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Imperfect
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Fate brought us together, but the sins of my past threaten to rip us apart.
In a city ruled by corruption and powerful men, only the ruthless survive.
And that’s just what I am. Like father, like son. The life I lead is riddled with black tie affairs and dark secrets.
A simple mistake destroyed a woman I knew nothing about. She was only a name and a beautiful face in a photograph. Her fairytale life was shattered, but I didn’t give a damn.
Or at least I thought I didn’t care, until she stumbled into me.
One look, and I was tempted.
One taste, and I was hooked.
It wasn’t supposed to turn into this. She’s a good girl from the Upper East Side, innocent and naive. She’s ashamed to be moving on so quickly.
Especially with a man like me. Someone who could tarnish her sterling reputation and make the crack in her picture-perfect frame splinter even deeper.
We both know this was only meant to be a one-time thing.
But I’ll never have my fill of her.
Now she has me wrapped around her little finger, using me to get through her pain. I’m addicted to her soft moans and the way her nails scratch down my back.
I’m starting to need her just as much as she needs me.
I’ll protect her from the truth as long as I can.
But even if she finds out, I’m not letting her leave me.
She’s mine now.
Imperfect is the first book in the new series, Sins and Secret Series of Duets by Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Willow Winters. It is book 1 of a 2 book duet.
Fate brought us together, but the sins of my past threaten to rip us apart.
In a city ruled by corruption and powerful men, only the ruthless survive.
And that’s just what I am. Like father, like son. The life I lead is riddled with black tie affairs and dark secrets.
A simple mistake destroyed a woman I knew nothing about. She was only a name and a beautiful face in a photograph. Her fairytale life was shattered, but I didn’t give a damn.
Or at least I thought I didn’t care, until she stumbled into me.
One look, and I was tempted.
One taste, and I was hooked.
It wasn’t supposed to turn into this. She’s a good girl from the Upper East Side, innocent and naive. She’s ashamed to be moving on so quickly.
Especially with a man like me. Someone who could tarnish her sterling reputation and make the crack in her picture-perfect frame splinter even deeper.
We both know this was only meant to be a one-time thing.
But I’ll never have my fill of her.
Now she has me wrapped around her little finger, using me to get through her pain. I’m addicted to her soft moans and the way her nails scratch down my back.
I’m starting to need her just as much as she needs me.
I’ll protect her from the truth as long as I can.
But even if she finds out, I’m not letting her leave me.
She’s mine now.
Imperfect is the first book in the new series, Sins and Secret Series of Duets by Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Willow Winters. It is book 1 of a 2 book duet.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 15, 2017
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In January 2016 Willow was staying up late with Evie and just thinking of all these stories. They came to her constantly so she finally sat down and just started writing. She always wanted to do it so she figured, why not? Today Willow cannot be happier for making that decision!
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In January 2016 Willow was staying up late with Evie and just thinking of all these stories. They came to her constantly so she finally sat down and just started writing. She always wanted to do it so she figured, why not? Today Willow cannot be happier for making that decision!
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May 18, 2017
Title: ➜ Imperfect
Series: ➜Sins and Secrets Series of Duets 1#
Author: ➜Willow Winters
This is book one of two & I highly recommend it… I do warn that this book has cliffhanger…Willow Winters guarantees the next book very soon… (3 weeks give or take)
➦Mason Thatcher he keeps to himself most of the time, until he see Julia in bar one night. Mason has a secret that could destroy anything he has with Julia. & she is a woman he needs to stay away from, for so many different reason. But only one taste of Julia keeps Mason coming back for more
➦Julia Summers/ Anderson is still grieving the loss if her husband 8 months later, but she also has needs.. With that said Julia think that she is going to enjoy a one night stand with the amazing Mason… she sure find out how hard it is to walk away from Mason
➦Mason Thatcher & Julia Summers are both from families of money but from different circles, both are desperate to stay out of the Limelight. Julia is more determined than anything to keep her Secret about Mason… The things that Julia makes Mason do to insure that their Secret kept
➦The twists & turns kept you guessing right up till the last page. And they keep you guessing...
➦Well written & extremely entertaining story to read… Looking forward to the next book.
➦Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion
➦**"I voluntarily reviewed this ARC" ..** 💕
.**In exchange for an honest review.** 💕
Paulette Review 💕
Series: ➜Sins and Secrets Series of Duets 1#
Author: ➜Willow Winters
This is book one of two & I highly recommend it… I do warn that this book has cliffhanger…Willow Winters guarantees the next book very soon… (3 weeks give or take)
➦Mason Thatcher he keeps to himself most of the time, until he see Julia in bar one night. Mason has a secret that could destroy anything he has with Julia. & she is a woman he needs to stay away from, for so many different reason. But only one taste of Julia keeps Mason coming back for more
➦Julia Summers/ Anderson is still grieving the loss if her husband 8 months later, but she also has needs.. With that said Julia think that she is going to enjoy a one night stand with the amazing Mason… she sure find out how hard it is to walk away from Mason
➦Mason Thatcher & Julia Summers are both from families of money but from different circles, both are desperate to stay out of the Limelight. Julia is more determined than anything to keep her Secret about Mason… The things that Julia makes Mason do to insure that their Secret kept
➦The twists & turns kept you guessing right up till the last page. And they keep you guessing...
