Faith. She’d managed to keep her namesake while in captivity, but now that she was free? The daunting task of rejoining society was in front of her and it seemed that Marlin had too keep it for her.Marlin can’t help how he feels about Faith, she was remarkably easy to like. The only thing he could do for her was be there, and keep his damn hands to himself, which was the real challenge. Neither … challenge. Neither one of them knew if she would make it out of the darkness in tact; only time would tell about that.
During trying times, all you can do is hold on and have a little faith…
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Oh Boy, this second book was hard for me to read. What Faith went through is hard, she escaped her fears, her pain, by checking out completely, that was the only way she can survive. Sometimes life put you through some stuff you’ve never thought you would end up in, Faith was in that darkness. Marlin is her dark knight, he loved her by being there, being her rock and together they make the perfect couple.
Highly emotional and very, very well written especially with the topics addressed, human trafficking and drug abuse. Love the champion in Marlin as he builds faith up as well as allows her to build herself up with no pressure. I can read this again and again and never get tired of it. Fabulous all around!
Like the first book in this series, I found myself being pulled into this world once again. It is amazing what the human heart can go through, and this author shows those to us through her words. She shows how important it is to have someone strong on your side, there to stand with you through the toughest times.
Holy Cheeseballs. I have no nails left. So exciting. So stressful. So amazing. So romantic. This is book two in the Virtues Series. You have read Cutter’s Hope right?? It is book one. Marlin’s Faith will not make sense without reading it.
I personally recommend binging on all three books. Make a day of reading the Virtues. Best day ever!! Cutter and Hope were a match made on a beach. They work really well together. When they saved Faith, Cutter knew just the man to help her find her way back. Marlin is so dedicated. He is so compassionate. Swoon worthy. Drool worthy. He is definitely book boyfriend material.
Faith has been through the ringer. I don’t know how she kept going. Her strength amazes me. Together they are the prom king and queen for the Kraken MC. Their relationship isn’t easy. There are a lot of obstacles along the way. They made the story and such an eyeopener about some of the horrors in this world. Read, devour, enjoy.
Marlin’s Faith
The Virtues, Book II
By: A.J. Downey
Narrated by: Ivy Randall, Bob Carter
AJ Downey has blown me away with another of her books. Heart wrenching from the start, we meet Faith who was a happy girl going on vacation only to be taken and sold into slavery. Now home, she has to deal with the abuse and drug addiction she is left with. Lucky for her she has Marlin. Marlin is a biker, a bit burly with a big heart. He is staying with Faith through her detox. He has a definite attraction to her, but her recovery is the most important to him. But things are not going to be easy. Faith has a long road ahead of her, between her PTSD, her addiction and melding back into civilian life, she has her work cut out for her. Plus, danger is lurking! With the protection of the MC club, support from Hope & Cutter and the growing love with Marlin, we can only have faith she finds her way. Downey writes with such realism; at times it is scary. I was pulled in and was right there with Faith. The Ashes and Embers references from Carian Cole was a bonus and I love the connection. Again, Downey had my attention, kept me engaged and had me loving Marlin!! I can’ wait for the next in his series!
The narration in this story is key to bringing it to life. I loved the team of Ivy Randall and Bob Carter. Randall has the perfect new adult voice, and she brings all the emotions and torturous memories of Faith alive. There are a lot of layers, and she delves deep and gives them all to us. Bob Carter has a rough, alpha sound, but gives Marlin the heart of a teddy bear. I love the conviction we hear in his voice, and the love he has for Faith. It’s a fantastic listen!
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Marlin’s Faith
The Virtues, Book II
By: A.J. Downey
Narrated by: Ivy Randall, Bob Carter
A.J. Downey continues to wow me with another beautifully written novel, the second in “The Virtues” series. In the first book, “Cutter’s Hope” we watched a fierce and determined Hope on a mission to find her missing sister “Faith”. This book picks up with Faith’s story after her rescue and her road to recovery, healing and learning to live again and love again and not just herself. This is the kind of story that not only grabs and captivates your attention, it tugs on your heartstrings as well. I loved how the author kept it all real, also loved how her descriptive details places you right alongside the characters so you can see what they see, feel and think, with inner dialogue when they are in their own head. Marlin, a bad ass biker, was by Faith’s side while she suffered thru her detox, he failed his brother and was determined not to fail Faith. She has had a rough couple of years, what was supposed to be a fun vacation turnout out to be a life of hell, betrayed and sold into slavery, then used and abused by her captors who kept her doped up. No, Faith’s story is not a pretty one, but her strength to get past it is. Once she gets past her withdrawals, she needs to deal with her fragile mental state, anxiety and PTSD, she also has other obstacles to tackle too. She has help from not only Merlin but the Krakens MC, Captain Cutter and her sister Hope all have her back. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a brilliantly plotted story that contains plenty of drama, angst, heartfelt moments, heart- rending ones too and a slow burn romance. A.J. Downey, thank you for another wonderful story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
And for the fantastic narration, A.J. Downey cast the perfect narrators to bring her story and characters to life. Ivy Randall and Bob Carter are talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, gave each a voice that fit their character’s persona to a tee, sounding believable in every role they played and just as I pictured the characters to sound. Ivy Randall did a great job with Faith, taking her through every step of the way, capturing her strength and her vulnerabilities. Bob Carter’s take on Merlin was perfection, grasping his badassery and his good-heartedness. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and projected them into their performance. These are two entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for the great listen.