“Some love stories give you butterflies. This one gave me heartburn—and I loved every minute of it.”
Let me start by saying this loud for the people in the back: AZMIR WAS GETTING ON MY LAST GOOD NERVE. Sir, the audacity, the hypocrisy, the sheer nerve you carried in this final installment?? Off. The. Charts.
And yet… somehow… I still wanted him to win. 😩
This book kicks off with Tara and her grade-A, certifiable foolishness. This woman popped up with a confession so wild I had to blink three times and reread it. You broke back into the house to WATCH an intimate moment??? The unhinged behavior. The delusion. The criminal energy. I was floored.
Now let’s talk about that yacht wedding—because babyyyy, that was luxury, romance, and Black love excellence all wrapped in one. The vows?? TEARS. The setting?? Chef’s kiss. But even in the midst of all that joy, I was still side-eyeing Azmir heavy. How you gon’ stand there, all suited and booted, marrying Rayna while keeping pieces of your past tucked behind your back? The same man who needed a full oral history of Rayna’s every exhale suddenly don’t believe in full disclosure?! Sir. Be for real.
And then… Dawn. MF. Taylor.
Listen. I would’ve BEEN in jail. Rayna is a better woman than me because the way that woman kept playing on her time, her name, and her man? I’d have caught a charge. The Mauve event?? That would’ve been shutdown with hands, not grace. But when Rayna finally gave Dawn that two-piece? Baby, I clapped out loud. That moment was earned.
And THEN!! That beach scene after Rayna found out the truth?? WHEW. It had me weak in the knees and tight in the chest. Because while I could feel Azmir’s regret so deeply, I was PROUD of Rayna. She chose herself and walked away. And I respected the hell out of that.
But leave it to Azmir “I Said What I Said” Jacobs to remind us he don’t play about his wife. That man snapped back into husband mode and reclaimed what was his. That reunion? Yeah… I might’ve melted a little.
Also, HUGE shoutout to Azmir stepping up for Erin. That moment gave me chills. The way he fought to bring her back into their lives after Amber’s BS? ICONIC. And seeing Erin grow into such a beautiful part of the twins’ world?? That had my heart full. I know Michelle was up in heaven smiling down with her arms crossed like, “That’s my baby.”
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Final Thoughts?
This series. THIS. SERIES. It was messy, emotional, sexy, frustrating, and utterly unforgettable. You’d think four books on one couple would feel like too much—but I could’ve read two more and still not been ready to let Rayna and Azmir go.
Love Belvin is a master storyteller. She doesn’t just write romance—she writes evolution. She builds entire universes where love is earned, where flaws are laid bare, and where healing is slow but worth it.
Now excuse me while I mourn the fact that it’s over and pray her next couple gives me just as much hell and healing 😩🙏🏾❤️
Book: Love ReDeemed
Author: Love Belvin
Genre: Romance
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🥵🥵🥵🥵