The third book in BH Lynn's Restitution series, there's more angst, more crimes, and even more mysteries that need unraveling.
From the blurb:
Adam Dawson is finally on the right path. He’s ended his toxic marriage, come clean about his darkest secrets, and is building a healthier life in Peyton. But recovery isn’t linear. It doesn’t erase years of damage, and when his budding relationship with Caleb starts uncovering unexpected wounds, he’ll have to decide between finding courage to trust the process, and his relationship, or the ease of falling into old habits.
Meanwhile, Caleb Straus is determined to be better version than the man everyone walked over. Adam coming back into his life is the perfect test to show he’s learned to establish boundaries, and finally be happy. Everything he wants is within his grasp, but something keeps pulling him back. Amidst his struggles to find the strength to move forward, the body of Brenda Link, a local pharmaceutical company board member, shows up at the last place he ever wanted to go: Greater Life Church.
With no choice but to face the building, and pastor, who altered Caleb’s life in the worst ways, he and Adam begin uncovering Brenda’s turbulent life. An unstable marriage, a teenage daughter who recently lost her pregnancy, and a shaky relationship with the faith community provide a winding road of leads that never seems to end. Both men see the picture differently which adds fuel to the fire built by the things left unsaid and unaddressed in their relationship. It’s hard to solve a murder when everyone is hiding something to protect someone else. It’s even harder when you and your partner can’t stay on the same page.
With Adam and Caleb both taking damage from their past, and a case threatening to do more harm to a community still reeling from the Keola Antu murder, they’ll discover they’re not the only ones with skeletons in their closet. And if they don’t find what it takes to confront theirs and work together, it might cost them more than their relationship.
It could cost them their lives.
Angel's review:
I have enjoyed reading this series and these books, I really enjoy crime books being mixed with romance as well as there being that added suspense element. Which these books have all of that and more, which I enjoy.
I like that this book in particular gave us a deeper look into Caleb and Adam's relationship, as well as all of the steps Adam has taken to grow and become a better version of himself. That's not to say there still aren't hardships, because there are, but they are working on it and I liked that part of the story. What I didn't love so much is the almost constant back and forth between these characters, they would be in love one minute, fighting the next, and then a few hours later in love again... I know real relationships have angst, and aren't happily ever afters all the time, and usually I like that in my books too, I like when books are relatable and realistic. It's just with these characters it just felt repetitive and redundant... Especially because it's the same problems they had in the previous two books, I just was wanted more variety or something to be resolved by now as far as their relationship goes.
Having said that though, I did really enjoy how the mystery keeps growing and how even when Adam and Caleb are close to figuring out who is behind everything, they end up with more questions than answers. I thought the crime aspect was written well just like it was in the previous books, I like the overarching plotline, and I'm looking forward to seeing where else this goes. Especially after the cliffhanger we were left with..
Released is currently available as an e-book
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