The only thing keeping ex-cop Mace Calhoun from eating his own gun after an unthinkable loss is his role in an underground syndicate that seeks to get justice for the innocent by taking the lives of the guilty. Ending the life of the young artist who committed unspeakable crimes against the most vulnerable of victims should have been the easiest thing in the world. So why can't he bring himself to pull the trigger?
After years of fighting in an endless, soul-sucking war, Navy SEAL Cole Bridgerton has come home to fight another battle - dealing with the discovery that the younger sister who ran away from home eight years earlier is lost to him forever. He needs answers and the only person who can give them to him is a young man struggling to put his life back together. But he never expected to feel something more for the haunted artist.
Cole and Mace. One lives by the rules, the other makes his own. One seeks justice through the law while the other seeks it with his gun. Two men, one light, one dark, will find themselves and each other when they're forced to stand side by side to protect Jonas from an unseen evil that will stop at nothing to silence the young artist forever.
But each man's scars run deep and even the strength of three may not be enough to save them...
Buy links: Amazon Audio | Audible
*Note, this title is Whispersync ready*
Note: This book contains M/M/M sexual content and is intended for mature audiences.
Trigger Warning : This book contains references to childhood sexual abuse.
***This is Book 1 in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone story - no cliffhangers.***
Book 1 - Absolution (M/M/M)
Book 2 - Salvation (M/M)
Book 3 - Retribution (M/M)
Book 4 - Forsaken (M/M)
Tam's gives this one 5 Stars...
"The narration is as intense as the story."
What made the experience of listening to Absolution the most enjoyable?
The narrators ability to take on many different characters, and give each one their own distinct personality.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Absolution?
When Jonas finally, fully opens up to Cole and Mace. Emotionally, physically, mentally... he lets down every barrier and truly lets them love him.
What about Joel Leslie’s performance did you like?
Is that a trick question? Everything! I will say that he's an Auto-buy for me i enjoy his talent just that much. For this book particularly he was able to take 2 strong, overbearing, alpha male types and stay true to their character while not overloading the voicing with testosterone. It really worked, which was also my favorite aspect of the storyline.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I just really enjoyed it. So much so that I'll probably listen to it over and over again.
Any additional comments?
This is a new Author to me, I've not read any of her books. As I said, I get everything Joel Leslie narrates because I enjoy his talent so much. It was amazing to listen to how he brought Kennedy's story to life. There are two alpha males in this threesome, but for whatever reason, it works. I love that Kennedy found a way to write these characters, Cole and Mace, and Leslie was able to convey that in the voicing that stayed true to their personality and characterization. Each man wants to be in charge, but for different reasons. Each man brings something different and valuable to the relationship and they when to bend, so it flows well. I'll definitely be looking for more books by this Author, highly recommend this lovely listen.
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Cat gives this one 5 Meows with a 4 Purr heat index...
"Absolutely Riveting!"
Absolution is my first book by Sloane Kennedy but won't be my last. This story hooked you from the beginning and has so many surprises I kept looking up and finding myself saying WTF? NO! Huh? and many other things. My hubby questioned me until I lifted my hair, showed him my earbud, he shook his head and walked away. I don't want to give away any of the story, so I am not gonna do a run down.
All I am going to say is I loved all of the characters, the plot, the twists, the drama, angst, and the sex scenes as well. Absolution is a grade-A perfect book for mystery/suspense lovers that like lots of heat.
Joel Leslie is one of my favorite narrators, and he really brought this book to life. Each character had a very discernable unique voice and personality. Now that's talent.He brought out the action, the fear, the panic, and the passion.
If you like romantic suspense, hitmen, hot, angst, men that have survived horrific pasts, military men, artists, drama, twists and turns and hot, passionate man-sex this is definitely for you. I highly recommend you get this one in audio!
Although Sloane Kennedy always dreamed of being a writer as a teenager, she didn't take the plunge until March of 2015 when she released her first novel as an independent author. Since then, she has released more than a dozen books including the Amazon best-selling "Barretti Security" series, "Finding" series and "Protectors" series. While she initially began writing M/F romance, she found her true passion writing gay romance and all four of her most recent releases reached the #1 spot on Amazon's Gay Romance bestseller list and Freeing Zane, her final book in the Barretti Security series, made it to Amazon's overall bestseller list. Sloane was born in Germany and grew up in Virginia and Wisconsin. Although she currently lives in Wisconsin, the place where she has always felt most at home is Seattle and many of her books take place in the Emerald city. Although she is unmarried, a menagerie of 2 dogs and 3 cats keeps her busy enough and 3 young nieces take care of the rest of her free time. Sloane loves being able to share her passion for romance with readers and she is truly humbled by all the support she's received from fans and fellow authors alike.
Website: http://www.sloanekennedy.com
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Oh man I need to get this ASAP!!! Absolutely loooved reading this book and I have heard amazing reviews n Joel!!
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