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Shattered Perfection (The Perfection Series) Paperback – September 1, 2015

by Heather R. Guimond (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 434 ratings
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He was the man of her dreams…until it all became a nightmare.

It was just a chance encounter...Mimi Bishop found him when she wasn’t even looking. And isn’t that how the greatest loves are supposed to be? Vance Ashcroft was unlike anyone she’d ever met— he was perfect– and together they were perfect.

They instantly connected. Shared dynamic chemistry and started a relationship filled with humor, happiness, and steamy sensuality. It was all so effortless.

Until her perfect husband disappears before her eyes, growing cold and hostile, then finally violent. In an instant, their perfection is destroyed. Mimi attempts to heal, but she can’t escape the haunting memories of their love.

And just when she thinks she can finally put the past behind her, Mimi discovers a devastating secret about Vance... one that threatens to shatter her forever.

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  1. Book 1 of 5
    The Perfection Series
  2. Print length
    296 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.67 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1515029557
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1515029557
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"This is an amazing love story written by an author who has a wonderful ability to use just the right words to titillate her reader... Humor abounds; the dialogues are fun to read. For example, Mimi's lady friend, describing her infatuation with a lover, says, "I swear, all I had to do was get a whiff of that musky cologne of his, and I set back the women's agenda by at least 20 years." Potent emotions are described vividly. One heartrending quote is, "One day bled into the next, a study of loneliness." The book is also lavishly peppered with romantic quotes to thrill any lady (or man, for that matter). This story has a beautiful ending, one that is extremely satisfying but leaves room for conjecture. Readers are wont to continue the story in their minds." --Miriam Molina, Online Book Club


These two people are very strongly and beautifully written. It is not unrealistic to envisage them as being "actual" people. They begin with fire and passion, but it soon turns into a tale of unexpected tragedy and unfailing hope. The emotions rock and roll very easily throughout, leading to many smiles and quite a few tears.--Ria, Reading is Our Satisfaction Book Blog


Shattered Perfection is an emotional rollercoaster ! It engages us the reader and holds us spellbound. It captures the feelings of a sexy and idealized love, the horrific pain of a shattered relationship and the heartfelt reconciliation of two lovers. This amazing tale is definitely a "full box of Kleenex" page-turner. Grab the book, a glass of wine (or several) and enjoy. This story is laugh out loud funny, sobbingly sad, panty meltingly sexy and righteously infuriating. What more could a reader want? --Sleepless in San Diego, Amazon Reviewer


All I can say is WOW! Where do I start...Shattered Perfection totally destroyed my heart. I've read several books in 2017 that made me cry, but none made me cry as hard as this one. Heather has packed this book with DEEP subject matter and so much emotion. If you enjoy books that make you feel this is a MUST READ!! Looking forward to the next book in this series. --Sandy H., Amazon Reviewer


This is my first book by Heather Guimond and I absolutely loved it!! This beautifully written story will have you from the very first page. You will laugh, cry and fall in love with Vance and Mimi. The chemistry between the two of them is sizzling hot! I don't want to give anything away but, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a really good, hot romance. I can't wait to find out what happens next!! --Tammy Pierce, Amazon Reviewer



I had to wait to write this. Mimi and Vance, and their amazing love story became so real to me, I had to separate myself for a bit afterwards to find words. Heather crafted well developed, thinking characters that made me laugh and cry, and want their story for myself, even with the pain that true love can bring. Thank you for bringing them to life for all of us to learn from. --Mhengeve, Amazon Reviewer


This is one of the best books I have ever read. It touchedalmost every emotion in me. This book had such an emotional plot. I loved allthe characters, but the main characters Mimi and Vance. --Pinky, Amazon Reviewer


This is one of those stories that you just can't put down orforget long after you have read it. It will make you feel so many differentemotions. You will think it is going in one direction and then Heather makesyou turn in a totally different one. Loved the supporting characters,especially Justin. I highly recommend this book. --This is one of those stories that you just can't put down orforget long after you have read it. It will make you feel so many differentemotions. You will think it is going in one direction and then Heather makesyou turn in a totally different one. Loved the supporting characters,especially Justin. I highly recommend this book. --K.C., Amazon Reviewer

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1515029557
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1515029557
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.67 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 434 ratings

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Heather Guimond is a Los Angeles native, a fact she's abnormally proud of. When she's not trying to write something that will make people laugh or rip their hearts out (or both!) she's either reading or doing her best to crack the whip on her three home-schooled teenagers. She loves all things witty and wise-cracking, as well most varieties of smart-assery. Other favorites include French roast coffee in copious amounts and the dirtiest Dirty Martinis she can find. More than anything, she hopes she writes books that stick with the reader long after the pages have been read.

