Between the Calling and the Flesh

After a life-altering encounter with the divine, Father Gabriel Braun dedicated himself to a life of unwavering faith, discipline, and sacred vows. But his carefully ordered world begins to fracture when he meets Isabela Mendes—a stunning, talented, and sharp-witted young woman of Brazilian descent, shaped by a life completely unlike his own. Their unexpected connection awakens desires Gabriel thought he had buried forever, pulling him into a battle between his sacred calling and a profound, forbidden love he can neither deny nor escape.

Set against the timeless backdrop of New York City, Between the Calling and the Flesh is a story of forbidden longing and inner battles, where love is as beautiful as it is unattainable. As Gabriel wrestles with the temptation that threatens to unravel his purpose, and Isabela faces her own impossible choices, they must both confront the ultimate question: can the deepest form of love be the one that is never lived but forever felt?

Poignant, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable, this novel explores the delicate balance between duty and desire and the sacrifices that true devotion demands.

For readers who believe that some loves, though impossible, are the ones that leave the deepest marks.