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Bad Saint: All The Pretty Things Trilogy Volume 1 Kindle Edition

by Monica James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 842 ratings
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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.


**BAD SAINT is a DARK ROMANCE containing mature themes that might make some readers uncomfortable. It includes: kidnapping, captivity, strong violence, mild language, and some dark and disturbing scenes.
This twisted tale is not intended for the fainthearted. So, if you’re game…welcome to the madness.


"Sinful and compelling, Bad Saint takes you on a darkly romantic, emotionally tense ride that will leave you aching for more” - New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy

"Shipwrecked on a deserted island with a beautiful, tortured villain? Sign me up!" - K.A. Tucker, USA Today Bestselling Author of Ten Tiny Breaths

“Bad Saint is a dark and emotional romance that you are sure to love." NYT & USA Bestselling Author - Kylie Scott



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    All The Pretty Things Trilogy
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    6 May 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PWTSMZC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Monica James (6 May 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
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Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica runs her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing twisted AF stories, hoping to terrify her readers...just a little.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her Unicorn, and her three crazy cats. She is slightly obsessed with red lipstick, heels, and crime documentaries, and is that person who always runs late.

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful and drama-filled plot. They find the story well-crafted and dark, covering serious topics. Readers appreciate the dark romance and can't wait for book two in the trilogy.

"...It’s a mature, detailed read, full of suspense and drama and angst and jeopardy. Saint is a complex character...." Read more

"...Fab story by Monica that has me eagerly waiting to jump into book 2!" Read more

"...The plot was well thought out, deliciously dark and covered serious topics with many triggers for some readers...." Read more

"...on my tbr for ever and only just got round to reading this deliciously dark book...." Read more

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Customers like the character development. They find Willow a strong, feisty character with a will to survive. The portrayal of both characters and events is fantastic.

"...Saint is a complex character. You never know whether he’s a good man gone bad, or a bad man trying to be good...." Read more

"...She is very unique and refreshing, with fantastic portrayal of both characters and events taking place...." Read more

"...Loved Willow’s character and Saint’s the ultimate anti hero. Can’t wait for the next book" Read more

"...Willow is a strong feisty character and her will to survive has her trying to escape at every turn,as she is not going to give up her freedom...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engaging and detailed, with suspense and drama.

"This book! This book is amazing! I am utterly hooked on Saint and his angel. This book is the first in a trilogy by Monica James...." Read more

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  • HappyHill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of suspense and drama
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2019
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    This book! This book is amazing! I am utterly hooked on Saint and his angel.

    This book is the first in a trilogy by Monica James. It’s the first book of hers that I’ve read and I’m blown away. It’s a mature, detailed read, full of suspense and drama and angst and jeopardy.

    Saint is a complex character. You never know whether he’s a good man gone bad, or a bad man trying to be good. He’s so conflicted throughout the book.

    Willow, his angel, initially comes over as naïve and innocent, but soon channels her feisty, independent self and becomes quite the kick ass heroine.

    The trials and tribulations these characters go through will make your head spin, but remember, this is only part one. Whatever else does the author have in store for them?? I can’t even begin to guess, but I’m sticking around for the whole, unapologetic, wild ride that this series promises to be.
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  • n young
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Saint Filled Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2020
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    Ok I'm so annoyed with myself for leaving this story so long to read.. I've not only had it on my kindle since it came out but I've got it in paperback version too so to see that I've been putting off this goodness makes me kick myself!
    So when Monica James first announced she was bringing us some Darkness I couldn't wait as we dont always want fluffiness and lightness..and we all deserve a bad boy named Saint in our lives!
    When Willow arrives on her honeymoon with new husband Drew she thinks all her dreams have come true but little did she know that her world is about to explode and leave her fighting for her life.
    Kidnapped and struggling to accept what's happening the only light in her life is bad boy kidnapper Saint!
    Story full of twists turns drama and absolute darkness but also leaving us thirsty for more!
    What should be a simple kidnapping and drop off ends up in death.. destruction and mayhem!
    Fab story by Monica that has me eagerly waiting to jump into book 2!
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  • The_books_jen_read
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, deep and delicious!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2019
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    📚 Bad Saint by @authormonicajames 📚
    Willow marries the handsome billionaire Drew and they set off to Greece for their honeymoon. Terrifyingly, Willow is kidnapped from their holiday terrace and taken to a boat to travel to her new "owner" - turns out she has been sold to the highest bidder. She is to submit to her captors, abide by their rules and obey. Little do they know that this Willow Shaw is not one to lay back and roll with the punches...she will swing a few of her own. In doing so, the consequences see that she ends up shipwrecked with the one captor that intrigued her with his green flecked eyes - eyes so deep it is hard to deny there is so much more to his intent. And Willow makes it her goal to find out what is hiding behind those eyes - regardless of the ramifications 📖
    📚 Monica James is new to me as an author and I really enjoyed the writing style. She is very unique and refreshing, with fantastic portrayal of both characters and events taking place. The plot was well thought out, deliciously dark and covered serious topics with many triggers for some readers. Very slow burn but with some steamy scenes, I have a feeling #2 will ramp up considering how well the scenes are written in this book. Looking forward to reading more from Monica!
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  • Gem
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2021
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    Bad Saint sucks you into the brilliant storyline straight away.
    Loved Willow’s character and Saint’s the ultimate anti hero.
    Can’t wait for the next book
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  • dawn higgins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously Dark.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2020
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    OH WOW! I have had this on my tbr for ever and only just got round to reading this deliciously dark book.So glad I picked this up as I love a dark read and this had it in spades.

