Redemption
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Justin Cameron has some explaining to do.
The summer and the Gnome Lake protests in Port Russell are over, but Song Liu and Justin Cameron are still dealing with the fallout. Song is struggling with her guilt over her best friend Courtney's accident, trying to scrape together the money to stay in Port Russell. Justin is alone and faces criminal charges for his role in manipulating the protests.
After returning to Port Russell, Justin asks Song to pose as his girlfriend to boost his image and convince the court he's innocent. Facing the prospect of a cold winter in her van, she reluctantly agrees.
As their relationship grows, Song inspires Justin. For the first time in his life, he feels like he can become a better man. Then Justin's father returns and bullies him back into the con they ran over the summer, putting his relationship with Song in jeopardy.
Will Justin choose love and redemption in Port Russell or duty to his father?
Redemption is a contemporary, small- town, fake relationship, second chance, medium heat, fade to black romance, set in the fictional west coast town of Port Russell, British Columbia. It's the second book in the Port Russell romance series.
Customer Reviews
Interesting and layered second chance story
I couldn’t put this story down…even when I wanted to talk some sense into Justin. Justin and Song had a previous relationship that wasn’t clearly defined. It happened while they were both involved in different sides of environmental protests. After things went south, Justin ghosted Song, and was facing major legal troubles after his manipulative father left him to take the fall. Song was trying to rebuild her life, but Justin’s reappearance made it clear that they both had a lot of unresolved feelings. The story is really interesting with many layers. Family trauma, emotional abuse, narcissism, environmental activism, Indigenous peoples, service to community, forgiveness, second chances, finding home, community, and sense of self. So many layers. Both main characters were seeking redemption, although Justin’s redemption arc was more significant and seriously complicated by his entanglement with his nasty father. The second chance love story between Justin and Song was wonderful. It was also great to see the progression of Courtney and Josh’s relationship. The setting was also perfect. This is the second book in the series and there is a lot of carryover in characters, setting, and circumstances, so I would suggest reading the series in order. However, the background is explained very well so you can read this book as a standalone if you really wish. This is a fade to black story with strong innuendo and periodic strong harsh language throughout.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.