiser, meets up with his best friend Elijah Everson, chats up business associates and goes away to check on his sick mother. When he’s away he notices a woman and he’s struck dumb by her beauty. He gets near, sensing a new conquest, and when he’s close, he’s more struck, this time by her youth. He’s thirty-six and she looks collegiate age. When they chat, he falls deeper and harder, but he gets a call about his mother and he leaves the party.Days later, he visits a homeless shelter to negotiate a change of local so he can pursue the sale of the building. He’s assigned to speak with the person in charge and it turns out to be the mystery woman from the charity party. Moreover, this woman is a postulant (meaning pre-nun). And on top of all that, she’s Zenobia Iverson, and old childhood friend who he used to babysit, and his best friend’s baby sister.Zenny needs to ensure that she wants to dedicate her life to God and is tasked by her prioress to have a relation with a man, to experience all that she will be missing when she joins the convent, so that she will know what she will be renouncing and be sure of her decision. She chooses Sean to be her sex partner because she has always had a crush on him and she feels safe with him. Sean accepts because it will allow him to have Zenny for a few weeks, instead of losing her now.Several things happen to Sean, and we get to accompany him on his route to self-enlightment. His mother is dying of cancer and he has dedicated so much time and resources to help her get better, but the cancer is winning. He has a thing about being the oldest of the Bell siblings so it was his duty to take care of things, to fix things, to protect his siblings. Like Tyler, he’s tortured by guilt, for not saving his little sister, for not saving his mother. He has a road to acceptance as his mother gets worse.As he spends time with Zenny, he’s impressed with the intensity and confidence of her feelings towards God. She doesn’t rally against God for the injustices of the world, she accepts, prays, and knuckles down to work helping those in need. Sean spends a lot of time thinking about this.As he realizes all the important things, his money, position, ambition become less important, less a cause of pride. I love the road that Sean takes in this book, and cried with him through all the horrible times he went through. Sean’s brother Tyler was a deeply religious man, so he had the resources to deal with hard times, and yet he stumbles. Imagine Sean who had no training on how to become a spiritual man.What I loved about this book was not only that Sean discovered his soul and his faith but that he became a better man. He had some hard questions about divine justice, and he was buffeted by many emotions in the book. He grew through his love for Zenny even though he would lose her to the convent when their month was up. Zenny’s character wasn’t as well developed as Sean was because this book was all about Sean. Yet, we see a loving, generous girl, deeply religious and pious, but also very slutty and horny. Again with the sacred and the profane. I did have concerns about how a woman can be so spiritual and yet love sex so much and so often and so dirty… , then plan to give it up forever!Again, the author has written a book that grinds our hearts through a beautiful love story and also makes us question our beliefs about religion and the justice of forcing men and women to live a celibate life when maybe developing all their passions will make them into more empathic persons of faith. The only part that made sense about women’s celibacy was when the prioress said that they need their sisters to be free to serve the poor completely “because they don’t need to have needy men taking up their time.” LOL

A história é boa, o romance é legal, é apimentado....MAAAAS, considerando o primeiro livro, esse ficou bem abaixo do esperado em termos de spice. Acho que focou demais na parte da religião e me fez chorar demais na cena da mãe, o que não era meu objetivo lendo esse tipo de livro rs

Great but not that great you know? But it has a happy ending. I missed zenny’s side of the story, and I think she could have shown her emotions more, like Sean was so cute so protective, so lovely and respectful, she was only thinking about herself her gols, her dreams, I glad it all went well at the end, but I think it could be sooner. I loved Sean, I wish we could’ve known how Sean and Elija made peace’s with their friendship. It’s worth, it’s a man side of the story had a sad moment with his mother, as show how hi changed his perspectives passing though his mother sickness and discovering his love for zenny.

Ma...trovo difficile capire che una suora voglia cedere alle tentazioni della carne, anche solo per provare la solidità della propria fede. Di conseguenza alcuni passaggi mi sono sembrati forzati.Complessivamente è un bel libro, bella la dedizione verso la madre, la descrizione della morte, l'evoluzione dell'accettazione della malattia e delle conseguenze.

If you read Priest you know what to expect from a Bell brother, Sean was no less hot and steamy love story. You don't need to read Priest to enjoy this story; Sean and Zenny are a force of nature and I enjoyed every moment of their relationship. Both were fierce in what they wanted and I liked the chemistry and respect between them. The story gets 4 stars for me because the handling of the racism scene could have been explored more where Zenny has a conversation with Sean to fully understand her experience, more research by the author was needed, I felt it was rushed and then never mentioned again.Overall I really liked this story I devoured it in one day a solid four stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for me.Spicy lv 🌶🌶🌶🌶🔥

The steamy scenes in the books are intense and graphic, but they are also imbued with a sense of intimacy and emotional connection that is rare in erotic fiction. Simone's skillful use of language and imagery creates a world that is both sensuous and immersive, making it easy for readers to get lost in the story.Overall, "Sinner, Priest, and Sint" is a must-read for fans of erotic fiction who are looking for something deeper and more emotionally satisfying. Simone's writing is masterful, and the series is an unforgettable journey of passion, redemption, and self-discovery. Highly recommended!