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Southern Justice #2
Absolute Corruption
ABSOLUTE CORRUPTION Book Two in the bestselling Southern Justice Trilogy
“Hold a door open for your girl, not because it’s expected of you, but because it gives you a moment to appreciate her as she walks ahead of you.”
Austin Morgan left the safety of his home in Charleston, accepting a position in New York City to make a name for himself. He wanted to earn his reputation through hard work, inventive ideas, dedication, and not by the legacy or influence of his family’s name. His dedication to work leaves little time for a social life or the promises forgotten, creating the perfect opportunity for deception to reach its greedy hand out and grab ahold of this Southern born gentlemen. What will happen when he has to make an unexpected trip home and rediscovers what is really important? Will his eyes finally be opened to the deceit and misplaced trust of those around him?
“Never let the fear of falling keep you from learning how to fly.”
Lainie Perry has never backed down from a challenge her entire life. She has come to count on her wits and stamina in achieving her goals. She has left her fears and those who would prey upon them in the dust. What happens, though, when her latest adversary exists only in her mind? Can she win the battle when the imagined enemy is already dead? Or will she need to seek help for this struggle?
Can these two find the help they need in each other? The answer is... Absolute Corruption, the second installment of the Southern Justice Trilogy.
“Hold a door open for your girl, not because it’s expected of you, but because it gives you a moment to appreciate her as she walks ahead of you.”
Austin Morgan left the safety of his home in Charleston, accepting a position in New York City to make a name for himself. He wanted to earn his reputation through hard work, inventive ideas, dedication, and not by the legacy or influence of his family’s name. His dedication to work leaves little time for a social life or the promises forgotten, creating the perfect opportunity for deception to reach its greedy hand out and grab ahold of this Southern born gentlemen. What will happen when he has to make an unexpected trip home and rediscovers what is really important? Will his eyes finally be opened to the deceit and misplaced trust of those around him?
“Never let the fear of falling keep you from learning how to fly.”
Lainie Perry has never backed down from a challenge her entire life. She has come to count on her wits and stamina in achieving her goals. She has left her fears and those who would prey upon them in the dust. What happens, though, when her latest adversary exists only in her mind? Can she win the battle when the imagined enemy is already dead? Or will she need to seek help for this struggle?
Can these two find the help they need in each other? The answer is... Absolute Corruption, the second installment of the Southern Justice Trilogy.
- GenresRomance
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2021
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Cayce Poponea
39 books154 followersCayce Poponea currently resides in Southern Georgia, with her three dogs and a wonderful husband. A true romantic at heart, she writes the type of fiction she loves to read. When she isn't setting behind her computer screen, creating yet another heart-stopping, page-turning novel. You can find her enjoying down time with her family.
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May 3, 2016
3.5 Star read
The second book in the Southern Justice trilogy Absolute Corruption is a definite page turner, following on from the first book Absolute Power these southern brothers had me in a tailspin. Full of tough Alpha Males and southern ladies I never knew quite what to expect when I turned the pages of the book, A raunchy sex scene or 'good ole' Boys being respectful to their mama's. The 2 books in the Southern Justice series were my first Caycee Poponea books and I really need to read the last book now and find out Chase's story.
Absolute Corruption tells Austin's and Lainie's story, Austin is the middle Morgan brother and he choose a different path from his brothers in protecting and defending the world. He became an IT security specialist rather than a police officer or soldier. I fell in love with Austin as I read AC because he was completely different to his brothers still being an Alpha type but less physical more of a thinker than Dylan's Fighter, and Chases lover persona. Lainie is a little bit of an enigma, portrayed as weak in the first Southern Justice Book we see her true character in Absolute Corruption she's a fighter who doesn't give in and is a protector in her own right working in a similar role to Austin's as a security specialist.
I feel a little conflicted in writing this review. The story had the ability and potential to be great, but I felt it was just ok so my rating is 3.5 stars for this book. There was so much conflict in the character development, Lainie is a fighter and won't let people put her down but takes on a little woman persona and over accepts things. Austin's an Alpha male suspicious of the women in his family's life taking advantage of them yet he starts supporting a woman virtually straight away in a relationship? Then there's the biggy for me the fact that upholding the law and protecting others is what they have chosen to do as a career and been installed in them since childhood yet the brothers become judge and jury for criminals? There were many of these little niggles. it kind of felt in places that the book was an amalgamation of a couple of brilliant ideas that the author had but that they hadn't quite gelled in her writing.
