Saint is the third book in the Priest series by bestselling novelist Sierra Simone.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
I can’t have Elijah Iverson.
I can’t have him because he’s my older brother’s best friend. I can’t have him because I broke his heart five years ago; because he’s now engaged to someone else—someone kind and dependable who deserves his whiskey eyes, his soft mouth, his fierce intellect.
I can’t have Elijah because I’ve chosen God instead.
The Bell brothers, though . . . well, we don’t exactly have the greatest track record with vows. But I’m determined to do this monk thing right—to pledge myself to a cloistered life and spend the rest of my years in chastity and prayer. But now Elijah’s here. He’s here and he’s coming with me on my European monastery road trip, and between the whispered confessions and the stolen kisses and the moments bent over an ancient altar, my vows are feeling flimsier by the day.
And vows or not, I know in my heart that it would take more than a good and holy monk to resist Elijah Iverson right now. It would take a saint.
And we all know that I’m no saint.
Saint book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. If you’ve read Priest, how do Aiden, Sean, and Tyler compare and contrast? Which Bell brother is more your type?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. Does anything about monastic life appeal to you personally? Would you ever try it?
5. Could you leave your true love behind for devotion to something—or someone—else?
6. In Chapter 15, Elijah calls Aiden selfish for leaving the world and hiding behind monastery walls while others suffer. Do you agree with him?
7. What do you think about Elijah deciding to go with Aiden to Europe? Was it impulsive, romantic, reckless, or inevitable?
8. How did you feel about the different monastic locations described in the book? Did any stand out to you as especially powerful or symbolic?
9. Do you think their time at the grotto was sanctification or heresy—or maybe a little of both?
10. Would you surrender fully to the three-week trip like Aiden and Elijah, or would you carry guilt about broken vows and chastity? How does the line “I want the memories to be worth the sins” sit with you?
11. What did you think about the celibacy discussion—especially around how women and queer people are policed differently, and how the Church uses celibacy as a tool of control? Have you ever dabbled in celibacy, religiously or sexually?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. In the end, were you happy with Elijah and Aiden’s HEA (Happy Ever After)? Are you looking forward to Ryan’s story – Prodigal Son?
Bonus: Aiden and Elijah love to play games – are you into role play and games or do you just want to get down to business?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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