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Resurrection
My husband is dead.
All that remains are our memories.
My children will never know their father.
I will never know how it feels to grow old with him.
All I have left are the voices.
The nightmare haunting me day and night.
Suffocating me.
Overpowering me.
Promising me it'll never let go.
The inner torment constantly telling me I’d be better off six feet under instead of him.
But the voices stop when I look up and suddenly he’s all that I see.
A beautiful stranger relentless on letting go but scared to hold me close after his own painful suffering.
Justin Gatz.
My boss.
My new best friend.
A savior I never expected.
All that remains are our memories.
My children will never know their father.
I will never know how it feels to grow old with him.
All I have left are the voices.
The nightmare haunting me day and night.
Suffocating me.
Overpowering me.
Promising me it'll never let go.
The inner torment constantly telling me I’d be better off six feet under instead of him.
But the voices stop when I look up and suddenly he’s all that I see.
A beautiful stranger relentless on letting go but scared to hold me close after his own painful suffering.
Justin Gatz.
My boss.
My new best friend.
A savior I never expected.
- GenresContemporary Romance
342 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 3, 2022
About the author
Evelyn Montgomery
22 books725 followersOriginally from California, Evelyn Montgomery now lives in Central Kentucky with her husband and three children. When she's not working on her next release, she enjoys hiking, boating, working out, cooking/baking, sewing, various arts & crafts, and reading or listening to audiobooks. A mother to five fur babies, she loves her dogs equally, but her cats are her best friends and ever-present writing, reading, and listening companions. A lover of the written word, she's an author whose publishing journey spans many romance subgenres, including contemporary romance, dark romance, mafia romance, fantasy, paranormal, and retellings.
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September 24, 2026ALC provided by Blue Nose Audio
Resurrection is such a sad story with so much grief and loss, but there was something really beautiful about watching two broken people find a safe place in each other. Check triggers if you need to.
I did struggle with how quickly the relationship progressed at first because it didn’t completely feel believable to me. But once they settled into the relationship, I started to understand their connection more. Their insecurities, grief, and the way they slowly allowed themselves to be vulnerable with each other made sense. The story itself kept a steady pace throughout and kept me emotionally invested.
There was also a twist I didn’t see coming, which added another layer to a story I was already invested in.
Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke were great in duet. They both handled the heavier emotional moments really well, but also the softer moments between the characters. With a story carrying this much grief, their tone and delivery mattered, and they delivered.
The letter from the author 😭
I recommend this for readers who like emotional romances centered around grief, healing, second chances, and two broken people learning that it’s safe to let someone in again.
Resurrection is such a sad story with so much grief and loss, but there was something really beautiful about watching two broken people find a safe place in each other. Check triggers if you need to.
I did struggle with how quickly the relationship progressed at first because it didn’t completely feel believable to me. But once they settled into the relationship, I started to understand their connection more. Their insecurities, grief, and the way they slowly allowed themselves to be vulnerable with each other made sense. The story itself kept a steady pace throughout and kept me emotionally invested.
There was also a twist I didn’t see coming, which added another layer to a story I was already invested in.
Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke were great in duet. They both handled the heavier emotional moments really well, but also the softer moments between the characters. With a story carrying this much grief, their tone and delivery mattered, and they delivered.
The letter from the author 😭
I recommend this for readers who like emotional romances centered around grief, healing, second chances, and two broken people learning that it’s safe to let someone in again.
April 25, 2022
This is the first ARC I have done and the first book I have read by Evelyn and I am a huge fan! It touched me on a deep personal account and will hopefully help me work through some of my own demons! It is such a masterfully written story and will pull at your heart strings from the start! Highly recommend
May 1, 2022
Wow what a connection between Justin and Rose!
Their story is a very raw emotional story I have never been through what either Justin or rose have dealt with in their lives but it was still easy enough to feel what they felt with their emotions. This book may break your heart but I promise Evelyn will put your heart back together again, it is very well written and easy to read, Evelyn really has a way with her words and I can’t wait to read the second book in the series!
