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Taste & Temptation: A Dark Priest Romance
Maria De León stopped believing in God the day her family cast her out. Religion was their weapon, their excuse, their reason to forget her existence. Now the only thing binding her to them is a closed casket—her brother’s sudden death. She isn’t invited to the funeral, but she goes anyway, slipping into the back pew like a ghost haunting her own bloodline.
That’s when she sees him.
Father Adrian Leclair. Young for a priest, yet carved in austerity—broad-shouldered, soft-voiced, eyes dark as stained glass at midnight. He is not the boy she remembers from her childhood, but something sharper, something holy. He notices her when no one else does. He follows her out into the cold. He offers her food, shelter, and warmth.
But there’s hunger in the way he looks at her.
Adrian calls it compassion. Maria calls it obsession. Every kindness he offers feels like a trap, every bite of bread like a vow she shouldn’t take. She tells herself she won’t go back to him, but she does. Again and again.
Because beneath his holy vows lies something ravenous. A craving that matches her own.
And soon, they aren’t praying anymore. They’re consuming each other until hunger is all that’s left.
Maria knows she should resist.
Adrian knows he should repent.
But gluttony is never satisfied with just one taste. And once the feast begins, neither of them will stop until there’s nothing left but ruin.
In this parish, desire is sacrament.
Indulgence is sacred.
And gluttony tastes like love… until it swallows you whole.
Tropes you’ll love & religious tabooPriest MMC with obsession issues“Touch her and die” vibesSin, guilt, and sacrilegePraise & possessionMorally gray MMC who worships the FMCFound family“Confess on your knees”Stalking & surveillanceHealing through devotion
That’s when she sees him.
Father Adrian Leclair. Young for a priest, yet carved in austerity—broad-shouldered, soft-voiced, eyes dark as stained glass at midnight. He is not the boy she remembers from her childhood, but something sharper, something holy. He notices her when no one else does. He follows her out into the cold. He offers her food, shelter, and warmth.
But there’s hunger in the way he looks at her.
Adrian calls it compassion. Maria calls it obsession. Every kindness he offers feels like a trap, every bite of bread like a vow she shouldn’t take. She tells herself she won’t go back to him, but she does. Again and again.
Because beneath his holy vows lies something ravenous. A craving that matches her own.
And soon, they aren’t praying anymore. They’re consuming each other until hunger is all that’s left.
Maria knows she should resist.
Adrian knows he should repent.
But gluttony is never satisfied with just one taste. And once the feast begins, neither of them will stop until there’s nothing left but ruin.
In this parish, desire is sacrament.
Indulgence is sacred.
And gluttony tastes like love… until it swallows you whole.
Tropes you’ll love & religious tabooPriest MMC with obsession issues“Touch her and die” vibesSin, guilt, and sacrilegePraise & possessionMorally gray MMC who worships the FMCFound family“Confess on your knees”Stalking & surveillanceHealing through devotion
343 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2026
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About the author
Cheyanne Brubaker
9 books30 followersCheyanne (she/they) is a chaos-filled, trope-twisting, smut-loving author of dark romance, monster heat, and emotionally feral fantasy. They write stories where desire gets dangerous, love bites back, and no one escapes untouched (or unmarked).
As an autistic writer of color, storytelling has always been their way of reclaiming space, pleasure, and power—one filthy, soul-crushing, or otherworldly scene at a time.
Their current and forthcoming obsessions include:
The Stormfire Series – Heroes and villains, enemies-to-lovers, and the kind of tension that burns slow, then explodes.
Beasts of Desire – Monsters who shouldn’t love and humans who can’t resist. A series of power, hunger, and ruin.
Deadly Sins – Seven dark romance standalones inspired by the sins you definitely want to commit. Sinful, seductive, and just a little bit unholy.
my voice was always mine – A poetry novel that bleeds truth, tenderness, and rage in every line. Where soft meets sharp.
Cheyanne’s writing is unapologetically bold, pushing the boundaries of genre and delivering stories that are as intense as they are unforgettable.
