She’s in love with her sister’s killer…Lauren has loved Luke since first grade. They planned to marry—until he murdered her sister. The moment he was sentenced to prison, Lauren fled with her secret baby and made a new life. Now she’ll do anything to keep their daughter safe. But her hard won peace shatters when Luke is exonerated, and it sets her on a path of mixed emotions to discover the … emotions to discover the truth. Letting a killer into their tightly knit family is out of the question. Or is it?
She almost destroys her life by threatening his…
Prison stole his future with Lauren and twelve years of Luke’s life, so the last thing he needs from her is a knife in the back or a gun in his face. Lauren believes he killed her sister, and he has no plans to pick up where they left off. Luke can’t afford to trust her, but he wants nothing more than to convince her he’s worth fighting for.
Their daughter is in danger…
Luke is heartbroken when he learns they had a child together. Now his daughter is in danger. Lauren trusted the wrong person for far too long, but he hopes she’ll now trust him. Luke will risk everything to keep them safe. And Lauren will risk everything if she lets him into her heart.
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I knew going in that this was going to be a different kind of story. It was one of the things that kind of caught my attention. It was an emotional story of course. And it had good flash-backs between the past and current time for both Luke and Lauren. That’s not always well done but here in this book, it was.
I have to say that I was 100% Team Luke pretty quickly. He was written in such a way that you could FEEL his confusion, despair and losses. And the hits of unfairness just seemed to keep coming. For a while at least. But hang on, it’s not all depressing when it comes to the story.
I have to admit I had a problem with Lauren. Hey, I got that she was emotional and somewhat confused as well. But she was so hard-headed even when presented with some of the true facts of Luke’s case. I just “might” have muttered under my breath a few times. Like, “T.S.T.L., what a brat” as I tossed my kindle down a few times. I just hated how she treated Luke like crud. She certainly did have quite the unique way of greeting Luke when she saw him after his release. Now, that was a surprise! One thing I couldn’t fault her on was that she loved her daughter Laramie and she was a good mother.
Lauren’s boss Brian Wimberly is a good addition to the story. He kind of keeps the general hysteria down in a good but mostly unemotional way.
A good amount of tension is kept up in the story leading up to a dangerous twist towards the end.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
This is a well written romantic suspense story with strong , well developed characters and an intriguing story line. The author does a great job developing the story and pulling you in with her descriptive writing and detailed scenes. The supporting characters help to bring Luke and Lauren’s story to life and kept me reading right to the end with all the suspense and romance. The story moves quickly and fluidly and captured me from beginning to end. I would highly recommend this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
First time in reading this author with the story line luring me in. The story in one that at the start tugs at your heart but raises questions you start looking for the answers. Lauren and Luke have a intricate story that is riddled with intrigue and danger. The chemistry is there along with the suspense you keep turning the pages to see where it leads. I also found I had to have those answers so before I knew it I had them.
5 STARS
If you enjoy a great romantic suspense, look no further. Angela Smith has written an incredible story with well developed characters in Dark Justice! I love the second chance romance aspect of this book! The author kept me on the edge of my seat…I couldn’t put this book down!
Dark Justice by Angela Smith is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
What an amazing, thrilling ride! You are going to love Dark Justice! Wrongly convicted, Luke goes to prison for the death of Lauren’s sister. Luke and Lauren were childhood sweethearts and Lauren has to grapple with the thoughts of the love of her life killing her sister. Years later, Luke is set free but he’s still not totally free because Lauren still believes he killed her sister. He soon learns that he and Lauren have a child and now his daughter’s life is in danger and he must do all that he can to protect his family and regain Lauren’s trust and heart! Truly wonderful, I love a good romance and deep suspense!
Luke Fuller, was eighteen years old, when he was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. He was charged with the murder of his fiancée’s younger sister, Elizabeth. Although Lauren wanted to believe that Luke was innocent, the evidence against him, at the time, was overwhelming. Twelve years later, Luke has been exonerated when it was discovered that prominent members of the small town had framed Luke in order to protect the real killer. The killer is now on the run and no one is safe. Luke soon learns that while he was in prison Lauren gave birth to their daughter, Laramie. As more young girls become victims, the killer is closing in on Lauren and her daughter. Ms. Smith tells this story by effortlessly moving between the past and present events. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
I really enjoyed the author’s great use of descriptive writing that made the plot jump to life and kept me intrigued throughout. There are wonderful main and supporting characters in this story all of whom have depth to their character. There is heartache, murder, mystery and suspense in this book by a new (to me) author.
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This is a romantic suspense that will draw you in and keep you engaged until the very last page is turned
Twelve years ago Luke was charged and convicted of killing Lauren’s little sister Elizabeth now he has been exonerated and as he always has said he has been proven innocent Now he finds he had a daughter Laramie with Lauren but she isn’t ready to believe that he is innocent and neither does she realise that the killer is much closer than she realises Luke doesn’t know if they have a future together but he does believe that his straighter and Lauren are in danger and he will do whatever he needs to in an effort to protect them. Do these two have a future together can they get over their past you will have to read to see
A second chance at life more than a second chance at love.
The story it’s heartbreaking and fulfilling at the same time. There are moments when I had to stop reading because the event are pulling my heart strings and had to stay away for a few hours.
I’m always for a second chance love because, once , your heart loved that person and she/he was everything for you. All your dreams and fears were shared and all your future plans were including both of you. Unfortunately, sometimes life throws a lot of obstacles in the happy ever ending and there’s a lot to take in in this story.
I felt like sometimes the story was repeating the same moments, or just went a bit too slow for my taste. But it’s a good story overall and will be reading more from the author
I enjoyed this romantic and suspenseful story! I love Lauren and Luke’s story! A great second chance for these two. Luke, at eighteen, was sentenced for the murder of his fiancee’s little sister. Lauren, his fiancee, tries to build a life her and her daughter. Twelves years later truths are revealed and Luke is released for a crime he did not commit. Now their daughter is in danger. A wonderful story with some great twists and turns.
Lauren and Luke shined in this suspenseful book with plenty of action, heat and all their baggage in between to resolve. Enjoyed the read. I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.
Wow!!! Dark and intense! This book has lots of suspense and actiin! Interesting story that kept me hooked!
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A romantic suspense at its best.
A romantic suspense at it best Luke is convicted of a crime he did not commit and even when he is released things are not easy. This book is so full of emotion with a very dark underlining story. The last chapter of this book is so powerful so emotional, and so brilliantly written it will take your breath away. I cannot speak more highly of this book then to recommend it with all the praise possible. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
Luke has been in jail for the last twelve years for a crime he did not do. Lauren never told Luke they had a daughter Laramie. Now it has come out that he did not kill Elizabeth Lauren’s sister and he is released. This story has suspense, drama, danger, twists, turns, evil closer than they realize, kidnapping, and a second chance. I enjoyed reading this story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Luke was in prison for 12 years fro a crime he did not commit. When he was freed he just wanted to get on with his life not expecting to be confronted by Lauren, the woman who still held his heart but also betrayed him. The storyline is good but it was told in a detached way, not sure if I felt that way because it was written in the third person. I would have liked more emotion from the characters and I felt that Laramie’s character was just too adult for her age.
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What a miscarriage of justice. A psychopathic killer on the loose, hiding in plain sight. An innocent man sent to prison. So many lives ripped apart. So much loss an pain. What is even sadder is that this isn’t just a story but it happens all the time.
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