Okay, so, this book was FUN! I wish I had read the first in the series (and I plan to) but this was totally a standalone and it’s not necessary to enjoy this book.

We have a feisty, independent female main character and a he-falls-first trope. We also get a forced proximity, fake marriage trope AND a he’s a billionaire!

I thought this ran a little longer than it needed to be but I really enjoyed it and now need to read Donna Alam’s backlog to see what I’ve missed.

The story between the two main characters is what keeps this book going. The wordplay or banter the author uses and the different scenes make you think that it is going to be fake, but is it? Mila and Fin each have their reason for doing what they are doing, but maybe fake is not one of them. It was a good story and much better than I thought it would be.

Ok, first of all I have to say that I love all of Donna's male protagonists, she has a way of making them intriguing and a little obnoxious at the same time, that makes you want to keep reading about them.

This book gave me a good time, I loved Fin. Second chance romance has never appealed to me, but here was such a well paced story that I didn't care. i love marriages of convenience.

I loved this book. This was a first-class accidental marriage story that was high on chemistry and great banter between the two main characters - Mila and Fin. I found this couple to be compelling, engaging, and believable. The paradise setting only added to the feeling of romance and heat between this couple for me.

With a history of a previous brief encounter, we meet Fin and Mila, who are persuaded to fake marry as a decoy for another couple. After which, a hilarious wedding scenario follows, followed by a not-honeymoon/ honeymoon. I loved it!!!!!!! This book was witty in places, laugh-out-loud in others, had well drawn characters, and a perfect backdrop. With a small ensemble of secondary characters, this was a brilliant book to read on a dark, gloomy day.

This novel is the second in a series, but is a standalone contemporary romance story, you don't need to have read the first book, but I would recommend it as that was also a fantastic story.

'No Saint' is a definite read for those wanting high chemistry and heat, which also has a compelling and fun story.

I love donna alam books, they can be sweet or a little saucy. This one ticks the boxes. Theres a marriage of convenience, a second chance romance a former playboy, and a sweet romance, its a great read.

Donna Alam does it again! ***chef's kiss***
No Saint brings the love, the laughs, the feels, and the SPICE!!!!
Mila + Fin = so so so good. I felt Fin's frustrations and I could somewhat sympathize with Mila's plights, but this book was THE definition of actions/words. No to mention he will move mountains for you if he really wants to.
Absolutely love the poetic justice in the epilogue, MUAH!
And if you see me in a closet, just leave me there - I'm FINE! ;)

No Saint by Donna Alam is an irresistible romance that blends passion, humour, and heartwarming moments. This scorching tale introduces readers to a wedding planner who unexpectedly finds herself in the role of a bride-to-be, stepping in to fool the press at the request of her client. What begins as a harmless fake wedding with the groom’s best man, the suave and irresistible Fin DeWitt, soon turns into something much more complicated.

The story is full of wit and charm, with the chemistry between the protagonist and Fin sizzling from the very first page. Their interactions are both steamy and tender, creating a perfect balance that will captivate fans of passionate romance. Alam has a knack for writing characters who are not only lovable but also deeply relatable. The fake marriage trope is given an exciting twist as the line between real and pretend becomes blurred, and the couple is faced with the consequences of their growing connection.

Fin, with his mysterious charm and heartbreaking past, is the perfect foil to the determined and strong-willed wedding planner, who is just trying to keep her business afloat. As the story unfolds, the two characters navigate their attraction, navigating both their vulnerabilities and the complications of their faux union. The moments of tenderness and vulnerability shine through, making the steamier scenes all the more impactful.

No Saint is the perfect book for anyone who loves a romance full of twists and turns, passionate encounters, and heart-stopping moments. Donna Alam has crafted a story that’s as entertaining as it is emotional, ensuring that readers will be hooked from start to finish.

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No Saint is book two in the My Kind of Hero Series by Donna Alam.
A great romance novel.
I loved every moment of this book, especially the amazing characters.
From the very first chapter I was hooked. Every moment of this book is wonderfully scandalous, hear-gripping and heartwarming. This book was amazing. I literally couldn't put it down.

I loved this book so much.
Everything was so perfect . It was a really easy and enjoyable read fot me.
I loved the characters and their dynamics.
The plot and the writing was really good.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an arc copy of this book.

