Title: Imperfect Saint
Series: All Saints Security Series
Author: Jess Bryant
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 15, 2019
“This one will be a Top Read of 2019 for me. It’s the kind of story you read with a smile on your face & an occasional tear in your eye.” - Michelle Claypot Reads
“This book is EVERYTHING!!!! I love all of Jess's books. Her words make you feel everything .... But this book is MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE EVER!!!!!!!” - Becca Whaley
“What an honest & real, sweet & swoon worthy, heartbreakingly beautiful read.” - Megan (Goodreads)
Millie Turner is a master at compartmentalizing. She’s put her past in a box and she doesn’t talk, or even think about it. She’s managed to avoid her cheating, lying, manipulative ex-boyfriend for months. Unfortunately, avoidance is no longer an option. Her brother is getting married and his Best Man is none other than the ex that nearly destroyed her.
She doesn’t trust herself to spend an entire weekend in his presence. Not on her own. She needs a date, a distraction, a buffer, someone to keep him away from her… but she never expected her savior to come in the form of a saint.
Hunter St. James has been fascinated by the mysterious Millie since the moment they met. Despite his efforts to get her to open up, she’s kept their relationship strictly professional though. When their boss asks him to act as Millie’s date for a big family event, it seems like the perfect chance to get to know the girl that’s been keeping him at arms-length.
He thought a weekend of playing lovers would be all fun and games but he soon finds out Millie’s more than just mysterious. She has secrets and her picture-perfect façade is just as fake as their relationship is supposed to be. Only the more he learns, the more he wants to know and the less their relationship feels like a lie.
Can Hunter convince Millie to trust him with the truth? And if Millie comes clean about her past, will Hunter still want a future with her? Neither of them is perfect but maybe that’s exactly what makes them perfect for each other.
Warning - This book contains scenes that could be triggering to some, including discussion of domestic violence situations, and on and off page violence. If you are sensitive to story-lines that involve abusive relationships, please take care when deciding to read this novel. It is important also to note that these scenes do NOT involve the main hero and that our heroine finds her HEA and a healthy relationship with our hero after confronting her past. Still, caution is recommended to avoid triggers for some readers.
My Review
I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.
Millie needs a date to her brother's wedding and she needs one fast. Thankfully her best friend is Lemon Kelly (Yay!) and Lemon has a plan. Millie trusts Lemon and goes ahead with whatever she has planned, but what she doesn't expect is Hunter St. James to be that plan.
Hunter has had a crush on Millie from the moment he met her. So when Lemon asks him for a favor, he has no problem saying yes. Especially because it means he will be spending time with Millie. He also knows that things aren't what they seem and is willing to be whatever Millie needs him to be.
Holy book boyfriend Batman! Hunter is EVERYTHING. He's not only super sweet and swoonworthy, but he knows when to turn the Alpha switch. In the best way possible. It doesn't take long for him to figure out why Millie needed a date to this wedding and that's when things get really good.
I loved this story so much. Millie is a strong woman, but events from her past still haunted her, especially considering the past is her brother's best friend. While she probably could have handled things on her own, having Hunter there made her stronger. They brought the sexy and the sweet and the two of them together is just perfection!
CW: domestic violence, emotional abuse
Jess Bryant is an avid indoorswoman. A city girl trapped in a country girl's life, her heart resides in Dallas but her soul and roots are in small town Oklahoma. She enjoys manicures, the color pink, and her completely impractical for country life stilettos. She believes that hair color is a legitimate form of therapy, as is reading and writing romance. She started writing as a little girl but her life changed forever when she stole a book from her aunt's Harlequin collection and she's been creating love stories with happily ever afters ever since.
Jess holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is a lifetime supporter of her school and athletic teams. And why not? They have a ton of National Championships! She may be a girlie girl but she knows her sports stats and isn't afraid to tell you that your school isn't as cool as hers... or that your sports romance got it all wrong.
For more information on Jess and upcoming releases, contact her at JessBryantBooks@gmail.com or follow her on her many social media accounts for news and shenanigans.
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