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Broken Vows
Sister Mary Margaret has been a devout nun for twenty years and has never questioned her devotion to the calling. But when she develops a crush on one of her parishioners, Maryann Foster, the passion between them is irresistible and her vow of celibacy isn’t enough to keep them apart.
But can she love both Maryann and the Church? She prays for an answer, only to question whether God has truly given her a sign or if she is just afraid to leave the only real home she has ever known.
Mary Margaret must reconcile her divided heart or risk losing a love that just might be heaven sent.
But can she love both Maryann and the Church? She prays for an answer, only to question whether God has truly given her a sign or if she is just afraid to leave the only real home she has ever known.
Mary Margaret must reconcile her divided heart or risk losing a love that just might be heaven sent.
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 16, 2018
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M.J. Williamz
37 books44 followersMJ Williamz was raised on California’s Central Coast which she still loves, but left at the age of seventeen in an attempt to further her education. She graduated from Chico State with a degree in Business Management. It was in Chico that MJ began to pursue her love of writing. Since 2002, she’s had over a dozen short stories accepted for publication, mostly erotica with a few romances thrown in for good measure. MJ lives with her wife, Laydin, and their son in Houston.
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September 25, 2018
ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a new author for me, and I thought the premise sounded interesting. There aren’t too many lesfic books about nuns out there. I was expecting some sort of slow burn story with two women becoming friends and the one who was a nun being torn between her faith and her desire for another woman. This is not that book.
First the characters of Maggie and Alex aren’t well fleshed out, Maggie is a nun who teaches, Alex is in construction, is supposed to be a player (although there’s little evidence of this) and is gay. That’s pretty much the character development. The only other character that’s really given any sort of story is the Mother Superior, and it didn’t make her (or Maggie) any more sympathetic.
I honestly didn’t care about either character. They didn’t know each other long enough before jumping into bed for me to believe in their relationship and it seemed all about sex and not much substance, which I think would be required for a life change like Maggie goes through.
If all you want is two characters going at it all the time and that’s made more interesting by one of them being a nun, this should do it. I wanted more depth to the characters and their interactions, and was disappointed. The writing and dialogue are also very choppy, I just couldn’t get into the style of writing. 2 stars.
Everything I disliked about the book is in the spoiler tag (which contains major spoilers) because it’s impossible to say what I didn’t like without revealing the plot.
This was a new author for me, and I thought the premise sounded interesting. There aren’t too many lesfic books about nuns out there. I was expecting some sort of slow burn story with two women becoming friends and the one who was a nun being torn between her faith and her desire for another woman. This is not that book.
First the characters of Maggie and Alex aren’t well fleshed out, Maggie is a nun who teaches, Alex is in construction, is supposed to be a player (although there’s little evidence of this) and is gay. That’s pretty much the character development. The only other character that’s really given any sort of story is the Mother Superior, and it didn’t make her (or Maggie) any more sympathetic.
I honestly didn’t care about either character. They didn’t know each other long enough before jumping into bed for me to believe in their relationship and it seemed all about sex and not much substance, which I think would be required for a life change like Maggie goes through.
If all you want is two characters going at it all the time and that’s made more interesting by one of them being a nun, this should do it. I wanted more depth to the characters and their interactions, and was disappointed. The writing and dialogue are also very choppy, I just couldn’t get into the style of writing. 2 stars.
Everything I disliked about the book is in the spoiler tag (which contains major spoilers) because it’s impossible to say what I didn’t like without revealing the plot.
October 2, 2018
While I don't normally read erotica, I can and I have in the past. I can even deal with nun love stories. But when a book (any book really) starts out with sex right off the bat, that is a sign I am not going to care for the story. Simply because there isn't a story. I like a plot to go with the sex. Sorry.
Just can't give this one much of a rating. Some people will want it simply because of the sex, but it just wasn't for me. I just did not like this book.
I was given an ARC from the publisher for my honest review.
Just can't give this one much of a rating. Some people will want it simply because of the sex, but it just wasn't for me. I just did not like this book.
I was given an ARC from the publisher for my honest review.
October 21, 2018
Hummmm...wow. Based upon the story description, I was looking forward to this read. A nun struggling with her vocation. It would have been helpful to share a little more information about Sister Mary Margaret. Who is she? Where did she come from? Why do I want to care about her. The same can be said for Alex Foster. There was definitely a sexy connection between the two characters but I wanted and expected more story.
ARC provided by Bold Strokes Books, Inc. via NetGalley
ARC provided by Bold Strokes Books, Inc. via NetGalley
January 14, 2022
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I got an ARC of this book.
I need to start this by saying that I probably have an unhealthy obsession with nuns. I am not Catholic, nor have I ever been to Mass. However, I love nuns. I love the idea of nuns. If you have been fortunate enough to be forced to listen to go on and on about nuns, I am very sorry. I will never give up my fire breathing nun wind-up toy. I will be buried with it.