Mila a struggling wedding planner has just landed the wedding of the year with Evie and Oliver Deubel . They are at a tropical resort that Fin DeWitt owns. Four months ago Mila and Fin hooked up in a broom closet at a wedding. Neither one has gotten over it. Now comes the twist when Evie and Oliver ask Mila and Fin to switch places and pretend that they are married so that Evie and Oliver can get married without the media being involved. While Mila is hesitant at first, Oliver sweetens the deal by offering her more money than is possible. If she can go through the fake wedding to Fin, Mila will be able to relaunch her business, find a new place to live, and put her grandmother in a better care facility. What could go wrong with this plan? The following day Fin and Mila are shocked that they were actually legally married and now Fin wants to keep it that way. Just like with No Romeo, No Saint is humorous and hot at the same time. I would like to thank both NetGalley and ‎ Montlake Publishing for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel.

Sadly, this book wasn’t for me. I rarely feel the urge to DNF a book, but this time, it was strong. Still, I powered through. I’ve read and loved many books by this author before, but unfortunately, this one just didn’t work for me.

The blurb initially caught my interest, but I struggled to connect with the main characters once I started reading. The circumstances felt too far-fetched, making it hard for me to stay engaged in the story. On top of that, the excessive spice with little plot, combined with a serious lack of communication, didn’t help. The characters talked about everything under the sun—except their actual feelings for each other!

If you enjoy spice-heavy stories where characters constantly think and talk in innuendos and the relationship is mostly physical, this might be the book for you. But for me, it just missed the mark.

Fake wedding or real marriage? The premise of this story had me intrigued and I immediately dived in.

The physical chemistry between these characters is explosive and sometimes that kind of chemistry also comes with a side of agitation - these two definitely pushed each other’s buttons. Be ready for moments when you want to shake one or both of them - but for me I like that in a book, I don’t want perfect characters. I want flaws.

I enjoyed this one and look forward to seeing what comes next in this world.

First of all, I would like to thank NetGalley and Montlake Publishing for the opportunity of an ARC.

Secondly, I would love to thank Donna Alam for bringing this steaming and funny story​ to us readers.
Although the FMC was slightly annoying throughout the book, she had her reasons for being that way, and I liked her quite a lot.
I loved Fin though, his character was a bachelor player and in no​-way a marriage material until he met her. He was smitten with Mila from the very beginning.

They had a wonderful chemistry and beautiful friendship although they came from different worlds.

​Their relationship has had so many hurdles from the start, envy and obsession among them all. Would they be able to come through all this?

If you´re interested, then get the book. I loved every single second of it.

This is the second book in the My Kind of Hero world. You can read it as a standalone (there’s interconnecting characters) but the author has made it easy to figure out. Fin is the friend of Oliver and his fiancée Evie so when he meets Mila, their wedding planner—again—he is delighted. What struck me most about this book is Fin’s absolute longing for Mila (I’m a sucker for he-falls-first). Mila doesn’t have Fin’s financial privilege & has work & family obligations weighing her down and her repeated responses to her stress made it tough to be sympathetic to her. Fin’s persistence (and spicy banter) kept me hanging in. I enjoy the author’s flowing writing style so it was a pleasure to read. If you’re looking for a story with mostly sensual scenes with a side of plot, this book’s for you.

This was an entertaining read! I liked that the storyline wasn't the same old, same old. The characters were interesting, the bow chicka wow wow was steamy, and the writing was easy to read. It was a good read!

What a fun, flirty romance!

It's time for Oliver and Evie's wedding (from No Romeo) and Mila is stunned to find that the celebrity wedding she's been hired to orchestrate - the one that's going to finally put her wedding planning business on the map - is a lot more complicated than she could ever have imagined! And the best man, Fin, just happens to be the same man who was there to distract her - in all the best ways - four months earlier when her life fell apart.

Thrown together by both desperation and loyalty to friends, Fin and Mila have to pull off the sham of the century, all while trying to figure out what to do with their incendiary chemistry and guard their hearts at the same time.

Mila "I’m not kissing you and that half-grown Chia Pet" and Fin "She’s not just my wife, but my why" battle it out in the most hilarious way, with banter that had me actually laughing out loud all while maintaining a charming focus on the true heart of the matter - their undeniable love for each other. Their HEA was not without its surprises, and I absolutely adored every step of their journey.

This author is a genius at writing rom-coms with a solid emotional foundation, and I can't recommend this book highly enough. If you're looking for a deliciously steamy, heartwarming and romantic story, you have to read this book. I reviewed an advance copy of this book.

Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!

This was a quick and spicy romance read with a lot of tension and chemistry between the characters.
It has the perfect blend of humor and heartfelt and I like it!

This wasn’t earth shattering for me mostly because of the insta love and to me there wasn’t enough reasons to keep them appart for me to understand the going back and forth between the couple.

Otherwise the book was okay, the spice was great and the chemistry was there, it was just something missing but I can’t put my finger on what it was.

