Say It's Forever (Unabridged‪)‬

This is the second book in the Redemption Hills Series and Ms. Jackson did an amazing job with this mesmerizing storyline. Jud and Salem are perfection. He is looking for redemption from his tormented past and she is a strong fighter doing everything in her power to create stability in her life while trying to find her forever home. Joe Arden and Andi Arndt’s dulcet tones bring these characters to life and will have you feeling every nuance the characters are going through. You will want to listen to this audiobook over and over again. It is the perfect second chance romance that will have you believing. I highly recommend!

Say It’s Forever is a wonderful exploration of two broken people, running from the demons of their pasts, learning how to lean on one another to trust again. And finding a magical love along the way. Salem and Jud’s story is intense and raw, and they both are carrying around so much baggage. But together, they let down those walls and find hope amid their past heartache.

Salem is such a fierce heroine, even though she sees herself as damaged and weak. She’s been running from her ex for years, trying to protect her daughter, and has forever been looking over her shoulder. She finds a family of friends she never expected in Redemption, but is she wrong to let her guard down when she’s hiding from terrible danger lurking in her past? Meanwhile, Jud thinks he must forever repent for the sins of his past and the bad things he’s done. But Salem sees him for the man he is, not the actions of his past. Can she make him see that he is worthy of being loved?

This book is set in the Redemption series, but is a standalone. There are crossover characters, though, and we get a lot more of Jud’s brothers — and a peek to Trent and Eden’s next steps in their life together. I also liked getting to know Salem’s brother, Darius, and would love to see him find his match. The scene stealers in this book are Salem’s daughter, Juni, and Jud’s nephew, Gage. They are so cute together as new best friends! I know they are kinda cousins via marriage, but I am totally shipping a Juni/Gage relationship down the road!

I listened to this book on audio, and Joe Arden and Andi Arndt beautifully brought AL Jackson’s story to life!

I received a complimentary copy and voluntarily left a review.

This was my first AL Jackson book and I couldn’t stop listening. I loved this story from beginning to end. Jud & Salem were explosive! Their chemistry was scorching and I loved how they were able to see past all their past traumas and insecurities and see each other for who they truly are. The narration was spectacular! Joe Arden & Andi Arndt narrate this book and bring Jud & Salem to life beautifully. I loved their kid voices, they were perfect and definitely made me believe I was listening to a child voice. This book was intense, raw, angsty and steamy. It took me on an emotional roller coaster that will take a few days to recover from. This story was so heart wrenching but also sweet. I am looking forward to more Lawson Brothers books in the Redemption Hill series.