Rose and Justin’s story is a slow 🔥 they have 🥵 chemistry and omg the smut 🥵 damn!!!
Rose and Justin’s story has a few trigger warnings so I would suggest you look them up for you read their story
I received an Arc from Evelyn in exchange for my honest review of Resurrection
Their story is a very raw emotional story I have never been through what either Justin or rose have dealt with in their lives but it was still easy enough to feel what they felt with their emotions. This book may break your heart but I promise Evelyn will put your heart back together again, it is very well written and easy to read, Evelyn really has a way with her words and I can’t wait to read the second book in the series!
Rose and Justin’s story is a slow 🔥 they have 🥵 chemistry and omg the smut 🥵 damn!!!
Rose and Justin’s story has a few trigger warnings so I would suggest you look them up for you read their story
I received an Arc from Evelyn in exchange for my honest review of Resurrection
May 1, 2022
I absolutely loved this book.
This is my first read by EM and it hooked me into her writing. Her style of writing is exactly what got me back on my reading journey again. There are some mental health issues in this book as well as some other trigger warnings. But this was a very good read. I could feel me rooting for Rose and Justin since they were written on the page. If you’re on the fence please read this book!
This is my first read by EM and it hooked me into her writing. Her style of writing is exactly what got me back on my reading journey again. There are some mental health issues in this book as well as some other trigger warnings. But this was a very good read. I could feel me rooting for Rose and Justin since they were written on the page. If you’re on the fence please read this book!
May 2, 2022
When I first received an ARC copy of this book, I expected a tragic love story between a widowed military wife (& mother) and a former Navy Seal. But I quickly discovered this book is SO MUCH MORE! Such raw emotion as Rose deals with her suffocating demons. This story will rip your heart out and leave you begging for more. Cannot wait to see what’s in store for this couple in the second half of this duet because I’m still reeling from that cliffhanger. NEED to know what’s to come!
May 3, 2022
This is a great book!! It is a roller-coaster of emotions! Check tw before reading there is a few of them!
May 4, 2022
I received this as an ARC read from the author and I cannot sing her praises enough!! Please make sure you check your trigger warnings because from the start of Chapter 1, this book will have your emotions ripped from you in the best way possible. It delves into the personal wars with mental illness in a way I have not seen in any of the Dark Romance books I’ve ever read before. You’re given no choice to withhold your feelings as it tells the realistic courtship of Justin and Rose. This is what true acceptance in a relationship is. Have your tissues handy as this will be a tear jerker (coming from someone who NEVER cries, I felt like a hormonal teenager lol). Thank you so much Evelyn for the amazing way in which you’ve poured your heart into this book ♥️♥️♥️
April 25, 2022
I received an advance copy of this. I was unable to put it down. The descriptiveness is amazing. Everyone has their own darkness, their own battles, their own demons. Rose is battling all her feelings as she’s dealing with the lost of her husband. One day when she’s just about had it Justin comes into her life. Which she finds out later he’s her boss at her new job. Justin has his own darkness and demons he deals with. This story does deal with a lot of different issues many people have gone through. So please check your trigger warnings.
April 24, 2022
Resurrection is a book that really pulls at your heartstrings. I loved how relatable Rose and Justin were with their problems. I suffer with anxiety and depression and I really connected with Rose the way the voices in head would turn against her. Beautiful story with some twists and turns and a sweet and fluffy ending!
May 2, 2022
"I'm no savior, Rose."
If ever there is a book that every wife, mother, woman should read...it is Resurrection. There is no doubt in my mind that all of us can relate to Rose in some way or another. There are many trigger warnings with this book that must be checked out before starting it. Do not let them deter you though, Evelyn did an amazing job with the situations at hand.
