My Personal Review for St. Nacho's by ZA Maxfield

When I picked up St. Nacho's by ZA Maxfield, I was not prepared to find a series of stories set around a small beach side town that have some of the most wonderful cast of characters I ever read. There was something almost magical about this place in the sun.

Meet Cooper. He is running from a past that haunts his every waking moment. Finding Santo Ignacio, he thinks he has found a place where he can rest, relax a bit and maybe earn some money playing his violin. Meeting Shawn was an unexpected surprise. One he wasn't anticipating ever finding, especially as he tries to push him away even as he longs for Shawn's touch. Can he  let himself find the healing he needs in St. Nacho's in order to have the future with Shawn he longs for?

Shawn has the face of an angel but man is he a naughty boy whenever he is with Cooper. When he looks at Cooper, he sees a man hurting, pushing everyone away and is determined to show him the healing power of Santo Ignacio has on a person. Can he show Cooper that love is the most powerful healer of all?


Z. A. Maxfield creates a an emotional and powerful story that will leave you breathless. The writing was tight, storyline moves at a nice pace and on top of it all, the characters are quite enjoyable and quite relatable. Ms. Maxfield is a wonderful storyteller who keeps the reader on their toes as she tosses a few twists you don't see coming in the story and you get swept up in a story that will make you want to run off to St. Nacho's yourself, just to experience it for yourself.

I loved this story. It had a strong emotional element that stole my heart and I was blown away by the emotions you felt along side Shawn and Cooper. As they learn to communicate together, Cooper finds his heart healing and love sneaking up on him. The author really knows her characters completely and I love how she can get into their hearts to show us their vulnerabilities, fears and more. There is humor, romance and a sizzling passion that steals your breath. Shawn was one character I was totally blindsided by. He had the face of an angel but  inside lurked a naughty man who stole my heart completely. Even by being deaf, he was able to communicate to Cooper perfectly, in and out of bed. It wasn't a regular D/s relationship but it worked for them. The sizzling chemistry between Cooper and Shawn blew me away. It was hot, tender, sexy and sweet. It was like you were watching them fall in love, heal a heart broken and show Cooper how healing forgiveness can be. It was a powerful, emotional story that sucks you in and won't let you go until the very end.

St. Nacho's is a story that will steal your heart, wrap it's arms around you and won't let you go. ZA Maxfield is an author who knows how to create a story that will touch you in all the right places. If you are looking for an introduction to this author's work, then I highly recommend St. Nacho's and I recommend you make sure to have a bucket of ice nearby to cool yourself off after reading it.

If you are looking for a strong emotional story with intriguing characters and a storyline that leaves you breathless, then I highly recommend Ms. Maxfield’s St. Nacho’s series. A wonderful introduction to a series I am itching to read more of. I hope you join me as we journey to this sleepy town and as we watch the sun rise on the beach, let yourself fall in love with a place that heals the hardest of hearts.

My Rating for St. Nacho's is 4.5 Stars and a Recommended Read

You can find St. Nacho's at Loose Id, Barnes & Nobles and Amazon Kindle among other places.