We weren’t just young, we were stupid and reckless.He was the beginning of every bad decision I made, the enemy of everyone I’d ever loved.I was a pawn in his game. A prize to be claimed, and a trophy to be flaunted.Now we’re two adults with crooked pasts, trying to straighten out our future. His heart belongs to his daughter, while mine is too tattered to give away.Neither of us believe in … away.
Neither of us believe in happily ever after.
Not after everything we’ve been through.
So, why are we desperately trying to chase ours?
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Love
I love the end
Marley has done a perfect job on this last book of the series.
When the past doesn’t stay in the past and second chances can heal all the wounds, you grab this chance with all you with your life.
I’m always going to be a sucker for seconds chances, and this book was everything.
Sasha isn’t an easy person to deal with is a love & hate relationship with her, she can drive me nuts at times, but as the story goes more in-depth, I fell in love with her and all the trouble in her past, my heart ached for her and I couldn’t wait to read her HEA.
Jay was a player to the core, but when a boy turns into a man, and his past can damage his future, he is a different person, a better man.
Their love story is complex and beautiful, I shredded some tears for time sake, and of course, those two together make the earthquake with their hotness and love.
All the Stars.
Rectify 4.5
I enjoyed this one a lot. It’s well written and a great story about second chances and self-discovery. I wasn’t a big fan of Sasha, but I still thought she deserved her HEA. She has a long list of all the mistakes she done. Some of them were revealed in the previous books, but in this one it goes a bit deeper. Sasha isn’t a bad person, but still didn’t find her very likable. Relatable? Yes. I think the choices she made were understandable and many in her position would have done the same. She was a victim of low self-esteem and putting others’ opinion before hers. I did feel bad for her because of how the twin brothers treated her. I can’t believe that I’m saying this, but I didn’t like Jagger very much in this. I actually wanted to kick him in his groin, but I still love him. Drix was even more lovable.
What made me love this book was Jay Evans. From the very beginning, I was intrigued by him. Jay’s a bad boy who turned a new leaf. He was just so swoon worthy. One of the things I loved about Jay was the way he accepted Sasha with all her flaws. He saw more than what was on the surface. He definitely a 6 star rating.
One thing I would have love to have seen was interactions with Jay and Lily with Dakota and Sasha.
4.5 stars
Going into this book I wasn’t sure how Marley was going to make me a fan of Sasha, I really disliked her from the previous books in the series and I had my doubts that my mind would change. I was wrong.
My initial thoughts of Sasha were shattered when I started reading from her point of view, I no longer found her selfish, I found her brave and selfless. She gave up so much of herself for the sake of others.
Her and Jay’s connection was strong, right away I knew there story was just beginning.
They were two lost souls who reconnected at the right time.
I’ve read the previous books in this standalone series and I must say that hearing Sasha’s complete story has me looking at her in a whole new light. This book is filled with emotional ups and downs for Sasha and Jay both as individuals as well as when rediscover themselves together. If you’re looking for a second chance romance that will have you turning the pages and falling deeply for each and ever character then this is the story for you.
4.5 Stars!
Marley Valentine has delivered a beautiful story full of hurt, healing, and second chances.
I loved seeing Sasha from a different perspective. In the previous books, she was not cast in a very good light and was difficult to relate to, let alone like. But her story, her full story, makes all the difference in the world as to how she is viewed. She has battled with self-esteem issues and loving herself has been hard, but she has finally decided to work to make herself someone she can be proud of, who she can love, and who can be loved by someone else.
Jay is the boy from her past who devastated her, fractured an already broken and fragile girl even further. But in hurting Sasha, he hurt himself too. Now he is back in her life, a changed man, wanting a second chance with the girl who got away.
With the tempestuous history that they share, will they be able to repair old hurts, get past the regrets, and find a way to be together?
This is Marley Valentine’s best work yet!
If you’re looking for a raw, relatable and emotional book, you need to read Rectify.
Sasha Allman is the woman I loved to hate. She’s broken, and can’t seem to find her place in the world. There were a lot of times when I wished I could just crawl inside the book and shake some sense into her, but overall, I loved how she bloomed throughout the book.
Jay Evans is the perfect combination of a bad boy and a hardened yet caring man. All he wants is Sasha…and he’s ready to take the leap and jump to the unknown for her. Even if that means having to face the world and come back to the place he once left because it was going to end up killing him.
Sasha and Jay’s story is angsty, steamy and so swoony. I couldn’t put this book down because I just needed to know what was going to happen next.
If you’re a fan of second chance romances, this is definitely one you don’t want to miss out on.
