Hot for Preacher: A Spicy Small Town Opposites Attract Romance

"Girl said “bless me daddy” and meant it." This is why I love Anne Marsh! This is a delightfully witty, deliciously blasphemous, intensely romantic love story with hilariously descriptive prose, a side order of country music, and a congregation that encompasses the entire small town where our manic Dixie dream Pearl breaks down and rebuilds her life. Preacher Jack is the quiet kind of leader, always there for his neighbors, never judging anyone's choices, just going about his day helping whoever crosses his path. Even Dixie, whether she wants it or not. Oh, she wants it alright, she just doesn't want to want it. She wants her independence, fights hard to maintain it, all while slowly realizing that she might want to trade a little of that independent streak for the comfort of community and a sense of belonging. I loved every single character in this book, even good ol' Hank. He means well, even if he's absolutely no help at all. All the denizens of Wickham Hollow are beautifully written realistic characters and I hope to read more about them in future books. Jack and Dixie's love story cut so deep you could feel the pain they each wrestled with as they figured out how to make their entirely disparate lives fit together. The HEA was a bit abrupt, yet still satisfying. It's a wonderful love story that I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys contemporary romance.