Blind Devotion
by Briana Cole
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Pub Date Jun 10 2025 | Archive Date Jul 11 2025
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Description
Some call it love. Some call it faith. But the line between devotion and destruction has never been so dangerously thin.
Leah Mitchell’s life isn’t what she imagined at forty-three: a dead-end job, a painful divorce, and weekend visits with her teenage son. Then charismatic Pastor Isaac Pope walks into her bar one night, and suddenly, she feels seen for the first time in years.
What begins as an intoxicating whirlwind romance quickly spirals into something darker when Leah discovers Isaac has a wife—a revelation that should end everything. Instead, it’s just the beginning. Isaac has an explanation for everything: his loveless marriage, his wife’s jealousy, and why God has brought them together despite the obstacles.
As their relationship deepens, so does Isaac’s hold on Leah’s fragile sense of worth. When he suggests the ultimate solution to their problem, Leah must decide how far she’ll go for what feels like divine love. After all, doesn’t faith require sacrifice?
In this gripping psychological thriller, national bestselling author and screenwriter Briana Cole masterfully explores the dangerous territory where manipulation masquerades as love and blind devotion leads to unthinkable choices.
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ISBN | 9781957950976 |
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Blind Devotion by Briana Cole
The cover art is beautiful!
This is the type of love I don't want or need! Leah let that pastor play all in her face, and she was blindly devoted to the things he told her and did for her. But at Leah's age, and given her previous relationship—a divorce—she seemed crazy or desperate. I don't know! But she was delusional. The book's realism is mind-blowing! This is a quick read; it's a novella! If you're a fan of Octavia Grant, you'll love this book.
Thank you, NetGalley, and Black Odyssey Media for the e-book in exchange for my honest review.

May this type of love never find its way to me. Leah was a different breed of woman who fell for the first man that made her feel good. Isaac knew how to pick them because he had Leah wrapped around his finger. I was shaking my head the entire time I was reading this book. I was trying to understand how she let herself be reeled in by all that foolishness. The good pastor had her convinced they were destined to be together by God. If you have ever watched an episode of Fatal Attraction, For My Man, or Snapped this book fits those shows. The ending saddened me though, but I know that karma is coming in hot for good ole Pastor Isaac Pope.

this is very much a clear and definitive case of a victim and the predator. for they know who they seek, they know who they pick. and our victim was chosen. and i felt sorry for her and all the others out there i knew this was happening to by the monstrous horrors in our society. imagine picking someone to manipulate, lie and ultimately destroy.
Leah was desperate for someone to love her. and Isaac saw it, new it, took hold of via it. she promised so much. of course she was. it was a shaking of the head and wanting to shake the people involved kind of book. but still you could ultimately understand every moment of how it was playing out.
a good book. a little sad because of the reality of it. but still ever so good.

This book was INSANE, in the absolute best way! I was completely hooked from page one and finished it in a single day because it was so fast-paced and unputdownable.
I found myself deeply connected to the FMC; her emotions, her struggles, and her questionable choices had me feeling everything right alongside her, even when I wanted to shake some sense into her! That’s a testament to Briana Cole’s ability to craft layered, flawed, and real characters.
The writing style flowed beautifully, with short chapters that kept me flying through the pages. The tension and anticipation built perfectly, keeping me on edge the entire time. Every twist hit hard, and I truly loved everything about this reading experience.
If you’re looking for a gripping, addictive read that will have you yelling at the characters and unable to tear yourself away, this is it!

Blind Devotion by Briana Cole had me hooked from the first page! It’s a tense, twisty psychological thriller about a woman juggling a risky double life. The suspense and emotional drama kept me guessing the whole way through. If you love dark, gripping stories, this one’s a must-read!

Thank you, NetGalley, and Black Odyssey Media for the e-book in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed this book! It gave me the vibe of SZA song snooze, Leah did it all to have Isaac in her life down to the very end. I found myself fussing at her because she could not be this gullible. I had to laugh at Leah when she came for Victoria, because she tried it! The mess that came out Issac mouth to play with Leah’s mind had my jaw on the floor, because Leah wake up lol! Thank Briana Cole for this psychological joyride and not giving it a slow burn beginning and that ending I wasn’t ready (in my Kevin Hart’s voice)! I am looking forward to reading more of Briana’s work!!