Sinfully Yours

by Nikki Mays, C.K. Green

She was the preacher’s daughter. He was the town’s biggest sinner. Neither of them belonged to each other—but neither of them could stay away.

Savannah Montgomery has spent her entire life as the golden girl of Sweetwater—obedient, pure, the preacher’s pride. Her future is as carefully constructed as the church’s stained glass, her marriage to the town’s favored son a foregone conclusion. But beneath the weight of expectation, she’s suffocating, her true self buried beneath layers of duty and repression.

Then there’s Asher Hayes—the town’s black sheep. Tattooed, untamed, and as wild as the hills surrounding Sweetwater. He’s everything she’s been warned against, a living contradiction who sees through her polished mask to the fire she hides within.

Their attraction is dangerous. Their love is forbidden. And in a place where reputations are everything, falling for Asher might cost Savannah her family, her faith, and the only life she’s ever known.

But some sins? Some sins are worth burning for.

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 5, 2025

About the author

Nikki Mays is a pen name that was created from her maiden name. She is a wife and mother, who lives in a small town in New Jersey. She has been with her husband for well over a decade and is surprised that he's still alive. She has 3 small boys that she loving refers to as her hellions. Seriously, they only look sweet and innocent. She began writing as a creative outlet after becoming a stay at home mom. She decided that she needed something exclusively for herself, not just being mommy. She has two crazy boxers that legitimately think that they're humans but graciously share "their" couch with the rest of the family. Besides writing and spending time with her little hellions, she enjoys cooking and baking. She has recently taken up gardening and made her loving husband plant her a mini fruit tree orchard, that unfortunately deer get to eat more of than she does. Life living in the woods can be a pain at times! Nikki loves to be stalked by her readers and encourages all interaction.

Reviews

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This contemporary romance is so much more than a love story. At its core, it is a sharp, honest examination of double standards within certain Christian groups—groups that preach righteousness and truth, yet often act in ways that contradict the very values they claim to uphold.
The book explores how people who don’t conform to a narrowly defined idea of “righteousness” are judged, excluded, and harmed. Concepts like “stay pure” and “don’t mingle with the wrong crowd” are presented not as virtues, but as tools of control. What makes this especially powerful is the quiet contrast to the teachings of Jesus himself—who sought out the outcasts, the excluded, and those pushed to the margins of society, and worked to bring them in, not shut them out.
The story is deeply emotional and incredibly well written. You truly feel for both main characters, and their experiences linger long after you’ve put the book down. One of the most striking elements is the male main character’s father: a man who genuinely tried to do the right thing, not for appearances, but out of true belief—and was banished for it. That alone speaks volumes.
And if a man wants his wedding sermon to focus on a wife’s obedience? That’s not a red flag—it’s an entire parade of them.
This book is an eye-opener, not just about religion, but about society, hypocrisy, and what real faith and compassion could look like. I would recommend this to everyone. It’s a pleasure to read, deeply moving, and absolutely amazing.

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

[Anne OK · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one had potential to work with but just didn't put it to good use. Read more like an outline that was rushed and overlooked the substance. Left too many dangling ends in a lackluster ending.