She is the key to my salvation.The end to my freedom.Not much gets past Special Agent Alley Rhodes, but there’s one case she hasn’t solved: the murder of her father. The decade-old cold case drives her to be the best at her job. She was told that he’d died in the line of duty during a convenience store robbery gone bad, but when she discovers a mysterious package on her doorstep with evidence … with evidence proving otherwise, she’s left with more questions than answers. Needing one night of escape, she uncharacteristically opens up to a handsome stranger in a bar, a choice that could turn into a deadly mistake.
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A one night stand that could forever change lives. Alley Rhodes is an FBI agent trying to uncover the truth of her father’s on the job death even though it was ruled in the line of duty. She meets Merrick who she does not know suddenly needs to protect her even though…. Well I cant tell you everything lol. I recommend this and the narration in on point as well. This is book 3.
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Salvation
Made Book 3
by Melissa Ellen
Narrated by Chloe Ryan & Connor Crais
You never know who you will meet in a bar. FBI agent Alley Rhodes finds herself enjoying a drink when Merrick catches her eye. Instant attraction between the two, but there is more to it than just that. Was this a chance meeting? And where will it lead? Twists, turns, cameos by characters we have grown to love all keep this book exciting and fresh! Alley is a fantastic character. She is smart, beautiful and takes the chances she needs to, getting the answers required. Merrick is such a a great alpha male, protective and savage, the best kind to be with. Fast paced and thrilling excitement, I love this series, the perfect mix of romance and suspense.
Narration of the series continues with Chloe Ryan and Connor Crais. I adore these two together! They are spot on with their characters, and when old friends pop up, they keep the same voices we have come to know. I enjoy their performances and know I am in for a treat when I seem them as a team.
Who knew Agent Rhodes could step outside the lines and be freaking hot?!? Merrick brings out the best (or worst?) in her<3 They absolutely complete each other.
Once she lets her guard down & lives in the grey she gets all of the answers she’s been seeking & more.
Salvation by Melissa Ellen is A Made novel and was thoroughly captivating from start to finish!
Oh Ally, I just wanted to give her the biggest hug! Sweet, dedicated, shouldering a heavy burden from tragedy in her past. She’s inquisitive, intelligent, and effervescent.
And ooooooooh…Merrick!!! Instantaneous connection and I totally gravitated to him just like Ally did, whether it was what she wanted or not; it just happened! Sparks flying all over the place! Merrick is a tall drink of water, fierce, skilled, and charmed by Ally, I’d dare say smitten even, and it was beautiful to witness their relationship develop and evolve throughout the book.
There is drama, there is intrigue, there is a web of spies and lies that spans beyond this book and yet enhances the story you witness in this book and I was SHOOKETH with the twists and turns the story took me on!
I really enjoyed this, the fast pace leaving me hungry for each next morsel of detail and plot and chemistry, and I know you’ll want to experience Ally and Merrick’s journey too! It’s worth it! So, what are you waiting for?!
Captivated my attention instantly, leaving me no other choice but to devour in one sitting… I simply loved this story and cannot wait to see what comes next in this series…
Melissa Ellen is a new to me author. I’m glad I took a chance because I really enjoyed Salvation. I loved Merrick and Ally. The story was great and I was hooked from the beginning. Intrigue, suspense, heat; it has everything. Definitely one to read.
Salvation (Made #3) by Melissa Ellen
5 STARS
Salvation is the third book in the Made series by author Melissa Ellen. The books can be read as a standalone, but it is best to read them in order, because of the characters. I have read book 1, Honor, and now, book 3, Salvation, but not book 2, Burden.
Salvation is a very well-written story with a very good plot and storyline, a book that once I started it, I couldn’t stop reading. I couldn’t put it down.
I love Melissa’s style, I have read all of her books, besides Burden, and trust me, she is worth it.
Salvation tells the story of Ally & Merrick. Ally is an FBI agent who wants some answers about her father’s death that happened 12 years ago. One night stand and she might find something. Merrick is an assassin, but he could be the only one she can trust and help her.