➦Well written & extremely entertaining story to read… Looking forward to the next book.
➦Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion
➦**"I voluntarily reviewed this ARC" ..** 💕
.**In exchange for an honest review.** 💕
Paulette Review 💕
January 3, 2018
Seek for progress, not perfection."
WOW! Willow Winters stuns in this sexy new duet! It's emotional, mysterious, and sexy! I was blown away!
Here's the breakdown:: Recently widowed Julia Summers is struggling to move past the recent loss of her husband. She meets Mason Thatcher while out on the town with her girlfriends. Mason is suave and sexy. He the quintessential player, but an undisclosed connection threatens their tenuous connection.
"She's Little Red Riding Hood in fuck me heels and I'm worse than the Big Bad Wolf"
What I loved: Mason - I'm all about the sexy commanding alpha.... and boy does Mason delivers. The start to his relationship with Julia is unconventional, but his feelings and possessive nature worked well for me! I totally crushed on him.
The secrets - I was on the edge of my seat reading this. I had an inkling how things would turn out, but was still shocked.
The poetry - Each chapter's lead in is a poem that preludes that forthcoming action. This was an ingenious and very artistic way to add to the action. Loved it!
That ending though! That's all I'm going to say about that!
Whew, this one really hit the spot! Great job Willow!
I'm excited to see what's in store in book 2. This is a dual POV, 1st person narrative novel. I recommend it to lovers of sexy, mysterious, duets. Yes, there is a cliffy, but book 2 releases June 19th! Woohoo!!
4.5 Stars!!
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June 20, 2017
Mason and Julia weren't quite what I expected. The story starts with some dark undertones and suggestions but it's not until the end that you really appreciate the twists. Mason is intertwined to Julia's past in a way she can't even imagine. He is tempted by her and indulges in what is supposed to be a one night stand. He quickly becomes possessive and obsessed with Julia and how she makes him feel. Julia is trying to get past losing a husband who wasn't who she believed him to be. She comes off as unsettled but Mason seems to bring about peace.
The story was well written. It was paced well and had the suspense and inky plot veins parsed out creatively. I finished the first and dove head first into the next because I needed to see it through. It does end with quite the doozie of a cliffhanger. All in all a very enjoyable read.
Safety: No rape or abuse. There is cheating but not between our main couple. Neither are virgins.
Complimentary copy voluntarily reviewed.
The story was well written. It was paced well and had the suspense and inky plot veins parsed out creatively. I finished the first and dove head first into the next because I needed to see it through. It does end with quite the doozie of a cliffhanger. All in all a very enjoyable read.
Safety: No rape or abuse. There is cheating but not between our main couple. Neither are virgins.
Complimentary copy voluntarily reviewed.
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Fate brought us together, but the sins of my past threaten to rip us apart.
In a city ruled by corruption and powerful men, only the ruthless survive.
And that’s just what I am. Like father, like son. The life I lead is riddled with black tie affairs and dark secrets.
A simple mistake destroyed a woman I knew nothing about. She was only a name and a beautiful face in a photograph. Her fairytale life was shattered, but I didn’t give a damn.
Or at least I thought I didn’t care, until she stumbled into me.
One look, and I was tempted.
One taste, and I was hooked.
It wasn’t supposed to turn into this. She’s a good girl from the Upper East Side, innocent and naive. She’s ashamed to be moving on so quickly.
Especially with a man like me. Someone who could tarnish her sterling reputation and make the crack in her picture-perfect frame splinter even deeper.
We both know this was only meant to be a one-time thing.
But I’ll never have my fill of her.
Now she has me wrapped around her little finger, using me to get through her pain. I’m addicted to her soft moans and the way her nails scratch down my back.
I’m starting to need her just as much as she needs me.
I’ll protect her from the truth as long as I can.
But even if she finds out, I’m not letting her leave me.
She’s mine now.
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June 20, 2017
3.5 "Ummm... What???" stars!!
I'm here at the end of this book and I'm still confused. It wasn't until I got to the end when the story got a bit clearer but the gaps were still huge. But that's just me.
Julia's in mourning. She lost her husband, her high school sweetheart, in an accident. One night, over drinks, she meets Mason, who promises her a night to forget all her woes. This one-night stand inevitably leads to more, however, Mason's holding on to secrets that could destroy their budding relationship.
I had a few issues with the story:
Whatever... I'm off to read book 2 to get some answers.
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: Dual - 1st person
Heat: 3.5 out of 5
Book Type: Book 1 of the Sins and Secrets duet
I'm here at the end of this book and I'm still confused. It wasn't until I got to the end when the story got a bit clearer but the gaps were still huge. But that's just me.
