In Present Perfect, Brad Johnson was sexy, cocky, rich and a complete Smurff**ker. He could afford anything he wanted and could charm any girl he set his eyes on. Everything was laid out in front of him, all for the taking except the one thing he craved and needed. A tragic event forces him to reevaluate his life. When he tries to change, will the people in his life let him move on from his past or will they constantly hold him to the life altering mistakes he’s made?
Mabry Darnell is intelligent, ambitious, beautiful, and sassy. Secrets from her past haunt the present causing her to question her actions in order to shield her heart and protect her life.
From the moment Brad and Mabry met, their connection was strong, intense, and electrifying. Both knew they had found the one person who could satisfy what the other ached for. When their pasts collide with their present, will it prevent them from having a future together or will love be strong enough to conquer their demons?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MY REVIEW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I couldn’t wait to get Past Imperfect by Alison Bailey. Her debut novel, Present Perfect, was just that…perfect! The main characters from that book stole my heart, but weirdly so did one of the supporting characters.
Readers thought I was crazy when I professed my love for bad boy Brad in book one. After all, he did an unspeakably cruel thing to Amanda, he was a man whore, and he seemed to have no feelings for anyone other than himself. The whole time I was reading that book, however, I was drawn to him. He had this hurt I could feel as I read about him, and I just had a feeling there was so much more to him than the despicable side that he portrayed.
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Now a new lawyer in his father’s firm, Brad meets Mabry Darnell. She’s smart, gorgeous and totally against relationships. It seemed Brad had finally met his match and waiting on the fireworks was so much fun.
This second book was so different than the first. There was always a underlying tension as I read. I turned every page wondering if it would be the one where the other shoe dropped. I could feel this slow build up and dreaded the moment when Alison dropped the bomb on me.
Past Imperfect might be different than it’s predecessor as far as the myriad of feelings, but it was just as terrific. The main characters are both strong people who have survived despite the lack of love and support. They somehow manage to have big hearts without someone there to nurture them.
Brad is exactly as I saw him early on. I knew his parents were cold to him, but I never knew just how awful they were. It only made his character that much more endearing. His humor and his determination to win Mabry was a treat to read. I laughed out loud alot during this book. I also cried and wanted to yell at my Kindle. It was the perfect combination of angst, humor, and breath stealing heat.
My advice is to get this book today and start it immediately. Alison writes a story of love, hurt, loss and strength. Watching Brad and Mabry battle their demons as well as their feelings for each other was the ultimate sweet torture. Experiencing the truths as they are revealed and the consequences of the past were at times hard to read, but necessary to understand Brad and Mabry.
Alison Bailey…I’m giving you a standing ovation right now for another book that captured my attention and my heart! Keep ‘em coming, sister!!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Alison was born and raised in Charleston, SC. As a child she would create (write) additional scenes to TV shows and movies that she watched. She attended Winthrop University and graduated with a major in Theater. While at school she began writing one act plays which she later produced. Throughout the years she continued writing and producing several one act plays, but then life got in the way and she hung up her pen for a while. At the end of 2012 a very talented author friend convinced Alison to go back to writing and see what happens. So she did and fell back in love with it. Present Perfect will be Alison’s first self-published book. A few personal facts, Alison loves anything sweet, especially frosting, and is addicted to Diet Pepsi. Alison’s philosophy: Don’t let your obstacles define you. At times life can get pretty overwhelming, but with a great support system and a lot of humor you can get through them. If you have humor in your life your spirit stays strong and you can tackle anything.
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