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 … 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. *
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Her Buffer Is An “Imperfect Saint” That’ll Stand Between Her & The PAST Douche Bag!
She’s got a Wedding to attend…
Which will be a NightMare of Epic Proportions!
As Her Abusing Ex will be UnAvoidable…
Cuz He’s the BestMan to the Groom…
And the Groom’s NONE other than Her Brother!
Sooo MUCH for keep’n the Lid on the Box…
of Her Abusive PAST where IT belongs!
But Her Friend has a PLAN,
To keep the Ex at arms length for the Wedding at least…
a Fake Wedding Date… An “Imperfect Saint!”
Her “Imperfect Saint” will act as a buffer…
Between Her & the Ex for the Wedding,
Only who’s gonna act as a buffer…
Between Her & Her “Imperfect Saint!”
Cuz WHAT started as FAKE…
Is gett’n REAL, real quick!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Jess Bryant’s “Imperfect Saint (All Saints Security Series Book 1).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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This was first time reading a book by author Jess Bryant and it won’t be my last. I enjoyed her writing and her creativity. She took a typical story line and added a new spin on how the story developed.
Hunter is a man on a mission and that mission is Millie. He’s been crushing on her for months and now that he has a chance to get close, he wont’ let anything stop him from earning her trust and attention.
Millie comes off as this closed off shy woman but beneath the surface, she’s much more than her past. Once she sees that Hunter is more than the man from her past, she begins to come out of her shell. Once she does, she has so much love and cheerfulness about her.
Combine these two bring a heart warming story about love, strength and family. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Fabulous fake boyfriend romance with wonderful characters. There’s more to this story than just the steamy romance. Lots of layers with family drama, bad boyfriends, emotional and physical trauma, and more. Millie is a terrific heroine. She’s smart and resilient and so sweet. When she needs a fake date for her brother’s wedding the hunky Hunter enters the picture. Talk about boyfriend material! He’s got it all. A handsome face, a lit body and a kickass career. Hunter is immediately smitten with the beautiful Millie but can he get passed her roadblocks. She closed off to romance because of her horrible ex. But there’s a spark when Hunter won’t give up on her. Soon she finds that long forgotten spark and the two are on fire. Sexy hot! But her ex just won’t go away. It’s a suspenseful ride to the end where Millie is in comprising situation and Hunter is trying to save her. I love this start to a new series with Hunter and his Saint security team. I look forward to the next installment. Loved it!
Their isn’t any words to describe this story. I loved this story and have seen that this will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the story.
Loved Imperfect Saint!
This book was sooooo good. I loved both Millie and Hunter! This story was wonderful. I loved Millie because she was vulnerable but strong. I love that she stuck up for herself and was able to get away from the abuse. That definitely does not always happen. I have experienced a type of abuse myself and have gone through some of the thoughts Millie did and having someone on my side really made all the difference in the world and help me move forward. Which is why I loved Hunter. He new how to be there for Millie and loved her unconditionally. I feel like that makes all the difference in the world for someone to love an abuse victim and he really helped heal her pain and it was really wonderful to see their relationship blossom. I can not wait to read the next book in the series!
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Wonderfully fantastic… The book set was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to them… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plots and the storylines was very descriptive and amazing…I would recommend this Boxset to anyone!!
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She just needs a date and he just wants her
Imperfect Saint is the first book in the new All Saints Security series by Jess Bryant. From this first book it appears this series is going to deal with some harder things but not necessarily in your face. This is the story of Hunter St. James and Millie Turner.
Millie is a young woman who needs to have a date for her brother’s wedding because her ex-fiance is the best man. Her boss and friend, Lemon Kelly, suggests hiring someone to be her fake boyfriend for the event. Millie is a beautiful, determined, smart, and caring woman. But there are things in her past, involving her ex, that she is still dealing with. She never told anyone in her family what happened during their relationship because he and his family and her family are close both personally and in business.
Hunter is the head of security for Lemon. He knows Millie and has been wanting to get close to her, as he likes her a lot. So when Lemon asks for the favor Hunter is more then willing to escort Millie and be her boyfriend. But his ulterior motive, and his desire for Millie, soon become known as he treats her like a queen during the entire time. But he is also a bit on the dirty side which is great.
This is a really lovely and emotional story. Millie has been through things which she has not shared. Hunter so wants to be close to her that he is willing to try and get her to open up to him. But the question is whether she will be able to trust him enough to open up and let him in. If she takes that leap of faith Hunter is more than willing to catch her and hold on forever.
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This was an easy and enjoyable read. The characters have loads of chemistry and are well developed and the storyline flowed naturally.
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Millie’s brother is getting married, and his best man is no other than her abusive ex-boyfriend. She’s been putting off sending her RSVP because she doesn’t want to spend time with him. Her family, especially her brother, wants her back with him, but they don’t know the hell he put her thru. When her friend & boss, Lemon, confronts her about going, Millie trusts her with finding her someone to keep him away from her & protect her. Hunter is one of Lemon’s bodyguards, & he has wanted Millie since he first met her. He’s more than happy to accept the task of pretending to be Millie’s boyfriend. While at all of the pre-wedding festivities, he comes to learn that Millie’s public persona is not who she really is. The mutual attraction becomes harder to fight & when her family learns what her ex put her thru, things change drastically.
