If you loved
Not Always a Saint
Mary Jo Putney · Book · 2015
If you loved Not Always a Saint, you clearly crave stories where tortured souls find redemption through high-stakes, forbidden romantic connections.
Films on the same thread
Gabriel's Inferno
Film · 2020
Shares 2 threads with Not Always a Saint: Redemption, Forbidden love.
Just as Daniel and Jessie navigate the danger of past demons in Not Always a Saint, this tale explores the intense struggle for forgiveness and redemption through forbidden love.
Redeeming Love
D.J. Caruso · Film · 2022
Shares 2 threads with Not Always a Saint: Redemption, Historical Romance.
Those drawn to the emotional weight of past trauma in Not Always a Saint will find a similar path to healing and unconditional love in this historical setting.
Becoming Jane
Julian Jarrold · Film · 2007
Shares 2 threads with Not Always a Saint: Forbidden Love, Historical Romance.
Much like the social tension found in Not Always a Saint, this period drama captures the conflict between personal desire and the rigid expectations of one's social standing.
Notting Hill
Roger Michell · Film · 1999
Explores: Romance across social classes, Ordinary person meets celebrity, Culture clash.
The barrier between two different worlds in Not Always a Saint finds a lighter, modern echo here as an unlikely couple defies their disparate realities to find love.
Series on the same thread
North & South
Elizabeth Gaskell · Series · 2004
Shares 2 threads with Not Always a Saint: forbidden love, Victorian Romance.
Fans of the complex class dynamics in Not Always a Saint will appreciate how this story forces two strong-willed individuals to overcome their prejudices through a turbulent, forbidden connection.
A Discovery of Witches
Kate Brooke · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Not Always a Saint: Forbidden Love.
The sense of danger surrounding a forbidden romance in Not Always a Saint is mirrored here as a magical mystery binds two people across a divide of ancient secrets.
The Saint
Leslie Charteris · Series · 1962
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Vigilante Justice, Charismatic Anti-Hero.
If you enjoyed the moral complexity of the protagonist in Not Always a Saint, you will be fascinated by this charismatic figure who operates outside the law to achieve justice.
My Demon
Choi A-il · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Not Always a Saint: Redemption.
The forced proximity that complicates the relationship in Not Always a Saint is central to this supernatural romance, where an unlikely pair must navigate their entangled, high-stakes fates.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dark History
Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: untold narratives, institutional corruption, societal taboos.
If Not Always a Saint hit, Dark History shares the thread.
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe · Podcast · 2026
Explores: untold historical anecdotes, curiosity-driven learning, American cultural history.
If Not Always a Saint hit, The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Not Always a Saint a standalone novel?
Not Always a Saint is a 2015 book written by Mary Jo Putney. The provided information does not indicate that it is part of a series, so it can be read as a standalone story featuring the romance between Daniel Herbert and Jessie Kelham.
What is the central conflict in Not Always a Saint?
In Not Always a Saint, the medical student Daniel Herbert finds himself attracted to Jessie Kelham, who is known as the Black Widow. Their relationship is complicated because Daniel recognizing her past could cause the demons she hides to erupt, leading to either joy or shattering danger.
Who are the main characters in Not Always a Saint?
The two primary characters in Not Always a Saint are Daniel Herbert, a medical student described as saint-like, and Jessie Kelham, a woman known as the Black Widow. The plot focuses on the tension and potential danger inherent in their developing romantic union.
How would you describe the tone of Not Always a Saint?
Not Always a Saint is characterized by high stakes and emotional tension. The narrative centers on a dangerous attraction between a saint-like medical student and a woman with a dark past, suggesting a story that balances the possibility of personal joy against the threat of significant peril.