Julia's in mourning. She lost her husband, her high school sweetheart, in an accident. One night, over drinks, she meets Mason, who promises her a night to forget all her woes. This one-night stand inevitably leads to more, however, Mason's holding on to secrets that could destroy their budding relationship.
I had a few issues with the story:
1. Julia's grief and her hesitance to move on were ridiculous. She felt like she was cheating on her dead husband. See, that would be understandable under normal circumstances. But she found out that her husband was cheating all over the place. He had an apartment she didn't even know about. C'mon chica. Firm up. Gird up that spine. Stand tall and stop being foolish. Shoot, he didn't sound all that amazing despite all of this.
2. I absolutely hated Julia's POV. Hated it. It was a bunch of rambling, repetitive nonsense.
3. I didn't like the way Julia treated Mason. Yeah, he was keeping things from her, but SHE didn't know that. Therefore, he didn't deserve her manipulations. And her judgmental friends were definitely NOT helping matters. I swear, all the females in this book needed a good beat down. Knock some sense into them. By me.
4. The only person I knew and understood was Mason. It's funny to me that the only likable person in the entire book was the one doing the most lying. But his POV was real so he had that going for him. Oh and he was the only one who underwent any character development. Julia came from money but I still don't know how. She appears in the paper all the time but I can't figure out what about her warrants notoriety. And beyond Jace being a cheating bastard, who the heck was this guy?
Whatever... I'm off to read book 2 to get some answers.
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: Dual - 1st person
Heat: 3.5 out of 5
Book Type: Book 1 of the Sins and Secrets duet
December 1, 2017
***3.5 Stars ***
I enjoyed this one but more towards the second half. The sex in this one is hot and the mystery surrounding Mason had me very intrigued! Of course this ends in a cliffhanger but thank goodness the next instalment is out already!!! I will be moving on to “ Unforgiven” immediately!!!
I have read Willow Winters before and I find that I do like her style... there are a few spelling mistakes in this book, this is something that I do notice; the main thing I would want is to see her books a little cleaner that way! There wasn’t enough though to totally take me out of the story.
If you are looking for a book with sizzle and mystery, then definitely give this a go!!
I enjoyed this one but more towards the second half. The sex in this one is hot and the mystery surrounding Mason had me very intrigued! Of course this ends in a cliffhanger but thank goodness the next instalment is out already!!! I will be moving on to “ Unforgiven” immediately!!!
I have read Willow Winters before and I find that I do like her style... there are a few spelling mistakes in this book, this is something that I do notice; the main thing I would want is to see her books a little cleaner that way! There wasn’t enough though to totally take me out of the story.
If you are looking for a book with sizzle and mystery, then definitely give this a go!!
June 18, 2017
My first Willow Winters novel, and I absolutely LOVED it! It's just my kind of story--two (not quite) strangers unable to resist the pull of attraction. The chemistry between Jules and Mason is off the charts, and the suspenseful tone will keep you clicking. I couldn't get enough of this love story and the background and the intrigue. It's so so good.
Yes, there is a cliffhanger, but it does NOT take away from the story. I loved reading every page. I can't wait to see how this situation is resolved.
Five stars all day long!
Yes, there is a cliffhanger, but it does NOT take away from the story. I loved reading every page. I can't wait to see how this situation is resolved.
Five stars all day long!
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May 31, 2017
Title: Imperfect
Author: Willow Winters
5 amazing stars
I'm not quite sure what I expected when I started reading Willow Winters' latest novel, Imperfect, but never in my wildest dreams would I have expected what I did. It was the type of read that made me think twice about grief, family and starting over. I was at the edge of my seat, wanting to find out what would happen next as Jules and Mason try to figure out what they mean to one another considering all the ghosts and skeletons in their closets.
4 breath taking dreams
These two are perfect for one another - they helped heal their broken hearts and souls from the acts and thoughts of the people in their lives. I'm not usually a fan of cliffhangers, heck, I'll be the first to rail against them, but Willow Winters wrote hers so well that I'm gladly taking the time until the next instalment to fully grasp what happened and even make my own hypotheses on what'll happen to this couple. Do I recommend this book? No doubt about it, yes.
*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books
Author: Willow Winters
5 amazing stars
I'm not quite sure what I expected when I started reading Willow Winters' latest novel, Imperfect, but never in my wildest dreams would I have expected what I did. It was the type of read that made me think twice about grief, family and starting over. I was at the edge of my seat, wanting to find out what would happen next as Jules and Mason try to figure out what they mean to one another considering all the ghosts and skeletons in their closets.
4 breath taking dreams
These two are perfect for one another - they helped heal their broken hearts and souls from the acts and thoughts of the people in their lives. I'm not usually a fan of cliffhangers, heck, I'll be the first to rail against them, but Willow Winters wrote hers so well that I'm gladly taking the time until the next instalment to fully grasp what happened and even make my own hypotheses on what'll happen to this couple. Do I recommend this book? No doubt about it, yes.