B2B Heather
The second book in the Southern Justice trilogy Absolute Corruption is a definite page turner, following on from the first book Absolute Power these southern brothers had me in a tailspin. Full of tough Alpha Males and southern ladies I never knew quite what to expect when I turned the pages of the book, A raunchy sex scene or 'good ole' Boys being respectful to their mama's. The 2 books in the Southern Justice series were my first Caycee Poponea books and I really need to read the last book now and find out Chase's story.
Absolute Corruption tells Austin's and Lainie's story, Austin is the middle Morgan brother and he choose a different path from his brothers in protecting and defending the world. He became an IT security specialist rather than a police officer or soldier. I fell in love with Austin as I read AC because he was completely different to his brothers still being an Alpha type but less physical more of a thinker than Dylan's Fighter, and Chases lover persona. Lainie is a little bit of an enigma, portrayed as weak in the first Southern Justice Book we see her true character in Absolute Corruption she's a fighter who doesn't give in and is a protector in her own right working in a similar role to Austin's as a security specialist.
I feel a little conflicted in writing this review. The story had the ability and potential to be great, but I felt it was just ok so my rating is 3.5 stars for this book. There was so much conflict in the character development, Lainie is a fighter and won't let people put her down but takes on a little woman persona and over accepts things. Austin's an Alpha male suspicious of the women in his family's life taking advantage of them yet he starts supporting a woman virtually straight away in a relationship? Then there's the biggy for me the fact that upholding the law and protecting others is what they have chosen to do as a career and been installed in them since childhood yet the brothers become judge and jury for criminals? There were many of these little niggles. it kind of felt in places that the book was an amalgamation of a couple of brilliant ideas that the author had but that they hadn't quite gelled in her writing.
B2B Heather
April 27, 2016
Austin Morgan lives in NYC and is a big time programmer with one of the country's best companies. He recently moved his girlfriend Keena in with him. He leaves late one morning and hurries out the door. He realizes in the cab he's forgotten his phone so they turn around and head back to his apartment. He's shocked to find Keena being plowed from behind by his neighbor. He yells and kicks her out of his place, giving her while he's at work to move out and in with the neighbor. He goes to work and that's that. Lainie Perry is trying to get past a bad memory. She goes multiple times week to the scene of the crime she was involved in trying to get over what happened there years before. Austin's grandfather dies and he decided to move back home with his family after losing one of the most important men in his life and help his brothers in their businesses. 1 legal, 1 not so legal. What happens when Austin meets Lainie? Can he help her, or will she push him away? What's up with his brother Chase and his girlfriend Harmony? Find out this and more in this awesome read!!!
May 1, 2016
This is the first book of Ms. Poponea's and I can guarantee you it won't be the last. I loved the characters and found a love for southern gentlemen. The charm and respectful qualities that are demanded out of the Morgan boys is what I would love for any of my daughter's to find in a man. This is a very well written book and I loved it from the beginning to the end. It left me longing for more. I can't wait for the next book to come out, but in the meantime, I will be going back to read Ms. Poponea's other books. Thank you for the opportunity of reading this book. It was given to me for an honest review. This is a must read! <3
May 18, 2017
Wow!!!
Wow what a fantastic read about Austin Morgan and Lainie Perry! A great stony a fabulous author. Can't wait to start on the last Morgan brother's story of finding Love.
Wow what a fantastic read about Austin Morgan and Lainie Perry! A great stony a fabulous author. Can't wait to start on the last Morgan brother's story of finding Love.
July 18, 2017
Austin is a smart guy, but he doesn't let that stop him from getting the girl and doing whatever he can to protect her. Who knew brains could be so sexy?
September 29, 2019
I love Cayce's Absolute series. The Morgan Brothers are Southern goodness Alpha males. I recommend reading the trilogy before jumping into her SEAL series.
May 1, 2016
Cayce Poponea has done it again and brought us yet another delicious Southern male in Austin Morgan.
Absolute Corruption brings us the story of Austin and Lainie who found something amazing in one another. This book continues parts of the story in book one, Absolute Power, bringing us some more details and showing us how things have changed for the Morgan Brothers. I love how Poponea delivers the history of the Morgan boys and ties it along with their current life through Grandpa-isms and memories they share.