You can connect with Cheyanne on:
Instagram: @cheyannessmut
Threads: @authorcheyanne
TikTok: @medusairl
TikTok: @medusairl
As an autistic writer of color, storytelling has always been their way of reclaiming space, pleasure, and power—one filthy, soul-crushing, or otherworldly scene at a time.
Their current and forthcoming obsessions include:
The Stormfire Series – Heroes and villains, enemies-to-lovers, and the kind of tension that burns slow, then explodes.
Beasts of Desire – Monsters who shouldn’t love and humans who can’t resist. A series of power, hunger, and ruin.
Deadly Sins – Seven dark romance standalones inspired by the sins you definitely want to commit. Sinful, seductive, and just a little bit unholy.
my voice was always mine – A poetry novel that bleeds truth, tenderness, and rage in every line. Where soft meets sharp.
Cheyanne’s writing is unapologetically bold, pushing the boundaries of genre and delivering stories that are as intense as they are unforgettable.
You can connect with Cheyanne on:
Instagram: @cheyannessmut
Threads: @authorcheyanne
TikTok: @medusairl
TikTok: @medusairl
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February 4, 2026
I went into this expecting a dark, smutty romance with Catholic aesthetics and vibes, and while it absolutely is, I was genuinely caught off guard by how much care was happening on the page. The prose is really lovely as always (smooth, immersive, never clunky) and Cheyanne continues to be amazing at giving her characters distinct, personalized voices. This book knows exactly what it is and commits to it fully, then some.
What really got me, though, was the religious nuance. I fully expected a surface-level “Catholicism bad, religion evil, anyway—” situation, and instead got something way more real. This book understands that religion can be traumatizing and comforting at the same time, and it doesn’t flatten that experience. Adrian’s POV in particular felt incredibly well researched and authentic, which I did not expect but deeply appreciated (I have read depictions of Catholicism where it is just disregarded as a different flavor of Protestantism and this is not that to my surprise and pleasure). On top of that, the way addiction is handled here felt honest and was very comforting. It was not romanticized, nor was it magically cured by love. I cannot stress enough how happy I was that the story didn’t frame love as the thing that fixes everything. Maria choosing herself, loving herself, doing the work for herself? That is so important and we need more of that in romance, especially when addiction or mental health is involved.
Also yes, the smut. It’s varied, intentional, and fun to read, and I was happy with the inclusion of non-PIV scenes. It felt thoughtful rather than repetitive, which is always a win for me. I read Cheyanne’s sapphic vampire romance before this and now this one, and honestly, she just keeps showing me she knows her craft and enjoys it. The range! The confidence! The vibes! IMMACULATE!
Overall, this book is dark, smutty, emotionally grounded, and way more meaningful than I expected going in. If you like your romance smutty but with substance, nuance, and care around heavy topics like faith, trauma, and recovery, I would absolutely recommend this. If I wasn’t already a Brubaker fan before, I 1000% am now 😩🙏
What really got me, though, was the religious nuance. I fully expected a surface-level “Catholicism bad, religion evil, anyway—” situation, and instead got something way more real. This book understands that religion can be traumatizing and comforting at the same time, and it doesn’t flatten that experience. Adrian’s POV in particular felt incredibly well researched and authentic, which I did not expect but deeply appreciated (I have read depictions of Catholicism where it is just disregarded as a different flavor of Protestantism and this is not that to my surprise and pleasure). On top of that, the way addiction is handled here felt honest and was very comforting. It was not romanticized, nor was it magically cured by love. I cannot stress enough how happy I was that the story didn’t frame love as the thing that fixes everything. Maria choosing herself, loving herself, doing the work for herself? That is so important and we need more of that in romance, especially when addiction or mental health is involved.
Also yes, the smut. It’s varied, intentional, and fun to read, and I was happy with the inclusion of non-PIV scenes. It felt thoughtful rather than repetitive, which is always a win for me. I read Cheyanne’s sapphic vampire romance before this and now this one, and honestly, she just keeps showing me she knows her craft and enjoys it. The range! The confidence! The vibes! IMMACULATE!
