Nicholas Gregory is everything any woman could ever wish for in a man.
He's towering in height, with a gorgeous chocolate complexion. Throw in
the facts that he's sexier than homemade sin and gainfully employed, and
there's no doubt he's a certified keeper. So, why at age twenty-nine is
he childless and a virgin? Stricken by a severe case of lust, Nicholas
asks himself the same questions when he meets the irresistible Royce
Phillips, a nurse turned health-and-fitness mogul. Her chance emergence
into his world is more catastrophic than any natural disaster.
For the first time in his life, Nicholas rethinks the decision he made
as a little boy to become a Catholic priest. The raw essence of Royce
causes him to long for romantic love and the intimate touch of a
woman--both forbidden pleasures he's vowed to never partake of. And
Royce isn't spiritually strong enough to lead him not into temptation.
Now, fully indulged in the most sizzling secret affair of all time,
Nicholas is living a double life. He's a righteous man in the pulpit,
preaching to his flock, but night after night, he's anything but holy in
Royce's bed. The young priest is torn between his vow to God and his
love for this woman who has grown tired of being his part-time lover.
She wants more. She wants it all.
So, Nicholas is forced to choose between the church and the love of his
life. Heartbroken, Royce must learn to live without the man who made her
feel born again, and a tiny, unexpected blessing gives her the
inspiration to do just that. But while Royce embraces the next phase of
her life, Nicholas realizes he can't live without her. He takes a leap
of faith, placing love before tradition.
Happily together at last, tragedy tests the strength of their bond.
Nicholas believes they're being punished for the decision he made. He
makes a new vow to God in exchange for a miracle, and this time, it's a
vow he plans to keep forever.
