Thighs and Prayers

by Kat Blackthorne

Beneath the vibrant colors of stained glass, the small hillside convent of Howl Moor is on its knees for a different kind of prayer and worship.

The Altar Church of Lost Souls houses nuns, good works for the community, and secrets woven within dark halls and twisted sermons. Sister Jezebella is happy serving under her Reverend Mother and attending to her every desire. However, when newcomer Sister Lilith visits from a neighboring convent, Jezebella finds herself drawn to a different holy calling, one in the form of long blond hair and stolen glances.

But as Jezebella navigates her passionate relationships with her fellow nuns and her draw to the new girl, a bigger mystery is at play in Howl Moor. People turn up missing, wives are widowed, and someone-- or something-- is targeting church members. As the newest nuns at The Altar Church of Lost Souls, Jezebella and Lilith seek to uncover the answers behind the screams in the night and the howls in the forest-- all while facing their growing feelings and fervent passion for each other.

Church bells are ringing, these robes are tight, and holy hands are ready to be laid upon pure and perfect bodies.

Genres: Lesbian, Romance, Queer, LGBT, Contemporary, Adult, Dark Romance

311 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2026

About the author

Kat Blackthorne is a bestselling author of haunting romance. She writes passion, characters, and worlds that linger past the last page. Her tales embrace cozy darkness with magical and spooky twists. Catnip for her is banter, begging, challenging norms, and beings who worship their women.

Kat lives somewhere deep in the mountains in a witch's cottage with her talking feline. She has a collection of quotes and character names a mile long, her favorite holiday is Halloween, and her favorite book is whatever she read last.

Join her spooky reader coven on Facebook: Kat Blackthorne and The Black Hearts Coven
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Find her on Instagram: @katblackthorneauthor

Reviews

[˗ˏˋ mckenna ˎˊ˗]

DNF for now, will come back eventually

**pre-read thoughts

LESBIAN NUNS??? say no more im in

[Larareads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the author for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was soo excited when Kat first posted about this book and I loved it! The story is fascinating and I had such a fun time reading! Also the spice is freaking amazing and so so hot!

[Solely Sapphic Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW
Single 1st Person POV. 5🌟 5🌶️. 311 pages
11 Spicy Scenes

Forgive me Reverend Mother for I have sinned!

I didn’t grow up religious in any capacity, I come from a family of atheists, but this book took me to church and I would happily become a nun if Reverend Mother Veilentine were my prioress!

Come meet sister Jezebella a nun at The Altar Church of Lost Souls, pious she is not, but passionate she is. As her relationship with her sisters in Christ deepens and a new nun appears who draws her eye, Jezebella will be torn between passion and a deeper yearning. Between pleasure and pain and mysteries unfolding, what could possibly go wrong?

This book was EVERYTHING I wanted and more. If you think you’re getting into a smutty little story about lesbian nuns you’d be correct but it’s so much deeper than that. Thighs and Prayers delves into the deep layers of oppression and the intrinsic gap between men and women within not only the eyes of the church but also society as a whole. It’s about finding yourself, loving that person and saying f**k you to the system that seeks to dim your shine!

Thighs and Prayers comes out today and if you know what’s good for you, you’ll forget your TBR and read this immediately!

Things to LOVE:
📚Mystery / Romance
⛓️‍💥Forced Proximity
🔍Mysteries & Disappearances
🙏Morning Prayers 😉
🙌Holy Mother Domme
⛓️BDSM
🌶️🍑👈 + 💦💦

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

horny lesbian nuns with beautiful prose like what more do you need really

genuinely LOVED this book wow

[ashlee ❤ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jezebella + Lilith

-sapphic romance
-lesbian nuns (erryywhereee)
-town mystery
-feminine rage
-ultimate worship
-ff/fffff

“The hazards of scissoring should have been mentioned in the bible. No one warned me.”

