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Imperfect Monster (A Dark Romance) Kindle Edition

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 969 ratings

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 her — but I’m far from perfect.

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***BookBub Editor's Pick - January 2018***

"I inhaled this book in one sitting,
an unputdownable new story by Jennifer Bene. Packed with an unrelenting darkness, fear, unexpected turns and some sizzling sex scenes." ★★★★★ - Ally's Book Reviews Blog

"
Dark and sinful only scratch the surface of what you'll find in Imperfect Monster. Andre is decadently evil... or is he? All I know is that his heart of gold is hidden under so many perfect layers of wickedness that I could not stop turning the page. And don't forget the delicious sex. The heat between these two star-crossed lovers will melt your panties right off. You've been warned. - Addison Cain, USA Today bestselling author

"The author did an amazing job with making me feel like I was in Andre and Nicky's world. Lots of
twists and turns and even cringe-worthy parts but I loved it all. Definitely a book that dark romance readers are gonna love!" ★★★★★ - Paula, Goodreads Review

"
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." - Sara Fields, International Bestselling Author

"Holy hell!!! This was
exciting, thrilling, scary, and hopeful. Andre and Nicky were so good together." ★★★★★ - Lorrie, Goodreads Review

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078SL5HVP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 20, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 969 ratings

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Jennifer Bene
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Jennifer Bene is a USA Today bestselling author of dangerously sexy and deviously dark romance.

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Living in Texas with her daughter and their three dogs, Jennifer spends her days avoiding the heat and writing about bad boys and brave girls while drinking wine. She’s known for her intense, dark stories, dangerous villains, dominant heroes, and feisty heroines. Whether she’s making you laugh, cry, or sweat through a sizzling scene, Jen always delivers a twisty, spine-tingling journey with the promise of a happily-ever-after… eventually.

You can find her online throughout social media with username @jbeneauthor and on her website: https://www.jenniferbene.com

She also writes dark paranormal / fantasy / omegaverse romance under the pen name Cassandra Faye.

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Customers find the book suspenseful and thrilling. They praise the well-written story with drama and sizzling content. Readers love the characters and their development. However, opinions differ on the dark tone - some find it deliciously dark while others mention that it contains non-conventional sexual assualts.

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25 customers mention "Suspenseful"21 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful and thrilling story. They find it action-packed, with drama and sex. Readers describe the book as a fascinating journey into a world of drugs and violence. The twists and turns keep them on their toes until the end.

"...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..." Read more

"...It is full of twists, turns, suspense, secrets love and heartbreak, the problem is it ends and then has an Epilogue for a year later and still does..." Read more

"This was a sweeter read than I was anticipating. It was dark, but sweet. I liked the couple, and believed their story...." Read more

"...I highly recommend this soul shattering story of discovery and love." Read more

15 customers mention "Readability"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it gritty, suspenseful, and packed with action. The author's writing style is appreciated, and readers like the couple and their story.

"...It was dark, but sweet. I liked the couple, and believed their story. It gave El Malo (by K Webster) vibes, which I loved...." Read more

"...I understand Nikki’s attraction to Andre. I did like the book. You just have to know it can be disturbing." Read more

"This was an enjoyable read. Andre and Nicky were thrust into a dangerous situation due to to Nicky's brothers debt to a mob boss...." Read more

"This is my first book from this author. What a page turner. This book is gritty, suspenseful, and packed full of hot steamy scenes that will melt..." Read more

15 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They appreciate the rich storytelling and suspenseful plot. The couple's story is believable, and the book is described as a sweeter read than expected.

"...other words, Jennifer Bene does what she always does, she is a masterful storyteller who will have you fully engaged in the story whether you want..." Read more

"A well written story that is filled with a palpable darkness and plenty of danger...." Read more

"...story, the dark starts to turn light and the story has transformed into something absolutely beautiful. This is Imperfect Monster...." Read more

"***Purchased a Paperback copy*** This is a good story that grabs your attention and keeps you on the edge of your seat...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's character development. They find the characters engaging with good chemistry and appreciate the anti-heroes.

"...Action, lust, danger, angst, complex characters, twisted plot, and an anti-hero that leaves your panties wet and your mind begging for more." Read more

"...And as always, Jennifer Bene creates a vivid world and complex characters; and most of all, incredibly hot encounters that I always end up reading..." Read more

"...i did not put in down until i saw the end of it..Good writing,good characters where they take you to their journey and path that it full of angst,..." Read more

"...It was so amazing...I fell in love with the main characters, and didn't want it to end." Read more

6 customers mention "Steamy content"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's steamy content. They find it suspenseful, with dramatic moments and lustful encounters that leave them wanting more.