    Willow is on her honeymoon when she gets kidnapped by three masked men and taken on a boat to hand her over to the man that has paid for her.Saint is one of her abductors and he keeps her close as what happens next is a story of betrayal and survival.Willow is a strong feisty character and her will to survive has her trying to escape at every turn,as she is not going to give up her freedom.

    Saint has dark secretes that the more you get to know this sexy hot man the more you will warm to him, and the chemistry that is happening between Willow and Saint is off the charts hot!.This author took me on a captivating ride from hate to lust in just one book,it was a addictive,intriguing story of betrayal,lies,darkness and passion.Can't wait to read the next book as that ending left me wanting to know what happens next.Four half dark stars.
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  • Megan Warren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2023
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    Must read!
    Loved this book, can't wait to get the next one!

    Dual POV
    Would read again
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  • Samantha
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this trilogy!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2023
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    Left an imprint on me. Saints Russian nickname "angel" for Willow is engraved in my head. The audiobooks are also fire.
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  • felicity
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2020
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    From the beginning of this book, to the end I absolutely loved it.
    Willow has been through so much she is so strong and wants to have a happily ever after. She thinks she finds it but that changes.
    Saint has so many demons, he has no soul. He has no regret when he captured Willow. He teaches her how he wants her to circum to her new life.
    But willow is stubborn and strong willed, she won’t bow down to a saint who is really a devil in disguise. Looking forward to book two.

    Who knows how this book will end?? But you must read this.
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  • EducatedBookFreak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Monica James has shipwrecked my heart!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 July 2019
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    This book will turn you inside out and then gut you with its ending. It is worth every emotion, tear and feeling because the story of Saint and Willow is a crazy, suspenseful and emotion filled tale of having to do wrong to achieve right. Add in angst, deception and suspense and you have the masterpiece that is Bad Saint.

    Ugh. I am completely wrecked over Saint and Willow. Wow. I need to catch my breath after finishing that. What starts as something tragic, ends up still being tragic. Willow blew me away by how strong and resilient she is. The author has created this romance that sucks you in and I am wrecked over the ending. It has the plot, characters, suspense, deception and emotion all wrapped up in one amazing book that will leave you reeling and begging for more. I felt emotionally invested in these characters and could feel their emotions and struggles, all because the authors amazing words. I finished this book in a matter of hours once I started. A must read for 2019 that will make you come back for more over and over again.

    Willow and Saint..... where do I start? Their story is a tale that will put you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Saint is made to do something, Willow is at the end of that something. They are forced together with so many twists and turns, they are shipwrecked. I loved the emotion and strength Willow has. I love how you see glimpses of Saint as a man in his past. I hated the bad guys and gals. It wrecked me what willow had gone through, but I’m excited to see what the future holds with this strong, kick butt woman and this man named Saint who I’m sure will be something to behold in the next book.
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  • Tormented
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Sinner or a Saint?
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on 19 August 2019
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    I loved this book, a very promising first book of this series. Looking forward to read book 2 and book 3. I like it when the girl is strong and stubborn, but not stupid...that’s different for some men in this story...some of them are stupid *ssholes 😉 I also fell in love with Harriet Pot Pie and I’m wondering if she will be make an appearance in book 2. I recommend this book and gave it 4 stars.
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  • Selma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, twisted forbidden romance - a must read!
    Reviewed in Germany on 12 June 2019
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    Bad Saint is the first installment in the promising All The Pretty Things Trilogy by Monica James. It's a dark, twisted forbidden romance with a badass heroine and a controversial hero that left me completely breathless and shamelessly begging for more. This book contains mature themes and some disturbing scenes that might make certain readers uncomfortable. Monica didn't mince or romanticize some aspects of this story and I'm grateful for that to be honest since this is not an "all hearts and flowers" kind of book and certainly not a conventional love story.