I loved the characters. They are each unique in their personalities. The story does have a MM wedding & abusive situations, so if these are offensive or not your type of characters, this might not be the story for you. There are steam scenes between Millie & Hunter & the story ends with a HEA.
This was definitely entertaining love story. It was very well written,storyline with great characters.
Hunter and Millie , were an amazing couple with explosive chemistry.
He had a crush on her long time ago. She needs date for her brother wedding and in desperation she ask him.
She can’t face her ex-fiancé alone.
This book is fun, romantic, and addictive. Have fun reading.
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I enjoyed Imperfect Saint so much! We met Millie in Lemon’s story so to get her story, which is an introduction to a bunch of hot brothers, was a treat! When you learn Millie’s backstory, it is easy to understand why she has kept Hunter at a distance. Millie is so much stronger than she realizes and to watch her piece herself back together was inspiring! Hunter is just what Millie needs if she will only allow herself.
Great story with great characters! I can’t wait to read Tyler’s story!!
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Millie asked Hunter to be a fake boyfriend, for her brothers wedding. The fake boyfriend (Hunter), has always had a thing (crush) on Millie.
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This is the first book in the All Saints Security series and it’s a wonderful start to a new series. This book has it all, drama, emotion, heartache and love. Millie and Hunter make a wonderful couple. I loved it.
Millie hides parts of her life from family and friends. Hunter works as security for Millie’s boss and friend country singer Lemon Kelly . Millie’s needs a date for her brothers wedding because her ex will be there and her family keeps trying to get back together. Lemon gets Hunter to do it. I really enjoyed this book. I’ve enjoyed all the books I’ve read by this author.
Millie is dreading going to her brother’s wedding because her ex is his best man. Things between them ended badly and even her own brother doesn’t know al the details. She knows that he is most likely planning to set them back up and she doesn’t want that. So she talks to her boss as well as friend Lemon about her worries and Lemon offers a solution. To take a date to act as a buffer what she doesn’t know is the man Lemon has picked out for her is a man she has been refusing to date. Hunter has been drawn to Millie since he met her but she never accepts any date invites he issues. So when Lemon mentions what she needs him for he jumps at the chance to spend time with Millie and maybe win her over to going out with him. Hunter is very protective of Millie so when her ex keeps trying to corner her he stops it. However while she is at the rehearsal for the wedding he can’t be there and that’s when her ex takes his chance to talk to her. Will Hunter be able to keep Millie safe from her abusive ex? Will her family find out about why she really ended things with her ex?
This is a great story once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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Nothing beats reading the first book of a series and loving it soo much that you get excited know there is more to come and this book does that!!
Millie is so sweet and caring of others but also hides behind her job and being anti social, however now she has to face her fear as it’s her brothers wedding and her ex will be there. I liked how you had an idea of the fact things had to be bad so you hated douche canoe before you even meet him and then when you do ugh you hate him even more! But god bless Lemon and Hunter for stepping in to help her as Millie finally get to spend time with talk, sexy and protective Hunter (swoon) and from there it’s laughs, sorrow, fun , fear, love and a scary time or two that has you chewing your lip hoping things end well.
Now gimmie the next books as I really really need some more of those All Saints Security guys!!!
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Intense! And totally worth a read! Millie Turner spends her time trying to avoid her ex fiancee, Joshua during family events. He is her brother, Colin’s best friend and best man at his and Reed’s wedding. After Millie and Joshua broke up, Colin and her Dad kept trying to reunite them. They thought the breakup was because Joshua cheated. Millie kept the real reason and her relationship from them. Lemon, her boss asked Hunter for a favor to accompany Millie to Colin’s wedding as her plus 1. Hunter was glad to help. Hunter has been crushing on Millie since she interviewed him for the bodyguard position. Hunter saw deep into the woman Millie is all along. She just needed to see it too. The characters are absolutely likeable. The storyline is intense but relevant, delicately handled and rewarding. I look forward to the series! Well done! I received an ARC from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
OMG!!! I absolutely loved this story!! It is sometimes intense but sweet, touching and wonderful with some angst, drama and a bit tragic. I love Millie and Hunter! Millie is broken but he is there to keep her safe, cherish her and is the glue that puts her back together. Hunter is so perfect for her! A bear of a man with a heart of gold and a soft spot for one dainty little lady. This story is well written and nicely developed with suspense, danger and great twists and turns. I could not put it down. This is a must read!! I cannot wait for Tyler’s story!!!
A fastpaced and wellwritten book that I enjoyed reading. It has a captivating storyline and wonderful characters. I love the chemistry between Millie and Hunter. Would love to read more about them.
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This is a fabulous story. This is very well written. The author makes you feel everything. Hunter is an amazing character everyone needs someone like this. I highly recommend this story but be warned there are some triggers.
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