“Despite years of fervent prayer and wise sermons, I’d only ever found god between my Sister in Christ’s thighs. At midnight mass, I found more than something as simple as the notion of god. I found divinity in a woman loving a woman. My highest calling wasn’t holiness, it was this— it was her. My vows gained a fullness as an understanding clicked into place. At midnight mass, between the thighs of god, every prophecy was fulfilled. At long last, a prayer answered.”

& really there’s nothing else left needed to be said, ya feel me!😏😏🙏🧎‍♀️🛐

[ari ⁠♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

First of all, this cover is STUNNING. I can’t even remember the last time I picked up a sapphic romance, so this was a really fun change for me.

I loved the gothic setting and atmosphere. Creepy convent, religious tension, yearning, suspiciously intense eye contact between women… and this book wasted no time with the spice 😮‍💨🌶️ These women were fighting demons (iykyk) and being horny at the exact same time. Priorities!

Weirdly enough though, despite how spicy everything was, the characters were still really endearing to me. Their dynamic had this softness to it that made me enjoy them together.

My issue is mostly that the story itself felt kinda flat. A lot of it felt kind of stagnant. Still, I’m glad I picked it up. I’m definitely going to be thinking about that last chapter for a while🤣

[kelisliveshere˚₊⋆ ʚɞ ⋆₊˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

RTC (maybe lol)

[Jess Brady · Rating 5 out of 5]

LESBIAN NUNS - SAY LESS

I do want to preface this by saying I've yet to read Selah Gothic, but it is up soon! Kat Blackthorne makes me fall hopelessly in love with her characters, but Thighs and Prayers took it further. These characters weren't just ravenous for each other; they were desperate for what their time together brought. I am getting ahead of myself because before you get Sister Jezabella and Sister Lilith you get Reverend Mother Veilentine. Which from the beginning you can tell she isn't all that she makes herself out to be, again that comes later. Which I am not going to go into because no spoilers.

The heart of this story is what well and truly made me realize why I always find myself back in the worlds that Kat creates. On the surface it is two nuns who are feral for one another, but beneath that there is oppression, finding yourself and gothic mystery that ties it all together.

I'm fresh off the heels of this one, so my thoughts are rather all over the place. I didn't have stories like this when I was their age. Stories that could've helped me see that there was nothing wrong with me or that I wasn't "acting out" because I wasn't happy not being myself.

Right in the thick of this book, I remembered the author saying how important this book was to her and that is why this book matters. It is beyond HOT, but it is everything you could feel about not belonging tied up in one. Often times readers find their selves lost in the pages that an author creates, they can put themselves in the positions of the characters because they understand. That is what Kat Blackthorne gave me with Thighs and Prayers.

[Caro · Rating 5 out of 5]

The holiest kind of chaos.

Thighs and Prayers feels like stepping into something equal parts sinful and sacred, and I mean that in the best way possible.

The feeling of a lifetime of tangled religious experiences, of trying to reconcile who you are with what you’ve been taught… it hits. And the way the book reframes that into something softer, freer, almost like finding salvation outside traditional doctrine, just works.

And then there’s the language. The way religious imagery is woven into sensual and emotional moments is honestly hilarious at times, but also weirdly beautiful. It leans so hard into it that it becomes its own kind of poetry.

What really makes the story stand out is how different the characters are in the way they process it all. Jezebella diving headfirst into desire, Lilith holding back and questioning everything, it creates this constant tension that keeps pulling you in.

The secrecy just elevates everything. Every glance, every interaction feels heavier because of what’s at stake, and being trapped in that convent with them makes it even more intense.

And underlying it all, that gothic, eerie atmosphere, the forest, the missing people, the sense that something isn’t quite right, adds this quiet layer of unease that lingers the whole time.