Overall, this book is dark, smutty, emotionally grounded, and way more meaningful than I expected going in. If you like your romance smutty but with substance, nuance, and care around heavy topics like faith, trauma, and recovery, I would absolutely recommend this. If I wasn’t already a Brubaker fan before, I 1000% am now 😩🙏
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book has consumed me for weeks. Its going on my all time favourite reads.
Maria and Adrian are incredible. They are both so well writen, my heart hurt for them both at times. When i tell you this book was like a hug for myreligiously traumatized self i mean it.
Maria i absolutley adore her, her feelings are portrayed beautiffullyand her POV made me sob at times.
adrian, the way this man willnot give up on her had me screaming, he would burn the world for maria and honestly maria deserves nothing less.
The spice was insane cheyanne writes it so well it was completley filthy and so completley fantastic, who knew a priest would be so depraved.
the way sin and gluttony is explored was incredibly well written and again, at times made me sob.its ok though because the book put me backtogether in the end.
PHenomenal read
Maria and Adrian are incredible. They are both so well writen, my heart hurt for them both at times. When i tell you this book was like a hug for myreligiously traumatized self i mean it.
Maria i absolutley adore her, her feelings are portrayed beautiffullyand her POV made me sob at times.
adrian, the way this man willnot give up on her had me screaming, he would burn the world for maria and honestly maria deserves nothing less.
The spice was insane cheyanne writes it so well it was completley filthy and so completley fantastic, who knew a priest would be so depraved.
the way sin and gluttony is explored was incredibly well written and again, at times made me sob.its ok though because the book put me backtogether in the end.
PHenomenal read
January 10, 2026
This book is a second chance dark romance between a priest that is addicted to her and she is an addict. He stalks until he knows her better than she knows herself. I am very sceptical about romances that involve priests as they are either terrible or awesome. There. Is. No. In. Between. This is a good one cause he doesn't care if he loses being a priest if it means she is all his and to be forever his "little sinner". I have loved the previous books from this author and I love this one just as much.
January 31, 2026
ARC REVIEW
Taste and Temptstion is a second chance dark romance story. Adrian is a priest who leads his priesthood life until Maria an addict walks into his life again. And disrupts everything, igniting a love full of obsession, craving and blurred boundaries between faith and sin turning into something intoxicating.
And the spice🌶🌶 isn't subtle. Its full of longing, raw feeling and intensity.So if you love dark priest romance who has an obsessive trait and who will do anything for you, then this read is for you.
Taste and Temptstion is a second chance dark romance story. Adrian is a priest who leads his priesthood life until Maria an addict walks into his life again. And disrupts everything, igniting a love full of obsession, craving and blurred boundaries between faith and sin turning into something intoxicating.
And the spice🌶🌶 isn't subtle. Its full of longing, raw feeling and intensity.So if you love dark priest romance who has an obsessive trait and who will do anything for you, then this read is for you.
January 11, 2026
There’s a priest? Sign. Me. Up. I’m sold. And Adrian did not disappoint. He’s broody and tough but so gentle and comforting. He quite literally saved Maria. And she deserves all the good things outta life bc man if really kicked her in the rear end. She saved him too - he wasn’t meant to be where he was. He deserved more outta life and so did she. ❤️
Review of advance copy received from Author
Cheyanne Brubaker has done it yet again with another phenomenal dark romance story! Taste & Temptation is book 2 in her Deadly Sins series (gluttony). It's a dark, sexy, smutty, priest x atheist story, and it was hard not to adore Maria and Adrian. Thank you so much for the ARC! 4 stars! 🖤💋
Despite all the spice (and stalking), it was incredibly sweet how much Adrian cared for Maria. Their dynamic was fun and complicated, and I ate up every second of it.
Despite all the spice (and stalking), it was incredibly sweet how much Adrian cared for Maria. Their dynamic was fun and complicated, and I ate up every second of it.