*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books
July 6, 2017
ROMANCE THAT SIZZLES
A tangled web is weaved in this intoxicating story; the reader is lured into the lives of Mason and Jules as deep-rooted emotions and enticing seduction arise.
When Jules and Mason meet the attraction is instant and fiery desires swirl between them. One night together brings them closer but the secret Mason holds close to his heart can destroy what life he wants with Jules.
Incredible plot, praise-worthy engaging characters and breathtaking scene descriptions that wow you. The author has fused reality and fantasy to make this a most impressive story. The back stories pull your heart strings and Mason and Jules' romance is sensuous and filled with much-heated passion. The author also added heartfelt poetry to this story which gives insight to the characters. I absolutely relished this enthralling story, a true page turner. If you treasure fantasy romance this is a fantastic book for your library. {I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy.} Without reservations, I recommend this book.
A tangled web is weaved in this intoxicating story; the reader is lured into the lives of Mason and Jules as deep-rooted emotions and enticing seduction arise.
When Jules and Mason meet the attraction is instant and fiery desires swirl between them. One night together brings them closer but the secret Mason holds close to his heart can destroy what life he wants with Jules.
Incredible plot, praise-worthy engaging characters and breathtaking scene descriptions that wow you. The author has fused reality and fantasy to make this a most impressive story. The back stories pull your heart strings and Mason and Jules' romance is sensuous and filled with much-heated passion. The author also added heartfelt poetry to this story which gives insight to the characters. I absolutely relished this enthralling story, a true page turner. If you treasure fantasy romance this is a fantastic book for your library. {I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy.} Without reservations, I recommend this book.
June 12, 2017
When I started reading this story I didn't really know what to expect but, I couldn't put the story down. I kept reading....
Jules (h) is a recent widow and attempting to move on and that she has to get past this time in her life, to move forward, to get over her husbands death.
Jules, is meeting with her friends at a bar, not knowing if she is ready for this but she's already here and she has put off doing this.
Mason (H) is sitting at the bar. He's come here to be alone but realize that the bar is packed. He's looking around the crowd of people and notices a blonde woman. He sees her and notices her pain, something that she doesn't want others to see. He knows her, Julia Summers.
OMG, this is a story that has so much happening. The twists keep coming and then you come to the end and it hits you right between the eyes with a cliffhanger....
Jules (h) is a recent widow and attempting to move on and that she has to get past this time in her life, to move forward, to get over her husbands death.
Jules, is meeting with her friends at a bar, not knowing if she is ready for this but she's already here and she has put off doing this.
Mason (H) is sitting at the bar. He's come here to be alone but realize that the bar is packed. He's looking around the crowd of people and notices a blonde woman. He sees her and notices her pain, something that she doesn't want others to see. He knows her, Julia Summers.
OMG, this is a story that has so much happening. The twists keep coming and then you come to the end and it hits you right between the eyes with a cliffhanger....
February 4, 2018
3.5 stars
I think this is a good way to summarize the book:
Sinful pasts will haunt us both. They never leave, they stay like ghosts. You can’t outrun them. You can’t hide. When they come back to life, They’ll all know you lied.
Julia Summers is dealing with the loss of her husband and guilty about starting a relationship with Mason Thatcher. Mason knows secrets that will if revealed will hurt many.
This is my first read by Willow Winters. I really enjoyed the poetry that started out each chapter. I didn't mind the writing itself but I thought the events like in the last 20% of the book happened way to fast. I would have preferred to get a more gradual build up to those events. I am interested in seeing what happens to Julia and Mason and plan to read Unforgiven.
I think this is a good way to summarize the book:
Sinful pasts will haunt us both. They never leave, they stay like ghosts. You can’t outrun them. You can’t hide. When they come back to life, They’ll all know you lied.
Julia Summers is dealing with the loss of her husband and guilty about starting a relationship with Mason Thatcher. Mason knows secrets that will if revealed will hurt many.
This is my first read by Willow Winters. I really enjoyed the poetry that started out each chapter. I didn't mind the writing itself but I thought the events like in the last 20% of the book happened way to fast. I would have preferred to get a more gradual build up to those events. I am interested in seeing what happens to Julia and Mason and plan to read Unforgiven.
June 23, 2020
A short book is extracted and inspired poem from the @willowwintersauthor novel and this part contains 34 poems from the novel, and with meaningful and love poured words , and break up, memories and the past problem had been done through poems and make it looks great. And then there is sneak peek of the novel in it and would love to read it. From love and breakup to remembering and finding peace she said it all.
Summary of poems
Imperfect
Mason
You can't run from your past.
She knows how relationship end.
Care for what you have today.
She will not forgive him tonight or near in days.
He is incomplete without her.
Don't start before you know the ending.
He want to control himself so that she doesn't left him again.
Don't pretend to be okay because it hurts you more.
Guilt consume us fully.
Memories come on there time not when we ask them.
