If Only Tonight, If Only Forever
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Last published Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Hunger burned in Gabriel's grey eyes as they locked on mine-so deeply that I swore he could see the pounding of my heart rather than feel it.
His voice dropped to a whisper, his lips barely moving.
"I want you, Maralyn."
It was spoken like a vow-one I knew could shatter beneath the weight of the forbidden love we shared.
***
Maralyn is the baker's daughter in her small town, where everyone knows everyone's business-and the church knows the rest. She's always been told to follow her path through God's eyes, because it's the only way she'll get the future everyone wants for he
But the moment her eyes linger on Father Cristiano, everything changes. His gaze lingers back.
In a world where priests are forbidden to love, their desire is a sin that could spark scandal, destroy reputations, and turn the town against them both. But some temptations are worth the risk... even if they lead straight to ruin.
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