January 11, 2026
ARC review
If you’re looking for a smutty priest book look no further this is the one for you! This book was so good from start to finish, the spice the storyline everything about it was SO good! Adrien might be one of my new favorite book bfs🥰
If you’re looking for a smutty priest book look no further this is the one for you! This book was so good from start to finish, the spice the storyline everything about it was SO good! Adrien might be one of my new favorite book bfs🥰
February 24, 2026
“Maria De León will be the death of me. And I will thank her for the privilege… I wish I could love her in the daylight without looking over my shoulder… I want the world to know she is mine.”
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Maria De León was once “la princesa” — her father’s pride, the golden child of the family. Until she was sixteen. Until they discovered she had been intimate with a woman. Until love became something worthy of exile.
Cast out, cut off from her little brother, Mateo, and her childhood best friend, Adrian, Maria learns quickly that abandonment leaves a wound nothing gentle can heal. Addiction becomes her armor. Self-destruction becomes second nature.
Eight years later, she returns (uninvited) to Mateo’s funeral. Grief. Shame. Rage. Her family’s hatred is disgustingly unchanged. After an awkward retreat & brief encounter with her mother, Maria she ends up drunk at a bar… and Adrian finds her. So begins the journey.
Adrian Leclair.
Now a priest.
The tension between them is immediate and suffocating. Years of repression. Years of silence. Years of wanting.
As Jada bluntly observes:
“You love him…I’ve seen the way you look at him. The way you talk about him. Hell, the way you don’t talk about him…I wasn’t a hundred percent sure before, but now? …Now I’m positive.”
And that’s the core of this story…a love that never died, just festered. Forbidden, second chance love behind the deep, ugly scars of the past. This is not a soft reunion romance. It’s obsessive. It’s possessive. It’s taboo in the most deliberate way. The spice is explicit, and lines are boldly, unapologetically crossed.
“Little Sinner… Come for me. Soak my cock with your filthy release. Show me how much you love being ruined by your priest.”
But beneath the vow-breaking heat is something heavier: addiction, religious guilt, shame, and the desperate need to be chosen after being discarded.
Maria’s sobriety journey is not romanticized. Rehab fails. She runs. She relapses. She spirals hard. Adrian forces proximity, determined to keep her alive even when she fights him every step of the way. Their love is messy and morally complicated, especially when secrets and pregnancy shift the foundation of everything.
When Adrian’s broken vows become public and he steps away from the priesthood, it doesn’t feel shocking. It feels inevitable. This was never going to be a quiet love. It was always going to cost something.
And by the end, Maria realizes something that defines the entire story:
“I am his. He is mine… even broken things can be holy, even sins can be salvation...”
This book is intense. Dramatic. Blasphemous. Emotional. It will absolutely divide readers, but it commits fully to its themes of devotion, obsession, and redemption.
If you love forbidden priest romance, messy addiction arcs, possessive MMC energy, and very explicit spice, this one will tempt you.
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💥 ARC Disclosure:
I was provided an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I was not monetarily compensated, nor was I required to leave a positive review.
HUGE thank you to Cheyanne Brubaker for the opportunity to read and review this story. I immediately bought the first in the series and emailed her for the next installation. This story actually blesses my dreams, what an absolute pleasure it was to read!
🕯️ rating baseline available in my Goodreads bio.
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Maria De León was once “la princesa” — her father’s pride, the golden child of the family. Until she was sixteen. Until they discovered she had been intimate with a woman. Until love became something worthy of exile.
Cast out, cut off from her little brother, Mateo, and her childhood best friend, Adrian, Maria learns quickly that abandonment leaves a wound nothing gentle can heal. Addiction becomes her armor. Self-destruction becomes second nature.
Eight years later, she returns (uninvited) to Mateo’s funeral. Grief. Shame. Rage. Her family’s hatred is disgustingly unchanged. After an awkward retreat & brief encounter with her mother, Maria she ends up drunk at a bar… and Adrian finds her. So begins the journey.
Adrian Leclair.
Now a priest.
The tension between them is immediate and suffocating. Years of repression. Years of silence. Years of wanting.