To interact with Heather, feel free to join her Facebook readers group, Heather's Harlots. https://www.facebook.com/groups/DirtyandFlirty/

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A whole spectrum of human emotions!!!
“Shattered Perfection”, is one of the most amazing books I have read. It puts you through the waves of human emotion. Don’t give up, be strong, be prepared. Begin and finish this book no matter what you do.In the beginning, there is shock, fear, confusion and anger. So many emotions in the beginning of the book, but don’t let that worry you, you will forever love this book. Then it flashes back to the beginning of their story the real “fun” happens. You see their story, every step from the beginning to the end of the book.Put aside errands, put aside time and be prepared to have a love/hate relationship with this book. My emotions were all over the place during the two days it took me to go through this book. I had many appointments and a nap or two all the while, still managed time to read this while keeping my child happy. I wouldn’t have been able to survive without finishing this book. I took it everywhere and anywhere.Well it has to be said, do not read this book in presence of anyone that you are shy in front of, you will be blushing, licking your lips and wishing you could be doing what they are doing. I even told my husband to shhh after he tried to talk to me about recycling. I said hush, they are in the middle of making love and I have to continue reading. That is all I will say about that…The characters are very well thought of and very well displayed in the duration of the book. Mimi and Vance go through so much love in a little amount of time you will wonder if you can ever recover from their world win love. Once the story ends are you prepared for the outcome. I just finished this book and hour ago and now its time to start the next one. I would have started sooner but there is this thing called dinner.
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Cheryl B
5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply emotional, beautifully wrought story!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
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Shattered Perfection by Heather Guimond is the devastatingly heart-wrenching story of Vance and Mimi. It all begins with a chance meeting, a beautiful courtship, and wedding bells!!! Then, things change on a dime…and go horribly awry.

Hauntingly devastating, heart-wrenching, deeply emotional story that will bring you to tears! These characters are so realistic, you can feel every emotion….you won’t be able to put this book down!!!!

I am volunteering to leave a review for an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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Lillian
4.0 out of 5 stars Love can last a lifetime.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
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Mimi & Vance have whirlwind romance and they have both settled into married life. But things have become unbearable for Mimi as he has changed so much and she doesn't know how much longer she can stay with Vance. After a brutal attack she leaves him she wanted to kill her. Vance is very ill and he had tried so hard to keep it hidden and all he did was hurt the woman that he loved. But she won't listen to him and he has no choice but to leave her alone. But his friend Justin can't allow him to die alone will he be able to get Mimi to visit before it is too late? Will they get any time together? Will Mimi be able to live without Vance? A great read. Not all of us get that second chance and I hope that she does find love again.
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Websy
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathless
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
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This book left me breathless and crying. It was wonderful.

I don't do summaries in my reviews, but I'll tell you my reactions to the book.

It's real. It's a beautiful story about a couple who understand true love, written by an author that realizes relationships are not rainbows and glitter 100% of the time. It's NOT a fairy tale love story folks - Vance and Mimi have something special. HEA? Um, hard to explain without spoilers, but worth the read.

Warning: It's not exactly a cliffhanger, in that Mimi and Vance's story finishes in this book. But I did buy the next book in the series, because there's HOPE in this tear-jerking story. And I need to chase that hope since this book ends with a "season ending" teaser.

