A review by snaze6
Love & Retaliation by J.A. Owenby

5.0

Absolutely incredible conclusion to Hendrix and Gemma’s duet. I love all of these characters and feel like they are close friends which makes the emotional intensity and the suspense so much stronger.

The story takes off from the very first page, grabbing you by the throat and never lets up until the awesome ending. I actually had to put my kindle down a few times to take some deep breaths so I could get my heart rate to level off from the red zone. Reading this book should totally count as aerobic exercise because my heart got one heck of a workout as each wicked twist in the plot was discovered.

This story told from Hendrix’s POV brings a level of emotion to this story I wasn’t prepared for as he struggles with knowing his fiancé, the love of his life, is in the hands of Brandon Montgomery and he wonders if they will find her. Hendrix’s world is utterly rocked in this book from the events happening to his family, and he barely catches his breath before the next hit comes. His emotional pain is intense, yet his determination to step up and be there for his family is immensely powerful.

I will say the ending is so much more satisfying for all these characters go through. I truly hope there are future stories where we get to see more of these characters. I definitely want to see what happens with Zayne and whether he finds love.

I received an ARC from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review. JA Owenby is an absolute 1-click, must read author without even having to read the book description - just download it onto my kindle and let me dive right in!