Justified: A sultry, enemy-to-lovers romance that will leave you desperate for more! (Loveless, Texas, #1)

by Jay Crownover

Austin Stone (Narrator) and Virginia Rose (Narrator)

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes an irresistible and thrilling romance between a rugged Texas sheriff and the woman who was once his sworn enemy...

Case Lawton comes from a family of criminals. So as the sheriff of Loveless, Texas, he's determined to do everything by the book - until he's called to Aspen Barlow's office after a so-called break-in. The last thing he wants to do is help the woman who cost him custody of his son. But Aspen isn't the heartless lawyer Case remembers, and he starts to question his long-held grudge...

Aspen is scared for her life, and Case is her last hope for protection. But to get him on her side, she'll have to reveal the painful truth from all those years ago. Now, as they work together to track down a dangerous criminal, Case and Aspen learn to trust each other. And as the threats escalate, it becomes clear there's a thin line between love and hate... because there's nothing Case wouldn't do to keep her safe.

(P)2019 Hachette Audio

• ISBN10: 147226715X
• ISBN13: 9781472267153
• Publish Date: 25 June 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
• Imprint: Headline Eternal
• Format: Audiobook (MP3)
• Duration: 8 hours and 53 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Molly J(Cover To Cover Cafe)]

Yeehaw! Jay Crownover has created a magnificent start to her newest series. She has created one of my favorites.....cowboy romance! I instantly went to the heart of Loveless, Texas and Case absolutely stole my heart.

Case and Aspen. What can I say about them? They are breathtaking. I loved them so hard! I felt Case's hesitation and pain of the past as if it was my own. He was beautifully broken because of his past, and his trust issues flew off the pages.

The passion builds and when Case and Aspen are around each, the pages sizzle and spark. I found myself on the edge of my seat more than once, not just because of the twists Crownover throws in, but because I felt every single emotion that Case and Aspen felt toward each other.

If you want a novel that will keep you hooked until the end, keep you up late into the night, keep you turning the page because you just have to see what happens, then this is a 4 star worthy novel just for you. You'll get breathtaking passion, a hot sexy sheriff and the woman he hates to love, and the perfect amount of suspense. Grab your boots, your hat and a sit back for the ride of your life. Welcome to Loveless, y'all!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from publisher and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*

[kimbacaffeinate]

I love romantic suspense. It’s one of my favorite subgenres of romance. Add in the “enemies to lovers” troupe with snark, wicked chemistry, and loads of danger and I am lost to the outside world.

The tale begins with a prologue explaining the animosity the hero feels towards our heroine and her thoughts on him.

Fast-forward nine-years and someone has broken into Aspen Barlow’s new law office. Case Lawton always upholds the hold and despite his feelings he investigates. Case has worked hard to protect the town and overcome the crooked Sheriff’s department his father ran. Aspen, has been separated from her husband, and is awaiting his signature to end her unhappy marriage. I loved the snark and tension between Aspen and Case. She is all fierce and independent; he is all law and order.

Things quickly escalate and it becomes clear someone wants Aspen dead. Case enlists his sister’s help, and another lawman enters the picture to aid. Near misses, active shooters and twists kept me flipping the pages.

Amidst all the action and suspense a slow-building, tension packed romance begins. We learn about Aspen and Case’s high school years, his stint in the services and more as the characters confront their past. Healing, forgiveness and acceptance were key themes. The author delivered plenty of feels and I became invested in the characters and small-town.

Some smoking hot sizzle, family, snark and plenty of suspenseful twists offered a delightful tale. I laughed, swooned and cheered even as I wiped a tear and swore. We get hints about the next novel, as Case’s sister Kody and a lawman exchange heated snark. I cannot wait. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer