Cold, ruthless.
I’m Paulo García’s monster, and I’d swallowed that bitter pill whole, learned to deal with it… until she stormed into the house like some avenging Valkyrie.
Brave, beautiful.
Nicky just wants to save her brother. She showed up with an envelope full of cash and a smart mouth and found herself in a den of monsters. I wish I could say I was the best of them, I wish I could protect … smart mouth and found herself in a den of monsters. I wish I could say I was the best of them, I wish I could protect her — but I’m far from perfect.
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I was lucky enough to read the novella version of “Imperfect Monster” and now I feel as though I got to eat the cake WITH the frosting and a whole bunch of pie to go along with it. This story was decadently dark and so delicious, it gave me goosebumps in all the right ways. If you haven’t become a fan of Jennifer Bene yet, what are you waiting for? Her stories will keep you up late at night and leave you wanting more.
I was so not expecting that! Jennifer Bene always delivers with the darker side of things. This was raw, intense, sexy and at times frightening…read it!
This book was dark, intense, gritty, addicting, steamy, page turning deliciousness all rolled in one. It grabs you and reels you in from the beginning. You will not be able to put it down.
I read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
OMG Jennifer Bene is one dark and twisted writer. To read her books is to fall into the dark abyss. I am always waiting with bated breath for a new one to arrive. I was on the edge reading this.
Ouf, what an intense dark story! Andre is in hell and has no control over his life, he is a killer, cruel an evil person. Nicky, is naive sweet and wants to protect her brother by paying his debt to Paulo, Andre’s boss, Paulo decides he wants to keep her instead and put her through hell. Andre is torn between his loyalty to the cruel mob boss or the naive young woman. The story is very dark, obsessive but like in any book from Jennifer Bene captivating, enthralling and will immerse you in a world where nightmares are made of. I honestly volunteered to review this story.
This is a compelling dark romance which is brutal, gritty and thrilling.
I totally love Andre and Nicky and I just couldn’t put it down!
Another superb dark read by this author.
There is no romance and very little redemption in this book, it is dark and violent and even cruel in parts, but it is a compelling read and against my will almost, I had tears in my eyes at times. I am not fond of cartel stories and undercover makes me nervous so I found myself reading almost faster than my eyes could follow the tension was so high. Fortunately, the epilogue made me calm and although I still want to know if they get back, it was a satisfactory HFN ending.
This was a dark romance that totally engrossed me. We don’t know much about the beautiful Nicky, but we see her behave fiercely in order to protect her brother. Nicky already has a bit of darkness in her, but nothing like what is in the house she has come to. Andre sees a Valkyrie that he alternately longs to abuse and protect. These two strangers are thrown together because of Andre’s last shred of humanity. The longer they are together, the lighter Andre becomes, and the darker Nicky becomes. Andre is forced to make a terrible decision-help Nicky survive or they both may die. The violence and trigger warnings helped prepare me for what was ahead with this nasty bunch of secondary characters. I enjoyed Ms Bene’s writing style, and the story had good flow to it.
I received an arc of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
4.9 stars
Dark, twisty, and delicious. My favorites. Nicky was a complete bad A. I loved that she didn’t lose face. And Andre….sweet baby Jesus. I love me a man who is dark and twisty. An imperfect soul but still has light in him that he balances with his dark needs. I loved that this was told in first-person point of view for both characters. It gave the book dimension.
what a amazing dark read that will have you hooked from the very first word tell the very end.
Dark, gritty, and unbelievably hot, Imperfect Monster is the kind of novel that leaves you on the edge of your seat and screaming for more.
This was a super dark read. As much as I hated the hero, I have to admit this author knows how to write a dark romance. I would recommend to anyone who loves dark romance reads. I loved it! A new to me author and will definitely be checking out her other novels.
An imperfect monster…. Perfectly Written
Holy hot mama! Let’s just start by saying that if you haven’t read a book by Jennifer Bene, you NEED to!! I love the way she writes anti-heros! You know deep down that they have the best of intensions, but also have a dark craving that always needs to be filed, which, much to our reading delight, over shadow’s the needs to do the right thing first. I LOVE reading their journey and watching their transformation. It’s almost like us, as the readers, love reading dark forbidden stories, and even though they may seem dangerous at the time, we do it anyways because we crave it, and by the end of the story, the dark starts to turn light and the story has transformed into something absolutely beautiful.
This is Imperfect Monster. It’s everything I’ve come to love from Jennifer Bene. Action, lust, danger, angst, complex characters, twisted plot, and an anti-hero that leaves your panties wet and your mind begging for more.
Beautifully written. A must read!
So this would be the first book I’ve read from this author, and holy hell in a hand basket!!!! What have I been missing!!! Dudes this was a epic book! Oh Andre be still my heart!!
So without giving anything away… this book is about well a couple of people. First off Nicky, she shows up at the house of Miami’s most powerful drug lord with $20,000. All she wants is to get her brother out of trouble. But but showing up with her sassy attitude may have cause her a world of hurt!
Andre works for the drug lord as a enforcer, if you need someone Dead Andre is your man. But as soon as Nicky walked in he knew he was screwed. He wanted her and nothing was gonna stop him.
Ok let me stop before I give anything away. Grab this book you won’t be disappointed!!!
Andre and Nicky <3 this was a page turner for me!! Andre and his darkness, I loved it. And how Nicky fought for those she loved even when it seemed pointless or it ended with her in more trouble than she started in. Oh and let’s not forget the hot and steamy chemistry between the two!!!
“It was a challenge I liked. Being momentarily in control of a dangerous killer. My jailor. My Protector.”
Andre is a dark hero with demons to spare. His inner conflict was addictive, and I was hypnotized by him almost immediately. Hot as Hades, exhilarating for days, and a sinful pairing that started dubious at best. These two set fire to my kindle, and I couldn’t look away for a second. With every “belleza” he uttered, I fell deeper into Andre’s hypnotic web of danger, intensity, and off the charts hotness. My only complaint was that the epilogue was super long and left a few questions hanging for me, but other than that, a fantastic read!!
“Pain and pleasure so inextricably intertwined that they held no real meaning anymore. I hurt, and I didn’t. I was happy, and I wasn’t. It was perfect. And not. Perfectly imperfect.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
Couldn’t put this down! It’s a dark love story but in the end love wins.
I will say in the beginning that I myself had trouble getting into the story, but that is because I am not into drugs and the gangs, but I am glad I kept reading. This was a scary, thrilling, sexy and exciting story. Andre and Nicky are very good together. I will not tell you about the story because I want you to read it. Enjoy reading.
Holy wow! I’ve never read a book from this author, but when the opportunity came too read this one, I thought I’d give it a shot. So glad I did. This book was freaking exciting. I loved the darkness of it and the writing was phenomenal. I absolutely love Nicky and Andre. Especially Andre. I’m definitely going to be reading more from this author. Amazing.