Synopsis:
He was everything she never wanted. Yet, she couldn’t stop thinking about him.
Soulful, amber eyes
A sex, drugs, and rock n’roll reputation
A body that beckoned for sin
Three years ago Rochelle Floros was living her dream come true… then lost it all. On the worst day of her life, the last person she expected to be there for her was a rock star and tabloid favorite. Now, she’s trying to rebuild her life after the tragedy that destroyed her fairytale. Slowly, she found herself captivated by a sexy, bad boy drummer she had known for years.
Rochelle was caught between the grief that shrouded her heart and the charismatic man that made it race. What she didn’t know is if he was being sincere or toying with her heart. The Redemption is about finding the pulse of your soul in the most unlikely places and giving love a chance to grow.
Can what she wants really be what she needs? With his rhythm and her passion, can they make music together? Or will their harmony be lost forever?
My 4 star review of The Redemption
The Redemption by S.L. Scott is a book that can be read as a
stand-alone but is best read after The Resistance; they share characters and
it takes place after events that happen in The Resistance.
This book was super emotional and angst filled- don’t go
into it thinking it’s a light, fluffy love story- but it was worth the read for
sure. I also really love S.L. Scott’s writing, and she has outdone herself, yet
again. I love the the heroine is a bit older and has kids.
Rochelle was a very complex woman. She’s a single mom to two kids. She lost her soul mate in an airplane crash. I think she was a very developed character, and while I don’t know what it is like to be a single mom- I felt all the emotions she felt- when she lost her other half, and when she had to care for her children.
Dex Caggiano is rough around the edges, but totally lovable- in that player kind of way everyone loves, but won’t admit. He has definite guilt when it comes to Rochelle. He is so totally in love with her, but he thinks she is completely off limits because she was his dead bandmates love, and mother of his children. He was also very developed, but did show some growth. And he definitely had some super swoony moments.
One of my favorite types of love stories, is when there is conflict- about why it’s right to love each other. And this book is full of that! Rochelle fought her feelings because it was wrong and she felt she was betraying Cory, and Dex fought it because he didn’t think he could live up to his friend.
Rochelle was a very complex woman. She’s a single mom to two kids. She lost her soul mate in an airplane crash. I think she was a very developed character, and while I don’t know what it is like to be a single mom- I felt all the emotions she felt- when she lost her other half, and when she had to care for her children.
Dex Caggiano is rough around the edges, but totally lovable- in that player kind of way everyone loves, but won’t admit. He has definite guilt when it comes to Rochelle. He is so totally in love with her, but he thinks she is completely off limits because she was his dead bandmates love, and mother of his children. He was also very developed, but did show some growth. And he definitely had some super swoony moments.
One of my favorite types of love stories, is when there is conflict- about why it’s right to love each other. And this book is full of that! Rochelle fought her feelings because it was wrong and she felt she was betraying Cory, and Dex fought it because he didn’t think he could live up to his friend.
One of my favorite parts is when Dex plays with her little
boys, it was absolutely swoon-worthy.
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EXCERPT:
I pull my hand away slowly, leaving all the feelings we were developing behind in
the palm of his hand. “The timing is wrong.”
“Bullshit!”
Lowering his voice, he says, “That’s a cop out. I know you feel something for me.
I see how you react because I also feel it when I’m around you. There’s something here
and you’re just scared.”
“Scared of what?”
“Scared to have a life without Cory and thinking you have to justify it to others.
The problem with that is that when you start justifying it, it will make you feel like your
love for Cory was less. It wasn’t. It’s just different. He’s not here, Rochelle.”
“Stop it. Stop talking about Cory and take me home.”
“Now you want to stop talking about him?” He looks surprised. “I can’t win with
you when it comes to him.” He shifts the car into drive.
“This is not a competition, Dex.”
Disappointment slides onto his face. “Then why is he being shoved in my face
every time we make a move?”
“This is one of the reasons why we won’t work. We see things very differently.”
“One of the reasons? Name another because from where I sit, we fit like two
puzzle pieces clicking together.”
“You’re a supposed recovering addict. You have sex with anyone who offers.
“That’s it. Right there. You play like you know who I am, but you don’t. That’s
why the lies are so easily believed. I can tell what you’re doing. You’re giving me an out
that I don’t want. You’re allowing yourself to believe the worst about me to ease your
conscience, but it won’t—”
“You know what? Not everything is about you and your past. You lost a band
mate and friend, but I lost my soulmate!”
About S.L. Scott:
S.L. Scott is a former high-tech account manager with a journalism degree pursuing her passion for telling stories. She spends her days escaping into her characters and letting them lead her on their adventures.
Live music shows, harvesting jalapenos and eating homemade guacamole are her obsessions she calls hobbies.
Scott lives in the beautiful Texas hill country of Austin with her husband, two young sons, two Papillons and a bowl full of Sea Monkeys.
Her novels include Naturally, Charlie, Good Vibrations, and A Prior Engagement.
Links:
She welcomes your notes at sl@slscottauthor.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slscottpage
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