First published 2011
Father Albert Cutié was once the Catholic Church's golden boy, beloved by millions of faithful followers. He celebrated mass, counseled parishioners, and upheld his sacred vows. But behind his public devotion, Cutié harbored a secret that would destroy his career and ignite international controversy. He had fallen in love with a woman. For years, he conducted a clandestine relationship while wrestling with mounting doubts about Church doctrine. The facade crumbled when photographers captured him embracing his lover on a beach. The images made headlines worldwide. Cutié faced an impossible choice between the institution that shaped his identity and the love that brought him closer to God. His memoir chronicles the internal battle between duty and desire, revealing how a man of faith navigated the collision between personal truth and religious obligation.
Genres: christian-fiction, biography-memoir, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
336 pages · Hardcover · Celebra
Content warnings: sexual-content