"...a vivid world and complex characters; and most of all, incredibly hot encounters that I always end up reading again and again." Read more

"...Full of suspense, drama, and so much sizzling heat you won't be able to put it down until you know how their story ends...." Read more

"...What a page turner. This book is gritty, suspenseful, and packed full of hot steamy scenes that will melt those panties right off!..." Read more

"...The sex was super hot and the book was action packed. I highly recommend this book." Read more

17 customers mention "Dark tone"11 positive6 negative

Customers have different views on the book's tone. Some find it deliciously dark, with a good story. Others mention that the themes are very dark and there can be triggers. The story of men who have descended into criminal and moral behavior is considered dark by some readers.

"A well written story that is filled with a palpable darkness and plenty of danger...." Read more

"This was a sweeter read than I was anticipating. It was dark, but sweet. I liked the couple, and believed their story...." Read more

"...with the lights off, I needed the light on and even then, with the dark themes, found myself needing all the lights on...." Read more

"...I do that sometimes with books I love. And I do love a good dark book with the antihero definitely turning into the hero...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018
    Imperfect Monster is as the title claims. Our hero Andre is an imperfect monster. Nothing less than a monster, he is blatantly cruel and a trained killer. He does what he is told and his life isn't his own. He, himself, is owned. He has been immersed into a world of crime and evil so vast that he no longer sees himself as having any good left in him. Enter a feisty, naive, Nicky. She steps into a Hell she could never imagine, a cesspool unlike anything you could dream up trying to save her brother. She is the first bit of light in Andre's conscious, yet it doesn't stop him from using her in any rough, cruel way with or without her consent that he wants.

    There is much to this story, there are things happening that are beyond both of their control and things will happen in this book that are not for the faint of heart. This is not a feel good romance, but anyone who reads Jennifer Bene's books should already know that is not what you are going to get. What you are going to get though is a well written story that will keep you enthralled with what is happening to these characters, you will be gritting your teeth, you will be talking out loud saying things like, "no, don't do that" or " are you really going to let that happen?" so yes, you will be vested in both of these characters, you will care what happens to them, you will hate what happens to them, you will want to reach in to the book and stop some of what happens to them. In other words, Jennifer Bene does what she always does, she is a masterful storyteller who will have you fully engaged in the story whether you want to be or not.

    I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
    A well written story that is filled with a palpable darkness and plenty of danger. I hated that she was so naive to think she could enter that world without being hurt. Many scenes between the two main characters are strife with triggers and though it fit the storyline, they were difficult to read. In addition to that, the author added extra drama and more trauma for her character which just added to her heartbreak and made the book even more intensely dark. I struggle to say it was entertaining but it was certainly mesmerizing and I couldn’t stop reading. I wavered between liking and disliking the characters for their actions. My emotions were invested though and I longed for a happy ending. Impressive storytelling.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018
    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 intentions, 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.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
    ***Purchased a Paperback copy***

    This is a good story that grabs your attention and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is full of twists, turns, suspense, secrets love and heartbreak, the problem is it ends and then has an Epilogue for a year later and still doesn't close the story out. There is too much left unanswered and no follow up book to finish it.

    ****This book may have triggers for some***
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
    Let me count the ways of how dark this book is…but it is dark and delicious. Its one of those reads where you don’t know who is the good guys and who is the bad ones. It is full of angst, heartbreak, despair, abuse but it also shows hope, sexual tension, and passion. This story has it all during one heck of a roller coaster ride of emotions. The plot is deep, raw, and full of twists and turns that kept me on pins and needles all the way til the very end. I couldn’t read this story with the lights off, I needed the light on and even then, with the dark themes, found myself needing all the lights on. I enjoyed all the dark twists and turns in this story. This is one story that you will love all the dark and enjoy the emerging shine of light.

    My Rating: 4.6 stars *****
    “I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
    This was a sweeter read than I was anticipating. It was dark, but sweet. I liked the couple, and believed their story. It gave El Malo (by K Webster) vibes, which I loved. There was a bit of non-closure at the end, but I don't think it lessened the read for me, it just would have been nice to have everything wrapped up.

    I listened to the audiobook, and it was very well done, making the story and experience that much better.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018
    Imperfect Monster is my favorite kind of story. It grabbed in the very first pages. This was my second time reading it. I do that sometimes with books I love. And I do love a good dark book with the antihero definitely turning into the hero.