It’s messy, it’s bold, it’s a little unhinged… and it knows exactly what it’s doing.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

There’s no question what this sapphic nun story is on the surface, but there’s a little more to it than that.
Thighs and Prayers had me intrigued from the very beginning. Between the secrets each of the Sisters and the Reverend Mother were obviously all keeping, to the mysterious occurrences in the little village and the beasts that lurked in the woods, the story moved quickly and kept you guessing what everyone was hiding.
This was the first novel from this author, and I have to say I enjoyed it more than I expected. I don’t read a lot of erotica, but I’d definitely consider reading more from Kat if this is the outcome.
😈✝️

[Marley Ghostfern]

This book took me to church and I think I'd take my vows tomorrow if Veilentine were my prioress.

Sister Jezebella is a nun at The Altar Church of Lost Souls. Not pious. Very passionate. What starts as a sapphic story about lesbian nuns quickly reveals itself to be so much more. It's a story about oppression, self-worth, gothic mystery, howls in the night, blood on the trees, and people going missing in Howl Moor. I was being edged by the intimate scenes AND the mystery simultaneously and I have no complaints. You can't convince me otherwise: God is a woman. Go read this!

In this book you'll find:
⛓️Sapphic romance
⛓️Mystery
⛓️Forced proximity
⛓️Holy mother domme
⛓️Prayers
⛓️BDSM
⛓️FF/FFFFF
⛓️Worship

🎶Kat Blackthorne,Hallelujah 🎶

[WitchysReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of advance copy received from Author

I always know I am in for an adventure full of twists and turns and secrets and passion when I start a Kat Blackthorne book, and I have been more than fulfilled with Her Worship and guidance with this one. God is indeed a woman...and loves lesbians.

This story healed me in ways I didn’t know I needed to be healed from religious trauma. Touched my soul and lit a fire in me that I am worthy to love and be loved as I am. One of my favorite quotes being "It was my favorite prayer, a delicious offering that I swirled in my mouth and sucked at greedily."

The tension of Sister Jezabella learning the ways of The Altar Church of Lost Souls from Reverend Mother Veilentine versus the freedom of the hidden moments with Sister Lilith is such a beautiful thing to watch flourish throughout the story. Both Jezzabella and Lilith learning the secrets of the town of Howl Moor...and the secrets of worshipping each other. I couldn't get enough.

"The only prophecies I'd ever been privy to were the swing of women's hips and the dip of their cleavage. God created women, and he may as well have created them for me and me alone with the fervor of which I adored everything about them."

Not only is there the passion with hauntingly beautiful prose that Kat is known for, we have the gothic mystery subplot that begins when Lilith appears... there are howls in the night, blood on the trees.... and people going missing? I was on the edge of my seat being edged with the delicously blasphemous intimate scenes and craving to know more of what is happening in the woods of Howl Moor.

Truly just another 5 star read by an author who puts her heart and soul in her work, and it shows in the vulnerability within her characters.

And now...it’s time to go to Midnight Mass.
Thank you so much Kat for letting me ARC read this phenomenal masterpiece and leave an honest review. For having faith in me to read something so special to you.

[Chance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just Try It

Well that was exactly what I would expect from Kat and so much more. I’m pretty sure the Catholic guilt is gonna come for me soon but it will be so worth it. The book starts right off the bat and my jaw was dropped. The mystery of the forest, the new sister, the little town, and Reverend Mother will have you turning the pages until you finish.

Kat truly did make habits and tunics seem pretty sexy. And holy smokes that ending 🥵

If you’re interested in some naughty nuns then this is the book for you. Or just give it a try and never be able to look at a pew the same way again.

[Jacqueline Halle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sapphic nuns, howling in the woods and a take on midnight mass that you'll either be all for or disturbed by it all 😂🥵

[PossessedbyKaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5**
Okay now I need the first AND last chapter etched into my tombstone

[TheMorgueDoll · Rating 5 out of 5]

As as a queer ex Catholic turned Athiest, this was done SO well. The attention to detail while adding REALLY damn good spice was fucking phenomenal. I loved how Kat wrote Selah Gothic, but a bunch of lesbian nuns!? Feminism, sticking it to the man (literally) and also some mystery. Loved it. Love love loooooved it and was not at all expecting it to turn the way it did. THANK 👏🏼 YOU 👏🏼 KAT 👏🏼!!!!

