The Saint

4.25stars—THE SAINT is the second full-length instalment in Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult GENTLEMEN ROGUES erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on a British Special ops group of men and women known as The Rogues, who work for a group known as Oversight. This is twenty-one year old, college student Kaya Reynolds, and billionaire/Rogues agent Jasper Saint. THE SAINT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kaya and Jasper) following several paths, THE SAINT follows Kaya Reynolds search for her mother. Five years earlier, Kaya’s mother got into a car, and has never been seen again. The last person to see Kaya’s mother alive is attending a charity auction, an auction Kaya is determined to attend but Kaya never expected to find herself facing off against two alpha males, both bidding for our heroine’s dinner-date attention. Jasper Saint is a member of the government secret Rogues division, and his latest assignment is to protect and follow our story line heroine but Kaya isn’t about to make things easy, as she continues to hunt for the man who last saw her mother alive, placing herself in the direct line of fire on numerous occasions. What ensues is the building romance and forbidden relationship between Kaya and Jasper, and the potential fall-out as lies of omission, secrets and betrayal push Kaya out of Jasper’s life.

Jasper Saint is about to take control of the family business -ALL SAINTS -but for one stipulation, the position is his. Jasper must be married to remain at the top, and Kaya is perfect in the face of desperation, and Jasper’s job to protect our story line heroine. All is not well with the family dynamics within the Saint family-Jasper’s father is determined to destroy anyone who gets in his way.

Kaya Reynolds hasn’t seen her mother in close to five years. Raised in foster care before attending university, Kaya is determined to track down any and all information about her beloved mother but Kaya has been targeted for who she is, and with it, Kaya and Jasper find themselves running to protect their lives. There is a mole within the secret government organization, and the team have yet to discover the who, how or why.

The relationship between Kaya and Jasper is one of immediate attraction but a meeting predicated upon a series of lies. Jasper’s has been assigned to protect and bring in our story line heroine, a woman who refuse to tow the line in the face of secrets and lies. As the relationship quickly turns into something more, Kaya will find herself on the outside looking in when Jasper pushes away the woman he loves. The $ex scenes are erotic, passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters: Saffron and Lachlan (The Heir .5 / The King 1), Saffron’s brother Gabe Webb, and trainee Rook; Kaya’s best friend Gemma, friend Andrew, professor Xander Chase, and business tycoon Connor Phelps aka Lehman. The requisite evil has many faces. Rook’s story line is next.

THE SAINT is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family, friendships, relationships and love. The premise is detailed and intriguing; the romance is provocative and intense; the characters are determined and dangerous. THE SAINT ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

This book is part of the Gentlemen Rogues Series. Wow! I loved it! Saint and Kaya's story is entertaining, sexy, action packed, and suspenseful, filled with mystery, intrigue, and twists and turns. Kaya is smart, strong, and determined. Saint is protective, and supportive. They are perfect together. I liked their banter. Kaya's quest is captivating. The characters are amazing! I loved Kaya and Saint's story. Looking forward to know what happens next, in Rook's story! I highly recommend this series. If you like romantic suspense, this series is for you!