I definitely enjoyed this book more than the first one, though rating it was equally as hard. It was a nice read and I can’t really complain about anything, but it also didn’t wow me. Although there were some sweet and also some heart-rending moments, I didn’t connect with the characters and therefore felt like the odd one out.
The story was good; it started where the first book left off and since Kat never fully dealt with what had happened to her, it was just a matter of time when it would all come rushing up on her.
Now that Kat’s past caught up with her and she started taking pills again, she struggled with her demons and was falling hard and fast down the rabbit hole. Kat lost herself in her drug abuse and wasn’t herself anymore, acted out and only wanted to numb her feelings.
While I understood that she acted a certain way because of the drugs and alcohol, I still didn’t like this very rude side of her. I just didn’t like her pitying herself and thinking of how Cole couldn’t love her broken self. She thought about missing her friends but ran away and hid all the time. Her contradictions annoyed me and her emotional outbursts surprised me since she took the pills to numb them in the first place but it didn’t seem to help all that much.
Cole loved Kat but she ignored him and constantly pushed him away. He didn’t know why and what happened to her to act that way but he wasn’t giving up so fast, especially because he couldn’t stop thinking about her.
I don’t know how I would have acted as her friend but just watching from the sidelines as she wasted away wasn’t what I expected. Thank god for Cole and how worried he was about her. I loved that he cared so deeply about her and that he always had her back no matter how awful she was. He also spoiled her rotten because he cared very much about her and wanted her to be and feel safe. That was one of the things I liked most about this book, Cole caring for her, not the spoiling part. He really was a sweetheart. That’s what I call love, standing by someone’s side through the though parts, not only the good ones.
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graggamber
3 years ago
This is the first book in a 2 book series!! If your just now reading it be happy! I had to wait for number 2 to release!! Ughhhhh it was the worst wait ever (kidding) they are really just that good!! Best series I have read in a while!
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teddybiteme
3 years ago
Nothing can stop a true love. Redemption was an emotional journey for Katherine and Cole. I have felt empathy and sorrow for Katherine situation. Her struggle was difficult to read… stripped down to the lowest point and losing yourself? Redemption was the way to go.. This wasnt an easy read and emotional roller coaster..
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charityglace
3 years ago
Redemption by Callie Anderson picks up out on the edge of the cliff that Indescretion left us dangling off! This book is so intense. Kat’s journey is such a struggle but she is a fighter. Addiction is a horrible beast. She will break your heart. Oh my goodness, where do I begin to tell you the love I have for Cole. I truly have no words! He will melt your heart and bring you to your knees. The love that Cole and all of Kat’s friends have for her is amazing. Callie Anderson writes heartfelt stories about amazing characters. She never disappoints and every story goes above and beyond the last.
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elizabethswain
3 years ago
Cole goes all alpha male for his woman! 5 Stars Duet! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Cole and Katherine are a match… one that is made for each other. Cole is alpha protective with Katherine. He gives her everything that she needs… even when he cannot be with her. She is his and He is hers… so why wouldn’t he provide for the woman that belongs to him.
Katherine’s road is a long one… and the man who owns her heart becomes the very person that she cannot live without. But she needs to be whole for him!
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krysthereadingblogger
3 years ago
What a great end to this duet. The way Indiscretion ended was absolutely heartbreaking. My heart ached for Katherine for the first half of Redemption. This booked dealt with the very real life topic of Addiction. The roller coaster ride of emotions from this book made me feel EVERYTHING and I found myself so frustrated with Kat at times but that’s how good the writing was. I love that she had her tribe and her beautiful man who had her back wholeheartedly. Side note Cole, is officially book boyfriend status. Amazing duet by Callie, I’d definitely recommend giving these two books a read.
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gwen
3 years ago
Indiscretion the first book about these two left you hanging on what was going to happen. This one leads you down the path to an amazing end. I loved this one as much as the first one .Katherine goes through so much in this one. But through it all Cole never gives up on her but is it enough to keep them together? Loved the emotions the fighting everything that Katherine goes through. Shows just how freaking strong she really is. This book was so very well written from beginning to end. It told an amazing story of living and overcoming. Highly recommend reading this one. I absolutely loved Cole and Katherine .
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charlotteisaac33
3 years ago
Another amazing book by Callie Anderson. This book was emotional, and you never know how it will end.
We get the conclusion of Cole and Katherine. And I loved these characters more and more.
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butterflies66
3 years ago
Lloved the conclusion to Cole and Katherine’s story.
