Jared ‘J-Dog’ Michaels lives every day battling demons. For the past few years, he has been raising his son alone and running the local garage with his former Army buddies. As a single dad, his focus has been on his son, but when he meets Nia Walker he can’t help but fall for her. She’s everything he needs, but he’s scared to taint her with his bad luck. Nia is trying to rebuild her life after … life after her divorce. She never expected to fall for the sexy mechanic across the street, but the more time she spends with Jared, the more she wants him. Balancing running her new antiques store with seeing Jared is not an easy task, especially when they’re both so damaged by their former relationships.
But things can’t stay perfect forever, and when Nia’s store is broken into it starts a chain reaction that puts her life in danger. Can Jared save her while finding atonement for his past?
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So many emotions when reading this story! My heart was being tugged towards what Jared has been through and what he feels because of it! It is also rugged hard for Nia and all she too has been through!
Together however is what makes them even stronger and more able to feel whole in a way that they don’t realize they need until it happens!
Just give me more is always how I feel when I read a book by Jessica Ames!
“Finding Atonement” is a realistic second chance romance featuring Nia and Jared. Nia is preparing for the grand opening of her antiques store when she meets Jared who owns a garage across the street. They are both battling issues from their past that get in the way of them forging a connection with a potential love interest. What will it take for them to realise that a second chance at love and happiness is worth the risk? What I like about this story: Nia and Jared are multilayered characters, they have a strong support system of family & friends, and there is mystery, honor and perseverance in the plot. Their interactions increased slowly and steadily with thoughtful emotions and heartfelt revelations. A dramatic and entertaining interracial romance!
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Jared and Nia’s story captured my attention from the very first page. Jared is retired from the military and became a single father after the death of his wife. Nia is newly divorced and is trying to start over after leaving an abusive marriage that she blames herself because she feels like she stayed in too long. Both Jared and Nia blame themselves for decisions they made in their respective past relationships. Both are searching for another chance at happiness and hope they’ve found it with each other. Will the past let them get so that they can find their happiness, read Finding Atonement to find out! This book had great writing and great character development. The plot was emotionally gripping and the characters had great chemistry. This is the first book I’ve read by Ms. Ames books and I’m looking forward to her next book.
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Finding Atonement is a sweetheart of a book!
Jared and Nia are super sweet with a slow burn romance that made me hot before Jessica Ames added enough suspense to keep things interesting!
Jared lost his wife years ago in an accident, and Nia is still trying to get back on her feet after her ex-husband spent years beating her.
In the middle of two broken souls trying to connect and grow with each other Nia’s ex-husband makes a reappearance and someone keeps breaking into Nia’s place. Is Nia’s ex-husband also guilty of stalking, or is someone looking for something in Nia’s store?
4 s for Jared and Nia in Finding Atonement! A sweet couple learning how to continue healing in a new relationship, and how to make sure both of them stay safe while stepping outside what they thought the rest of their life would look like.
4.5 stars
I loved Jared and Nia. Jared AKA J-Dog is a military vet with a past. He feels responsible for his wife’s death and has carried that guilt ever since. When his wife died he was left with a newborn son. When he meets the store owner across the street he is smitten. He doesn’t think he deserves to be happy in another relationship so he tries to fight their connection. Nia has started her life anew after an abusive relationship. She’s insanely attracted to Jared AKA Mr Tall, Dark and Handsome. Can she convince Jared that he deserves to be happy and help him find atonement?
I’ve loved every single book I’ve read from Jessica Ames but this is definitely a new favorite. There was so much emotion in this story that kept me wanting more until the very last page.
Nia and Jared have both experienced heartache but when they find each other they can’t resist the other as much as they try.
Great job to this amazing author! I can’t wait to see what she has for us next.
Jared and Nia’s story grabbed me from the very first page, I did not want to put in down. Jared is retired military, and a single father because his wife died, and Nia is trying to make a new life after a bad marriage that she stayed in too long. Jared and Nia both blame themselves for decisions that they made in their past. Will Jared and Nia find the happiness they both deserve. This book did not disappoint it had great writing and characters. I love all of Ms. Ames books and patiently waiting for her next book.
Finding Atonement broke me within the first couple of paragraphs. You feel Jared’s pure love and then… puff! Although my initial smile was wiped, my attention was fully grabbed by the talented pen of Jessica Ames. The plot is simply brilliant and the characters are so heartfelt that they almost seem real.
Jared ‘J-Dog’ Michaels is a single dad to adorable Cooper. He owns and runs a garage with his former brother in arms. Nia Walker steals his breath as soon as she moves to the store across his garage. She has just left an abusive marriage and is ready to discover herself and follow her forgotten dreams. Their connection is instant, and they will soon establish a neighborly friendship (or maybe more…)
They both carry the weight of their pasts: Jared is full of guilt, while Nia has plenty of self-doubts.
This beautifully written story is wrapped with suspense as Nia receives threats and her store is broken into. And guess who will be there to help and to defend her? Jared will stop at nothing for her. But in order to be together, they will have to overcome their internal struggles.
Wonderfully fantastic… The book was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing…
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This book was about Jared and Nia. He has a difficult past and carries guilt and ghosts with him. She has had a difficult life, but always tries to look at the positive side of life. They meet and seems there’s a spark of interest between them. Several difficult situations happen, he has some doubts, but keeps trying. In the end, they find their HEA.
It’s a beautiful story. She is a beautiful, strong, smart woman and he is a loyal, alpha, gorgeous man. It’s a book well worth 5+ stars.
This emotional story draws you in and has you on the edge of your seat. Jared has had to endure a tragedy that took away his wife leaving him to raise his son. Nia is coming to terms with divorcing her abusive husband. She is well on her way to happiness and independence when several coincidences’ happen leaving Jared to think that she is in danger. Will he be able to keep the woman who is beginning to bring his heart back to life out of danger?
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This book is phenomenal!! Jessica Ames can write a book that sucks me in from the first page!! Every book she writes she just gets better!! Jared and Nia are an amazing couple and their journey was wonderful to read!! Jared deserves his spot in my harem!!
Another fantastic read by this author! We briefly met Jared (J-Dog) in
Sinner’s Salvation but I wasn’t prepared for his story. Broke my heart!
After being involved in an accident that changes his life, Jared is living with
survivors guilt, believing he doesn’t deserve a second chance at anything. His
life evolves around his young son and his garage.
Then he meets Nia. She is fighting her own set of demons too. Two broken
souls who seemed to gravitate towards each other. Neither can explain the
connection they have, but will the guilt trying to consume Jared, be too much?
When Nia’s life is threatened, Jared will stop at nothing to keep her safe.
I loved the suspense, it had my mind in overdrive, trying to figure out who it
was. I could not put this book down!