[Taylor McPherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Sapphic Nuns

[Unpopmary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book so much more than I expected. It’s my first time reading this author, and now I’m completely hooked—I need more of her work. Going in, I wasn’t sure how much actual plot I would get, since it is erotica after all. But I was genuinely surprised by how much depth there was beneath the spice, especially with the mystery woven throughout. It gave me far more than I anticipated.

Jezebella and Lilith completely carried the story for me. Jezebella, in particular, was a standout. She’s everything a nun “shouldn’t” be: bold, curious, playful, and unafraid to question God himself. That made her incredibly compelling. The fact that she openly calls herself a “bad nun” only made me love her more. Lilith took me a little longer to connect with. She starts off more reserved and rigid, but as the story unfolds—especially through her diary entries—you begin to see her layers. Watching her slowly embrace her desires and step outside her comfort zone was one of the most satisfying character arcs in the book.

The romance has a slightly unconventional feel. It leans into insta-love at first, but it doesn’t stay surface-level. The intimate scenes actually carry real meaning. They become a space where Jezebella and Lilith can be vulnerable, free from the restrictions placed on them. Their connection goes beyond physical attraction, and you can feel those deeper emotions building over time. I also loved how natural and even playful their dynamic felt. Thankfully, nothing came across as repetitive. Consent is handled really well too, especially with Jezebella being the more experienced one. She’s attentive, respectful, and never assumes anything, which I appreciated a lot.

The dynamic between Jezebella and the Reverend Mother adds another layer entirely. It focuses more on control and submission than romance, and it almost feels like a mentor-mentee relationship. Because of that, it never blurred into the same emotional space as Jezebella and Lilith’s relationship, which worked really well for me. I’m usually not the biggest fan of poly dynamics, but here it felt clearly defined, so it didn’t take anything away from the main couple.

One of the strongest elements of this book is how it uses erotica as a form of empowerment. It directly challenges the hypocrisy within the church—especially the way women’s desires are policed while men’s are ignored—and pushes back against restrictive views on sexuality and same-sex relationships. It feels bold, unapologetic, and honestly a little rebellious in the best way. The ending, especially, felt incredibly freeing and cathartic, like a final statement that ties everything together.

That said, your experience with this book might depend on your relationship with religion. As someone who isn’t particularly religious, I didn’t connect as deeply with those themes as others might, especially readers who have experienced religious trauma. So depending on your background, this could hit much harder or feel more intense and provocative.

The writing itself was one of my favorite parts. It has this eerie, almost poetic quality that fits the gothic setting perfectly. The atmosphere is rich and immersive, and the imagery is vivid enough to pull you completely into the story. It made the whole reading experience feel even more emotional and engaging.

My only real criticism is the mystery resolution. After so much buildup and tension, it ended up feeling a bit too straightforward. It made sense, but I was expecting something with a little more impact, especially considering how much it was teased throughout the book. I just wish we had seen more of the consequences and what it meant in the bigger picture.

Overall, Thighs and Prayers goes far beyond what you might expect from an erotica novel. It’s emotional, character-driven, and deeply rooted in themes of power, desire, and rebellion. If you’re looking for something bold, atmospheric, and a little unconventional, I highly recommend giving it a try.

Thank you to the author for the early read!

[Baz◇ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got an ARC of this novel from the author, and I’m so glad I did because I have been *salivating* over it since she first posted the blurb. I am normally not into romances with priests/nuns/super religious themes - no moral reason, it just doesn’t do it for me. Kat Blackthorne’s religious-themed books, however, somehow always manage to hit and T&P is no exception.

This book does a great job blending religious iconography with eroticism. It jumps right into it at the beginning, and in my opinion that’s one of the most crucial parts. It developed an unconventional congregation with Jezebella, her sisters, and the Reverend Mother, and did so it in a way that worked rather than felt weird. The biggest piece of this is the Reverend Mother and the way Jezebella’s mentor relationship with the Reverend Mother was written. It would have been so easy to make it feel slimy, especially because we see their sexual relationship before fully getting a sense of the religious dynamics and connection between their community members, but instead KB managed to make it feel decadent and almost holy. Also, the nuns care about each other and have a connection (the connection is loving women) that actually feels surprisingly sweet. The relationship between the nuns sold me, before we even meet Lilith.

