The Redemption (Hard to Resist, #3) in S.L. Scott Reader Group

Sep 19, 2014 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

A man with demons who’s part showman part manwhore.

A woman whose future ended with her soulmate’s death.

Two people hiding how they truly feel – one with alcohol, drugs, and women and the other with a smile on her face and a strong drive to act like everything is fine.

Two people, according to all those around them, who shouldn’t be together because there’s too much history, too much of a divide between them.

One doesn’t feel good enough for the other, being held accountable is not something he’s u A man with demons who’s part showman part manwhore.

A woman whose future ended with her soulmate’s death.

Two people hiding how they truly feel – one with alcohol, drugs, and women and the other with a smile on her face and a strong drive to act like everything is fine.

Two people, according to all those around them, who shouldn’t be together because there’s too much history, too much of a divide between them.

One doesn’t feel good enough for the other, being held accountable is not something he’s used to, and despite their pull towards one another, they’re constantly running from each other because the pressure is too much...the memories are too much.

Can the bad boy drummer be redeemed or will Dex and Rochelle’s personal obstacles be too much for them to overcome?

Dex has always been the quintessential bad boy rocker but beneath the exterior is a man who’s been in love with a woman since their first meeting; a woman who’s been off limits and to suppress those feelings as well as the baggage he carries due to his family, he’s worked and partied hard, damaging his body as well as his reputation. But there’s more to Dex that his rocker ways, and S.L. Scott illustrates Dex’s layers through his interactions with Rochelle and her boys as well as the messages he writes Rochelle. We see the real Dex through Rochelle’s eyes – the man behind the drugs, booze, girls, and drums - the man who would willingly give Rochelle and her children the world if he could…if Rochelle would allow it. All Dex needs is a chance to show Rochelle that he’s good enough to be with her…that he can chase his demons and win, but first, he has to believe it himself, but therein lies the problem and explains a lot of the push and pull that happens throughout the story. He doesn’t feel good enough; he’s definitely a work in progress, and in order for him and everyone else to feel like he and Rochelle are a good idea, he needs to work on himself and get his shit together before he’ll ever feel free to be with the woman he loves.

Rochelle has things to fight as well, but her struggle is to stop living in the past and thinking about what could have been. Cory’s death rocks her to the core and even though logically she understands there’s no future with him, how can she move on and have a relationship with another man, especially one of Cory’s best friends? That idea alone torments her on a consistent basis and has her sending Dex mixed messages on a continual basis. I can’t blame Rochelle for being hesitant about getting into her feelings for Dex. She has a lot on her plate, and she also has two small children to worry about as well as her memories of her life with Cory. Do her two steps forward, one step back actions frustrate me? Absolutely, but it makes sense after everything she’s endured and what she and Dex are up against in trying to be a couple in the eyes of their friends/family and the public.

There’s nothing easy about Dex and Rochelle’s relationship. At times, it seems like they’ll never be on the same page. I was emotionally spent a number of times reading their story because I wanted all the pieces to fall into place, and they just wouldn’t budge, which left both Dex and Rochelle tied up in knots and pulling back to regroup. Dex and Rochelle are up against complicated issues both personally and as a couple, and their struggles to get through them and come out on the other end unscathed are amazingly illustrated through S.L. Scott’s writing. She captures both the complexity of Dex and Rochelle’s feelings and the upheaval they are emotionally going through and shows readers that nothing can ever work out perfectly; there will always be obstacles and traumatizing situations, but S.L. also proves that even though redemption is never easy, it’s always worth it.

If readers have never read any of S.L. Scott’s works, they are definitely missing out – she has the ability to create multifaceted characters who draw readers into their story and don’t let them go until they’ve experienced the characters’ feelings and understand why they are the way that they are and why the choices made may not always make sense, but at that time, it was the only decision to make. S.L. is definitely one of my go to authors!

A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

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Sep 17, 2014 Irene rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, love-this-series, love-this-author, great-series

5 Heartfelt stars!

OMG this book!
The Redemption was such a deep and emotional read, loved it!

Rochelle and Dex both have been deeply affected by the loss of the much loved Cory.
Three years on they are still feeling the loss and struggling to come to terms that Cory isn't with them anymore =(

It was heartbreaking seeing Rochelle and Dex fight the strong attraction they felt for each other as memories of Cory would leave them feeling guilty and unsure if they could get past these emotions.

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Sep 19, 2014 Liz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I enjoyed Dex and Rochelle's story, though it was heartbreaking and made my heart ache. This is the story of two lost souls trying to find their way. You have to imagine when to people are so lost and lonely, the path to each other will not be an easy one.

Dex's love for Rochelle knew no boundaries, but he felt lost, confused and filled with guilt. Rochelle was lonely, lost and filled with the weight of the world on her shoulders. How can these two find the peace they need to move forward? This ...more

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Oct 12, 2014 Clista rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, hotness

I loved The Resistance! Johnny Outlaw band struggles after the death of Cory. All members are suffering, especially, Dex. Dex doesn't want to remember the past. He has always loved Rochelle, and now he is wanting a way to be worthy of her love. They have have many barriers and feelings to overcome. I give it a 4.5.

~"Cory was my best friend and I slept with the woman he loved." Dex in his darkest moment. ...more

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