As Jada bluntly observes:
“You love him…I’ve seen the way you look at him. The way you talk about him. Hell, the way you don’t talk about him…I wasn’t a hundred percent sure before, but now? …Now I’m positive.”
And that’s the core of this story…a love that never died, just festered. Forbidden, second chance love behind the deep, ugly scars of the past. This is not a soft reunion romance. It’s obsessive. It’s possessive. It’s taboo in the most deliberate way. The spice is explicit, and lines are boldly, unapologetically crossed.
“Little Sinner… Come for me. Soak my cock with your filthy release. Show me how much you love being ruined by your priest.”
But beneath the vow-breaking heat is something heavier: addiction, religious guilt, shame, and the desperate need to be chosen after being discarded.
Maria’s sobriety journey is not romanticized. Rehab fails. She runs. She relapses. She spirals hard. Adrian forces proximity, determined to keep her alive even when she fights him every step of the way. Their love is messy and morally complicated, especially when secrets and pregnancy shift the foundation of everything.
When Adrian’s broken vows become public and he steps away from the priesthood, it doesn’t feel shocking. It feels inevitable. This was never going to be a quiet love. It was always going to cost something.
And by the end, Maria realizes something that defines the entire story:
“I am his. He is mine… even broken things can be holy, even sins can be salvation...”
This book is intense. Dramatic. Blasphemous. Emotional. It will absolutely divide readers, but it commits fully to its themes of devotion, obsession, and redemption.
If you love forbidden priest romance, messy addiction arcs, possessive MMC energy, and very explicit spice, this one will tempt you.
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💥 ARC Disclosure:
I was provided an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I was not monetarily compensated, nor was I required to leave a positive review.
HUGE thank you to Cheyanne Brubaker for the opportunity to read and review this story. I immediately bought the first in the series and emailed her for the next installation. This story actually blesses my dreams, what an absolute pleasure it was to read!
🕯️ rating baseline available in my Goodreads bio.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I honestly don’t even know where to begin. First, a huge thank you to Chey for trusting me with your precious baby and allowing me to alpha read it. That alone means so much.
Everyone who has read this book as an ARC already knows just how incredible it is. Father Adrian—our MMC—and little sinner Maria—our FMC—completely stole my heart. This is a second-chance, forbidden romance with a dark priest who is utterly obsessed with her—and would truly do *anything* for her.
The story begins with Maria attending her brother’s funeral, desperately trying to make herself invisible. Her parents had thrown her away after discovering she had a girlfriend, believing she brought shame to the family. On top of that, Maria is also battling addiction, something that weighs heavily on her throughout the story. It’s during this heartbreaking moment that she reunites with Adrian. She once had a crush on him, but he disappeared from her life without explanation—and that abandonment broke her.
Adrian, on the other hand, has always been obsessed with her. He never stopped keeping tabs on Maria, always watching from the shadows, knowing everything about her life. But despite his overwhelming feelings, he never allowed himself to confess them.
Everything changes when he witnesses how cruelly her parents treat her at her brother’s funeral. That’s when he finally steps in and takes her away. From that moment on, the story truly begins. Adrian starts losing control whenever Maria is around. He tries to help her by getting her into rehab, but she runs from that too. Every time they meet, the tension between them is undeniable—both of them feel it, acknowledge it, yet refuse to act on it.
And *that* church scene? Adrian on his knees, praying while eating her out—absolutely breathless. Unforgettable.
What truly broke me was Maria meeting her father for the last time. And her mother? I hated her with everything in me for not telling Maria that her father was dying.
The spice in this book is perfectly balanced with the story. It never overshadows the emotional depth. The way Adrian helps Maria heal, the truth she learns about her brother, and the revelation that Adrian always loved her but felt he couldn’t show it—every bit of it hit hard. His patience with her, his devotion, his restraint… it was all beautiful.
And let’s talk about *“little sinner”*—because every single time Adrian calls her that, I am absolutely gone.