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anjasper
3 years ago
I thought things were amping up right at the end of Indiscretion, then Callie Anderson gave me Redemption. Holy intensity! This book took my mind and heart on such a ride and I’m still not sure I landed on my feet.
Goodness me- Kat. What a mess. What a fighter. Her battle was hard to read at times. Painful. But I promise, if you power through it, it will be so worth it. Even at her lowest, her love for Cole couldn’t be masked by the pain. And after a good bit of back and forth, she didn’t want it to be. Deciding on the future she wanted with him was the kick in the pants she needed to get her act together. I liked that her friends rallied around her and helped lift her up when she couldn’t do it herself. And I love that it was Cole who helped lead the charge from the sidelines.
I didn’t think it was possible for Cole to have more of a swoon factor but I was way wrong. The way he cared for Kat even when he tried not to. The way he gave her not just what she wanted but needed and deserved as well….total swoon city. And the steam factor didn’t waver at all. This was just as steamy, and even a little angry at times, and so so hot!
Hats off to Callie Anderson for not making it easy on Kat and Cole. Addiction isn’t easy. It’s a battle and Kat was a warrior. And Cole, while he wasn’t a saint, he was pretty darn close to it. These two are the proof that anything that is worth having, comes from trials worth withstanding. Love is always worth the fight.
Author
terihicks
3 years ago
Where do I start with this review. I love the conclusion. It was emotional, revealing, heart crushing. Watching the fall and knowing that the bottom had to be reached before the recovery could begin. The love these two had for each other was clear even when she was unable to voice it. His tenderness and care for her even when she didn’t allow him close shows his heart. Friends and support are vital and she has good ones. A wonderful ending to the duet. I love this author and the way she breaks it down. Awesome read dealing with addictions, the cause and fallout. Could it have been done in one book?? Not nearly as well as it was done in two.
Author
wendylivingstone
3 years ago
This is the second part of this awesome duet, and carries straight on from where Indiscretion ended. Kat is spiralling out of control fast, and Cole is at a loss on what is going on. As with all addicts, Kat reaches rock bottom and finally asks her two best friends for help. Cole is so patient and understanding with her. This is a beautifully written story, which is raw, gritty, brutal, relatable, heartbreaking, and emotional, as well as a hauntingly powerful story. This talented author has done an amazing job in writing about such a sensitive subject and what triggers set off the addicts. I cannot wait to read more from this author, and I highly recommend her work for all. Brilliant work Callie!!
Author
ljjhuggy
3 years ago
If you haven’t read indiscretion then please do as this book directly continues from that.
One pill to return down that slippery slope, two pills to not care, three pills to back to the land of addiction.
Each day she gets more desperate as the claws of her highs grip her mind and soul.
Her pain unbearable her thoughts consuming her. Her highs her freedom.
He feels lost, unsure what went wrong but blind to what’s right infront of him.
To understand he needs to see. Only then can he help her.
What a sensational read!! completely and utterly mesmerising! I was enthralled with Katherine and Cole in the first book.
A desire to see her smile, to see them shine bright, to know their story brought me here and I don’t regret a second of it.
He’s a complete and utter toe curler, a god in and out of the sheets. A master of his world, I bow down to him!
Her memories severed and categorised into before and after, her return to her past self devastating. But she is strong, she is brave and she is a fighter!
Together they make for a powerful couple, both in their personal and professional lives. Magnificent!
I can tell you here and now these two books are.. ARE going to be in my 2019 favourite books of the year list!
Author
rrais
3 years ago
There’s a beuty behind the dark cloud.
The last book in the duet, Redemption is more about Kat facing her demon.
At the first half of this book I was gutted. My heart break for Kat. I got depress reading that first part for her struggle just so hard. Seeing her finally hit rock bottom…. Gaaah I just wanna hold her and make sure she knows she is loved.
At the end of book one I was wondering will Cole be her saviour. Will Kat be her own saviour. And happy to say, the author give both.
But, at the end of Redemption, I kinda wish it would be an epic battle of Kat facing her demon, although in a sence it is, I kinda wish for more. OK I’m being too demanding, I know. I’m that bad reader
I actually love the first half of the book better. To see Kat fight for her self. To see her so strong to finally admit she need help. To see her conquer her own demon and survive with her besties behind her. To see her finally see how much Cole love her. That first half was the poison that make me love this author.
