He comes to me through a lattice in a confessional booth in my church.
He’s brash, vulgar, and confessing to things that would send him to hell, and yet, I find myself intrigued by the mysterious man.
His sinful words thrill me. His way of life, so different from my own, has me coveting excitement that’s long been missing. The more I’m around him, the more I realize how long I’ve been deprived of so much, and the more my own deviance begins to emerge.
On paper, nothing about the two of us makes sense, and there are many reasons why I should keep my distance. I try to be pious, but if anyone were to find the skeletons in my closet, I’d be excommunicated from the church.
When something from my past reveals itself, I find myself being pulled into a way of life I didn’t think would be in my future, and now I straddle the line between right and wrong. Morality vs necessity.
I’m a priest. He’s a murderer. But we’re both sinners.
Isabel Lucero is a bestselling author, finding joy in giving readers books for every mood.
Though born in a small town in New Mexico, Isabel currently lives in Delaware with her family. When not completely lost in the world of her next WIP, she can be found reading, or in the nearest store buying things she doesn’t need.
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Review by Twinsie Tenise
Javier is a career criminal. Hes the one The Boss calls when he needs someone “taken care of”.
Carlo is a man of God. People come to him to confess. This is how the two men meet but it seems now Carlo may be needing to make some confessions himself. Both men are keeping secrets and sometimes, no matter how hard we try to hide them, our secrets have a way of eventually coming to light. When they do decisions must be made but will any of those decisions include a happily ever after for Javier and Carlo? Is something like that even possible with a criminal and a priest?
Dude! You know that feeling when you finish a good book and you just pause to reflect on things? Okay, well imagine that happening every other chapter. Lucero has a certain finesse that leaves you wanting in the best way. As the book progressed, chapters didn’t just end and the next one start. No. The chapter would end and I would usually say dude, damn, or another 4 letter word, then pause in awe of the brilliance before continuing on. I’m adding this one to my reread pile. 5 holy stars!