Rain pelted my face as I pushed through the roar of the storm. Deep in the belly of Mexico, my team and I were on the hunt. One of the cartel’s mules flipped and wanted a ticket to freedom. The information they held could be our game-changer. Returning home to a civilian lifestyle was always an adjustment, even if it was temporary. However, a chance encounter with Catalina Mandas made that … Mandas made that transition a little bit easier. She was sweet, sexy, feisty, and saw me for who I was. She completely captivated me.
But Catalina warned me that we could never be together, that her past and mine could never coexist. Secrets were standing in our way, but I wasn’t willing to let her go that easily.
Back on a mission, and possibly one of the biggest rescues Blackstone has ever pulled off, I collided with one of my biggest nightmares.
And now, two things will be tested…
Trust and freedom.
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Omg, I love this book. I didn’t want it to end it was that good. I couldn’t stop laughing at everyone’s antics.
I loved Mike and Catalina together. They got over their differences.
And Mike deserved someone who loved him back.
I highly recommend this book and series. I hope we get more.
Freedom intrigued me from page 1. It was hard to put it down as I wanted to see the next twist for Mike & Catalina. Their love doesn’t come easy and almost cost them each other. Secrets endanger any future they might have. When a secret is revealed, it could make them or break them. They have to decide if a life together is worth fighting for.
This book also felt a lot like going home and visiting old friends. It was so nice to see glimpses into other Blackstone characters from previous books. It was nice to see how they have grown and matured (well matured as much as a Blackstone man can especially Mark!) It was very heartwarming to see some characters from Devil’s Reach also.
J.L. Drake’s books are always dynamic and complex. Freedom is no different. Her characters are dynamic as they are moving parts of a world most people never hear of or are apart of. Her complex storylines are not for the faint of heart. The topics she touches on really give you the darker, dirtier side of the underbelly of the drug world and all that comes with it. Her captivating storylines keep me on the edge of my seat and stay with me long after I am done.
One of my favorite reasons for being such a fan of this author is her reoccurring them of family. Not blood relatives, but the family that you choose. There is a code among the men of a J.L. Drake’s books. There is a strong sense of loyalty, family, and love. They have a bigger mission, but it is how they handle each other is what makes you love these characters even more!
This book is a Top Ten Favorite for 2019. You will fall in love with Mike and Catalina. As two people who thought the hand life had dealt them left them without love, finds a love greater than they could’ve ever imagined.
I love, absolutely love when an author a series and interweaves multiple series and comes up with a fabulous book!! Mike is from the Broken Trilogy but he gets a home with the Blackstone men and we even see cameos from the Devil’s Reach Trilogy. He seamlessly is integrated into the Blackstone team and they relentlessly investigating the Cartel. He meets Catalina when he is on leave from a mission. She is a woman running from her past but get sucked right back in when tragedy strikes. Will everyone come out unscathed? Will Catalina be sucked back into the family fold? Will Mike forgive her by lying to him by omission? I can’t recommend this book enough!!
Just when you think it can’t get any better, Jodi outdoes herself again! The Blackstone family continues to grow and unforeseen events take them by surprise. Mike’s story is full of ups and downs, humor, happiness, missions, and love. It was so much more than I could have ever expected. Mike and Catalina’s story is one of my favorites. I don’t think I will ever get enough of all of the Broken and Blackstone characters.
Freedom by J.L. Drake is book 3 in the Blackstone Series. This is the story of Catalina and Mike. I have read the previous books, which added to my enjoyment of this one.
Mike is a part of the Blackstone brotherhood where they work on missions to take down the Cartel in Mexico along with other missions. Mike is back in the US where on a chance meeting he talks to Catalina then they have another chance encounter where he learns Catalina knows his sister. Catalina comes from a well off family in Mexico but they have criminal actives where love didn’t flow…it was a tool used against them. Catalina left that life several years ago to start fresh in the US and work toward living a better life. Mike knows there is something special about Catalina…something he might not be able to walk away from.
Enjoyed their story.
Another five star read! The author’s love of her characters is well noted throughout the book, as is their love of one another. I felt all the emotion, especially the tears, but truthfully most of the tears were happy ones.
She has done it again and made me fall in love with these Characters all over again. I have been wanting to read Mikes story for a while and let me tell you it was well worth the wait.
JL Drake has the magic touch when it comes to creating realistic worlds where the reader is instantly lost in the story. Her characters are instant favorites.
A beloved supporting character of her charter series Broken, Drake fans have to be chomping at the bit to finally get their hands on Mike’s story.
Mike is one of the quieter Blackstone men. He’s loyal almost to a fault and massively gorgeous. Catalina is the perfect woman for Mike and he knows it from the moment they lay eyes on each other.
It wouldn’t be a JL Drake book without crazy plot twists and heart stopping moments. This is a must read for 2019!