Jules Donovan has been in and out of unsavory foster homes and repulsive motels her entire life. She’s known nothing but loss, abandonment, crime, and pain. Now that she's aged out of the system, she can’t remember ever having dreams for her future because she’s constantly fighting for daily survival.
When she meets the Riley brothers, there’s something about them that draws her in. She’s never let her guard down, but Dante and Holden make her feel valuable, like she actually matters. And for the first time in her life, she senses something she’s never experienced before—protection.
But can these mysterious brothers keep her safe from the dark monsters that lie in wait, ready for their final revenge? And how in the hell does older brother Dante know so much about her anyway?
Unbeknownst to her, things have been set in motion ever since she was ripped from her mother’s womb and, as each jagged piece of her life unfolds, she will begin to wonder, who’s really in charge of her fate? **TRIGGER WARNING...this novel contains non-explicit scenes of abuse. There is strong language throughout. Relinquished is intended for mature readers**
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Delicious twists and turns….
Wow, I was just blown away by this book! Once I started I had to read to the finish. Who needs sleep anyway?
Given her hard-scrabble upbringing in the foster system, Jules Donovan either had to fight or be totally destroyed by all the things she had to live through and endure. As a young adult she continued the struggle as her limited education didn’t afford her many options to pull herself out of the poverty she found herself in. Meeting Dante and Holden Riley at the diner was an unexpected light in her otherwise dull existence. The brothers were so different with one being dark and closed off while the other so open and warm. What started as friendship turned to more amidst unexplainable tension and mysterious overtones that slowly built to an incredible finale. How was this roller coaster going to end?
I’m trying to find the right words to describe this story. Dark, layered, inventive, twisted and mysterious definitely fit the bill but so does inspiring, resolute, optimistic and, above all, full of love. Jules is tough, independent but still kind and loving despite here harsh life up to this point. Holden and Dante offer her a glimpse into a future she has only dreamt about. While she is still cautious, she can’t help but start thinking how much better her life could really be. While Jules was open about her past and feelings the Riley brothers were more of a wild card and I really didn’t know what to expect from them. Were they as they seemed? Potential friend? Suitor? Or enemy? As the puzzle pieces started coming together the answers were more than I could have ever imagined.
I LOVED this story as it pulled me into the characters’ incredible journey and all the emotions they felt along the way. Five heartfelt stars!
Kimi Flores/K.A. Hunter lives in Southern California with her husband, who happened to be her high school sweetheart and prom date and their two hilarious boys.
When she's not reading, writing, or hanging out with family and friends, Kimi spends her time in the kitchen trying to come up with vegan meals that don't taste like cardboard.
Volunteering is extremely important to her, and she and her family work with several local non-profit organizations. A portion of her sales will always go to charity.
Currently, she writes contemporary romance stories under her real name Kimi Flores and grittier romantic suspense novels under her pen name K.A. Hunter.
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