Narration: 5 Stars
Story: 5 Stars

Sierra Simone - this was a masterpiece.

I haven't read too many second chance romances yet, but in my opinion everything about this was perfection, a slow burn that felt both epic & intimate in scope - we got enough backstory that it made the angst & longing between Aiden & Elijah feel believable & real without ever detracting from their relationship in the present. This was one of the best, & most honest, depictions of anxiety & depression I've ever come across, I saw so, so much of myself in Aiden & completely understood the reasons behind why he made certain choices. & I loved that we got so much of Elijah's POV, that really elevated this book above the rest of the series for me. The steam was top tier, as always, but this story is about so much more than sex. This was so deep & emotional, these conversations - about religion, sexuality, race, mental health - & the way they were approached was so beautiful & refreshing to see, especially in a romance revolving around queer men. Simone just writes men so incredibly well - these are all flawed yet relatable guys who strive to be better & do better for those around them (but Aiden is definitely my favorite Bell brother). & again, I repeat - Jacob Morgan, sir, you can read me anything & everything!

Saint was the entire reason I decided to pick up the Priest series & it didn't disappoint at all, this is going down as one of my all-time, all-time favorite queer romances. I'm sad that the series is done for now, but I can't wait to read Father Jordan & Ryan's stories!