Four and five star for Redemption for Kat have all my heart and Cole have all my heart and lustdayuum that man just too good for his own good
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mafyelton
3 years ago
Wow, what can I say, such a heartbreaking yet riveting story. The heat between Cole and Katherine are undeniable, yet love can never be easy. Katherine’s travels thru drug addiction are heartbreaking, so many I real life face the hardships daily as this story details. Thank goodness she had friends that were her support system for years. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that wouldn’t be triggered to relive their past
3.5 Stars – better than the first book.
I definitely enjoyed this book more than the first one, though rating it was equally as hard. It was a nice read and I can’t really complain about anything, but it also didn’t wow me. Although there were some sweet and also some heart-rending moments, I didn’t connect with the characters and therefore felt like the odd one out.
The story was good; it started where the first book left off and since Kat never fully dealt with what had happened to her, it was just a matter of time when it would all come rushing up on her.
Now that Kat’s past caught up with her and she started taking pills again, she struggled with her demons and was falling hard and fast down the rabbit hole. Kat lost herself in her drug abuse and wasn’t herself anymore, acted out and only wanted to numb her feelings.
While I understood that she acted a certain way because of the drugs and alcohol, I still didn’t like this very rude side of her. I just didn’t like her pitying herself and thinking of how Cole couldn’t love her broken self. She thought about missing her friends but ran away and hid all the time. Her contradictions annoyed me and her emotional outbursts surprised me since she took the pills to numb them in the first place but it didn’t seem to help all that much.
Cole loved Kat but she ignored him and constantly pushed him away. He didn’t know why and what happened to her to act that way but he wasn’t giving up so fast, especially because he couldn’t stop thinking about her.
I don’t know how I would have acted as her friend but just watching from the sidelines as she wasted away wasn’t what I expected. Thank god for Cole and how worried he was about her. I loved that he cared so deeply about her and that he always had her back no matter how awful she was. He also spoiled her rotten because he cared very much about her and wanted her to be and feel safe. That was one of the things I liked most about this book, Cole caring for her, not the spoiling part. He really was a sweetheart. That’s what I call love, standing by someone’s side through the though parts, not only the good ones.
This is the first book in a 2 book series!! If your just now reading it be happy! I had to wait for number 2 to release!! Ughhhhh it was the worst wait ever (kidding) they are really just that good!! Best series I have read in a while!
Nothing can stop a true love. Redemption was an emotional journey for Katherine and Cole. I have felt empathy and sorrow for Katherine situation. Her struggle was difficult to read… stripped down to the lowest point and losing yourself? Redemption was the way to go.. This wasnt an easy read and emotional roller coaster..
Redemption by Callie Anderson picks up out on the edge of the cliff that Indescretion left us dangling off! This book is so intense. Kat’s journey is such a struggle but she is a fighter. Addiction is a horrible beast. She will break your heart. Oh my goodness, where do I begin to tell you the love I have for Cole. I truly have no words! He will melt your heart and bring you to your knees. The love that Cole and all of Kat’s friends have for her is amazing. Callie Anderson writes heartfelt stories about amazing characters. She never disappoints and every story goes above and beyond the last.
Cole goes all alpha male for his woman! 5 Stars Duet! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Cole and Katherine are a match… one that is made for each other. Cole is alpha protective with Katherine. He gives her everything that she needs… even when he cannot be with her. She is his and He is hers… so why wouldn’t he provide for the woman that belongs to him.
Katherine’s road is a long one… and the man who owns her heart becomes the very person that she cannot live without. But she needs to be whole for him!
What a great end to this duet. The way Indiscretion ended was absolutely heartbreaking. My heart ached for Katherine for the first half of Redemption. This booked dealt with the very real life topic of Addiction. The roller coaster ride of emotions from this book made me feel EVERYTHING and I found myself so frustrated with Kat at times but that’s how good the writing was. I love that she had her tribe and her beautiful man who had her back wholeheartedly. Side note Cole, is officially book boyfriend status. Amazing duet by Callie, I’d definitely recommend giving these two books a read.
Indiscretion the first book about these two left you hanging on what was going to happen. This one leads you down the path to an amazing end. I loved this one as much as the first one .Katherine goes through so much in this one. But through it all Cole never gives up on her but is it enough to keep them together? Loved the emotions the fighting everything that Katherine goes through. Shows just how freaking strong she really is. This book was so very well written from beginning to end. It told an amazing story of living and overcoming. Highly recommend reading this one. I absolutely loved Cole and Katherine .
Another amazing book by Callie Anderson. This book was emotional, and you never know how it will end.
We get the conclusion of Cole and Katherine. And I loved these characters more and more.
Lloved the conclusion to Cole and Katherine’s story.