When Lilith comes into the picture, there is an interesting conflict and sense of distrust from the Alter of Lost Souls. She’s an outsider and they are definitely understandably suspicious, because she comes from a rival church, but I actually like the suspicion between them, because Jezebella doesn’t even bother to have her guard up. She is smitten basically immediately when she should probably be way more concerned… but honestly it worked considering Jezebella’s character. She’s impulsive and way too easily distracted by breasts, so of course she jumps on Lilith with basically no hesitation, lol.
In spite of the will they/won’t they back and forth between Lilith and Jezebella, (which I could have done without), I felt like they did end up making a lot of sense together and both complimented and contrasted each other in a way I loved. It was like as much as they argued they also melded together in the moments that mattered (*cough nightly prayers cough*).

There were some sections that felt a little slow, the character names made me laugh even when it didn’t feel wholly appropriate, and I’ll be honest, I predicted the ending just because I’ve read other novels from Kat Blackthorne and I had a pretty good sense for how she’d end it. That said, it is a good ending and one I’m really satisfied with. If anything, my only complaint is that chapter thirty-one felt too short and too easy for how important it was for honestly everyone involved. Those little nitpicky things aside, though, Thighs and Prayers is a DELIGHTFUL read and absolutely worth the time.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The unknown is historically the most frightening thing imaginable, isn’t it? That’s because your brain cannot imagine it, your soul cannot ascertain it, and your body cannot sense or feel it. Man have done all sorts of things to contest with that innate vulnerability… the unknown.”

This book is EVERYTHING and possibly the best Kat Blackthorne book I’ve read! She really went above and beyond with this beautiful poetic and erotic sapphic nun story. I had also hyped it up in my mind before reading so I went in trying to tamper my expectations. No need for that as this book blew all my expectations out of the water! Also, I can’t get over the cover art. I just keep staring at it because it’s so beautiful. I also immediately looked up the cover’s illustrator Cherry Cat and instantly followed her. I am someone who didn’t grow up in a very religious household so I probably didn’t get the same healing as other readers. But I do identify as Christian (yes!) and loved everything about these sapphic nuns. Fun fact, when I was a child I wanted to be a nun and one of my queer awakenings was the character Sister Steve on the tv show Father Dowling Mysteries.

From the beginning we realize these nuns aren’t very conventional. Sister Jezabella traps and collects moths in the depths of the forest. To access her trap she must strip naked to cross the water. One day, while floating naked in the water, Sister Jezebella is approached by a beautiful blue-eyed blonde who is also naked, and they are immediately drawn to each other. They come up with the appropriate nicknames for each other: demon lips and angel eyes. Soon Jezebella is surprised to find out the blonde beauty is Sister Lilith visiting from another convent. As the two nuns spend more time together their attraction grows and their worship is found on their knees between the others thighs.

This book contains mystery, eroticism, and a curious story that I couldn’t put down. Despite being 300 pages it flew by and I could have easily kept reading about The Altar Church of Lost Souls. Thank you Kat for writing this book I didn’t know I needed. “God loves lesbians.” Amen.

[Jessica Hudzik · Rating 4 out of 5]

You probably guessed that this book would be full of blasphemy. And you would be right.  But what you might not guess is just how beautifully Kat Blackthorn accomplishes this.  Thighs and Prayers is on fire out of the gate, weaving a story about women loving women amongst the sexist misogyny of the church, with a story about empowerment and found family.  Blackthorn doesn't hedge at all, and leans very heavily into church speak, bible verses, and religious imagery in all of the (many) spicy scenes.  This results in breathtaking and enchanting prose to describe the characters love and desire for one another.  The way Blackthorn turns the patriarchal prose on its head (sometimes quite literally) to describe sapphic love is beautiful - if a bit shocking, only because of how the words and phrases have been so co-opted by the church.  The reader is left with a definition of "holy" that will never be the same - for better.  

