Reviewed by Cheryl

TITLE: Blessed

SERIES: The Matawapit Family Series

AUTHOR: Maggie Blackbird

PUBLISHER: eXtasy Publishing

LENGTH: 356 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  July 6 ,2018

BLURB:

It’s been ten years since Emery Matawapit sinned, having succumbed to temptation for the one thing in his life that felt right, another man. In six months he’ll make a life-changing decision that will bar him from sexual relationships for the rest of his life.

Darryl Keejik has a decade-long chip on his shoulder, and he holds Emery’s father, the church deacon, responsible for what he’s suffered: the loss of his family and a chance at true love with Emery. No longer a powerless kid, Darryl has influence within the community—maybe more than the deacon. Darryl intends on using his power to destroy Deacon Matawapit and his church.

Hoping to save the church, Emery races home. But stopping Darryl is harder than expected when their sizzling chemistry threatens to consume Emery. Now he is faced with the toughest decision of his life: please his devout parents and fulfill his call to the priesthood, or remain true to his heart and marry the man created for him.

This is very erotic book about a spiritual journey.

REVIEW:

This was a real roller coaster. There were times I had to lay the book aside, mainly because I was so angry with one or other of the characters. This is a great testament to the authenticity and skill of the writer. There are so many emotions flying throughout the story that it is impossible to read without catching some of them.

The protagonists are wonderfully crafted to be strong, vivid and flawed. Each in their own way, they claw you in, make you care, then piss you off and send you flying, before yanking you back. Both go through a great deal of emotional development and in some ways are very different at the end than they were to begin with.

The supporting cast are drawn with equal skill and passion and whether they be good or bad or merely human, they help weave an incredibly detailed tapestry that drew me in from the first word.

As with all of this author’s book, there is a wealth of information about the life and beliefs of indigenous Canadian tribes that utterly fascinated me, and also broke me heart. Part of what made me angry was the knowledge that many of the bad things spoken of actually happened, and continue to happen. More than anything, the book made me think and although it was uncomfortable at times, it was so rewarding.

There was so much going on, so many stories, small and large, overarching and transient, that there was never a chance of getting bored or disinterested, or of settling far back in my seat. I will not say that this book is an easy read, because I don’t think it is, but it is a rewarding read, and exciting read, and a very erotic read. This author knows how to write people in all their flawed beauty; what goes on in their heads as well as what comes out of their mouths, and I absolutely recommend it to anyone with a heart and a love for love.

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