Absolution Road by Rachel Blaufeld Review
4.5 Smooches
Synopsis
For Jake Wrigley, the future is bleak. Some people are survivors, but he’s getting by on his bad-boy looks and charming smile. He owns a gym, gets into bar fights, and wrestles his demons with rough workouts—both in and out of the bedroom.
For Alyson Road, the future is bright. Life can only improve from where she grew up. She graduated at the top of her law class, cares for her ailing mom, and in her job, she defends those who can’t afford anyone else. Her work is thankless but honest.
Jake’s twin brother has been covering his ass for as long as they’ve been alive, but that all changes when Jake finds himself in front of the fiery public defender, his future in her hands. For the first time ever, he doesn’t want to involve his brother, finally realizing he needs to stand alone, be his own man.
Even if Jake’s never absolved of his past wrongdoings or his heart is never scrubbed of the blackness that resides there, he can do one good deed—protect the beautiful lawyer who touched his soul—until helping her nearly becomes his own undoing.
Review
“Jake Wrigley was one step above a criminal, and I was a public defender who believed in justice.”
Having read and enjoyed Redemption Lane I was excited to start on Lane’s twin brother’s book. Jake is so different than Lane but I loved him so much. But really who doesn’t love a sexy, tattooed, ex-athlete bad boy. But it’s story of loss and inability to believe that he deserves to love and be loved that truly made this such a beautiful love story. Then there is the sexy lawyer, Allison, who grew up so poor that she comes with her own laundry list of insecurities and doubts. But watching these two broken people try to help heal the other and finally own the fact that they want their own HEA was refreshing, unique and very well done.
“I’m not trying to tie your good name to my shitty one. I know I’m a bad apple, but just give me a little of your goodness. I may never get anything like that again.”
It’s Christmas Eve and Jake has found himself in trouble again. After defending his employee/hookup partner Camper’s honor in a bar he has gotten arrested for assault and has once again confirmed his worst fear, that he is the screw up brother. Unwilling to ruin his family’s holiday he takes a public defender but never expected that choice to change his whole life. When sexy, fiery, take no crap lawyer Allison Camp arrives he can’t help himself from putting the moves on her, but she has no problem shooting him down. Months later and a free man Jake and Allison keep running into each other and bad boy Jake is determined to get her to give him a shot.
“You feel so fucking good, so tight and wet. Like heaven but better, because you’re Aly.”
The first part of the book was steady and was setting everything up. A smooth read I was prepared for easy sailing. But I should have known better. By 50% the drama had me hooked and by 70% nothing in the world could have convinced me to put the book down. Rarely am I as surprised by a twist in a plot like I was in Absolution Road. I can usually see things coming and am prepared for them but Rachel sis am amazing job of not shocking me, making me stare at my kindle with my mouth hanging wide open.
“Be my Aly-Cat.”
Rachel is quickly becoming an author I can count on to tell a fresh take on a story. Absolution Road had a lot of well used themes but done in a new way with exciting twists and turns. Mixing hot as hell sex, a sweet love story with action and angst Rachel has found the right formula for a book that will leave you wanting more!
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