You've been warned!

Sister Jezebela found her way to the church by first realizing becoming a nun was a way to avoid mens advances that would also let her work to improve her community. Of course it also places her under the control of the patriarchy in a different way.  After a brief stay at a more strict convent where even her passing glances at other women are cause for her dismissal, she finds her way to the Abbey of Lost Souls.  Here, the Reverand Mother takes her under her wing.  Jezebela is just starting to feel comfortable with the rest of her sisters when Sister Lilith arrives from another convent.  No one is sure of Lilith's true nature, but one thing that is for sure is that Jezebela and Lilith can not keep themselves apart.  Navigating their feelings in a guarded environment is difficult enough, but when events virging on the supernatural start to take place at the church and in the town and surrounding woods, no one knows what to believe.  Who are the real enemies here? Who can Jezebela trust?  And did the bats really steal a bible?

[Michela Santoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The only prophecies I'd ever been privy to were the swing of women's hips and the dip of their cleavage. God created women, and he may as well have created them for me and me alone with the fervor of which I adored everything about them."

I don't even know where to begin. When I saw Kat's post about her upcoming release months ago, I was immediately captivated by the premise of this book (I mean, sapphic nuns??? Hello??), so I knew I HAD TO read it. That being said, I had such high expectations, and I was NOT disappointed.

The nuns at The Altar Church of Lost Souls are very serious about their worship practices. Sister Jezebella finds shelter in her Reverend Mother and her special care, and all is well. But when fascinating Sister Lilith joins them, mysterious things start to happen. Will they be able to unveil the truth?

This was such a fascinating read. Blackthorne's prose is incredible, blurring the line between holy and blasphemous, and evoking such vivid imagery. As a lesbian myself, I often find myself thinking of women and intimacy with them as something both immensely holy and desecrating, and as someone dealing with religious trauma and rage toward the church and its bigotry, I am a sucker for religious analogies when it comes to women and their worship.

Therefore, if you find yourself drawn to not-so-holy sapphic scenarios and a healthy dose of blasphemy, and if you hate the patriarchy and oppressive power dynamics, this book is for you and will probably blow your mind.

"I found divinity in a woman loving a woman."

Until next time... Let it be so.


Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25/5
Spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Many thanks to the author for trusting me with an ARC of this wonderful book.

[sapphicliteratureirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

📚 ARC Review 📚 Thanks to the author for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is an audacious story with a striking blend of religious iconography and queer celebration, alongside very high spice 🔥 And it offers far more than erotica alone. As the author notes in the foreword, this is “a story about joy and acceptance, deliverance and refuge” and that sentiment runs throughout.

One of the most compelling elements is the subversion of traditional religious dynamics. Where women are so often regulated within these spaces, here we see something different: power, devotion, and submission reimagined between the women themselves 🔥

Set in the small town of Howl Moor, the story follows Sister Jezebella, deeply devoted to her small group of fellow nuns, whose community feels almost secular in its intimacy. The arrival of newcomer Lilith, thrust into close proximity as Jezebella’s roommate and guide, drives the narrative forward. I particularly enjoyed the structural choice to centre Jezebella’s perspective while weaving in Lilith’s journal entries, which adds intrigue and a lingering sense of mystery. There’s also an interesting contrast between Jezebella’s relationship with the Reverend Mother and her evolving connection with Lilith 🔥

The narrative doesn’t shy away from its darker edges too. An eerie atmosphere builds through hints of ominous danger - mysterious disappearances, distant howling, and a thread of tragic foreshadowing. The pacing is strong throughout, making it an engaging and immersive read too.

