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  • REDEMPTION (A Sam's Town Novel Book 1)

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REDEMPTION (A Sam's Town Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sam JD Hunt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
One bad boy who suddenly becomes a single father.
One unexpected romance with his new daughter’s fiery social worker.
One man who finally finds a chance at redemption by two bonds of love that sink deeper than he ever imagined…

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I never wanted her. I never wanted anyone, for that matter. But here she is, dropped on my shabby doorstep one sweltering Vegas afternoon. My newborn daughter Grace is beautiful, perfect, and apparently mine thanks to a meaningless fling with someone I barely know.

I want to change my life for her, but I’m terrified. Can I, ex-con Shawn “Mack” MacKenzie, ever get it together enough for them to let me keep my precious daughter? God knows I’ll try, but it won’t be easy. The odds are against us. Not to mention the Tara situation…

As if all this wasn’t enough, fate has another trick up its sleeve - I am falling suddenly and unexpectedly in love with Tara Ramsey, the social worker assigned to my case. Do I have room in my new life for the complication she brings?

All I know for sure is that for the first time in my life, I am determined to sacrifice everything for love and ultimately, hopefully, a chance at redemption.
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    A Sam's Town Novel
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    October 15, 2019
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I loved the story. It was sweet, erotic and heart warming with a touch of violence, all my favorite things!- Kelly at Relentless Book Chic's Ramblings & Reviews

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Sam JD Hunt resides in Las Vegas with her husband, and two children. When not writing, Hunt enjoys travel, community involvement, spending time with friends and family, and hiking. She spends her days writing and trying to answer the age-old question: is it too late for coffee or too early for wine?

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4.6 out of 5 stars
62 global ratings

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Customers enjoy the book's story twists, with one review highlighting its suspense and drama. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with customers describing it as a thrilling page-turner. Customers appreciate its emotional content, noting how it pulls at heart strings.
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12 customers mention story twist, 11 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the story's twists and turns, with one customer highlighting the suspense and drama elements, while another appreciates how Jack's life transforms throughout the narrative.
...It has that sexy single dad vibe that makes you swoon. This is a great story that will touch your heart, make you cry and feel all the feels....Read more
Very enjoyable read. Exciting story with entertaining characters. It moved nicely and had surprises and twists to the story....Read more
...Their story will make you laugh, cry and sigh. Two very different worlds colliding all to save one precious little girl, Olivia....Read more
...Love the story and did not want it to end....Read more
11 customers mention readability, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book entertaining and suspenseful, with one customer noting it's a quick read with romance elements.
...This book had the perfect amount of heat and suspense. I am really curious where this story is going to go next.Read more
New author to me and I enjoyed reading this book....Read more
Very enjoyable read. Exciting story with entertaining characters. It moved nicely and had surprises and twists to the story....Read more
Loved Mack and Tara. This was such an amazing read. Love the turn around of Jack's life and love how he finally let's himself love....Read more
7 customers mention emotional content, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with several mentioning it pulls at heart strings, and one customer describing it as a beautiful sweet moment.
...has blown me away yet again with this brilliant, thrilling, emotional love story....Read more
This book pulls at your heartstrings. It was dark and gritty at times. But the beautiful sweet moments make this book sweet and tender too. Good readRead more
This one really pulls at your heart strings. I loved that Mac was such a loving and protective father right from the get go....Read more
...This is a great story that will touch your heart, make you cry and feel all the feels....Read more

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  • Sharon Baum
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a man is willing to sacrifice for redemption and for his daughter
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
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    Sam JD Hunt has blown me away yet again with this brilliant, thrilling, emotional love story. Shawn, an ex-con one day has a daughter Grace Olivia whom he knew nothing about dropped off on his doorstep by a one night stand who is being pimped out and on drugs. He immediately falls in love with Grace and does everything he can to keep her safe. Tara becomes Grace's social worker after inquiries from her grandparents. Tara has complications of her own as her ex-husband dirty cop thinks he owns her and tries to control her by threats. This story gets really complicated and it looks like a relationship that is budding between Tara and Shawn will be stopped by the dirty cop. The ending is something you do not see coming. The main characters are stunning as are the sub-characters in this story. It will keep you on the edge of your seat with all the intense action. I loved this book and can not wait for the next.
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  • Shirley's Bookshelf
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great read from Sam JD Hunt!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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    I love a story about second chances and overcoming life's struggles, and Redemption was that, and so much more.

    I found myself cheering on Shawn as he worked hard every day to move forward from his past and make a good life for himself and the daughter he was surprised with, and I cheered even harder for him when social worker Tara comes into his life. They may come from different sides of town, but neither has had it easy, and together they can overcome the difficulties they face.