And Maria’s friend—someone who truly loves her, second only to Adrian—was such a meaningful presence in her journey.
This book is emotional, intense, spicy, and deeply healing all at once. Everything about it just works. An absolute masterpiece.
Everyone who has read this book as an ARC already knows just how incredible it is. Father Adrian—our MMC—and little sinner Maria—our FMC—completely stole my heart. This is a second-chance, forbidden romance with a dark priest who is utterly obsessed with her—and would truly do *anything* for her.
The story begins with Maria attending her brother’s funeral, desperately trying to make herself invisible. Her parents had thrown her away after discovering she had a girlfriend, believing she brought shame to the family. On top of that, Maria is also battling addiction, something that weighs heavily on her throughout the story. It’s during this heartbreaking moment that she reunites with Adrian. She once had a crush on him, but he disappeared from her life without explanation—and that abandonment broke her.
Adrian, on the other hand, has always been obsessed with her. He never stopped keeping tabs on Maria, always watching from the shadows, knowing everything about her life. But despite his overwhelming feelings, he never allowed himself to confess them.
Everything changes when he witnesses how cruelly her parents treat her at her brother’s funeral. That’s when he finally steps in and takes her away. From that moment on, the story truly begins. Adrian starts losing control whenever Maria is around. He tries to help her by getting her into rehab, but she runs from that too. Every time they meet, the tension between them is undeniable—both of them feel it, acknowledge it, yet refuse to act on it.
And *that* church scene? Adrian on his knees, praying while eating her out—absolutely breathless. Unforgettable.
What truly broke me was Maria meeting her father for the last time. And her mother? I hated her with everything in me for not telling Maria that her father was dying.
The spice in this book is perfectly balanced with the story. It never overshadows the emotional depth. The way Adrian helps Maria heal, the truth she learns about her brother, and the revelation that Adrian always loved her but felt he couldn’t show it—every bit of it hit hard. His patience with her, his devotion, his restraint… it was all beautiful.
And let’s talk about *“little sinner”*—because every single time Adrian calls her that, I am absolutely gone.
And Maria’s friend—someone who truly loves her, second only to Adrian—was such a meaningful presence in her journey.
This book is emotional, intense, spicy, and deeply healing all at once. Everything about it just works. An absolute masterpiece.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Taste & Temptation by Cheyanne Brubaker is a bold and immersive dark romance that blends forbidden desire, tension, and emotional complexity into a story that grips from start to finish. What sets this novel apart is how it leans into its morally grey characters and intense chemistry — there’s no holding back here, and every interaction feels charged with both heat and conflict.
The protagonist’s journey — caught between personal desire and the metaphorical “temptations” that challenge their values — unfolds with both grit and vulnerability. The romance at the heart of the story is raw and unpredictable, exploring how attraction can both wound and heal. Brubaker doesn’t shy away from exploring the shadows of obsession, the lure of forbidden connection, and the emotional cost of staying true to oneself.
What really makes the story stand out is the way it balances tension with emotional depth: you feel the stakes of every decision, and there’s a palpable sense that neither character’s feelings come easily. Even in its darkest moments, the narrative gives space for nuance and growth.
Overall, Taste & Temptation is a fiery, intense romance for readers who love stories that push boundaries and explore complicated, charged connections.
The protagonist’s journey — caught between personal desire and the metaphorical “temptations” that challenge their values — unfolds with both grit and vulnerability. The romance at the heart of the story is raw and unpredictable, exploring how attraction can both wound and heal. Brubaker doesn’t shy away from exploring the shadows of obsession, the lure of forbidden connection, and the emotional cost of staying true to oneself.
What really makes the story stand out is the way it balances tension with emotional depth: you feel the stakes of every decision, and there’s a palpable sense that neither character’s feelings come easily. Even in its darkest moments, the narrative gives space for nuance and growth.
Overall, Taste & Temptation is a fiery, intense romance for readers who love stories that push boundaries and explore complicated, charged connections.
Review of advance copy received from Author
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I eat up priest romances like there is no tomorrow and this book was no exception.