If you’re drawn to stories that subvert traditional religious settings and practices, blend sapphic erotica with genuine emotional core, and layer in unsettling horror elements, this is for you 🖤

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sapphic Nuns for the Win

3.8 rounded

I was given the opportunity to read an advanced early copy and I’m truly so thankful!

Lillith and Jezebella were truly stand out characters that embody the elements of curiosity and sexuality that are otherwise forced into suppression. Blackthorne does an excellent job in empowering them throughout the story.

It’s a beautiful balance of erotic and emotional, deconstructing the misconceptions of feminine being—particularly in religious terms. The sapphic relationship and sexual tension was done beautifully, allowing for the intimacy to carry emotional weight and intentional weight which I love. Honestly loved the tongue-in-cheek style of approaching the religious aspect too.

As said before and in the authors note, themes of religion is approached as such with a intent to subvert contentious beliefs, but I found a few elements were too on the nose. Then there were other elements felt ended too abruptly such as some elements to the world building. With prior understanding of her previous books, I possibly have a grasp but otherwise the ending felt abrupt.

Additionally, I felt like the relationship between Jezebella and Reverend Mother toed a line that could be a trigger for some. In how I interpreted it, it was a larger commentary on the power dynamics between elder sisters and the others while utilizing the erotic nature to create said commentary, but if said dynamic is a trigger for you then please be careful going into this book.

Overall though, I enjoyed reading.

[Abbey Lancaster · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received an advance copy of this book from the author.
The smut in this book is it’s one saving Grace. It’s sassy, sacrilegious, and creative, with a dom/sub dynamic most of the time.
That being said, the description of religious life in this book is so utterly confusing, I couldn’t get into the story. I am a former Catholic, and this book wants to keep the misogyny and homophobia of Catholicism without bothering to do the most basic research into Catholic teachings- there’s a comment at one point about the main character believing in the rapture, which Catholics don’t believe in. The book also can’t make up its mind if it’s a fun, sexy convent where there is no homophobia or a more realistic one where there is. It’s trying to do too much.
I also felt that some of the sections with Sister Jezebella’s relationship with Reverend Mother badly needed a sensitivity reader who was familiar with the sexual abuse issues within religious life, because some of the language used was too similar to actual coverups for actual abuse.
On a basic writing level, the characters are just cardboard cutouts- nothing profound or complex here.
If you just want the smut, this is a fantastic book. Just don’t look at the plot too closely or the whole thing falls apart.
If I had edited this book, I would have taken most of the plot out, added a bit more sex, and just had a fun, sacrilegious erotica novella.

[Kata · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great sapphic nun romance with forced proximity, morning prayers, holy waters, worship and mysteries.

Horny nuns having fun times in the church, yes please!

I really enjoyed this book, the characters were great, the spice was spicing and the mysterious disappearances / mystery plot was woven nicely into the story.

The chemistry between Jezebella and Lilith was great. I loved their first interaction with each other at the lake and how their relationship evolved throughout the book. I loved how curious and bold Jezebella was about everything, a bad nun like both herself and Lilith kept calling her. Lilith on the other hand was more reserved, especially at the beginning, and I loved learning more about her throughout the story, especially from her journal entries.

The writing was beautiful, kind of poetic. I highly recommend checking out this book!


“An angel and a demon meet amongst the tides… sounds like the beginning of a tragic story.”
“Are you seriously quoting the bible to me right now?”
“What kind of nun swims naked and alone in the forest?”
“The hazards of scissoring should have been mentioned in the bible. No one warned me.”
“The church, it calls to me in its stone walls. The town beckons me. The forest howls my name.”
“Sister, I’m appalled you’d try to get me naked. How ever could we do such a sinful thing?”