So when I saw this book, I was SO EXCITED. I missed the part about it being an erotica and was expecting a really angsty romance. I am not against erotica, but I was expecting some plot. Any plot really. Instead I got dozens of super repetitive sex scenes. By 20% I was texting my best friend and letting her know that even my love of nuns couldn’t get me to care about this book. I started skimming the sex scenes, which made the book bearable again. If you skip at least twenty sex scenes then this book becomes readable.
There was some angst and some romance, but not enough to consider this a romance even when I was skipping EVERY sex scene. The characters were flat. There was no connection between the characters at all either. The book starts with Maggie already being physically attracted to Alex and masturbating which is a sin. Then the book just goes downhill. It gets to the point where I just think that Alex and Maggie are alcoholics and are in a lesbian porn directed by a man. There is no substance. No emotion. Nothing except really boring and tedious sex scenes.
There was a whole one scene that started to try and take it back from being the exact same sex every time, but even that fell flat. The big change was a single sex toy and nothing all that dramatic. It was a rabbit vibrator. That was it. Like Alex is supposed to be this big bad butch player. They are both super into penetration. I was expecting a strap-on.
I just don’t get why this book was exciting. I love nuns and I couldn’t even be bothered to read half of the words. Half of the “plot” was an Italian vacation, yet even that was boring. There was more details about the food and the buildings than the character’s feelings or setting the scene for the major plot of: will Maggie leave the church or will she leave Alex. The plot didn’t even matter. The decision was beyond easy to call. I just wanted something more from this book. I wanted sex scenes that were hot or at least tepid. I wanted some serious slow burn angst. I wanted something that made these characters want each other. There was no reason they were together. There never was any hint of why they ended up together at all. It isn’t like Maggie was in the habit of breaking her vows or anything. I am disappointed in this book.
I got an ARC of this book.
I need to start this by saying that I probably have an unhealthy obsession with nuns. I am not Catholic, nor have I ever been to Mass. However, I love nuns. I love the idea of nuns. If you have been fortunate enough to be forced to listen to go on and on about nuns, I am very sorry. I will never give up my fire breathing nun wind-up toy. I will be buried with it.
So when I saw this book, I was SO EXCITED. I missed the part about it being an erotica and was expecting a really angsty romance. I am not against erotica, but I was expecting some plot. Any plot really. Instead I got dozens of super repetitive sex scenes. By 20% I was texting my best friend and letting her know that even my love of nuns couldn’t get me to care about this book. I started skimming the sex scenes, which made the book bearable again. If you skip at least twenty sex scenes then this book becomes readable.
There was some angst and some romance, but not enough to consider this a romance even when I was skipping EVERY sex scene. The characters were flat. There was no connection between the characters at all either. The book starts with Maggie already being physically attracted to Alex and masturbating which is a sin. Then the book just goes downhill. It gets to the point where I just think that Alex and Maggie are alcoholics and are in a lesbian porn directed by a man. There is no substance. No emotion. Nothing except really boring and tedious sex scenes.
There was a whole one scene that started to try and take it back from being the exact same sex every time, but even that fell flat. The big change was a single sex toy and nothing all that dramatic. It was a rabbit vibrator. That was it. Like Alex is supposed to be this big bad butch player. They are both super into penetration. I was expecting a strap-on.
I just don’t get why this book was exciting. I love nuns and I couldn’t even be bothered to read half of the words. Half of the “plot” was an Italian vacation, yet even that was boring. There was more details about the food and the buildings than the character’s feelings or setting the scene for the major plot of: will Maggie leave the church or will she leave Alex. The plot didn’t even matter. The decision was beyond easy to call. I just wanted something more from this book. I wanted sex scenes that were hot or at least tepid. I wanted some serious slow burn angst. I wanted something that made these characters want each other. There was no reason they were together. There never was any hint of why they ended up together at all. It isn’t like Maggie was in the habit of breaking her vows or anything. I am disappointed in this book.
October 15, 2018
If you follow my reviews at all you know I hate having to giving a bad one. This book has left me no other choice. We have Maggie, a nun and Alex a construction worker. Before the first chapter is done Ms Williamz already has them in bed. You are never given a chance to get to know either of them. Erotica in a book has never been a problem for me. I actually enjoy it but not without getting to know and care about the cast. I have read and very much enjoyed other books by Ms Williamz but this will never be on that list.
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November 6, 2018I stopped reading at about 30%/65 pages into the book. I thought it to be quite repetitive and the story wasn’t what I thought it’d be. I’m still curious how it will end, but right now it just feels like a waste of time.
October 16, 2018
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and I am voluntarily leaving my review.
This book is good. I have always been fascinated with nuns whilst growing up even though I do not have a religious bone in my body. I loved the characters of Maggie (the nun who is also a teacher) and Alex (a construction worker). Maggie fantasies about one of her parishioners . Alex classes herself as a 'player' but there is little evidence of that in the book. This is a fast paced erotica so may not be to every ones liking. The sex scenes were HOT HOT HOT and there were plenty of them (almost every chapter). The book is definitely worth a read.
