In the Name of the Father

Wow what a good book felt a bit like The Thorn Birds. Priest meets lovely lady. Loved how the book was based in different countries and it felt you could see the scenery that was being discussed. Must be hard going into Priesthood when you still have your feelings for woman

Charlotte (Lottie) Carmichael is a young woman used to living alone. Her job defines her .. she works as curator of a small museum. She much prefers the company of old things ..dead things ... than the living.

That is true until today .... she meets man who is everything she ever wanted. Tall, dark, handsome, warm brown eyes, and a smile to kill for.

The only problem .. he is a new priest in her parish.

She can't control her attraction to this man. He seems to be just what she thinks... but is he?

Secrets, lies, murder ....

Suspenseful from start to finish, this is a well-told tale. The characters are deftly drawn, however, Lottie comes across as a bit naive .... almost a born victim. The priest is mysterious and keeps the reader invested and wondering. It's a page turner right up until the unexpected ending.

Many thanks to the author / BooksGoSocial / Netgalley for the digital copy of this Romantic Suspense. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I feel like I've just been on a rollercoaster, the story was quite fast paced and full of twists and turns.
This a good debut book and I really look forward to reading more by K French.
Thank you netgalley

Interesting and definitely suspenseful read! Good for those who are looking for a romance that will make them hold their breath from the sheer tension.

3.5★s
In the Name of The Father is a novel by British author, K. French. A year after her beloved Grandma died, twenty-five-year-old museum curator, Charlotte Carmichael is travelling back to Whitby from London to celebrate her Gran’s life with her old friends. Back in Gran’s cottage, chatting to her dear neighbour, walking up to the Abbey, going to Sunday Mass, all are part of the life she remembers with the person she loved most.

But at this Sunday’s mass, Bishop Richardson hands over to young Father Montgomery. and Father Montgomery is drop-dead gorgeous! He leaves Lottie breathless. And while she’s not a bit religious, she well knows it’s totally inappropriate to fall for a priest. But it seems that’s what is happening. On multiple encounters with the man, some admittedly engineered by Lottie, she’s getting the idea he’s attracted too. Of course, he can’t act on that, no way.

But there’s something intriguing about the handsome cleric, quite apart from his looks. And there’s something else going on: Lottie is convinced she’s being followed. Before long it’s clear that this clergyman has a far-from-typical background, one that features an Irish crime boss and some stolen loot.

From the dark prologue, it’s difficult to predict the direction this novel will take. There are plenty of surprises and it is darkly funny in places. This sexy, romantic tale of intrigue is probably best enjoyed by ignoring any plot holes, forgiving Lottie her sometimes-dubious morals and her copious alcohol consumption, embracing the melodrama and just going along for the ride.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Books Go Social.