Hot For Preacher: A Steamy Insta-Love Forbidden Romance Novella

by Maggie Mavens

Margot is a former student, forced to move back home with her parents She's broke and uncertain, licking her wounds after failing to secure the academic career she expected. She's trying to find a new path.

Emmet is a church official, devoted to God. He's kind, thoughtful, humble, and hotter than any priest has any right to be. And he’s always believed he was meant to serve a higher calling. He's never considered another life.

When one stolen kiss turns into something so much more and they're both left wracked with guilt, plagued by need, and at a loss about what to do next, things begin to unravel, but Margot and Emmet keep coming together. Again and again. The pull is undeniable.

Are these two destined to destroy one another, or have they stumbled on to the truest kind of salvation? Find out in the debut instalment in Maggie Mavens' fresh new Forbidden Series.

Hot For Preacher is a novella. Insta-Love, Forbidden Romance, Small Town, Age Gap, Virgin Hero, “Hot Priest,” Family Ties, Slight Power Imbalance, Devotion, Risk-It-All Love. Sex-On-Page, Cursing, Religion (Catholicism), Power Imbalances, Moral Conflicts, Broken Vows, Alcohol Use.

132 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2025

About the author

Maggie writes short, steamy and spicy romances featuring all your favorite tropes. Whether you love alphas, cinnamon rolls, curvy heroines, holidays, enemies to lovers, small towns, big cities, secret babies, or something in between, Maggie is probably working on something spicy for you right now. And of course, all her quick-reads come with an HEA guarantee!

Reviews

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emmett is planning on becoming a priest until he meets Margot. Margot feels her life has taken a turn for the worse when she has to move back home after getting her masters degree and has no job prospects. Then she meets Emmett. This is a well written almost forbidden instalove romance. It has great in depth characters who really make you feel for them. You’re praying for a happy ending. I loved this story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 4 out of 5]

HOT FOR PREACHER is Book 1 in The Forbidden Series. It's a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, forbidden, girl gets her hunk romance. Margot is a recent post graduate student frustrated to be returning home. She feels lost and that she is a failure. Emmett is a hunky soon to be priest. He has been helping her mom with a church fundraiser. When Margot arrives home, it is Emmett who answers the door. The two are attracted to one another. The more time they spend together, the hotter things get and the stronger the guilt. These two had insane chemistry. I could feel their angst and guilt but am so glad they were able to get their happy ending.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[BookishChic50 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emmett and Margot's love is forbidden, but it was meant to be. Emmett was supposed to be a preacher, but he met Margot and that all changed. she came back home from school feeling lost and he was there.

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emmet and Margot are on their own separate paths on life, until they meet each other and their worlds turn upside down. Don't expect a slow burn with this one, it's a novella so you definitely get the instalust/love. There's a lot of internal dialogue that actually felt like it slowed down the story, though I think that helped the relationship feel more natural.
Overall, I enjoyed the story and thought it was a nice little spicy piece! 🌶️🌶️/5.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Whitney B · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rather confused about the other praise wondering if we read the same book. I could hardly get through the first chapter-the grammar and spelling needed editing BADLY. The fmc was very off putting and not very likable imo. I got about 30% of the way through, trying my best to get into it, before I just couldn’t take it. Gave it my best, but by no means wanted to waste my time.

[Kim B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure if I should give this 3, 4 or 5 stars....ultimately I couldn't give it 5 because of SO MANY typos and misplaced text. This author 100% needs to hire an editor. The story was really solid though and actually very realistic in showing the ways both characters struggled with the moral dilemma of their attraction and actions.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed hot for preacher which was Margot and Emmet’s story. It was an exciting, forbidden read. I received an early copy of the book. And voluntarily leaving this review.

[BBirrell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Insta-lust, cringe and I've never read a book with so many typos and plot errors.