Ten months ago, he nearly killed her.
By the grace of God, she survived.
But the fight to regain her life is just beginning.
Holly Cross is counting down the hours to the moment her foster brother’s trial begins. Collin has haunted her footsteps—and her dreams—for fifteen years, and she wants nothing more than to put that pain and fear behind her and build a new life. But before that can … behind her and build a new life. But before that can happen, she has to confront the man who tried to destroy her.
Can she find the courage to face her monster in court, or will she trust the survival instincts that are screaming for her to run while there’s still time?
DA Shannon Marx is known for her skill and force of personality in a courtroom, and she’s determined to put Collin Wells where he belongs: behind bars and away from everyone she loves. But Collin Wells is unlike any defendant she’s ever come up against in court. He’s intelligent, charming, and completely devoid of conscience.
Will the jury be able to see the monster beneath the civilized veneer?
Collin Wells is a man accustomed to getting what he wants, and he has every intention of walking out of that courtroom a free man. He will fight with everything he has, and if Shannon and her loved ones can be certain of anything, it’s that Collin Wells never fights fair.
Note from the author:
This is NOT intended to be a standalone novel. While you can understand it without reading the previous books, the experience will be richer and more enjoyable if you go into it with the backstory and relationship growth of the characters.
If you’re unsure where this book fits in, here is the reading order I recommend:
Criss Cross (A Holly Novel)
Cross Fire (A Holly Novel)
Crossed Off (A Holly Novel)
Injustice for All (Seeking Justice)
Holly Jolly Christmas (Seeking Justice)
Imperfect Justice (Seeking Justice)
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Another amazing read by C.C Warrens! I can’t get enough of Holly and all the friends that she loves and is loved by so greatly. This character is so endearing and the author somehow shares with us Holly’s heart and thoughts so that I feel like I know her for real. There are some tough subjects that this series, as well as the first one where we are introduced to Holly, deal with…but it is done so so well. I am sitting on the edge of my seat for more!
This long-awaited book is not a disappointment. It has all the feels: suspense, mystery, humor, anger, desperation, joy, tears…you’ll be exhausted by the time you finish. But you will have loved every minute.
This book picks up after Justice for All and Holly Jolly Christmas and continues Holly’s story. There really is no way I can write a review without spoiling it for you, so I’m just going to say…Holly fans unite! You’ll love this book! I promise you that. So if you haven’t read any of C. C. Warrens books then you need to start. Start now…because you have a lot of catching up to do.
This is the second book in the Justice Seeking series by C. C. Warrens (Justice for All #1, Holly Jolly Christmas, novella.) And this current series follows the Holly Novels. If you haven’t read them, Criss Cross #1, Cross Fire #2, & Crossed Off #3…run to your computer and buy them! These novels follow Holly and her quest to rid herself of her traumatic past. Along the way she meets a few wonderful people who become fast friends. I totally love these books. I have fallen in love with the characters (except one, and that character is not supposed to be loved). While reading these novels I’ve laughed out loud, cried, been overjoyed, sat on the edge of my seat in suspense and been so overwhelmed I’ve had to put it down just so I could breathe. The author has a way of making these characters real. I feel like I know them and I forget that this is fiction. It’s that good!
Another one of CC Warren’s masterpieces. I love, love the continuation of the Holly Novels. Marx and Holly are so fun and their relationship is amazing. This book follows right along with the rest of the Holly Novels, where we finally get to go to trial and hopefully get some justice for Holly. I have to admit, there were moments when I stared at the page, wanting to slap someone hard. But that’s just good writing and character building. The author is a master of bringing likable and not so likable characters to the page and making them flesh and blood. I’m looking forward to the next book, whatever CC Warrens has planned. I will tell you, you won’t want to put this book down.
Fantastic!
If you have not met courageous Holly Cross, I suggest you remedy that immediately. Do start with Criss Cross and read all the way to Imperfect Justice. C.C. Warrens has done an incredible job getting inside the head of Holly Cross. This series is not for the squeamish, for it deals with hard subjects, but the story is very well executed. I am surprised that a big name publisher has not snapped up this brilliant author.
In this latest entry, Holly must endure the trial and possible acquittal of her foster brother, who stalked and brutalized her. She is hurting but knows that her strength lies in trusting God completely. She writes daily in a journal to Jesus even when it is difficult. She says: “God blesses us every day in ways that we are too busy or too overwhelmed to see. There is always something to be grateful for. We just have to look a little harder and dig a little deeper to find it.”
Holly does not love lightly but when she does, she is fiercely protective. All her old gang is back, including her mentor, detective Rick Marx and his estranged wife, District Attorney Shannon Marx. Rick feels helpless but his partner, Michael offers this advice: “Prayer is a powerful weapon on every battlefield- the physical ones and the spiritual ones. All you have to go is use it.”
What Holly went through is tough to imagine but Ms. Warrens handles it superbly. She also inserts happy and quirky things such as the friendships Holly has made. She is somewhat timid but has several obsessions. She loves marshmallows, only certain colored m&ms, a penchant for pink and purple pillows and tilting pictures in Marx apartment.
I have come to love these characters and am glad to know the author plans more stories for them.
*I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the author. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*
What a fabulous conclusion to the Seeking Justice series! This book is the 2nd full size book (3rd book including the Christmas novella) in the Seeking Justice series, which follows on the heels of the Holly novels, all by C.C. Warrens. While there is enough history included that you may be able to read this one as stand-alone, I would strongly recommend reading all of the other books first in order to fully understand the underlying motivations in this book. Fans of the Holly Novels and the Seeking Justice series will be glad to see Collin have his day in court, though he tosses in some twists and turns and makes you wonder if justice really will be served. As Ms. Warrens is wont to do, she creates a perfect storm that make it appear that evil will win. At about the halfway point, I notified the author that I hadn’t thought I could like Collin any less….. but this book made it possible. And after I was done, I messaged the author to tell her how mad I was at her…. For awhile, because of how I thought things were going to end up. But then she throws in another twist at the end. I found this to be a very satisfying ending to this part of the story. I want to say so much more, but well – spoilers! The author promises more from these characters and I’m so excited to see what happens next! Special thanks to the author for an advanced e-copy of this book. I was not obligated to write a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.
One word sums up this book perfectly : WOW! C.C. Warrens does not disappoint! This book has everything! It makes you laugh, cry, and get mad. I really enjoy a suspense/mystery. This one takes the cake as it is full of twists and turns. I was truly taken by surprise more than once. This is book 2 in Seeking Justice. As I highly recommend reading the first one, as well as the Holly novels, I feel like you could read this by itself. The characters come alive in this book, some you will love, and some you will not. Grab the tissues and the chocolate and enjoy this roller coaster ride!