Saturday, May 11, 2019

Review: Bad Saint (All The Pretty Things Trilogy #1) by Monica James



I was kidnapped on my honeymoon by three masked men.

Blindfolded.
Bound.
Destination unknown.

I was told to stay silent and abide by their rules. But they didn’t realize I wasn’t a victim…not anymore.

The open sea was my backdrop for nine torturous days. During that time, glimmers of my fate were revealed by a man with the mysterious chartreuse-colored eyes. He should have scared me, but he didn’t.

He intrigued me. And I intrigued him.

He punished me when I didn’t listen, which was every single day. But beneath his cruelty, I sensed he was guarding a grave secret.

I was sold.
And in a game of poker, no less.

My buyer? A Russian mobster who likes to collect pretty things. Now that I know the truth, I only have one choice.

Sink or swim.

And when one fateful night presents me the opportunity, I take it. I just never anticipated my actions would leave me shipwrecked with my kidnapper.

He needs me alive. I want him dead.

But as days turn into weeks, one thing becomes clear—I should hate him…but I don’t.

My name is Willow.
His name is Saint.

Ironic, isn’t it? He bears a name that denotes nothing but holiness yet delivers nothing but hell. However, if this is hell on earth…God, save my soul.


Release date: May 6th 2019 
Series: All The Pretty Things Trilogy, Volume One  
 

 
What I thought about Bad Saint


I love a good dark romance -- one that can make the bad guys bad and yet leave a crack in the door for their redemption. Bad Saint does a really nice job of doing just that.

When Willow is abducted on her honeymoon, she has no idea what is going on except for the one kidnapper who does treat her at times with some kindness. Saint is no choir boy -- he is a kidnapper and more, but he still retains a shred of humanity. He has a story and it takes most of the book to get it out of him.

Willow is awesome. She is a fighter. She is not content to submit and does some fairly horrific things herself in an attempt to keep the worst from happening.

The pace of this story is terrific, with plenty of action to keep things moving along. There are also some quiet times, especially toward the end of the book.

I can't wait for more of Saint and Willow. Bad Saint concludes at just the right time for a break in the story leaving me super curious about what is going to happen with them.

Great start to this dark romance series.

An ARC was provided for review. 

About Monica James


Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. Her inspiration comes from every day life.

She is a bestselling author in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK.


Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

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