    It bothered me that Nicky could be as stupid as she was in the beginning. Thinking she could just walk right into a den of drug dealers and pay off a debt. But if I can suspend belief and just enjoy the story as I did, then I'm fine with it. To some, the sex might be a bit too violent but I think it went well with the story. And did I say, I love this kind of story?

    I loved Andre so very much. He was in a horrible situation and tried his best to deal with the whole thing. I really couldn't put this book down once started. And I loved it because it was a standalone, suspenseful story. It deserved the 5 stars because of that.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
    When I started this book I knew it would be dark. I did not know what to expect. I understand Nikki’s attraction to Andre. I did like the book. You just have to know it can be disturbing.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Anne-Marie Citro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly Disturbingly Beautiful
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2018
    The story of Nicky and Andre was a hard story to read at times only because the author made you feel so much. It is not a story for the faint of heart but I love it. You feel deeply for both characters and hope they will survive but questioned it throughout. Thanks for a great read,
  • Sarah P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome dark read
    Reviewed in Germany on February 3, 2019
    This book was the first one I read from this author but definately not the last. I immediately fell in love with the way she writes. Her books are very dark. This book contained forced sex, forced anal sex, lots of hot sex, oral sex, rough sex and biting, so if that genre is not yours and you get easily triggered this might not be for you but for the rest of us I can highly recommend this book! Andre is an undercover drug agent trying to bust the drug lord, however getting himself deeper and deeper into the darkness of this world. He fulfills his drug lords orders and sees himself as only a monster after being so long undercover. Nicky on the other hand is quite naive, walking into the home of the drug lord and demanding to pay off her brotehr's debt. Clearly this is not working out for her so well and Andre has to come in and "rescue" her. I really liked the dynamic of these two, between the young girl Nicky and the hardened criminal/undercover agent. The whole book was exciting and steamy, while also being brutal. What else can I say I loved it and can highly recommend it.
  • Claudia~Cushin Violeta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark delicious read Alert!!!💖
    Reviewed in India on October 12, 2018
    This book just wow!!! I've been reading non stop right from when I began and I'm done too. Just couldn't put it down. I wasn't sure what to exactly expect from this book as the blurb didn't give much to think about but I'm so glad to have picked this one. Dark definitely dark. I was so scared for Nicky as it just seemed like impossible for her to get out of the mess she had accidentally stepped in. Especially when Andre really doesn't seem to be much different from the other monsters. But he definitely proves her wrong with his actions. I extra loved the epilogue and I'm grateful to the author for giving this story the wonderful ending and not letting us readers hang on for answers. I've definitely fallen in love with Ms. Bene's writing and I'm coming back for more. Loved loved this one. 💗💗💗💗
  • Ally's Book Blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2018
    I inhaled this book in one sitting, an unputdownable new story by Jennifer Bene. Packed with an unrelenting darkness, fear, unexepected turns and some sizzling sex scenes. Hold on to your hair and pack some fresh panties because this is one hell of a book.

    This is the first time Jennifer has written characters in the first person and she nailed it, I loved getting the first person view into the characters and their story.

    Andre was devilishly sexy, and full of a darkness thst swirled around just below the surface of the cold indifference he displayed. He was also a complete evil jerk at times and his possessiveness over Nicky was intense, somewhat insane and yet incredibly hot. I loved how as their connection developed the humanity he thought he had lost forever began to slowly seep back in. The Imperfect Monster personified as the pages turned and the humanity in him gained momentum and strength. The constant fear over what would happen if they found out his secret and weak Nicky made him created some rather tense moment.

    Nicky was determined, fiercely loyal to family and headstrong female MC, which was her strength but also her greatest weakness as it threw her straight into the hornets nest that was Paulo's house and Andre's clutches. She also had an admirable will to survive which in the face of the horrors she faced was her most admirable trait as many would have succumbed and begged for the end.

    One of the more unsung heroes in this book was the "knight" Marco. I thought his morality showed the whole way through and I think that gained him alot of respect even though it was not displayed openly. I kind of want him to get his own book or even a teeny novella. *hint hint*

    Overall this was a real page turner with an exciting, gripping story that left me dry mouthed, gaping at my kindle and wondering how I managed to run out of pages so quickly.
  • J.Gibbons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Andre! 🥵🔥
    Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2023
    What a brilliantly written story! Andre, a broken man, with a good heart ❤️ Nicky, the sassy, brave woman who held her own in the face of hell. Loved this! First book I've read from Jennifer, and I'm seriously impressed! I'll be reading more from her.

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