Desperate for a paycheck after forfeiting a chance at her dream career, Roxie Malone accepts a job at a law firm, assisting a hard-to-please and too tempting criminal attorney. Struggling to censor her sarcasm and adjust to the expectations of the challenging man, she maintains one goal. Do not get fired. As long as she refuses to mix business with pleasure, she might have a shot at earning the … the bonus at the end of the case.
Me, assistant. You, boss.
Losing the drive that made him one of the top lawmen at his firm, Grant Newland takes a leave of absence at the worst possible time. Upon hearing his friend is charged for murder, Grant races back to work to fight for justice. But concentrating on the case is easier said than done with the gorgeous, no-nonsense assistant trailing behind him.
Blurring the lines…
Roxie and Grant agree to leave their pasts behind them, opting to swallow the pain of the sacrifices they’d made. They focus on answering one question. Who killed famous singer, Josh Warren? Chasing clues and stumbling over dead ends, they try to deny their attraction to each other. It’s only a matter of time before they can debate whether it might be better to tackle their case as a team, instead of resisting each other.
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Resisting Redemption is a 5 star read! When Roxie is hired as a PA to a demanding lawyer, Grant, she has no idea that the job she originally accepts because of the huge bonus attached to it, will end up changing her life and introducing her to the man that will come to matter more to her than anyone else in the world, save for her daughter, Lucy.
I admit I was a little leery to read, once I read that Grant hated kids. I mean come on, anyone who hates kids can’t possibly be redeemed. But, Grant soon proved his worth, as a hero in the story, as a lawyer, and as a partner to sassy, feisty, smart Roxie. And later, as a father to Lucy. The case Roxie and Grant are working on is almost as interesting as the developing romance and that’s to be appreciated, as sometimes the romance in romances can overtake everything else, but here in Resisting Redemption, the case is complicated, suspenseful and intriguing. I had absolutely no idea who the real culprit was, so kudos to Amabel for not only a sexy, sweet romance, but also an intriguing, smart mystery.
As for the romance, you won’t be disappointed if you’re only reading for that aspect. Grant and Roxie have smokin’ hot chemistry, aided by a realistic and well-developed professional relationship. It’s not a case of insta-love here, they don’t even get intimate until about 60% in (in a seriously sexy incident involving the wall of an alley after having been chased down by security), rather, it’s a case of genuine feelings of admiration and respect slowly developed on both their parts, combined with the lust that not too soon, morphs into more. Grant bares his soul to Roxie, sheds the layers of grumpy, strict, alpha male and reveals that he’s a deeply loving, kind man who had only wanted a family and was maliciously rebuffed by his scheming, cold-hearted ex-wife. Roxie is more of an open book than Grant, but she’s to be respected, and Grant does soon come to respect her. She’s a single mom, a hard-working, independent, intelligent woman who’s just trying to do what’s best for her daughter. As they work the case and fall for each other, I was cheering for this wonderful, engaging, entertaining couple!
If you like your romances with large doses of feisty moms, adorable babies, intriguing legal cases, and sexy as hell, swoon-worthy legal eagle men, then Resisting Redemption should be on your TBR list!
Roxie Malone desperately needed a job to cover living expenses and other bills. She gets a job as the PA for Criminal Attorney Grant Newland but his PA’s don’t last long so Roxie is determined to make it a year so she can get the bonus. Loved how Roxie didn’t put up with any of Grants crap and he seemed to like her sassy fiery attitude. A murder, suspenseful mystery, great characters and a well written story make this a must read.
Resisting Redemption is one of those books that drag you in kicking and screaming and make you want to keep reading even though there are things around you that you should be doing. What a great story to get lost in. The main character Grant is someone you want to not like at first, but you have to kind of end up loving the guy by the end and Roxie is just plain awesome.
I hope you give this a try, I really enjoyed reading it.
Resisting Redemption by Amabel Daniels
This is Roxie Malone and Grant Newland’s story.
I loved this story. The author had me hooked from the beginning. Criminal attorney Grant has met his match when he meets Roxie! I loved Roxie’s character. She is so much fun. As I got to know Grant I loved him too.
A fantastic romance with humor and hot chemistry with a mystery.
FYI, contains mature content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.