Book Review: The Prayers We Pray

• Book Blurb

  Be careful what you pray for – because even gods can be tempted.

  The Temple of Temptation is broken. The system is failing the priests who serve faithfully, but Zeal isn’t missing. He’s simply powerless – or was.

  As more priests believe in our god, the balance of power has been shifting. Temptation is thriving. Miracles are happening. The High Priest is struggling. In his attempts to control me, he’s making it almost impossible to help the other gods.

  Something has to give, and I’m worried it might be me.

  With the last semester of my initiate training underway, things are supposed to be looking up. I finally have instructors who are grading me fairly. I no longer feel like a failure. However, my ties to the nobility of our barony have drawn just a little too much attention. The wrong kind.

  The High Priest wants to get rid of me. My enemies want to destroy me out of jealousy. The nobility wants to put me in my place. My lovers want to protect me at all costs because things are starting to get dangerous.

  None of that will stop me because gods aren’t the only ones to answer prayers.

  I am the voice of Zeal. I walk with the Blade, the Shield, the Temptation, and the Shadow. We are the devoted, five priests determined to serve our gods in any way they demand – but the divine holds no power over men who don’t believe. Faith offers little to those who think they are the ones who should be worshipped.

  Gods want love. Men want power. Everyone knows temptation.
  To save Zeal, I’m tempted to destroy everything…
  Even our traditions.

  
  
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  NOTE: There are some situations in this book that may be triggering for some readers. Please check the front of the book for the ‘Potentially Sensitive Content’ page for further details.
  
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  *The Prayers We Pray is book 5 in the complete Path of Temptation series.

  Be careful what you pray for – because even gods can be tempted.

  The Temple of Temptation is broken. The system is failing the priests who serve faithfully, but Zeal isn’t missing. He’s simply powerless – or was.

  As more priests believe in our god, the balance of power has been shifting. Temptation is thriving. Miracles are happening. The High Priest is struggling. In his attempts to control me, he’s making it almost impossible to help the other gods.

  Something has to give, and I’m worried it might be me.

  With the last semester of my initiate training underway, things are supposed to be looking up. I finally have instructors who are grading me fairly. I no longer feel like a failure. However, my ties to the nobility of our barony have drawn just a little too much attention. The wrong kind.

  The High Priest wants to get rid of me. My enemies want to destroy me out of jealousy. The nobility wants to put me in my place. My lovers want to protect me at all costs because things are starting to get dangerous.

  None of that will stop me because gods aren’t the only ones to answer prayers.

  I am the voice of Zeal. I walk with the Blade, the Shield, the Temptation, and the Shadow. We are the devoted, five priests determined to serve our gods in any way they demand – but the divine holds no power over men who don’t believe. Faith offers little to those who think they are the ones who should be worshipped.

  Gods want love. Men want power. Everyone knows temptation.
  To save Zeal, I’m tempted to destroy everything…
  Even our traditions.

  ~~~
  NOTE: There are some situations in this book that may be triggering for some readers. Please check the front of the book for the ‘Potentially Sensitive Content’ page for further details.

  ~~~
  *The Prayers We Pray is book 5 in the complete Path of Temptation series.

• My review

  Book 5 can be frustrating depending on what type of reader you are. At this point in the series, most of us already understand how the group relationship works. We’ve had four full books of inner monologues, emotional processing, and explanations of how healthy and open this relationship is. We get it.

  But prepare yourself, because there is more of that in book 5 (yes, the enthusiasm is sarcastic).

  Personally, I skimmed most of the repetitive inner monologues. At this stage, I was far more invested in the actual plot progression—the political moves, the power plays, the women stepping up against the corrupt priests, the interactions with the other gods, and of course, the spicy scenes.

  And the truth? Skipping the internal monologues made the reading experience much better. I never felt lost, never missed important details, and could enjoy what I came here for.

  This is still a great read, and the world remains incredibly interesting. I removed one star purely because the internal repetition drags the pacing, but everything else—the worldbuilding, the plot movement, the spice—was strong.

  If you’re already deep into this series and you have Kindle Unlimited, or if slow-moving plots bore you, I 100% recommend doing what I did: skim the inner monologues and get to the good parts faster. It works.

  Plot, World & Pacing

  This book continues developing the larger arc: corruption in the temple, political tension between priests, the nobility meddling, divine involvement, and Zeal’s growing influence. The plot advances in meaningful ways, and this is where the book shines.

  The slower pacing is entirely due to the repeated inner emotional processing. The actual events are worth reading—you just need to push through (or skip) the monologues to get to them.

  Romance & Characters

  The group relationship is already well-established. Their love for each other, their support, and their exploration of sexuality and identity remain central, but nothing here is new.

  The emotional dynamic is healthy, sweet, and consistent—but also repetitive. If you’ve enjoyed this aspect up to now, you’ll enjoy it again. If you’re tired of the monologues, this book won’t change your mind.

  Where the book shines is in the more external parts of the romance: the spicy moments, the scenes that push the plot forward, and the relationship evolving around Zeal’s expectations and the temple politics

  Book 5 can be frustrating depending on what type of reader you are. At this point in the series, most of us already understand how the group relationship works. We’ve had four full books of inner monologues, emotional processing, and explanations of how healthy and open this relationship is. We get it.

  But prepare yourself, because there is more of that in book 5 (yes, the enthusiasm is sarcastic).

  Personally, I skimmed most of the repetitive inner monologues. At this stage, I was far more invested in the actual plot progression—the political moves, the power plays, the women stepping up against the corrupt priests, the interactions with the other gods, and of course, the spicy scenes.

  And the truth? Skipping the internal monologues made the reading experience much better. I never felt lost, never missed important details, and could enjoy what I came here for.

  This is still a great read, and the world remains incredibly interesting. I removed one star purely because the internal repetition drags the pacing, but everything else—the worldbuilding, the plot movement, the spice—was strong.

  If you’re already deep into this series and you have Kindle Unlimited, or if slow-moving plots bore you, I 100% recommend doing what I did: skim the inner monologues and get to the good parts faster. It works.

  Plot, World & Pacing

  This book continues developing the larger arc: corruption in the temple, political tension between priests, the nobility meddling, divine involvement, and Zeal’s growing influence. The plot advances in meaningful ways, and this is where the book shines.

  The slower pacing is entirely due to the repeated inner emotional processing. The actual events are worth reading—you just need to push through (or skip) the monologues to get to them.

  Romance & Characters

  The group relationship is already well-established. Their love for each other, their support, and their exploration of sexuality and identity remain central, but nothing here is new.

  The emotional dynamic is healthy, sweet, and consistent—but also repetitive. If you’ve enjoyed this aspect up to now, you’ll enjoy it again. If you’re tired of the monologues, this book won’t change your mind.

  Where the book shines is in the more external parts of the romance: the spicy moments, the scenes that push the plot forward, and the relationship evolving around Zeal’s expectations and the temple politics

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