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A Preacher's Passion

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This book was a very good sequel to SOS. I wanted to smack Stacy so bad for being stuck on stupid and Robin just creeped me out. Bo was a trip and funny as hell. If you haven't read this book, you are missing out on a good thang. Can't wait to read the next one!

Pastors and church kids and family ties, oh my! Lutishia Lovely's A
PREACHER'S PASSION pulled me into the lives of everyday church folks
who appear to be perfect, but who are perfectly depicted in their
utter humanness. Anyone who regularly attends church or who
counts themselves as a member of a church family can appreciate the
trials and tribulations the people between the covers of this
book experience. Take Passion Perkins, for example. She's been
holding on, waiting for God to send Mr. Perfect her way. After
five years of waiting and keeping her knees together, she believes
she's finally found him. The only problem is, Mr. Perfect has his
eyes on another woman, one who's looking right back at him, even
though she's high up on the ranking order in church and seemingly not
the type to stray from her loving husband. After all, pastors and
their wives don't have problems, do they?

Of course, they do. Just ask another high ranking pastor and his wife. They're having problems of their own, particularly with their beloved
teenage daughter. Like most young girls, she thinks she's in love and
her subsequent life choices leave much to be desired. She soon learns
the hard way that what looks good isn't always good for you, and her choices will test the limits of a strong friendship, as its never been
tested before. In fact, many friendships are tested throughout this
story and all of the tests ring true.

I appreciated Ms. Lovely's courageous foray into the lives of not so
perfect Christians and exposing them for who and what they really are - simply people. In truth, before reading this offering, I found the
characters in most of the Christian Fiction novels I'd previously read to be a little too perfect and, therefore, unrealistic. Most, if not all of the time, people don't belong on pedestals and Ms. Lovely doesn't put them
there, no matter who or what they are. Things happen and people
sometimes stray from the word of God, but it's the lessons learned
and the paths they take on their journeys back to Him that testify to
others.

Reviewed by T. Shelly B.
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Passion Perkins was looking for love in the right place, but it was as if she could not win the man she wanted. A young mother of one, who had been celibate for five years was now ready for love. She did not want to break her vow of not getting involved in a sexual relationship until she was married. Good intentions and respect for her church leaders, did not pay off the way she thought or so she thought.

Pastor and Co-Pastor Derrick and Carla Lee seemed to have it all. The type of wedding that was picture perfect on the outside, but on the inside was missing something that would tearthem apart if not rectified. Would the Pastors be able to overcome the fatal flaw that will tear their marriage apart or the secrets that were well hidden come to the light. The respect of the church and the community will be tested as God allows the storm to come.

Robin Cook, who was Passion's best friend in high school has resurfaced and she has brought some secrets and a broken heart bent on vengeance to get what never belonged to her.

Derrick and Vivian Montgomery are best friends of the Lee's and their church families fellowship often. These relationships will be tested in their own way.

It is wonderful how Ms. Lovely put these characters together. They had great relationships much like we do today and they stick together through the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Great read, I could barely put the book down and look forward to more from Ms. Lutishia Lovely.

Lacha' Mitchell
Woman to Woman Literary Sisters

Once again, Ms. Lovely does not dissapoint with this book!!!!! The new characters in the book are just as lively as the remaining cast! Passion Perkins is the church member everyone should be afraid of!!! We met some new Pastors and churches in this book and it is like we have all been friends forever. The style of writing is so clear that you can pratically feel the tension in the room! Another must read! This Hallelujah series is on fire but still sends a message! Great Job!!!!!

Reader if you are looking for a story where church people are totally triumphant over the sins in their life this sure is not for you. This tells a too realistic tale of church folks praising the Lord and dealing with their messes, some of the elements may shock folks but church people are not perfect and this funny book reminds us of this. There are a lot of characters, probably too much, IMO it would have been better to concentrate on a smaller group but its still a good read, the third in a series after Sex in the Sanctuary, Love like Hallelujah but still stands alone. Some old favourites are back and some new characters. Adultery, marital sexual hangups (which contributes to the adultery), being on the downlow, homosexuality, woman chasing men like crazy, ignorant know it all teenagers, abortion and crazy stalkers, its all in here folks! Ms Lovely does not judge her characters, she shows living the Christian life has elements of shades of grey and for reminding us never to put anyone on a pedestal, something too many church folks are in the habit of doing.

I love this series. However, you can truly see what happens when a woman is scorned. Passion was wrong for what she did to Pastor Carla and Stanley, but she got her just rewards in the end. I can't want to read Heaven Right Here. Child, thses people are something else. Hopefully, we can eventually see what the next generation is up to also, Princess and her clan. Ms. Lovely really has a handle on the characters. I know that being a pastor is hard work, having several in my family. The women are ruthless in their pursuit of the crazy. The problem, however, with all of these books is that they come to an end. I am getting the next one in a few days, so Ms Lovely, get to writing!!!

"A Preacher's Passion" by Lutisha Lovely was totally off the hook. Lutisha told a story of a lust and love. Passion's celibacy is bought to the forefront when this new guy Lavon moves into town. Durning the course of this exciting story you find yourself caught up in the drama from the church. We have a stalker, a sexless marraige, lust, and greed. What does that equal? A fabalous book about how sometimes the things we want isn't necessarly what God wants for us. You find out that life can be a roller coaster of it's on. Lustisha takes you for a wild ride with a number of twist and turns.

Thank You Lutishia!!!

A preachers passion had me hooked from the very beginning. I loved how the author kept you in supense thru out the whole book. I love the first ladies and their husbands because they are real. These books are addicting but I love them.

All I can say about this book is that when a man tells you or gives you the smallest hint that he isn't into you. Take the hint and run in the opposite direction and FASTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!! I know plenty of Stacey's and Bo's, but reading this gave me a better understanding as to why they act they way they do. Enjoy!

I am just now discovering Ms. Lovely's books, and I am so glad that I have!!! She is my new fave...love her!