A Little Too Far by Lisa Desrochers
Lexie
was fifteen when her father married and brought a woman with a sixteen year old
son into their family. A bond formed and grew into a fierce friendship. They
have shared everything from heartaches to tattoos. One night, however, it all culminates
into territory that siblings aren’t supposed to go into. Well,
at least not in their Catholic upbringing anyway. Lexie soon heads off to a
year of study in Rome leaving her relationship with Trent an awkward, miserable
mess.
Seeking
to understand and handle the guilt she feels, Lexie tries to find absolution in
the church and meets Alessandro - just six months shy of the priesthood and too
sexy for words. A friendship forms through a mission Lexie has been given by a priest
to help Alessandro with some of the youth. Being an art major, Lexie tours the Vatican,
museums, and galleries forming a friendship that confuses our sweet priest wannabe.
All the while Lexi still can’t forget or get over Trent. But can she with
Alessandro? Is it fair to either of them if she does?
I
loved Lexie’s character. She is struggling to come to terms with her feelings,
and wanting to learn from her surroundings and understand the people she affects
and their actions in turn. It is a story of self discovery and realization. We get a lesson in art, and having been to the
Vatican myself I felt transported back. It’s great writing with funny witty
characters. So high praise to the author, Lisa Desrochers, for a wonderful
read!
5
STARS!
T~
*Given
via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
My
one negative? I wish it had a better cover. All the time spent in Rome with the
rich descriptions should lend better to cover art and this one has been over done.
Releases on September 17, 2013
It's only $2.99
From the cover…….
Have you ever gone just a little too far?
Lexie Banks has.
Yep. She just had mind-blowing sex with her stepbrother. In her defense, she was on the rebound, and it’s more of a my-dad-happened-to-marry-a-woman-with-a-super-hot-son situation. But still, he’s been her best friend and confidant for the better part of the last few years … and is so off limits. It’s a good thing she’s leaving in two days for a year abroad in Rome.
But even thousands of miles away, Lexie can’t seem to escape trouble. Raised Catholic, she goes to confession in hopes of alleviating some of her guilt … and maybe not burning in hell. Instead, she stumbles out of the confessional and right into Alessandro Moretti, a young and very easy-on-the-eyes deacon … only eight months away from becoming a priest. Lexie and Alessandro grow closer, and when Alessandro’s signals start changing despite his vow of celibacy, she doesn’t know what to think. She’s torn between falling in love with the man she shouldn’t want and the man she can’t have. And she isn’t sure how she can live with herself either way.
Lexie Banks has.
Yep. She just had mind-blowing sex with her stepbrother. In her defense, she was on the rebound, and it’s more of a my-dad-happened-to-marry-a-woman-with-a-super-hot-son situation. But still, he’s been her best friend and confidant for the better part of the last few years … and is so off limits. It’s a good thing she’s leaving in two days for a year abroad in Rome.
But even thousands of miles away, Lexie can’t seem to escape trouble. Raised Catholic, she goes to confession in hopes of alleviating some of her guilt … and maybe not burning in hell. Instead, she stumbles out of the confessional and right into Alessandro Moretti, a young and very easy-on-the-eyes deacon … only eight months away from becoming a priest. Lexie and Alessandro grow closer, and when Alessandro’s signals start changing despite his vow of celibacy, she doesn’t know what to think. She’s torn between falling in love with the man she shouldn’t want and the man she can’t have. And she isn’t sure how she can live with herself either way.
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