Priest: A steamy, forbidden romance of secrets and temptation

He vowed to serve God. But the moment she spoke, he wanted to worship her instead.

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Sierra Simone comes a darkly poetic, emotionally charged taboo romance where every choice is a sin, and every touch feels like salvation.

When Father Tyler Bell hears Poppy Danforth's voice in his confessional, everything he believes begins to fracture. His vows. His purpose. His faith. What begins as a spiritual struggle becomes a sensual awakening that threatens to consume them both. Torn between salvation and desire, Tyler must choose which altar to kneel before: the church...or her.

Priest is a gripping journey into the heart of forbidden love, with achingly lyrical prose, explosive heat, and the kind of intimate, boundary-pushing passion that will leave you breathless.

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Published Mar 15, 2022

320 pages

Average rating: 6.66

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Readers say *Priest* by Sierra Simone delivers a steamy, forbidden romance filled with yearning and intense sensual scenes. Many appreciate the comple...

Annie.S

May 07, 2025

9/10 stars

I loved that this book wove the feeling of religion and of love together so beautifully. Also it was hot so so hot!

Vmengis

Nov 11, 2023

4/10 stars

Lots of sex. More than I was expecting.

Ash.leyrose

Mar 19, 2026

9/10 stars

I’m not one for non-paranormal romances, but my god I loved this. Tyler Bell, a reformed womanizer becomes a man of god after the death of his older sister. He acknowledges his past discretions and looking toward the light to make a better man for himself as well as change the perception of the church that was once hindered. Then there’s Poppy. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she later rebels against her family and lands in “the” industry. Looking for guidance in a time of uncertainty, she stumbles her way into the church to make confession only to find the handsome Father Bell. The book is spicy, full of yearning and uncertainty. At times, you’ll be clutching your cross necklace and others, you may wish they would have dived a little deeper on. An excellent read and even better audiobook.

Chloë

Feb 19, 2026

6/10 stars

Captivating? Yes. Good? Ehhh. The 1st-person narrative told entirely from the MMCs POV was an interesting take, but his internal monologue got a bit trying & cringy after a while.

Read it for the 'forbidden' smexy times, but don't expect much beyond that.

Autumn Mist

Jan 15, 2026

6/10 stars

I liked the book, it seemed short and I think it's rated it higher if I connected with the religious aspect more.