Hot Rabbi

Written by Aviva Blakeman

Narrated by Scarlett Everdeen

For fifteen years, Shoshana Goldman has avoided her childhood synagogue. Her successful custom-furniture store keeps her busy enough, and the synagogue brings bad memories not peace. It will take nothing short of a minor miracle to change her mind.

Intrigued by her friends’ convictions that the new “hot Rabbi” is that minor miracle, Shoshana agrees to attend a service. It’s only one service, right? But meeting the new Rabbi changes everything.

David Freedman is settling into his new town and his new job easily. As a single dad and a Rabbi, his priorities are his daughter and his congregation. He doesn’t have time for romance, especially with the sexy pink-haired Shoshana whose tendency to say whatever she’s thinking is a breath of fresh air.

But his attraction to Shoshana is a distraction he doesn’t want to give up. He knows a romance with a congregant is a bad idea. So it’s a very good thing Shoshana isn’t a member.

As David and Shoshana grow closer, Shoshana’s troubled past threatens to destroy their happiness. Will David be the miracle she needs to live fully in the present?

Content warning: discussions of grief over loss of a parent

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Feb 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094454344

Aviva Blakeman

Aviva Blakeman lives in North Carolina surrounded by books, yarn, and too many writing implements. She has been filling pages with words ever since she received her first Lisa Frank composition book (thankfully lost to history). She lives with an aging cat, who is even now demanding attention. You can visit her on twitter, which she hasn’t quite figured out. She also has a website where you can sign up for her newsletter.

Reviews for Hot Rabbi

[Kimi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely and completely a brilliant book! A must read! Judaism in its true form from the imperfect-person perspective. Even Hot Rabbi is depicted as a regular hot-blooded man. This is in no way a religious book. It is simply about people who mostly happen to be Jewish. The narrator was, for once, brilliant! Kudos girl!!!

[Rachel Sarrano · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great romantic read with sizzling sex scenes, but also, a surprisingly sweet celebration of Jewish sisterhood and friendship.