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Road to Redemption, Book 3
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Austin Jay
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By:
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Aiden Bates
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Ali Lyda
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Can this bad boy live happily ever after?
King is the bad boy who stole my heart. It’s his, and I don’t want it back. All I want is to put the past behind us, so we can build a life together in Chicago.
Then King’s brother turns up on our doorstep, threatening to pull King back into the gangster world he’s turned his back on. If his brother succeeds, it could destroy everything we’ve worked so hard for, and I’m not going down without a fight....
Will my demons destroy us or set us free?
I can’t ignore my past anymore. Not if I ever want a chance at redemption and a life with Rory. But it means bringing down my own brother and in the process becoming someone I vowed never to be again. Someone who Rory wouldn’t recognize.
But if I don’t? Neither of us may live to tell the story....
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Great Series Ending
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One of my favorite series
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Good Finish
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End of Trilogy - Good ending :)
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An lovely new addition
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The ending was very satisfying and provided a sweet HEA. The narrator did a great job. I definitely recommend this audiobook.
Best Book of the Series
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Austin Jay finishes the series in fine fashion! 😍
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Rory’s Irish mob troubles are behind him, but now the entire found family at King’s Gambit nightclub face danger from King’s gang leader brother, Drake. What will it take to break free from King’s past and live out a happily ever after?
While I feel the suspense elements of the story are a little implausible, I do enjoy Rory and King’s relationship. There’s light angst sprinkled in at times, but it resolves itself quickly when it tries to rear its ugly head. The ending leaves the reader satisfied with the outcome (including for Elias and Thomas).
This 3rd book is my favorite of the series in terms of the narration by Austin Jay. The various character voices are distinct and the interpretations match Bates and Lyda’s storytelling.
I received a complementary copy of this audiobook at my request. This review represents my voluntary opinion of it.
Recommended.
King and Rory's Romance Trilogy Concludes
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great conclusion!
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The narrator did a great job with the story and the characters.
Great Ending
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