I thought things were amping up right at the end of Indiscretion, then Callie Anderson gave me Redemption. Holy intensity! This book took my mind and heart on such a ride and I’m still not sure I landed on my feet.
Goodness me- Kat. What a mess. What a fighter. Her battle was hard to read at times. Painful. But I promise, if you power through it, it will be so worth it. Even at her lowest, her love for Cole couldn’t be masked by the pain. And after a good bit of back and forth, she didn’t want it to be. Deciding on the future she wanted with him was the kick in the pants she needed to get her act together. I liked that her friends rallied around her and helped lift her up when she couldn’t do it herself. And I love that it was Cole who helped lead the charge from the sidelines.
I didn’t think it was possible for Cole to have more of a swoon factor but I was way wrong. The way he cared for Kat even when he tried not to. The way he gave her not just what she wanted but needed and deserved as well….total swoon city. And the steam factor didn’t waver at all. This was just as steamy, and even a little angry at times, and so so hot!
Hats off to Callie Anderson for not making it easy on Kat and Cole. Addiction isn’t easy. It’s a battle and Kat was a warrior. And Cole, while he wasn’t a saint, he was pretty darn close to it. These two are the proof that anything that is worth having, comes from trials worth withstanding. Love is always worth the fight.
Where do I start with this review. I love the conclusion. It was emotional, revealing, heart crushing. Watching the fall and knowing that the bottom had to be reached before the recovery could begin. The love these two had for each other was clear even when she was unable to voice it. His tenderness and care for her even when she didn’t allow him close shows his heart. Friends and support are vital and she has good ones. A wonderful ending to the duet. I love this author and the way she breaks it down. Awesome read dealing with addictions, the cause and fallout. Could it have been done in one book?? Not nearly as well as it was done in two.
This is the second part of this awesome duet, and carries straight on from where Indiscretion ended. Kat is spiralling out of control fast, and Cole is at a loss on what is going on. As with all addicts, Kat reaches rock bottom and finally asks her two best friends for help. Cole is so patient and understanding with her. This is a beautifully written story, which is raw, gritty, brutal, relatable, heartbreaking, and emotional, as well as a hauntingly powerful story. This talented author has done an amazing job in writing about such a sensitive subject and what triggers set off the addicts. I cannot wait to read more from this author, and I highly recommend her work for all. Brilliant work Callie!!
If you haven’t read indiscretion then please do as this book directly continues from that.
One pill to return down that slippery slope, two pills to not care, three pills to back to the land of addiction.
Each day she gets more desperate as the claws of her highs grip her mind and soul.
Her pain unbearable her thoughts consuming her. Her highs her freedom.
He feels lost, unsure what went wrong but blind to what’s right infront of him.
To understand he needs to see. Only then can he help her.
What a sensational read!! completely and utterly mesmerising! I was enthralled with Katherine and Cole in the first book.
A desire to see her smile, to see them shine bright, to know their story brought me here and I don’t regret a second of it.
He’s a complete and utter toe curler, a god in and out of the sheets. A master of his world, I bow down to him!
Her memories severed and categorised into before and after, her return to her past self devastating. But she is strong, she is brave and she is a fighter!
Together they make for a powerful couple, both in their personal and professional lives. Magnificent!
I can tell you here and now these two books are.. ARE going to be in my 2019 favourite books of the year list!
There’s a beuty behind the dark cloud.
The last book in the duet, Redemption is more about Kat facing her demon.
At the first half of this book I was gutted. My heart break for Kat. I got depress reading that first part for her struggle just so hard. Seeing her finally hit rock bottom…. Gaaah I just wanna hold her and make sure she knows she is loved.
At the end of book one I was wondering will Cole be her saviour. Will Kat be her own saviour. And happy to say, the author give both.
But, at the end of Redemption, I kinda wish it would be an epic battle of Kat facing her demon, although in a sence it is, I kinda wish for more. OK I’m being too demanding, I know. I’m that bad reader
I actually love the first half of the book better. To see Kat fight for her self. To see her so strong to finally admit she need help. To see her conquer her own demon and survive with her besties behind her. To see her finally see how much Cole love her. That first half was the poison that make me love this author.
Four and five star for Redemption for Kat have all my heart and Cole have all my heart and lustdayuum that man just too good for his own good
Wow, what can I say, such a heartbreaking yet riveting story. The heat between Cole and Katherine are undeniable, yet love can never be easy. Katherine’s travels thru drug addiction are heartbreaking, so many I real life face the hardships daily as this story details. Thank goodness she had friends that were her support system for years. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that wouldn’t be triggered to relive their past