Credence Book Review - No Spoilers
This week, Rebecca spent an entire afternoon painting her new fantasy scenes, leaving glitter and watercolor everywhere. Amidst the chaos, I finally sat down with Credence and couldn’t put it down. It felt like the perfect escape after a busy day of homework, soccer, and kitchen chaos. I was drawn immediately into the tension and emotional depth of the story. Even Marcus’s robot experiments in the corner couldn’t distract me. It reminded me that sometimes a book can be the only calm in a whirlwind of family life.
Plot Summary
Credence by Penelope Ward tells the story of two people brought together under unexpected circumstances. They navigate trust, secrets, and deep emotional connection. Set in a modern city, the characters are complex and flawed, and their personal baggage shapes their interactions. Tension and romance build steadily, creating an immersive reading experience. The book is a standalone contemporary romance.
Why I Love This Book
I love how intense and emotional the story is. The characters feel real and their development is satisfying. The pacing kept me hooked, and the tension between them felt authentic. I appreciated how the emotional highs and lows were balanced with intimate, heartfelt moments. I felt invested in their journey and the romance never felt rushed. Even heavy themes are handled compassionately, making the story resonate long after I finished reading.
Who Will Like This Book
If you enjoy contemporary romance with slow burn tension, emotional depth, and complex characters, you’ll likely love this story. Fans of friends-to-lovers, second chance, or forbidden romance will find it particularly compelling.
⚠️ Trigger warning: mature sexual content, emotional manipulation, and some dark themes.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, emotional romance, slow burn, complex characters, forbidden romance, friends-to-lovers, second chance romance, modern city, steamy romance, indie romance, HEA, dual pov, strong character growth, adult themes
Steam Level
The romance is passionate and explicit, with detailed sexual content. It contributes to character development and story tension, woven naturally into the plot.