** spoiler alert ** I received this book for free from netgalley.com. I am giving it 3⭐ solely because of Fin. The story revolves around Mila and Fin who had a hot encounter in a coat closet at a wedding that Mila worked as wedding planner for. They didn't exchange contact information. Four months later, they reconnect for another wedding that Mila was working and Fin was the best man for. Eventually, drama and misunderstandings ensue and we find our MCs in a tightrope of feelings they can't yet confess. Cute story, really. However, this book had so many repetitive quotes from past moments it definitely could've been 100 pages shorter if it restrained more on those.

A couple of major blunders in the story. First, the wedding in which Evie and Oliver were to be married didn't happen but then, Fin and Mila were supposed to be the ones getting fake married instead. However, there was this whole thing that Mila kept bringing about how Fin and her were supposed to be looking like Evie and Oliver as if a decoy. This just ended up being odd, for lack of a better term, because these two couples do not look alike. It could've just been that the tabloids thought Evie and Oliver were getting married and it ended up being Fin and Mila. The whole thing that Fin and Mila were a decoy was just dumb. Another thing that was grinding my gear is when Fin called for Baba Roza to be moved to a new nursing home and then, she was still in the same crappy nursing home. Like, what happened? Wasn't the whole point of Mila getting more money was to move Baba Roza to a better place sooner? I don't know how these two parts of the stories were so incongruent.

As for Mila, she was insufferable except when she was doing a little banter with Fin. Spicy scenes were fun but that's as far as it goes. Very generic. Fin was much more well-rounded, sure he was older, but he was just consistent. Even when he was acting impulsively he was self-aware. Anyway, not exactly sure if I want to recommend it but you can pick up this series when you want read a better MMC that falls first.

4⭐
2.5🌶️

Donna never fails to bring all the feels with her writing, and No Saint was just that. Filled with tropes such as billionaire romance, age gap, marriage of convenience, opposites attract and one bed.. I was hook, link and sinker for this! 🪝🥹

Mila has one shot to make this right, if she wants to save her wedding planning business. She's managed to bag organising one of the biggest weddings of the year - Evie and Oliver's, and is determined to make it perfect for them. However, when the bride and groom break the news that the papz are onto them and they won't be marrying here (yet), they make an offer Mila can't refuse.

For the past few months, Fin can't seem to get the woman who has routinely plagued his thoughts out of his head. When Oliver and Evie asks him to "fake-get-married" on behalf of them, he thinks they've gone crazy... But when he realises wedding planner Mila has been asked to take the brides position and which she's agreed, Fin doesn't hesitate, especially if it means getting to call his dream woman "his wife" 🤭👀

In all seriousness, I did NOT expect playboy Fin to be a cinnamon roll nor a simp, who had the total hots for his "fake" wife, Mila. But man, once we got to know him, my views changed as there was not a thing that man wouldn't do for her!
Mila on the other hand has sworn off men and romance, especially after her recent heartbreak left her blindsided. Mila is especially hesitant over Fin, how she doesn't believe someone like him would settle down for her, especially with his notoriety playboy status. But like two attracting magnets, their chemistry was undoubtedly HAWT🔥🥵, in which they just couldn't keep their hands off each other 🤭
Despite Mila pushing back at every turn, Fin never gave up on her and showed her if she could just take the leap of faith with him, she would truly know what it felt like to be really loved 😍❤️

Thank you to Donna, Montlake and Netgalley for the eARC, in exchange for an honest review 🫶🏼

Quick Summary: A marriage of convenience romance

My Review: No Saint by Donna Alam is book #2 in the My Kind of Hero series. It is scheduled for release on 2/25/25.

About the Book: "He steals hearts left and right. Hers is the first one he wants to keep..."

In My Own Words: A wealthy businessman meets the woman of his dreams while in a precarious situation. It proved to be unforgettable on many levels.

My Final Say: Color me happy with this romance! I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was funny. It was sweet. The leads had great chemistry. The friend group was interesting. The grandmother was endearing. The ex got everything he deserved. All in all, it was very entertaining. Although the book started a bit slow, once it picked up, it was full speed ahead.

My Wish: I would love to hear this as an audiobook.

Other: Readers who enjoy age gap relationships, marriages of convenience, hookup to honeymoon scenarios, and opposites attract couples will like this one.

Rating:4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Re-read: Yes
Status/Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cover: +

Sincere appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (Montlake), and to NetGalley. Thank you granting access to a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest critique. It was a pleasure to review this novel. I am grateful for the opportunity. I look forward to acquainting myself with other books in this series.