Saint: Mahani Teave, The Pianist with a Dream as Big as an Island

The books were not bent, nor had any damages. It was very well delivered. Packaging was amazing too! And the books are so so so hot and I’m just in love with the series ! Must read !

Reading Saint feels like coming home. I can read a thousand books but whenever I pick a Sierra Simone book, I feel like- yes, this is it. This is what I was missing and i didn't even know I was missing. Her words are warm and destructive and exciting and arousing and everything..I got caught between this need to go slow to absorb all the impact and go fast to just consume everything. I ended up going slow because she always hit me with mega dose of feels and I feel overwhelmed. Like I had to physically slow myself down..putting down the book, taking a walk, scrolling through my phone..otherwise I will drown..And even then I feel like I am walking in a Sierra induced haze. The characters were never leaving me alone. The words ricochet in my head to multiply their power. And I feel truly blessed that I got to read such a prolific, talented, genius and life altering author..What can you expect from the story of a millionaire turned monk and his ex lover who go to a soul searching tour through European churches? Steam. Yes definitely. Aiden and Elijah is definitely the epitome of dirty, kinky, forbidden and sensual deliciousness. And the sex scenes were some kind of beautiful overwhelming experience that only Sierra Simone can pull off. Angst. Yes. So much angst. The doubts, the heartbreak, the guilt, the hunger, the needs and so much feelings that I was crawling out of my skin. But it was also a profound learning experience. Religion. Love. Morality. Sex. Mental health. I stopped and contemplated and absorbed and got enriched. And that is something unique about Sierra Simone.I am not an overtly religious person. But the things I felt while reading Saint by Sierra Simone are the closest I can go to divine experiences. This too tight feel in my chest threatening to explode and this surreal learning experience that made me feel absolved...I don't know what else I can call it except divine.I reviewed an early copy voluntarily

I loved this book! Among the three this is my favorite!! She talks about Depression in a very understanding and beautiful way! I loved Aiden's journey!!

Storyline💥💥💥💥💥Character Development🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻Angst Level😰😰😰Chemistry🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪Steam🥵🥵🥵🥵Overall⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️*Let me start this review by saying that “Saint” is NOT a “religious” book. Religion is not pushed. Please please don’t let that deter you from reading this book. I’m not religious in the least and I’m obsessed with this book! *“Saint” is hands down the best book in this series! I was on the fence about the other 2 books, I felt the smut took precedence over an actual plot, but she got it right with this one!I don’t even know where to start with this review….This is honestly one of the best books I’ve read with damn near perfect character development. This story was soooo much more than a love story. Aiden was a millionaire. Impulsive, inattentive, selfish, reckless were qualities that he possessed. He had Elijah, his brother’s best friend and also the love of his life. Out of nowhere, Aiden leaves it all behind, the money, his lifestyle, and his lover. Aiden became Brother Patrick, after leaving it all behind to become a monk.What in the world would possess a man who appears to have it all to do such a thing?……I asked myself this question throughout my journey reading this book.Aiden wants to get as close to God as any man can. But why? Why this way? Why become a monk. I was absolutely fascinated with this.Fast forward almost 5 years later…he is living a monastic life and finding community in an abbey as a monk. He is different. He sees the world differently. He sees God in everything.Aiden is content with his monastic life until Elijah arrives confused, and angry and shakes up everything. Elijah finds his way to Aiden’s abbey under the pretense of writing an article of the wonderful beers that are brewed by the monks at the abbey. Aiden realizes that God has competition. While he thought God was everything and he was 100% devoted, he can’t escape Elijah no matter how hard he tries. No amount of isolation, silence, chastity, and prayer can erase Elijah.Elijah’s week long stay turns into weeks long journey alongside Aiden as he seeks a trappist life. A life he believes will lead him to total and complete devotion to God. Weeks and weeks alongside the love of his life creates a struggle. Aiden’s life as a monk is tested to the fullest and boy is it tested…..even his chastity. Oh that damn cock cage… y’all the steam was steamin’. It felt taboo at times but that just added so much depth to it all. The love they have for each other was palpable. It was organic. It was beautiful and heartbreaking.Guys this book was amazing!!! The writing was outstanding. The conversations of theology, God, living a monastic life were mind blowing. I’m not very religious, but this story had me looking within myself. It was inspiring and not in a religious context for me.Aiden’s journey was real. Sierra Simone told his story with immense care and in a way where it all just clicked for me. This life and his reasons made sense. Why he felt this was his only option. We see that there was a tragic side to the millionaire that Brother Patrick used to be. Why Elijah’s love was not enough. Why he felt that he could not have both Elijah and God.My goodness….I’m losing my breath while writing this review..such a phenomenal book.Guys just read this book. It was a game changer. I loved EVERYTHING about it. Trust me on this…you won’t be disappointed.

“I love you like everything”.. This book was something that I have never read before. I started reading Sierra Simone for the smut and the good stories but Saint gave me so much more.This book touched me so much on a deeper level I cant even put the words out.Aiden Bell struggles with depression and after one night of living with “it” he decides to become a Monk. Five years later his ex boyfriend shows up at the monastery and makes Aiden rethink if this life is for him. He feels so happy being with a person but should he leave the space that saved his life?This book touches so well on how difficult and how realistic it is to struggle with mental health. Sierra Simone did an amazing job explaining it that it pulled so many emotions out of me and made me realize that I am not alone. So many times I re-read quotes because I couldn’t believe that how I have been feeling has been written out in a book.I would like to thank Sierra Simone for creating such an amazing story that people can relate to. I will never stop recommending this book as one of the best depictions of mental health that I have read. The plot, the quotes, the spice, the emotions that this book has generated deserves nothing but a 5/5 stars!

Ich habe eine Leidenschaft für Sierra Simons Bücher entwickelt.Also ich muss sagen, diese hat mir sehr sehr sehr gut gefallen.Ihr Stil ist geradezu poetisch mit einer Prise Hummel und einer ordentlichen Mischung spice und Leidenschaft.Die Charaktere haben es mir hier total angetan, Aiden und Elijah, was für ein wunderschönes Paar.Bei Aiden habe ich mitmitgefühlt und konnte es so nachvollziehen, diese Gedanken, Gefühle und Emotionen.

Good read