Love is not always about lust.
They won't go far from each other with baggage.
Self destruction leads to downfall.
Truth is a tick-tock bomb.
One mistake destroy relationship.
We all cry for one thing or other after we lost it.
He want her exclusive.
He feel the pain of separation and betrayal.
Julia
She doesn't want to be alone.
Past will die down before he dies.
We want to deny but don't do it because we are weak from heart to break it.
Take me and make memories , then you can leave me i can survive with your memories.
Just hold strong and leave the past.
People judge us but do that too.
Relationship start with love and end with war.
Was writing a poem, and write all lies in it.
Only when you love truly you got judge and guilt do all the work.
When left with nothing nothing can kill.
She finally move on from love.
She is nobody keep.
She was in search of him but didn't find him.
He try to run from past but beaten up.
Summary of poems
Imperfect
Mason
You can't run from your past.
She knows how relationship end.
Care for what you have today.
She will not forgive him tonight or near in days.
He is incomplete without her.
Don't start before you know the ending.
He want to control himself so that she doesn't left him again.
Don't pretend to be okay because it hurts you more.
Guilt consume us fully.
Memories come on there time not when we ask them.
Love is not always about lust.
They won't go far from each other with baggage.
Self destruction leads to downfall.
Truth is a tick-tock bomb.
One mistake destroy relationship.
We all cry for one thing or other after we lost it.
He want her exclusive.
He feel the pain of separation and betrayal.
Julia
She doesn't want to be alone.
Past will die down before he dies.
We want to deny but don't do it because we are weak from heart to break it.
Take me and make memories , then you can leave me i can survive with your memories.
Just hold strong and leave the past.
People judge us but do that too.
Relationship start with love and end with war.
Was writing a poem, and write all lies in it.
Only when you love truly you got judge and guilt do all the work.
When left with nothing nothing can kill.
She finally move on from love.
She is nobody keep.
She was in search of him but didn't find him.
He try to run from past but beaten up.
May 26, 2017
Surpreendentemente me cativou. Comecei a leitura sem muitas expectativas e adorei.
Vale a leitura!!!!! Aguardando a continuação!
Vale a leitura!!!!! Aguardando a continuação!
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November 12, 2017
This was a good effort at exploring dark relationships with secrets on both sides. I enjoyed it, but I have to admit no without some mixed feelings.
May 21, 2017
This is book one in this duet and I highly recommend reading this book, in fact reading this duet. Book one does end on an epic cliffhanger, just letting you know up front but don’t let that stop you from reading Willow Winters fabulous new romance!!
Mason Thatcher is a loner pretty much of the time until he see Julia in bar one night. See, Mason has this secret that could destroy Julia. He should stay away from her for so many reasons but once he gets a taste of her, he keeps coming back for more.
Julia Summers is still grieving after the death of her husband which took place almost a year ago. But Julia also wants to feel like a woman and she decides to take matters into her own hands when she meets Mason and have a one night stand. Instead after going home with him, their one night ends up becoming this seductive, engaging, erotic secret affair. She wants to keep her liaisons with Mason secret while Mason wants to keep his seductions of Julia secret as well. Both are very rich people but travel in different circles.
There are so many twists and turns in this story that I didn’t even grasp what was going on until the very end of book 1 and came on the epic cliffhanger. I cannot wait for book 2 to pick up and show me what happens to Mason and Julia. There is so much suspense and drama, angst and pain, passion and desires that flow in this story. It is a definite page turner for sure!!
My Rating: 4.8 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Mason Thatcher is a loner pretty much of the time until he see Julia in bar one night. See, Mason has this secret that could destroy Julia. He should stay away from her for so many reasons but once he gets a taste of her, he keeps coming back for more.
Julia Summers is still grieving after the death of her husband which took place almost a year ago. But Julia also wants to feel like a woman and she decides to take matters into her own hands when she meets Mason and have a one night stand. Instead after going home with him, their one night ends up becoming this seductive, engaging, erotic secret affair. She wants to keep her liaisons with Mason secret while Mason wants to keep his seductions of Julia secret as well. Both are very rich people but travel in different circles.
There are so many twists and turns in this story that I didn’t even grasp what was going on until the very end of book 1 and came on the epic cliffhanger. I cannot wait for book 2 to pick up and show me what happens to Mason and Julia. There is so much suspense and drama, angst and pain, passion and desires that flow in this story. It is a definite page turner for sure!!
My Rating: 4.8 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
May 25, 2017
This is probably the best book written by Willow Winters to date. I've read alot of books that deal with secrets and lies we tell ourselves. Yet Imperfect goes a step further than anything I've ever read. Knowing something is wrong and still doing it anyway is the cornerstone of this book from beginning to end. I have no other words to explain my thoughts any more clearly than this. I'm afraid to write my more traditional style of review because I'm afraid there would be so many spoilers that would ruin the surprise this refreshing book has to offer. I can't wait for the next book in the series that's how anxious I am to have it in my hands now. Until next time Happy Reading!