This book is good. I have always been fascinated with nuns whilst growing up even though I do not have a religious bone in my body. I loved the characters of Maggie (the nun who is also a teacher) and Alex (a construction worker). Maggie fantasies about one of her parishioners . Alex classes herself as a 'player' but there is little evidence of that in the book. This is a fast paced erotica so may not be to every ones liking. The sex scenes were HOT HOT HOT and there were plenty of them (almost every chapter). The book is definitely worth a read.
October 21, 2018
I was really excited for this book, have never read anything from this author before but the book description sounded good enough I pre ordered it.
By the time I was two chapters in I knew it wasn’t for me. There was no build up between the character at all, no depth to the story. Nun fancies woman, nun bumps into woman, nun and woman sleep together- all within the same day...
Returned the book to amazon for a refund.
By the time I was two chapters in I knew it wasn’t for me. There was no build up between the character at all, no depth to the story. Nun fancies woman, nun bumps into woman, nun and woman sleep together- all within the same day...
Returned the book to amazon for a refund.
February 15, 2022
If you're looking for erotica then MJ Williamz certainly knows how to write that. I found myself a bit bored with the sex scenes they were a bit repetitive. Reading the brief I thought this is a real taboo theme that I would enjoy reading but it the book didn't live up to my exception. Maggie gave no thought before jumping into bed with Alex, surely after taking a vow for 20 years she would have thought a bit more about it and been torn with her emotions....Just saying
October 27, 2018
At first glance the storyline was intriguing but apart from lots of sex, never fully developed. Even the sex scenes seemed random and at times unnecessary. I struggled to finish the book and can only give it 1 star. A bit of a disappointment.
I rec'd an ARC for review from NetGalley/Bold Stroke Books.
I rec'd an ARC for review from NetGalley/Bold Stroke Books.
September 6, 2019
couldn't read the book because i read some of the comments while i was waiting for an approval from the author, what i read got me disappointed and so frustrated because i was excited to read the story.
February 12, 2020
Poorly written, extremely repetitive, flat characters with no motivation. The characters are unbelievable from what they say to what they do and even to what they believe. Though the story is based on a good premise, the concept is very poorly executed.
August 4, 2019
Based upon the story description, I was looking forward to this read. However, this book was a huge let down in the end...no real depth to this.
I got an ARC of this book for an honest review
I got an ARC of this book for an honest review
October 8, 2020
Based upon the story description, I was looking forward to this read. However, this book was a huge let down in the end...no real depth to this.
I got an ARC of this book for an honest review
I got an ARC of this book for an honest review
November 23, 2021
I hope I don't go to hell! 🙏
August 14, 2024
Ugh.... even 1 star is too much! I abandoned this book as writing was indescribably bad. Like a child without talent for writing wrote this. Do not waste your time.
October 24, 2018
I have read some of books of M.J Williamz but this book is very different. The plot is unique but there isn't chemistry between the characters only physical attraction plus the dialogues between them are very strange. So there are not enough deep connections or explanations about the why.
October 21, 2018
I wish I could give this book 0 stars, it was really terrible. This book was about a nun named Maggie who falls in love with a carpenter named Alex.. That story barely matters, tho. This book is all repetitive bad sex, there is barely any story. I have never read a book by this author, so I have no idea if all of her books are like this. This book immediately has sex between the nun and Alex. There is barely any tension or drama with the nun sleeping with Alex, which is not what I expected at all.
The story line for this book sounded a lot more exciting than the actual book. I was excited to read this book at first, I thought it would involve a long battle over the nun and her vows, but there was barely any of that. There was a lot of sex for someone who is supposed to feel remorse if she breaks her vows. You would think as a nun, that Maggie would not immediately jump into bed with Alex and repeatedly continue to sleep with her, but you would be wrong. The sex was not even well written or that sexy. It was just very repetitive and boring. The actual book was horrible, I don't think I could say that enough. It was a waste of time.
I would not recommend this book to anyone. This book is not good and no one should read it. It was not a good read and even the ending was abrupt and not good at all. There was an attempt for some drama, but it is not well done at all and was poorly landed. If you are looking for a book which has the same half page to page of sex over and over again, then go for it., I, obviously, hated this book, it was a complete waste of time.
The story line for this book sounded a lot more exciting than the actual book. I was excited to read this book at first, I thought it would involve a long battle over the nun and her vows, but there was barely any of that. There was a lot of sex for someone who is supposed to feel remorse if she breaks her vows. You would think as a nun, that Maggie would not immediately jump into bed with Alex and repeatedly continue to sleep with her, but you would be wrong. The sex was not even well written or that sexy. It was just very repetitive and boring. The actual book was horrible, I don't think I could say that enough. It was a waste of time.
I would not recommend this book to anyone. This book is not good and no one should read it. It was not a good read and even the ending was abrupt and not good at all. There was an attempt for some drama, but it is not well done at all and was poorly landed. If you are looking for a book which has the same half page to page of sex over and over again, then go for it., I, obviously, hated this book, it was a complete waste of time.
September 20, 2024
I was thinking along the lines of "Charming the Vicar". But this is was fine too.
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