    I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for this couple and little Grace.
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  • Christie L Marsh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, Sexy and Alpha
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019
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    Redemption isn't always easy, but when Mack gets his, he is willing to do whatever he needs to. It has that sexy single dad vibe that makes you swoon. This is a great story that will touch your heart, make you cry and feel all the feels. I always look forward to reading this author, her stories are never the same and always bring you more than you could imagine.
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  • Cara Gadero
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Redemption always demands sacrifice."
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019
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    Mack wasn't ready to take on a newborn but one look at her piercing blue eyes and he fell in love. He always felt fatherhood wasn't in the cards for him then he found holding his daughter close to his heart everything had to change. He'd turn his world around to keep her safe.

    Tara tried every day to help her cases at Social Services get the best outcome for the children. Each day there was an battle to win not only in her professional life but her personal life as well. Her past was creeping into her present and she had no doubt into her future.

    Their story will make you laugh, cry and sigh. Two very different worlds colliding all to save one precious little girl, Olivia. The beautifully perfect newborn had them both finding the strength and courage they needed to fight their way through the back streets of Sam's Town and the thugs that often frequent there.

    Sam JD Hunt has weaved a story so believable that you cheered for their wins and cried fir their losses. Will Mack be able to get his REDEMPTION? You'll need to grab this page turner and dive right in to find out.
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  • Victoria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021
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    This book pulls at your heartstrings. It was dark and gritty at times. But the beautiful sweet moments make this book sweet and tender too. Good read
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  • LouAnn Bramante
    5.0 out of 5 stars Redemption is Fierce!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
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    Redemption is the first book in a new series by Sam JD Hunt.
    The locale of the story takes place in the seedier side of Las Vegas, Sam's Town. That's where we meet, Shawn "Mack" MacKenzie, an ex-con, trying to make a better life for himself, when he is unexpectedly thrust into fatherhood. One hot summer afternoon, Misty, a girl he had a one night stand with, turns up at his door in the rundown trailer park where he lives. With Misty is an infant and a birth certificate naming Shawn as the father. Once he learns that she wants him to raise the baby, he decides to be the best father to his baby daughter, Grace Olivia MacKenzie.
    A social worker, Tara Drake, is assigned to check on Grace and Shawn. Tara takes the assignment not realizing that her life is going to change in more ways than she ever imagined!
    Overall, this is a love story with suspense, a bit of violence and hot sexy scenes! It is about how a man, hardened by life's cruelties found redemption through sacrifice and love.
    I highly recommend "Redemption" for your next book selection! 💙
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  • HAmbrose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020
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    I really enjoyed reading this book! Once I started I couldn't put it down. It was nice to read about a man stepping up to be the best dad he could be. Shawn wants only the best for his daughter. Tara the love interest kind of comes into her own with Shawn. He brings out the best in her. They complete each other nicely. This book had the perfect amount of heat and suspense. I am really curious where this story is going to go next.
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  • tracy curtis
    4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd chance at life and love
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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    I read this via ku and am leaving my review voluntarily. This was a new author for me and I look forward to meeting her at Apollycon.

    Mack, ex-con. Trying to make a life for himself and the baby girl his one night stand leaves with him. Mack will do what it takes to protect his family.
    Tara, social worker assigned to the baby's case. Tormented by her sadistic ex. She will do what's necessary to protect her family.

    These two seemingly different people hit it off. Lots of sexy time, a bit of suspense and drama. HEA for now.
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  • RBCRRBLOGGER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, erotic and heart warming with a touch of violence; I loved it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2019
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    Sweet, erotic and heart warming with a touch of violence; I loved it.

    I’m a huge fan of this author and the variety of her characters and genres so when I saw she was writing a bad boy single dad story I couldn’t wait to read it.

    Shawn Mackenzie has done the crime and the time and now he’s determined to go straight. When a woman turns up at his trailer door with a new born, he’s faced with the biggest challenge of his life, being a daddy.

    Tara Ramsey is a social worker and her latest case will be her biggest challenge yet as she comes face to face with the sexy, tattooed new dad Mack. Her boss wants her to declare him unfit so the grandparents can have custody of the baby but when she sees Grace in his big strong arms, Tara is determined to help him to be the dad he wants to be.

    As Mack and Tara spend more time together their feelings evolve from friendship and lust to something much deeper but traumas from their past won’t allow them to fully embrace how they feel. When the woman he loves and the daughter he adores are in danger, Mack will do whatever it takes to save them but will he be too late?

    I loved this story. It was sweet, funny, erotic and heart-warming with a touch of violence; all my favourite things. Tara was sweet and timid but Mack’s confidence and take no crap attitude helped to bring her out of her shell. There were some great side characters too, I can’t wait to hear more from Jake and I’d love Tara’s best friend to get her own book too. I would definitely recommend this book.
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  • Shannanaghans
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing roller coaster
    Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2019
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    This is such a real and amazing story about life and love! Hunt develops believable characters that you instantly fall in love with (or hate even a little maybe). The world she creates captured me instantly and I couldn’t put the book down!
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