The book feature biphobia as our fmc deals with her brother’s death and remembering the harsh reality her parents gave her. She is battling addiction to drugs while our sexy priest is welcoming his addiction to her. The books deals with powerful topics, like addiction and trauma while exploring the relationship of two people bounded by history. I was surprised how well spicy scenes worked here without taking away from the plot. If anything I feel like it added to it. Be sure to give it a read and as always check your triggers.
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I eat up priest romances like there is no tomorrow and this book was no exception.
The book feature biphobia as our fmc deals with her brother’s death and remembering the harsh reality her parents gave her. She is battling addiction to drugs while our sexy priest is welcoming his addiction to her. The books deals with powerful topics, like addiction and trauma while exploring the relationship of two people bounded by history. I was surprised how well spicy scenes worked here without taking away from the plot. If anything I feel like it added to it. Be sure to give it a read and as always check your triggers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
This book absolutely consumed me. From the very first page, I was pulled into the story and didn’t come up for air until the end. Every chapter made it impossible to stop reading, just one more page turned into hours lost in the best way. The characters felt so real, so deeply written, that I’m still thinking about them long after finishing. The author’s storytelling is powerful, immersive, and unforgettable. This was an easy five-star read, and I already know it’s a book I’ll be recommending to everyone. An incredible read by a truly talented author.
February 14, 2026
Cheyanne is quickly becoming one of my must read authors. Her writing is beautiful, even when she is writing thigh clenching smut scenes and I’m here for all of it!
Adrian and Maria, the priest and the addict, childhood best friends. Their story was so good. Filled with longing, leaving, spice, a little bit of stalking (sort of), and love.
I absolutely loved getting to know them, and I can’t wait for everyone else to meet and love them too!!
Adrian and Maria, the priest and the addict, childhood best friends. Their story was so good. Filled with longing, leaving, spice, a little bit of stalking (sort of), and love.
I absolutely loved getting to know them, and I can’t wait for everyone else to meet and love them too!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book is definitely a dark romance, but if you love dark romance you NEED to read this book! It’s full obsession and the perfect amount of romance! I was hooked from page one so if you pickup this book make sure you have time because you won’t want to put it down! Make sure you read the trigger warnings page since it is a dark romance!
February 1, 2026
This book was heavy on the smut, but also somehow so emotionally deep. There were a lot of heavy themes explored and I found myself invested in Maria’s life and how her experiences shaped her. One theme that kept resurfacing is the idea that people just want someone to stick by them and love them no matter how ugly or hard it gets. If you’re looking for a good dark romance, heavy spice, and heavy emotional journey, this one’s for you!
Thank you to Cheyanne for the ARC💕
Thank you to Cheyanne for the ARC💕
February 9, 2026
✨Arc Review ✨
Controversial to some, but heartwarming to me!
❤️This touches on all points in grief and addiction. Where that one person can help you overcome it all.😌
❤️if you are looking for something with great spice and good character development this is a great read for your 2026 list!
🌶️Sins galore
🌶️Staking/Obsession
🌶️Praise Kink
🌶️Many more 😉
Controversial to some, but heartwarming to me!
❤️This touches on all points in grief and addiction. Where that one person can help you overcome it all.😌
❤️if you are looking for something with great spice and good character development this is a great read for your 2026 list!
🌶️Sins galore
🌶️Staking/Obsession
🌶️Praise Kink
🌶️Many more 😉
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review
WHEW! The spicy spicy spice!!!
The way this book was written is close to perfection. A priest an addict, and a belief in a love so strong you will feel all the feelings! This book was so so so good I cannot recommend it loudly enough!
WHEW! The spicy spicy spice!!!
The way this book was written is close to perfection. A priest an addict, and a belief in a love so strong you will feel all the feelings! This book was so so so good I cannot recommend it loudly enough!
February 18, 2026
I was hooked from the first page. Religious taboo, obsessive devotion, and tension so thick it feels sacred to witness. This book is perfect for readers who like their romance intense, morally gray, and a little forbidden.
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