*This is book 3 in her Redemption series but can be read as a standalone*
4.5 stars.
This is my second book by this author and I never expected her to be able to change my mind about Sasha, and certainly not as fast as she did. I had a strong dislike for Sasha in Revive so I went into this book with my mind already made up but it wasn’t long before I started to see a different side to Sasha and all the stuff she’s had to deal with.
I was rooting for Sasha in this book. She’s gone through a lot, she puts everyone before herself and it’s time she got her own second chance in love. The guy in this is so delicious, I fell for him fast and hard.
This is a really well written, emotional story with characters that are easy to empathise with that I read in one sitting purely because I needed to know how her story ended. Great book.
Rectify was a highly anticipated read for me! Meeting Sasha in Reclaim and Revive I just wasn’t a big fan of hers! Her emotions were all over the place and I found it to be annoying! However, this time Marley has given us Sasha’s side of things and has painted a better more clear picture as to why she felt the push and pull in her relationships. Marley’s amazing words and detail had me finally cheering for Sasha and hoping she would find her place. But when her past rears it’s ugly head making her face another challenge she didn’t know she was ready for everyone’s lives and feelings are at stake. Marley has painted such vivid pictures with her words you can’t help but feel like you are experiencing love and loss just as her characters! I highly recommend you join the tissue train and read this book!!
#TeamSasha #ShhDontTell #PrettyGirl #JayIsBae
Rectify was one of my most anticipated reads of this new year and Marley Valentine did not disappoint! If you love second chance and single dad with a lot of angst mixed with some drama this is the book checks all your boxes! Sasha and Jay are messy, their past even messier, but they are the glue to each others cracked hearts. There is no shortage of hot, explosive moments and a rollercoaster of emotions! Sasha and Jay were everything I could have hoped for and a perfect addition to this series!!
Loved it! Marley is a great author and she puts her heart and soul into writing. It definitely shows in this book that brings two people back together. They had a sordid past, each choosing different paths. Sasha was one who gave everyone everything and left nothing for herself. Jay took part of her when he left, trying to escape a lifestyle he didn’t want. Great read about overcoming past heartache and going after what you want. I received this book as an ARC, and I’m so glad I did!
Rectify Book 3 A Redemption by Marley Valentine
5+++ Stars
Ok.. so you haven’t read this series, you are totally missing out! I absolutely love love this series! I can’t express how much!! I do say start from the first book. So much angst, forbidden, and very emotional. Captured my interest throughout.
“When people said keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer, I was the enemy they were talking about.”
“I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t loved. I wasn’t anyone that would ever be worth remembering.”
Very highly recommend!
I am so in love with this Story
From the beginning I have been a massive fan of the broken girl Sasha Allman #TeamSasha all the way. Rectify just blew me away, bravo Marley this is a phenomenal read and the perfect story for Sasha.
When Jay Evans accidentally bumps into Sasha the one woman from his past who’s heart he destroyed. Locking eyes for the first time in over 10 years there are so many unspoken words between them, so much pain and hurt filled in her eyes, pain to much to bear. That doesn’t stop Jay from wanting to right the wrongs from so long ago the only problem is the lies and the past is to much to bear for Sasha not to mention Jagger & Drix will have a lot to say when they know he is back in town.
I enjoyed the angst, the hurt and those heart bursting moments. I have been eagerly awaiting Sasha’s book and I could not have thought of a more perfect journey for this whole family. Marley you delivered such a gut wrenching, soul tearing and emotionally beautiful book filled with so many beautiful relationships.
You will need to one click this book to understand the journey of two broken and damaged souls, it will kick start your heart.
this was another great book you wrote! they were young lovers than they both did something dumb. now years later they meet again. both with new lives. the past may come back to bite them in the butt.
Whew! Talk about an emotional journey! Rectify had me doing everything from crying to swooning on practically every page. There was just so much from both the last and the present all twisted around together in Sasha and Jay’s story. Between the complex family dynamics and the history that existed between everyone along there wasn’t a single moment that didn’t have me glued to the pages.
There’s so much more to Sasha than meets the eye. She’s spent her entire life sacrificing for the happiness of others and always putting herself last. My heart hurt for her reading this and seeing everything through her eyes. Without even realizing it most of the people in her life always put her feelings last and rarely even acknowledged how much she put everyone ahead of herself. When Jay comes back in to the picture he seems to be the only one that sees what everyone else is blind to.