    Willow Shaw didn't have an easy childhood. Life has thrown some major curveballs her way. But despite all the bad and tragic things that happend to her she still remained positive and never gave up. This woman is a fighter and I truly admired her for her strength and perseverance. When she gets kidnapped on her honeymoon in Greece by three masked, brutal men in order to be brought to her master - a Russian mobster - as his new plaything she tries to keep her cool and find a way out of this desperate situation. They tell her to be obedient und to follow their rules but little do they know that Willow is not a victim and an easy pushover. One of her kidnappers seems to be different then the others. He shows glimpses of humanity underneath his cruel demeanor. His name is ironically Saint, although he is definitely more an unforgivable sinner than a holy creature. Willow is equally fascinated and irritated by this gorgeous and mysterious man who seems to be keeping a huge secret. He punishes her when she doesn't listen and rewards her for her good behavior. He needs her alive and she wants him dead. Willow should hate him but she doesn't. And as days turn into weeks she is asking herself if Saint is actually her captor or rather her savior?

    Kuddos to Monica for creating such multi-layered and well-developed characters. I adored Willow and think that she is one of the strongest female leads I've ever read about. This woman endured so much but she never allowed anybody to break her - not even Saint. And that was actually what gained her his respect and admiration. There is so much more to Saint than meets the eye. He was a walking conundrum in the beginning but with every layer of his personality revealed I fell more for this troubled and broken man. There is still kindness and compassion inside his heart which makes him the definition of an antihero.

    Bad Saint is a highly entertaining and intriguing mix of a mobster and Island romance with a lot of suspense and sexiness thrown into it. I was glued to my kindle while devouring this fantastic story because I simply couldn't get enough of the pent-up need and sizzling chemistry between Willow and Saint. My mind was spinning with possible theories about who is playing who and why and how the story is going to continue. This book ends on a huge heartstopping cliffhanger and leaves us with open questions that are going to be answered in the following installments. I can't wait to see what Monica will come up with. I'm giving this amazing must-read 5 shiny stars!!!
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  • Jennifer S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive!
    Reviewed in France on 18 June 2019
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    It's not a secret anymore, I LOVE Monica's books. I was really looking forward to reading this one because this is her first Dark Romance, and let me tell you I wasn't disappointed at all!!
    This book has everything to make you crave for more. It's intense, it makes you feel so many emotions (fear, angst, love, passion...), the dark scenes are very well written, and it's highly addictive!
    You'll fall in love with Saint (even if you don't want to) and, as usual with Monica, be prepared to expect the unexpected!
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  • Vanessa Silva Martins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
    Reviewed in Spain on 14 July 2019
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    "Bad Saint" is the first Dark Romance that author Monica James wrote. What a book!
    I have never read a Dark Romance in my reading life. She nailed it so badly in this book.
    When you start Saint and Willow story you can't stop reading it. The chemistry between them is so hot but at the same time wrong because Saint is his kidnapper.

    When I started this book I was so afraid of what would be happening during the story, because Dark Romance is not easy to read depends on what the author writes, but Monica made "Dark Romance" a little dark but with a beautiful romantic story. She doesn't forget her line for the romance and that makes this first book an amazing Dark Romance.

    The characters for me have a great spirit. Willow is what a woman needs to be when hell is in her life. She is a strong woman and belive this is a nightmare challenging her life. She tries every single night a way to escape from that hell. She will not give up until she has her freedom. She falls in love for an evil person.
    Saint is hot, sexy, strong and a bad man. Life was cruel for him and changed his life into a kidnapper. Yet he doesn't forget that he is doing this because he needs to.
    When he met Willow his objective in life changes.
    Alec is a bad man with a lot of money. He loves to buy women and treat them like trash.

    This is a wonderful masterpiece that Monica James wrote this year.
    Can't wait to read the second and the third books.
    If you love Dark Romance you need to read this book.
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