Saint
I can’t have Elijah Iverson.
I can’t have him because he’s my older brother’s best friend. I can’t have him because I broke his heart five years ago; because he’s now engaged to someone else—someone kind and dependable who deserves his whiskey eyes, his soft mouth, his fierce intellect.
I can’t have Elijah because I’ve chosen God instead.
The Bell brothers, though . . . well, we don't exactly have the greatest track record with vows. But I’m determined to do this monk thing right—to pledge myself to a cloistered life and spend the rest of my years in chastity and prayer. But now Elijah’s here. He’s here and he’s coming with me on my European monastery road trip, and between the whispered confessions and the stolen kisses and the moments bent over an ancient altar, my vows are feeling flimsier by the day.
And vows or not, I know in my heart that it would take more than a good and holy monk to resist Elijah Iverson right now. It would take a saint.
And we all know that I’m no saint.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~415
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Saint?
Saint is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Hero's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Cheating (by a main character)
- Serious or terminal illness
- Death of a loved one
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Homophobia
- Sexual assault
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
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Saint: quick answers
How spicy is Saint?
Saint is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is Saint a standalone?
No. Saint is book 3 of 3 in Priest. Start with Priest. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Saint?
Saint features forbidden love, second chance, brother's best friend. It is a medium burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Saint have content warnings?
Our notes for Saint include: cheating (by a main character), serious or terminal illness, death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression, homophobia, sexual assault, child abuse (past or present), suicide / suicidal ideation. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Saint?
If you loved Saint, try How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall, The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid, Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy. They share its forbidden love and second chance energy at a similar spice level.