If you don't like books that make you feel, make you think, or make you connect with real life, skip this one. This isn't an escape to paradise book. I loved it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grabs You Immediately!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
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Imagine your life just as you’ve planned it and how you want it to be. You are independent and have a few solid and caring friends. You have a great job as a paralegal in a law firm in Los Angeles, California. What could be more perfect? This is the life of Mimi Bishop. At least she thought so, until she was standing in the security line at LAX, waiting for her turn through security for her flight to New York to visit her longtime childhood friend. A very nice voice behind her, asked if she was “leaving home.” When she turned slightly, she was surprised to see a very handsome, witty, gorgeous man behind her. Their conversation was on the playful side and continued until they both realized that they were on the same flight to NYC. His name is Vance Ashcroft. He even rearranged his seating from first class to sit next to her. They got to know a lot about each other and found that they had a lot in common. They made plans while in NY to see each other, and the romance bloomed. They both resumed their time together once they arrived back in LA. Vance continued to ask her to marry him, but she kept thinking it was all a joke, until one day he surprised her at dinner with a ring. So what could possibly go wrong with their relationship? Vance seemed to be the most perfect man for Mimi, or was he? What was their life like behind closed doors? What secret was she keeping from her friends, her mother, her co-workers? What curve ball could life possibly throw at Mimi and Vance? What an ecliptic book this was. I enjoyed the way the author hooked the reader right off the bat! The plot was set up to keep the reader riveted to the storyline. The reader could almost feel the emotions and the angst of the characters, even to the point of tears at times. I thoroughly enjoyed this book very much and can’t wait to read more from this author!!
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Di O'Brien
5.0 out of 5 stars Tissues, please!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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If I could give this more stars I would, maybe 10. That's how much I loved this book. It is not your typical romance novel. I was hooked after the first few pages. Ms. Guimond draws you in by showing you, in the first chapter, Vance's violent and cold behavior toward Mimi. She then immediately flashes back to the very beginning of the couple's meeting and growing relationship, which starts out so beautifully. As you read on, you can feel how strong the feelings of Mimi and Vance are for each other and you can't understand how this relationship can ever go downhill, as was shown in Chapter 1. In the back of my mind I had a suspicion and, therefore, couldn't put the book down until I found out what could possibly go wrong.

This is at times a very beautiful love story, filled with so much emotion, love, and tragic heartache. Keep the tissues handy.

It is a standalone, but the author has indicated that Mimi's story will continue. I can't wait for more. Please, Ms. Guimond, don't make me wait too long.
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Reese
3.0 out of 5 stars Struggling.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2018
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I'm really conflicted on this because this was a beautiful story with characters that felt so real. I do wanted to be there for her because of her struggles and confusion. I did not like the beginning I felt that kind of ruined it for me because it have me information to judge Vance. He didn't deserve my hatred in the beginning we should have been able to see the story. Or it should have continued with today's events not to the past. I was just not getting into the story but it worked out in the end. I really felt for the main characters and I don't think I will forget their struggles.
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Kim Tindall
4.0 out of 5 stars Have tissues ready when you read this.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018
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I obtained this free e-book from Amazon and I am voluntarily writing a review. Mimi is flying from L.A. to New York when the guy in line behind her strikes up a conversation and it continues all the way to New York. Vance is a lawyer going to New York for two weeks of business related meetings and he and Mimi find they have a lot in common. They agree to dinner one night while in New York and several short months later they get married. Life is perfection for a year and then it is not. Suddenly the man she loves and married is not the same person verbally and physically abusing her.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tear Jerker
Reviewed in Australia on February 7, 2018
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Loved the story of Mimi and Vance.So many emotions and one big ugly cry ,have the tissues ready.Can't wait to see what's in store for Mimi in the next installment. Thanks Heather for an awsome read.
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Mr. N. S. Marsh
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent debut novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2015
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I'll be honest, romance isn't usually my genre - if it doesn't have robots or zombies in, it's not usually the fiction for me - but I happened across Shattered Perfection and it had me hooked from the first page. Mimi, the main character, has such a wonderful way of looking at the world that I was drawn into her life straight away. Her perspective - witty, wry, smart and unsure of herself - makes the book a delight to read. The other characters in Mimi's life are vivid, colourful, and (above all) human. It's hard to say too much about the plot without giving more away that is necessary, but by the end of the book I felt as if I'd made a friend in Mimi, and been on a hell of an emotional journey with here.
It's hard to believe this is the author's first work, but I am very much hoping it's the first of many. I might not read too many more romance novels, but rest assured that if I do, they'll have been written by H.R. Guimond.
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Fletch
4.0 out of 5 stars this story took me on a roller-coaster of emotions as a perfect love was shattered by her husband's behaviour
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2017
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Well, this story took me on a roller-coaster of emotions as a perfect love was shattered by her husband's behaviour. I laughed, had butterflies, cried and shouted in frustration at my Kindle, because I saw the plotline coming and wanted the characters to realise before it was too late. A really good book.
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Marilyn Burry
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2016
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Good book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well deserved five stars :)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2017
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One of the most moving and beautifully written books I've read in a long time, cant believe this was the author's first book!!!!
Not ashamed to say that i cried!!!!!!!
I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to start a new series , can't wait to read the next book :)
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