July 11, 2017
Holy Hell … This book has it all ….
Mystery, Romance, Love, Loss, Sex So Sinful You Wish It Was Happening To You, Grief, Lies, Deceit, Murder, Shocking Turn of Events, Helplessness, Hopefulness, Friendship, Betrayal and Forgiveness
Where do I even start? Okay how about the ending (LOL) … there I am out for lunch and I finish the book and I want to scream so loud ‘cuz honestly I can’t believe what I just read …. more so because I can’t download book two in the duet until I get home!!!!!
I adored every word of this story and here’s why …..
~ Julia ~
It would be impossible to not feel Julia’s pain. Her shattered heart and lack of direction just bleed off of the pages. You want so desperately for this character to find just an ounce of happiness. A fleeting moment that brings a smile to her face and calms her mind. Julia is not a complex character, she just has an abundance of turbulence in her life and is trying her very best to deal with it. Each day presents a chance to start over, become stronger, to relieve herself of the overwhelming grief that has overturned her world. Little does Julia realize, the life she thought she was leading was not all it seemed to be. Secrets, lies and deception are revealed throughout the storyline. These small tidbits of information the author throws our way adds a fantastic sense of shock and bewilderment.
~ Mason ~
Well holy hotness, mysterious, dominate, delicious Mason. He’s dark, brooding, intense and holds many secrets in his heart and mind. I fell in love with Mason instantly. He is exactly what I look for in a character. His layers which are exposed slowly, only intensified my feelings for him. Mason will charm you, seduce you, bend you to his every need and trust me when I say that you do this willingly. One thing I loved about Mason was his intelligence, his desire to right wrong, his passion and feeling of entitlement to own whomever he wants. He is without a doubt not a character you want to mess with.
In addition to these two wonderful leading characters we are introduced to friends and family. The path to both are bumpy at times, adding a perfect element to a very intense story. I have to say though … some of those friends have me wondering if they won’t play a larger part in book two. Of course don’t quote me on that, it’s probably just my very overactive imagination.
The story centers around Julia, her husband, Mason and his father. So many secrets. So many lies. So many fantastic, hell I didn’t see that coming moments. I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I honestly did gasp at the end and couldn’t get home fast enough to download the second book. The intensity of emotions and the relationship between Mason and Julia was written perfectly. The dynamic of Julia’s circle of friends was spot on perfect. I could easily identify with the different personalities of these women and their views on Julia’s life and how she should live it. The business relationships between Mason, his father and his business partner were fantastic, intense, and at times mind-blowing. I can’t in good mind write this review without mentioning the amazing poetry at the beginning of each chapter. Honestly, I felt like I was looking inside the characters soul, the words were magnificent, brutal, honest, hopeful, hateful and loving. A brilliant play on the author’s part to incorporate “the book” into the book.
When I bought this book I expected a dominate man, a willing woman, a good storyline and some steamy sex. What I actually purchased was a well thought out book that contains friendship, family, mystery, love, loss, murder and redefining one’s life and their priorities. I loved every word and I can’t wait to start book two in the duet.
Mystery, Romance, Love, Loss, Sex So Sinful You Wish It Was Happening To You, Grief, Lies, Deceit, Murder, Shocking Turn of Events, Helplessness, Hopefulness, Friendship, Betrayal and Forgiveness
Where do I even start? Okay how about the ending (LOL) … there I am out for lunch and I finish the book and I want to scream so loud ‘cuz honestly I can’t believe what I just read …. more so because I can’t download book two in the duet until I get home!!!!!
I adored every word of this story and here’s why …..
~ Julia ~
It would be impossible to not feel Julia’s pain. Her shattered heart and lack of direction just bleed off of the pages. You want so desperately for this character to find just an ounce of happiness. A fleeting moment that brings a smile to her face and calms her mind. Julia is not a complex character, she just has an abundance of turbulence in her life and is trying her very best to deal with it. Each day presents a chance to start over, become stronger, to relieve herself of the overwhelming grief that has overturned her world. Little does Julia realize, the life she thought she was leading was not all it seemed to be. Secrets, lies and deception are revealed throughout the storyline. These small tidbits of information the author throws our way adds a fantastic sense of shock and bewilderment.
~ Mason ~
Well holy hotness, mysterious, dominate, delicious Mason. He’s dark, brooding, intense and holds many secrets in his heart and mind. I fell in love with Mason instantly. He is exactly what I look for in a character. His layers which are exposed slowly, only intensified my feelings for him. Mason will charm you, seduce you, bend you to his every need and trust me when I say that you do this willingly. One thing I loved about Mason was his intelligence, his desire to right wrong, his passion and feeling of entitlement to own whomever he wants. He is without a doubt not a character you want to mess with.
In addition to these two wonderful leading characters we are introduced to friends and family. The path to both are bumpy at times, adding a perfect element to a very intense story. I have to say though … some of those friends have me wondering if they won’t play a larger part in book two. Of course don’t quote me on that, it’s probably just my very overactive imagination.
