The Preacher's Paramour

The Roses of Ridgeway #2

by Kianna Alexander

Prudence Emerson doesn't have time for romantic entanglements. She's taken a job at the mercantile, and is saving money to attend school at Oberlin. That is, until the Reverend Derrick Chase rides into town to start a new church. She can't deny her attraction to him, and the handsome mulatto preacher obviously returns the feelings. Should she change her plans to explore a relationship with him? Or will being the preacher's paramour lead to nothing but pain?

222 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 25, 2012

About the author

I've always loved the written word. For as long as I can remember, I read as much as I could, as often as I could. Cereal boxes, newspapers, product packaging. Ebony, Essence, and Jet Magazine. Billboards. I loved it all. I read the entire Fear Street series, as well as the Sweet Valley Books, from Twins and Friends through Sweet Valley High. Each week I'd bring 15 or 20 books home from the library, and read them all before the due date.

Now, my mother owned a pristine, barely touched collection of Harlequin romance novels, and I was not to touch them under any circumstances. Well, as a teenager, you know what that meant. I read some of them, and got my first introduction to romance.

When I was sixteen, I picked up my stepmother's copy of Night Song, by Beverly Jenkins. The cover showed an obviously historical image of a black couple, against a beautiful backdrop, locked in a passionate embrace. With my love of history, I had to crack this book. What I read inside literally blew my mind. I was exposed to a wonderful, touching love story involving people who looked like me! What a thrill. To this day Night Song remains my favorite book, and I credit it with planting the seed of desire to write romance. I didn't get serious until many years later, but that's where it all began.

Reviews

[Alicia (PrettyBrownEyeReader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This historical romance is set in California after the Civil War and Gold Rush. The main character, Prudence, has a budding romance with the new minister in town who has a mysterious past. I enjoyed the pacing, dialogue and plot. I listened to this novella narrated by Marissa Hampton. This was my first time reading the author’s work. I look forward to reading more in the future.

[Bibliophile B · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a quick read, no feelings, good or bad, really.

[Charnise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t hate this book but I didn’t love it either. I finished it but I did not feel anything for the characters or the plot.

[Dj · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Woman Who Knows Her Own Mind Prudence Emerson doesn't have time for romantic entanglements. She's taken a job at the mercantile, and is saving money to attend school at Oberlin (until she finds it was a scam). That is, until the (Reverend) Derrick Chase rides into town to start a new church. Her good friend Lilly Warren invites her to a service at Enduring Faith Moravian church, and the die is cast. She can't deny her attraction to him, and the handsome mulatto preacher obviously returns the feelings. Should she change her plans to explore a relationship with him? Or will being the preacher's paramour lead to nothing but pain? A Man of The Cloth- With A Past Reverend Derrick Chase, a Moravian pastor, is newly settled in Ridgeway, over 3,000 miles away from where he grew up in North Carolina. He came to California hoping to put distance between himself, and a dark past he has no desire to revisit. His master had a heart attack and died when he discovered his slaves were leaving, the master’s daughter, his ½ sister blames him. But the tall, beautiful Prudence Emerson gets his heart pounding every time she's near. She's an honorable woman, and he won't soil her reputation. But another thing he won't do is let her slip through his fingers. Can he love her without drawing her into the dangerous web of his secret past?

[Ava Smith-forrest · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Preacher's Paramour

Classic case of boy meets girl they fall in love, but Pru was not allow Derrick run her life she forgave for telling her about his past but made it clear there would be no more secrets.

[A LawRead · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just OK. There was nothing drawing me into caring for the characters nor the storyline. I’m glad it was a short read/listen. If it was any longer, I probably would have DNF this one.

[Deborah C. Fidderman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Preacher's Paramour

I enjoyed book two just as much as book one. The love story of Prudence and Derrick was a very special good read. I recommend this book to everyone who loves romance novels.

[Cynthia Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forgiveness

Prudence has finally caught the love bug! And for the new Preacher at that! He is very guarded about his past and when it is revealed, Prudence reacts harshly! They're journey to forgiveness and moving on is dreamy!
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