Jay himself is not saint though. With his own cruel actions towards Sasha back when they were teenagers he had to work twice as hard to get through the walls she had. Once those walls crumble though all bets are off. He’s so loving, so thoughtful and not to mention so freaking hot. As things grow between them and Sasha becomes more aware of her own value emotions run high and things begin to shift in more than just their relationship.
Let me start by saying though this series I was not Team Sasha. There I said it. Quite frankly at times I didn’t like her. But Rectify is a story of second chances, redemption and not letting the hurts of the past define you and your future. In this book I got to see another side of Sasha. When her former boyfriend Jay shows back up in her life, she is forced to evaluate her feelings for him now versus the 15 year old girl she was. Their history is a complicated one, but I enjoyed watching them work through their feelings as they search for their happily sever after. Marley writes with a depth and emotion that I love and completely draws you into her books. 5 stars!
If you have read the series, we met Sasha in Jagger and Emerson’s story, then we hated her in Hendrix and Taylah’s story. She was a total b*tch and we were all waiting for Marley to give her the redemption that she needs. To say that Rectify gave her that redemption is an understatement; Rectify will make you fall in love with her and understand why she became the person she is. Jay is so perfect for her that it should have been him from the get-go! But life happens and second chances are given out so we can redeem ourselves.
Marley’s words are like poetry, each and every word makes sense that if you missed one, you cannot connect the dots to get the big picture. This is one book that you would not be able to put down until The End
The past doesn’t always stay in the past, but second chances can heal old wounds. A poignant, heart wrenching, emotionally charged love story.
Sasha has had her fair share of hurt and pain. I was not Team Sasha, but the author changed my mind. She is a mother who loved her daughter fiercely. A single mom as a teenager and now a successful business owner. A woman who sacrificed so that her family could find their happiness.
Jay was her high school boyfriend that broke her heart. He was a mess back then, but time and maturity turned him into a man to be proud of. He’s now a single dad who does everything for his baby girl. He too created a successful career for himself from nothing.
A second chance at the happily ever after they never thought was in the cards. Forgiveness sets you free from the past and gives you the future you deserve.
The author seduces you with her words and makes you feel every single emotion along with her characters. The story’s she tells leaves you with lasting impressions and characters who steal your heart.
Marley Valentine has once again written a story that grabbed me from the first few pages and did not let go. Rectify was truly a sensational book and so beautifully written. It is a tale of self-discovery, finding your own self-worth and learning to love yourself.
Sasha and Jay’s story is a complicated one. They have a past that goes way back to their teenage years and is a tale of poor choices and decisions, mistakes and regrets and hurt and pain. Sasha and Jay go on an epic emotional journey together as they seek to forgive and make up for their losses. Their path to their own happily ever after was a joy to read. Individually they grow, recognise their own mistakes and learn from them.
This was such an outstanding read and I absolutely loved it. Marley Valentine has been a must-read author of mine since I discovered Reclaim and with Rectify she has only cemented herself as an author to watch because she has pure talent and definitely deserves every praise and acknowledgement she gets for creating this wonderful series and her incredible storytelling.
What a fitting way to end this series! In reading the earlier books in this series I thought Sasha got what she deserved. However this book showed me I made my assumption with blinkers on. There is so much more to her story and I’m happy to of read it and see her in a totally different light.
Sasha is the childhood sweetheart of Hendrix, she’s the mother of Jaggers daughter and she’s Dakotas mother. Somehow she’s been so busy keeping her ducks in a row for the sake of those she considers family that she has lost herself. Putting the happiness of everyone else in front of her own has cost her dearly. Old habits are hard to change and when she is finally finding happiness she pushes it away. Finding the balance between give and take is much harder than she thought.
Jay was her first but he hurt her when he pushed her away. He had to make some tough life changing decisions. She was the one that got away and his one regret. He needed to apologise for his actions, but she wouldn’t give him the chance. Jay just wants Sasha to put herself first and to not be the only one to bear the load of guilt. They say persistence pays and he finally started breaking down her walls. Until she put herself in a fortified castle and he couldn’t reach her. Thankfully her knight in shining armour fought her battles for her.
How do we rectify the wrongs in our lives? The reckless decisions, the glaring mistakes, the people hurt in the process – that’s the story of Sasha and Jay. Too young to know any better, too stubborn to see reason. But they needed to be apart to be together, and thank goodness for good friends. I love the emotional turmoil and the growth of Sasha and Jay as they sought to forgive and make up for their losses. Jay and Hendrix are both swoon worthy, and they made this such a fantastic read! Watching Sasha figure out where she was meant to be was an incredible journey. So loved this!