Merrick is taken by surprise by Ally. From the first moment he saw her, he started to feel something for her. He wanted her. Ally was the light in the darkness that he was for so long, but she could also be his end, because of their profession.
What could be hotter than a relationship between an assassin and an FBI agent?!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
A terrific addition to this exciting series. Finally, Alley’s story. She’s been bouncing in and out of this series as the hard as nails FBI agent amidst all the criminal elements. She’s strong and feisty and a perfect match for Merrick. Alley’s past is coming back to haunt her and what she thought was true she learns is so much more. Her father’s death is not what it seems after all these years someone is teasing her with the truth. So many twists and turns as Alley finally getting the answers she needs. Merrick and Alley’s chemistry is off the charts hot. And Merrick is so protective of Alley as he helps her get the answers she needs and catch the bad guys. Thrills and chills and a sexy romance adds to this exciting series with a couple of stunning characters in Alley and Merrick. Worth the read!
I received an ARC from the author thru Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review. Alley and Merrick have a story full of danger, mystery, drama, suspense, lust and love. She is an FBI agent on the search for answers about the death of her father. He is an assassin who has been given the job of getting rid of her. One meeting and they both know that there is something about the other that touches their soul. Their future could not be more unknown after that. I thought that this was a great story in the Made series. Alley and Merrick are on opposite sides of the law but cannot deny the chemistry between them. The characters will make this book very hard to put down.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Merrick is the weapon he’s been made into: ruthless, cold, calculating. Is Ally just another job to him or could she upend his well-ordered world and turn out to be something so much more? Pairing a good girl with a badge and a bad boy who exists only in the shadows together seems like a textbook definition of ‘opposites attract’, but there was nothing textbook about this story. I loved that Ally was such a strong, capable woman with a passion for justice. We’ve watched her chasing the truth through the last two books, so I was dying to see her finally get her answers. And Merrick will do whatever it takes to complete his mission. But what really is his mission? Who hired him? And who was really behind everything that Ally’s been investigating? Saying that the author has a talent for gripping, addictive fiction is just the tiniest bit of an understatement. I simply HAD to know how the author was going to make their relationship work in the end. This pair has so many obstacles they have to get past in order to get close to a happily-ever-after, I was pulled into the story and couldn’t put it down.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout.
An FBI agent and an assassin don’t sound like a good match, to put it mildly, but when Ally and Merrick first meet, the connection then becomes even hotter, no matter that she’s his mark. Will Ally’s search for answers about her father’s cold case, and Merrick’s less than legal profession spell the end of that hot connection?
Merrick didn’t even realize he was looking for someone to bring his soul out from the dark place he’d been in for so long. But one look at Ally and suddenly he’s seeing the light, regardless that she could also be the end of him. Breaking his steadfast rules for an FBI Agent? Out of his wheelhouse, but not when you consider how far and fast he’d fallen for Ally. The only question now is whether they can make it out of the mess they’ve found themselves in alive so they can grab that happiness they’re searching for.
Salvation is hot, fast paced and suspenseful and I loved it. Putting two opposing forces like Ally and Merrick, an FBI agent and an assassin, together made for a fabulous combination. I can’t wait for more of this world Melissa has created.
This is my first Melissa Ellen book…wow!!! I loved this suspenseful romance that took you on an adventure of solving a mystery along with two people trying to find themselves.
Ally and Merrick are definitely not on the same life path. However, their chance meeting leads them on an adventure together. Each of them have trust issues but as they get to know each other they share their fears, their past and their desires. The story will take you on twists and turns and introduce you to an interesting cast of characters. Ally and Merrick are trying to determine who they can trust and realize very quickly they can only trust each other and a handful of others. The cast of characters help them solve the mystery and protect them when their lives are out in danger.
This is a great read. I requested an arc and I am leaving my honest review.