Lainie is such a unique character, she's traumatized, but she does her best to overcome the trauma, she doesn't want to be pitied and does her best to buck up and move on. I love her relationship with her sister, growing up the way they did, it would be easy to see Lainie cutting her losses and not giving a care, but she's stronger than that. While she may not always understand her sisters choices or agree with them, she wants to maintain their relationship and she wants the best for her.
When Lainie finds herself feeling a connection to Austin, it's scary for her, the risks of putting her heart on the line, of relying on a man who may or may not understand the way her life has been molded are high. But Austin shows her in actions, in words, and in every way he can that he can be trusted with her fragile self.
Austin has sort of been lost, living in New York, going through the motions, but knowing he'd rather be back home, he finally makes that step when his grandfather dies and he catches his then-live in cheating. It's like a sign, that its time to return home. Upon meeting Lainie, Austin is a changed man, he finds himself wanting to be worthy of a woman like her and knows she's the type of woman he's been waiting for.
The mysterious angles abound, pulling you in and keeping you wondering what the Morgan boys will find next and how it will affect not only them, but those around them. I love how we overlapping stories from the previous book and what I'm positive will lap over into the next book. It brings the familial bonds to life to watch as the brothers tie things together and even as they fight amongst each other when disagreements arise.
I love that Austin and Lainie's journey together isn't typical or easy, they have issues to work through, trust problems, internal fears, haunting past memories, but they finally learn to trust in one another, that the other will be there no matter what. I love that for each of the Morgan men, once they find that ONE woman, their life changes, they realize all the things they've been taught about respect, and love, and that special woman comes to the forefront and they are goners, doing anything and everything they can to protect her, to stand by her, and above all be the best man they can for her.
All throughout the story there are secrets and lies, schemers and liars. There is something lurking around the entire family. Poponea is building up to a huge reveal that is sure to rock the world off all of the Morgan men. I for one can't wait for the next book to discover how it all unfolds.
Absolute Corruption brings us the story of Austin and Lainie who found something amazing in one another. This book continues parts of the story in book one, Absolute Power, bringing us some more details and showing us how things have changed for the Morgan Brothers. I love how Poponea delivers the history of the Morgan boys and ties it along with their current life through Grandpa-isms and memories they share.
Lainie is such a unique character, she's traumatized, but she does her best to overcome the trauma, she doesn't want to be pitied and does her best to buck up and move on. I love her relationship with her sister, growing up the way they did, it would be easy to see Lainie cutting her losses and not giving a care, but she's stronger than that. While she may not always understand her sisters choices or agree with them, she wants to maintain their relationship and she wants the best for her.
When Lainie finds herself feeling a connection to Austin, it's scary for her, the risks of putting her heart on the line, of relying on a man who may or may not understand the way her life has been molded are high. But Austin shows her in actions, in words, and in every way he can that he can be trusted with her fragile self.
Austin has sort of been lost, living in New York, going through the motions, but knowing he'd rather be back home, he finally makes that step when his grandfather dies and he catches his then-live in cheating. It's like a sign, that its time to return home. Upon meeting Lainie, Austin is a changed man, he finds himself wanting to be worthy of a woman like her and knows she's the type of woman he's been waiting for.
The mysterious angles abound, pulling you in and keeping you wondering what the Morgan boys will find next and how it will affect not only them, but those around them. I love how we overlapping stories from the previous book and what I'm positive will lap over into the next book. It brings the familial bonds to life to watch as the brothers tie things together and even as they fight amongst each other when disagreements arise.
I love that Austin and Lainie's journey together isn't typical or easy, they have issues to work through, trust problems, internal fears, haunting past memories, but they finally learn to trust in one another, that the other will be there no matter what. I love that for each of the Morgan men, once they find that ONE woman, their life changes, they realize all the things they've been taught about respect, and love, and that special woman comes to the forefront and they are goners, doing anything and everything they can to protect her, to stand by her, and above all be the best man they can for her.
All throughout the story there are secrets and lies, schemers and liars. There is something lurking around the entire family. Poponea is building up to a huge reveal that is sure to rock the world off all of the Morgan men. I for one can't wait for the next book to discover how it all unfolds.
July 17, 2016
Great book
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