Six months ago Rose's husband was killed in a car accident. Now a single mother of two she is trying to put her life together. There is only one problem with that...the voices in her head. The constant negativity she hears drags her down yet she knows she has to get back up and pull herself together, if not for herself definitely for her babies. On the morning of her first day on the job the voices overtake her and it is at that moment her life will change forever.
Justin is bound to start a new life away from his past. Little does he know his life is about to change sooner than he believes when he hears the screams of a woman and rushed into her house thinking she is being attacked. One look...that is all it took was one look into her eyes and he knew he was meant to meet her. The hardest part will be accepting that he is good enough for her.
The path that Justin and Rose embark on together is heartbreaking at so many times. Soul mates is how I would describe them. The instant connection Justin has with Rose's kids proves that much more that they are meant for each other. While there is so much steam in this book I feel like the little touches here and there, the looks from across the room, and the things that Justin says to Rose are just as good if not better than the actual steam! All of those little things led to such beautifully written moments of Justin and Rose together.
As an avid Evelyn reader I have come to feel pretty confident in the fact that there will always be at least one huge plot twist, if not more. I really thought I was going to get through this book with no massive plot twist.....I WAS WRONG! Of all the plot twists I thought could have happened what actually did happen is not what I was expecting. She freaking did it again with her wicked master mind plots. This particular story with it's triggers could only be written a certain way...proper word choice with the numerous situations are what made this story all the better. Every word that formed every sentence that filled all the pages is perfection!
********Audio Review********
Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke exceeded my expectations when giving life to Rose and Justin. These are not easy characters to voice, conveying emotions properly is a must for this story. Those voices in Rose's head that she hears needed to come across just right and Savannah NAILS IT! Then there is Jason Clarke and his talent. From donning a child voice for Rose's son to a sleezy friend of her deceased husbands to the amazing Justin Gatz. This is some of the best emotional heavy narrating I have ever heard out of him. Both narrators deserve awards for their performances!!!!
If ever there is a book that every wife, mother, woman should read...it is Resurrection. There is no doubt in my mind that all of us can relate to Rose in some way or another. There are many trigger warnings with this book that must be checked out before starting it. Do not let them deter you though, Evelyn did an amazing job with the situations at hand.
Six months ago Rose's husband was killed in a car accident. Now a single mother of two she is trying to put her life together. There is only one problem with that...the voices in her head. The constant negativity she hears drags her down yet she knows she has to get back up and pull herself together, if not for herself definitely for her babies. On the morning of her first day on the job the voices overtake her and it is at that moment her life will change forever.
Justin is bound to start a new life away from his past. Little does he know his life is about to change sooner than he believes when he hears the screams of a woman and rushed into her house thinking she is being attacked. One look...that is all it took was one look into her eyes and he knew he was meant to meet her. The hardest part will be accepting that he is good enough for her.
The path that Justin and Rose embark on together is heartbreaking at so many times. Soul mates is how I would describe them. The instant connection Justin has with Rose's kids proves that much more that they are meant for each other. While there is so much steam in this book I feel like the little touches here and there, the looks from across the room, and the things that Justin says to Rose are just as good if not better than the actual steam! All of those little things led to such beautifully written moments of Justin and Rose together.
As an avid Evelyn reader I have come to feel pretty confident in the fact that there will always be at least one huge plot twist, if not more. I really thought I was going to get through this book with no massive plot twist.....I WAS WRONG! Of all the plot twists I thought could have happened what actually did happen is not what I was expecting. She freaking did it again with her wicked master mind plots. This particular story with it's triggers could only be written a certain way...proper word choice with the numerous situations are what made this story all the better. Every word that formed every sentence that filled all the pages is perfection!
********Audio Review********
Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke exceeded my expectations when giving life to Rose and Justin. These are not easy characters to voice, conveying emotions properly is a must for this story. Those voices in Rose's head that she hears needed to come across just right and Savannah NAILS IT! Then there is Jason Clarke and his talent. From donning a child voice for Rose's son to a sleezy friend of her deceased husbands to the amazing Justin Gatz. This is some of the best emotional heavy narrating I have ever heard out of him. Both narrators deserve awards for their performances!!!!