The story centers around Julia, her husband, Mason and his father. So many secrets. So many lies. So many fantastic, hell I didn’t see that coming moments. I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I honestly did gasp at the end and couldn’t get home fast enough to download the second book. The intensity of emotions and the relationship between Mason and Julia was written perfectly. The dynamic of Julia’s circle of friends was spot on perfect. I could easily identify with the different personalities of these women and their views on Julia’s life and how she should live it. The business relationships between Mason, his father and his business partner were fantastic, intense, and at times mind-blowing. I can’t in good mind write this review without mentioning the amazing poetry at the beginning of each chapter. Honestly, I felt like I was looking inside the characters soul, the words were magnificent, brutal, honest, hopeful, hateful and loving. A brilliant play on the author’s part to incorporate “the book” into the book.
When I bought this book I expected a dominate man, a willing woman, a good storyline and some steamy sex. What I actually purchased was a well thought out book that contains friendship, family, mystery, love, loss, murder and redefining one’s life and their priorities. I loved every word and I can’t wait to start book two in the duet.
May 29, 2017
4.5 stars!! Two people so different yet drawn together like magnets, that is Jules and Mason. This is a bit of an emotionally charged book, my heart kept breaking for Jules and the struggles she was dealing with. And oh boy, Mason....cocky, sexy, secretive Mason. And that ending had me screaming!! Holy cliffhanger!! Can hardly wait for book 2!!
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this review voluntarily
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this review voluntarily
July 12, 2017
Only 38% of this book was poetry.... the rest was a sample of the first novel in this series.
July 20, 2018
Once again I find myself a little on the fence about my feelings for this story. In many ways I enjoyed hearing the dual narrative in the audiobook; however, the female narrator almost sounded computerized and almost caused me to DNF this book all together. Mason and Julia have a hot and steamy whirlwind of a romance which really kept me drawn into the story to learn more about the secrets and sins that they both had. Julia was a bit annoying with her grief, yes I know everyone grieves differently but being that her husband died 8 months prior to the story beginning I was not feeling how upset she was dealing with Mason. I actually really like Mason and his alpha maleness. He had a heart but also had this darkness that kept me very intrigued. Still not sure if I will be running to jump into the second book in the duet but it will happen before the end of the year.
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June 23, 2019
Jules was annoying. She was all over the place emotionally. I liked Mason. His secret was ridiculously easy to figure out, which ruined the reveal of it at the end.
May 31, 2017
I found myself quite depressed reading this one :(
It wasn't a bad story- I just found myself extremely frustrated at the characters and their internal monologues- it felt very dragged- and with Jules being so depressed I felt myself getting depressed with her
It wasn't a bad story- I just found myself extremely frustrated at the characters and their internal monologues- it felt very dragged- and with Jules being so depressed I felt myself getting depressed with her
June 30, 2017
I got this book on Amazon because it had amazing reviews and well, it was free at the time but now that I have read and processed it, I cannot understand why. I can count on one hand, excluding mine, the amount of bad reviews I have seen but yet I was so close to a DNF with every chapter I read.
I understand wanting to create mystery & intrigue but there was no character development in this novel. Hell, there was barely a story!
I don't mind a cliffhanger but I didn't even realize it was the end of the novel. The tone of this story stays the same way throughout. I left not knowing or caring for Julia or Mason. Their "relationship" was never built pass their one night stand and painstakingly obvious past. Obvious to us of course. Was that the draw or mystique of it all?
One night they are in a bar flirting their way to a one night stand and the next he's asking her to . I just don't get the in between. She keeps alluding to conversations and moments that allow readers to build with the characters but we weren't privy to them so how can I feel apart of this romance?
I figured out the connections pretty early with the exception of Mason's involvement, which was unsurprisingly far-fetched and bland like the rest of this novel. For being so wordy and descriptive, the author spent no time building the important things like a solid story line and personable characters. It reminded me of a Pepper Winters novel. Are they related or the same person?
I understand wanting to create mystery & intrigue but there was no character development in this novel. Hell, there was barely a story!
I don't mind a cliffhanger but I didn't even realize it was the end of the novel. The tone of this story stays the same way throughout. I left not knowing or caring for Julia or Mason. Their "relationship" was never built pass their one night stand and painstakingly obvious past. Obvious to us of course. Was that the draw or mystique of it all?
One night they are in a bar flirting their way to a one night stand and the next he's asking her to . I just don't get the in between. She keeps alluding to conversations and moments that allow readers to build with the characters but we weren't privy to them so how can I feel apart of this romance?
I figured out the connections pretty early with the exception of Mason's involvement, which was unsurprisingly far-fetched and bland like the rest of this novel. For being so wordy and descriptive, the author spent no time building the important things like a solid story line and personable characters. It reminded me of a Pepper Winters novel. Are they related or the same person?
