Church Girl: A Spicy Opposites Attract Single Dad Romance

A runaway bride lands a nanny job with a grumpy tattoo artist in Chicago. Their unexpected attraction forces them to confront their fears and fight for a love neither anticipated. This is a steamy, heartfelt book with well-developed characters. Aaliyah and Von have a strong sense of doing what’s right, and they make a solid and loving couple. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I loved EVERYTHING about this book! OMG, Von has got it going on! What a bossy, arrogant, dreamy, dirty-talking book boyfriend! And Aaliyah is all kinds of innocent pastor's daughter mixed with an extra dose of new-found sass and self-determination. I adored the banter between these two, and the way they tried to maintain professional boundaries despite the overwhelming chemistry between them. Von's daughter, Gia, is appropriately adorable and easy to love. Von's a wonderful father from the start, which means so much more when we learn the full story behind his failed marriage. Aaliyah coming in as the nanny felt so natural, not the usual nanny/boss dynamic. He's so honest it hurts, and the way he both confronts and accepts Aaliyah was truly romantic. Aaliyah's relationship with the faith of her childhood was neither glorified nor diminished, rather it was accepted as a part of her intrinsic makeup and a foundational element of who she was. I could not have loved this book more, and recommend it highly for anyone who loves contemporary romances. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

These two have problems with impulse control! Especially around each other, because as much as they think no, no, no, they continue on with yes, yes, yes. I loved them both for it though, as they weren’t so much push and pull, as a consistent descent into falling for each other. It was inevitable, as the heat between them was absolutely electric and constantly sparking. Add in one very sweet, cute, and adorable little girl, and this HEA was going to happen, no matter what!