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Absolution
You've heard it said ...
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
- William Congreve, English playwright
Dumped by her spouse of seventeen years, Annette McKellop has no choice but to adjust to life on her own. An accomplished social worker, she can't help but see the irony of treating clients who live parallel lives, disrupted by cheating men who leave broken families behind. Not that she intends to suck up her ex-husband's betrayal.
Her plans for revenge start out brilliantly, but instead of striking a blow for all wronged females, Annette's quest to get even with Xavier is all-consuming and leads down avenues where even the most reckless souls won't go.
Until she meets Roderick Minto—a man who is off limits. Her role as counselor to his daughter prohibits anything more than a platonic relationship, but Roderick has other ideas. As their relationship deepens and she does what is taboo, Annette questions the direction of her moral compass. Should she follow her heart and Roderick's leading? Is losing a second chance at love worth the relentless pursuit of a man who has moved on and isn't coming back?
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
- William Congreve, English playwright
Dumped by her spouse of seventeen years, Annette McKellop has no choice but to adjust to life on her own. An accomplished social worker, she can't help but see the irony of treating clients who live parallel lives, disrupted by cheating men who leave broken families behind. Not that she intends to suck up her ex-husband's betrayal.
Her plans for revenge start out brilliantly, but instead of striking a blow for all wronged females, Annette's quest to get even with Xavier is all-consuming and leads down avenues where even the most reckless souls won't go.
Until she meets Roderick Minto—a man who is off limits. Her role as counselor to his daughter prohibits anything more than a platonic relationship, but Roderick has other ideas. As their relationship deepens and she does what is taboo, Annette questions the direction of her moral compass. Should she follow her heart and Roderick's leading? Is losing a second chance at love worth the relentless pursuit of a man who has moved on and isn't coming back?
252 pages, ebook
First published October 30, 2014
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J.L. Campbell
110 books307 followersJ.L. Campbell is fascinated with Jamaican flora and has hundreds of photos in her collection. She writes contemporary and sweet romance, romantic suspense, women's fiction, as well as new and young adult novels.
Campbell, who features Jamaican culture in her stories, has written over forty books. She is also a certified editor.
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Campbell, who features Jamaican culture in her stories, has written over forty books. She is also a certified editor.
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November 10, 2014
"Absolution", is my first J.L. Campbell book, but will certainly not be my last. I have to admit that the book took a lot out me. I cried, I laughed, and I cursed, lol; however, I enjoyed every last word of this story. This is not one of my usual reads, but I'm glad I was asked to read this book. I could totally relate the characters to real life people. Annette was a piece of work, and I could kind of understand why she did done of the things that she did. Xavier was a good man, but I can't help but see him as heartless at times because of his anger at Annette during the time of their marriage. I'm still trying to see how Bahs would agree to rent out her vacation home to Xavier when she knew why he would be using the location. Kelleigh and Natasha were so much alike. I hope that the two will be close in 'Completion". Great job of writing J. L. Campbell...
July 12, 2020
What A Series!! 🔥🔥
This was an excellent ending to this series! Annette had a lot of issues and J.L. Campbell took us on a roller coaster ride along with Ms. Annette! I believe there’s something for people to learn, especially women, who get so wrapped up in careers that we tend to forget our priorities and somehow lose sight of our surroundings and loved ones. An outstanding book and series! Highly recommended!! Kudos, J.L.!! 💜
This was an excellent ending to this series! Annette had a lot of issues and J.L. Campbell took us on a roller coaster ride along with Ms. Annette! I believe there’s something for people to learn, especially women, who get so wrapped up in careers that we tend to forget our priorities and somehow lose sight of our surroundings and loved ones. An outstanding book and series! Highly recommended!! Kudos, J.L.!! 💜
July 21, 2020
Loved it
Wow, this book was amazing. I can understand why Annette went crazy. In my eyes there is no excuse for cheating and the end results is a child, but she cheated too. Now I didn’t agree with the obsession and stalking. Annette did go way overboard with her antics. So glad she finally got it together. I found myself holding my breath because I just knew she was going to jail without the bail. You are going to love this book.
Wow, this book was amazing. I can understand why Annette went crazy. In my eyes there is no excuse for cheating and the end results is a child, but she cheated too. Now I didn’t agree with the obsession and stalking. Annette did go way overboard with her antics. So glad she finally got it together. I found myself holding my breath because I just knew she was going to jail without the bail. You are going to love this book.
June 5, 2020
Very good
This book was very good I really enjoyed reading it I'm hoping that she have come to some sense so she want hurt any other person
This book was very good I really enjoyed reading it I'm hoping that she have come to some sense so she want hurt any other person
February 8, 2015
Retribution was the story of Justine, Xavier’s former flame who rekindles a relationship with him. In this follow-up book, we see the perspective of Annette, Xavier’s ex-wife. Xavier cheated on her, had a secret child with Justine, and divorced her. Annette takes none of this sitting down.
Annette is vengeful, paranoid, and violent. She stalks Xavier, Justine, and their son Emile. She’s lost in the past, blaming everyone for what went wrong, meanwhile she has a hard time looking at her own faults. A counselor herself, she is forced to go to therapy after attacking Xavier. Her relationship with her daughter is in ruins, but she’s forging a relationship with another young lady, a troubled client of hers. Annette is tiptoeing the line at her job, because she’s developing feelings for her client’s father. Can this relationship help her heal?
I love this series--there’s always a lot of juicy drama. It was interesting reading Annette’s viewpoint, because she was unlikable, particularly in the first half of the book. Learning about her motivations and seeing her change softened her character compared to my initial thoughts about her in the previous book. This is a satisfying read, and I hope another book will be issued in this series.
Annette is vengeful, paranoid, and violent. She stalks Xavier, Justine, and their son Emile. She’s lost in the past, blaming everyone for what went wrong, meanwhile she has a hard time looking at her own faults. A counselor herself, she is forced to go to therapy after attacking Xavier. Her relationship with her daughter is in ruins, but she’s forging a relationship with another young lady, a troubled client of hers. Annette is tiptoeing the line at her job, because she’s developing feelings for her client’s father. Can this relationship help her heal?
I love this series--there’s always a lot of juicy drama. It was interesting reading Annette’s viewpoint, because she was unlikable, particularly in the first half of the book. Learning about her motivations and seeing her change softened her character compared to my initial thoughts about her in the previous book. This is a satisfying read, and I hope another book will be issued in this series.
March 8, 2015
Annette is without a doubt a crazy woman who refuses to admit that the way she chose to live her life distant from her husband and daughter had come back to haunt her by the total loss of them both. She now tries to recover something that is too far gone to ever come back and blames the other parties instead of looking in the mirror.
Awesome read! A must buy - you will be hooked from page 1, so grab your favorite blanket and snacks and prepare for an exciting ride.
Awesome read! A must buy - you will be hooked from page 1, so grab your favorite blanket and snacks and prepare for an exciting ride.
December 5, 2016
Absolution
This book is off the chain with drama. Annette has such a hard time coming to grips with the end of he marriage that she almost goes over the edge. A few times I wanted to help push her. I love Justine and Xavier in this story. The story leaves a warm feeling in you about growth, maturity, and absolution. You will stay captivated from beginning to end.
This book is off the chain with drama. Annette has such a hard time coming to grips with the end of he marriage that she almost goes over the edge. A few times I wanted to help push her. I love Justine and Xavier in this story. The story leaves a warm feeling in you about growth, maturity, and absolution. You will stay captivated from beginning to end.
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