I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kat Blackthorne had me at lesbian nuns, and when you add a town mystery as well? Consider me sold and a half🧎🏼‍♀️

In Thighs and Prayers we meet Sister Jezebella and her Sisters in The Altar Church of Lost Souls, all serving under their Reverend Mother. With the arrival of a new nun, Sister Lilith, Sister Jezebella finds herself drawn to a different holy calling, different than her private prayer sessions with Reverend Mother📿💒

The relationship between Sisters Jezebella and Lilith turns passionate, and oh my god, why are lesbian nuns so hot? The spice in this novel is indescribably hot, with the taboo of it all happening in a place of worship. Even though they are worshipping, just maybe not what is expected in those areas🫦

Beneath the passion and various kinds of worship, this novel is also full of feminine rage – especially around misogyny, with men coming out on top every time. With mysterious things happening in the village, disappearances and suddenly widowed women, Jezebella and Lilith are determined to find out what is going on, finding the answers to the screams that can be heard across Howl Moor at night. Neither of them expecting the answers they find in the forest🐺🐑

This novel had me hooked from the first chapter, having me switching between gripping my seat and fanning myself. Unless you have a seriously good poker face, this is not one you want to read in public🥵❤️‍🔥

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kat Blackthorne is one of those writers who can write the most filthy, dirty, blasphemous scene you've ever read and you're still thinking about how beautiful the prose is as well as how hot it is. Because - truly, Kat has skills.

A hauntingly beautiful gothic mystery, wrapped around a sapphic love story, with a whole heaping helping of blasphemy and queer joy - this story contains multitudes. Every single aspect is beautifully written, wonderfully woven together, and creates a vibrant world that was so easy to get lost in.

Sister Jezebella and the Sisters of The Altar Church of Lost Souls, their parishioners, and the happenings of the forest beyond their town sucked me in to their lives, their relationships, and their

mysteries and I cannot wait for everyone else to get to know them ... intimately.

Full of some of the most sinful sexy times, and some of the sweetest moments of connection and female empowerment and bonding - I loved every single page.

As a lapsed catholic, the religious imagery, iconography, and themes were like an acid trip back to catholic school at times but, like, in the good way. If you have a lot of religious trauma, this book could be one you love and find healing or one you are just not quite ready for so read with caution.

[Heartless Monster Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isolated church? Creepy woods? Sinister forces? Nuns? Lesbians? Lesbian Nuns? Sign. Me. Up!

I have never wanted to visit a fictional location more! Everything about Howl’s Moor sings to my soul - it’s haunting but so beautiful, bleak but also weirdly cosy. I also love every single character in the book (well, except most of the men, obvs), every one of them is memorable and I adore how strong they all are in their own ways.

The banter between Sister Jezebella and Sister Lilith is perfection. I love all the passive-aggressive names Jezebella comes up with for Lilith’s previous church; I snort-laughed every single time 😅

My soul may burn in hell for this but I’m sooooo hot for Reverend Mother. Yeah, I said what I said. Her personality and confident authority are so captivating. Plus, it’s great to see some rep for us gals of a certain age 😁

There are a few twists and turns in the story and it’s quite chilling in places, which I thought was such a genius touch because then the spice sets you on fire!🔥 I’ve never read a sapphic book like this; I was hooked from the start. I’m going to be thinking about it for weeks! Especially Midnight Mass 🥵

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[DJJarvisReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

“A tragic love story, one written to be ignored by the divine, and never included in any sacred texts.”

Filthy, smutty, lesbian nuns & a great overall message! I loved this book. It had me hooked from the very first sentence. This was the first book of Kat Blackthorne’s that I’ve ever read and it won’t be my last. I loved the way that this book was written, I loved the story, and the twist had me literally throwing my pen onto my desk in shock, no spoilers, but I’m not lying! I love when a book has a shock like that. I also really loved the characters. Delilyx was my favorite, she gave me Nifty from Hazbin Hotel vibes and I loved that. I honestly just loved everything about this book. It has easily earned its spot on my favorites list!

I definitely recommend Thighs and Prayers by Kat Blackthorne if you like sapphic romance with a darker tone, then I think this one is for you! If you do not like reading books with religious trauma or blasphemy, then I do not recommend picking this book up. If you seen the cover and thought “Hell yeah! Lesbian Nuns!” Pass go and collect $200 — this book is for you and you need to read it immediately!