May 18, 2017
I'm torn about what I love most about this book- the poems at the beginning of each chapter, or the crazy end to the crazy book. I love to hate a cliffhanger, especially when it's oh so good.
I received an arc of this.
I received an arc of this.
April 6, 2022
Jules is grieving the loss of her husband. While hanging out with her friends, she bumps into Mason who offers her one night of fun. Jules and Mason are unable to stay away from each other, but Mason knows he needs to because he is harboring a secret that would destroy Jules.
Some of the poems at the beginning of the chapters were really good. Other than that, I didn’t care for the story.
The pace of the story was off. The beginning moved slow. Then we jump ahead, and the MCs go from getting to know each other to getting engaged. It gave me whiplash. I also didn’t understand this burning need for each other. The author didn’t have the MCs talk to each other about anything substantial or spend any time together other than having sex. Why are they pining for each other so hard and why are they engaged?
For their relationship to be so tumultuous, I needed more buildup with the MCs. There was nothing there for me to be invested in their HEA. The characters also were not consistent. Well, maybe Jules was, but Mason was not.
This isn’t a Dark novel. The synopsis stated emotionally gripping romantic suspense. The suspense is in latter chapters and the story did not stir any emotions in me…besides confusion.
I will not continue with this series.
Some of the poems at the beginning of the chapters were really good. Other than that, I didn’t care for the story.
The pace of the story was off. The beginning moved slow. Then we jump ahead, and the MCs go from getting to know each other to getting engaged. It gave me whiplash. I also didn’t understand this burning need for each other. The author didn’t have the MCs talk to each other about anything substantial or spend any time together other than having sex. Why are they pining for each other so hard and why are they engaged?
For their relationship to be so tumultuous, I needed more buildup with the MCs. There was nothing there for me to be invested in their HEA. The characters also were not consistent. Well, maybe Jules was, but Mason was not.
This isn’t a Dark novel. The synopsis stated emotionally gripping romantic suspense. The suspense is in latter chapters and the story did not stir any emotions in me…besides confusion.
I will not continue with this series.
May 11, 2018
Imperfect by Willow Winters
Narrated by Jae Delane and Patrick Garrett
Part 1 of 2. Romantic Suspense.
I listened to Imperfect by Willow Winters a few weeks ago and I’m finally catching up on reviews. I review every book I finish, and I planned to review this as well, but despite my notes, I just can’t remember enough about it, so for the first time, I went and read some reviews before I wrote mine in order to spark my memory. Sadly, it didn’t work very well, so I will be writing a brief review just from my notes.
I listened to Imperfect right before Wicked Book Weekend because I was trying to fit in as many Wicked authors as I could before the event. Silly me, I didn’t realize it was the first in a duet, and didn’t really budget the time for two books, but I intended to come back for part 2. Now that I can’t remember part 1 enough, I won’t be listening to Unforgiven.
Part of the reason I didn’t grab the next one up immediately was because I felt kind of depressed when I listened to this story. Jules just had so much to deal with. And Mason - arrogant, secretive and so hot! He KNEW he needed to stay away from her, but he couldn’t help himself, and the chemistry was palpable.
Julia lost her husband 8 months before meeting Mason. There was a lot going on with her husband that she is just starting to find out. Mason had more secrets that can totally affect her and he knew he should stay away but he just couldn’t.
"She's Little Red Riding Hood in fuck me heels and I'm worse than the Big Bad Wolf"
Likes:
•Lots of suspense and secrets.
•Sexy.
•I loved Mason despite his secrets. He was deliciously alpha.
•Poems at the beginning of the chapters.
•Kept me guessing.
Dislikes:
•Didn’t stay with me enough to pick up the next 3 weeks later.
•Her POV was kind of rambling, I never fell in love with the heroine.
•I couldn’t stand her friends.
•It finally picked up towards the end and left with a cliffhanger.
The Narration:
They were both great narrators and it was a pleasure to hear new voices for a change.
The Down & Dirty:
I really enjoyed Imperfect when I was listening to it, but as soon as I moved on to my next read I completely forgot about it. Now 3 weeks later, I don’t remember enough to read the next in the series. According to my notes, I have a few frustrated “What is happening?” notes (which is good in romantic suspense), and a few notes that indicate it was a bit depressing at times, but I did look forward to the next. But at the time, not enough to grab it right then, and now I have just lost interest. I would totally read Willow again, and may re-listen to this in the future and update this review accordingly.
Rating: 3.5 Stars, 4 Heat, 4.5 Narration
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June 20, 2017
"She's Little Red Riding Hood in fuck me heels and I'm worse than the Big Bad Wolf"
I fell in love with the authors writing. It felt like I was at the movies. Good story, interesting characters and I'm kinda interested in how's it going to end.
Oh, I have to add this: poems at the beginning of each chapter - brilliant and so good.
I fell in love with the authors writing. It felt like I was at the movies. Good story, interesting characters and I'm kinda interested in how's it going to end.
Oh, I have to add this: poems at the beginning of each chapter - brilliant and so good.
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