Things I love in my romance reads: strong leading women, a man with protective instincts and danger. And even though Salvation had all of that, I have mixed feelings on my first book from Melissa Ellen. Don’t get me wrong, it was non-stop chemistry and tension but I wanted more of the romantic connection between Ally and Merrick.
That being said, I liked Ally. She was strong and brave and stuck. Trying to get answers to the one case that had always plagued her, her father’s. And when she starts getting too close to the truth, it makes her a target. Enter Merrick. Her one night stand that keeps popping up. I enjoyed Merrick’s protective side. How he went all out to keep Ally safe. Even when that wasn’t his ‘job’. As they spend more time together, the lines between what is good and right and wrong start to blur.
The more they dig and uncover, the deeper this thing Ally found herself in the middle of got and the more the danger escalated. Conspiracies, crime and cover ups are the name of the game. And when she learns the truth, she is torn between following her head or heart. From start to finish, Ally and Merrick’s romance was dangerous and steamy and twisted. There was more than one moment that had me holding my breathing waiting to see what would happen. And that ending….let’s just say Melissa Ellen had me going there for a moment.
This was one action-packed, sweet, and sexy story filled with mystery and suspense. I was sucked into Alley and Merrick’s story and was on edge practically the whole time reading unable to blink. Amazing!
“Watch your back…””What makes you say that?” “A little birdie.”
This book will keep you on your toes!!! You aren’t sure who is on your side or against you until the very end. There is chemistry, uncertainty, suspense, steaminess, heartache…it has you questioning your own scruples.
“I was in too deep, but I couldn’t seem to care…She could easily be the end to my freedom…”
threats.revenge.vulnerable.guilt.mystery.
“Not all monsters could be put in prison. That’s were my job came in. To eliminate the evil in the world who would otherwise go unscathed.”
I LOVED everything about this book. Melissa Ellen is new to me and I can’t wait to read more of her work…starting with the previous books in the Made series!
This terrific story was fast paced and well written with characters that were so well detailed that I couldn’t stop turning the pages until the very last page was turned!
This is the third book in the Made Series, a Romantic Suspense. This is a series of standalone stories with intertwined characters. Ally and Merrick’s story is captivating, suspenseful, and action packed. Ally is a strong character, determined and smart. Merrick is handsome, dark, and protective. The storyline is enthralling, intricate, and entertaining, filled with mystery, secrets, and twists and turns. I have read it, and the audiobook version is amazing! Chloe Ryan and Connor Crais did a fantastic job with the narration. I enjoyed it, and I highly recommend it. #PinkFlamingoProductions #ALC #ComingSoon #AudiobookObsession (review updated with the audiobook version)
The third book in the Made series a well written story with a very good storyline I was not putting this book down until I had finished reading. What a story and ending to Special Agent Alley Rhodes, and Merrick Jensen’s story. This is the first book in this series that I have read and I want to read the other books. I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a new to me author and one I’d definitely be interested in reading more from.
Although this was a quick, fast paced read, the story was well rounded out, answering any niggling questions you might have.
The plot and characters ensnared me from cover to cover, making it impossible to look away, and I binged the whole book in barely a few hours, so if you’re a suspense lover short on time, this book will be right up your alley, with a loveable pooch to boot.
Alley Rhodes is a hardworking FBI agent that is determined to be the best, but when she comes across a few things about her father’s death she can’t help but try to dig a little deeper. She sets out to discover the truth about what happened to her dad and Merrick who was a one-night stand is more than meets the eye and helps her in her plan. Merrick never planned on falling for anyone as a loner he did his job, got in got out then moved on, until Alley came into his life and he knew he had to help protect her. A series of events and a lot of mystery unfold leaving them on the run trying to figure out what to do next as they are slowly falling for each other. Can they survive what comes next? Will Alley’s morals and standards get in the way of love? Will Merrick be able to let go of his loner ways and try to be more and what Alley deserves? A fun romantic suspense read that has you on the edge wanting to know what happens next!