May 4, 2022
WOW! Perfection! What an insanely intense, suspenseful and utterly heartbreaking story. This phenomenal author pours her heart into this second chance at love story that will have you crying uncontrollably and falling in love with its amazing characters. It’s filled with such raw emotions, passion, grittiness, darkness and light. It had me riveted to my seat, completely breathless throughout, fighting back the tears that were threatening to overflow, while biting my nails with anticipation. Everything about this story was so very heartbreaking but also filled with so much love that it will have you captivated by every beautiful word.
Rose and Justin’s story is thrilling, a bit twisted and full of so many shocking surprises it will leave you completely breathless. They have this shocking and unexpected first interaction that slowly builds into something more. As the story progresses so does their love for each other. Their passion and chemistry was explosive and oozed off the pages. But their fast-paced romance is rife with issues, insecurities and utter heartache.
Rose slowly finds her inner strength with help from Justin, but it takes complete darkness and inner turmoil before she can embrace her new strength and fight. It also takes those around her to help her see the light in the darkness and face her truths.
There are just so many beautiful and very powerful words that this phenomenal author has written into this amazing story. Here are some of my favorites:
“You know, we’re not all born strong, Rose. We gain our courage our bravery, our fearlessness by the storms we walk through.”
“The good thing about hitting the bottom, is there is only one way left to go, and that’s up. After the push and the pull, something happens inside and you’re finally set free. You can finally fly.”
“True love, real love, it doesn’t meet you at your best. It stands by you at your worst. It picks you up when you can’t stand. It carries you when you are down and it always gives you hope, shining a light to help you find your way and see that you are never alone”
“The enemy doesn’t stand a chance when the victim decides to survive. Stay strong and look the devil himself in the eyes. No one can harm you unless you hand them the weapon to do it with yourself.”
This story was brilliantly written with such poignant and impactful words that it has left an imprint on my soul. It’s an unbelievably phenomenal story and I can’t wait for the next book.
Rose and Justin’s story is thrilling, a bit twisted and full of so many shocking surprises it will leave you completely breathless. They have this shocking and unexpected first interaction that slowly builds into something more. As the story progresses so does their love for each other. Their passion and chemistry was explosive and oozed off the pages. But their fast-paced romance is rife with issues, insecurities and utter heartache.
Rose slowly finds her inner strength with help from Justin, but it takes complete darkness and inner turmoil before she can embrace her new strength and fight. It also takes those around her to help her see the light in the darkness and face her truths.
There are just so many beautiful and very powerful words that this phenomenal author has written into this amazing story. Here are some of my favorites:
“You know, we’re not all born strong, Rose. We gain our courage our bravery, our fearlessness by the storms we walk through.”
“The good thing about hitting the bottom, is there is only one way left to go, and that’s up. After the push and the pull, something happens inside and you’re finally set free. You can finally fly.”
“True love, real love, it doesn’t meet you at your best. It stands by you at your worst. It picks you up when you can’t stand. It carries you when you are down and it always gives you hope, shining a light to help you find your way and see that you are never alone”
“The enemy doesn’t stand a chance when the victim decides to survive. Stay strong and look the devil himself in the eyes. No one can harm you unless you hand them the weapon to do it with yourself.”
This story was brilliantly written with such poignant and impactful words that it has left an imprint on my soul. It’s an unbelievably phenomenal story and I can’t wait for the next book.
September 23, 2026
📚Resurrection by Evelyn Montgomery
🎤Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke
DUET NARRATION
Story 4.5
Narration: 5 HUGE ⭐
Thanks to the author and Blue Nose Audio for a #gifted copy of the ALC. All thoughts are my own.
EM is a new author to me so I had no idea what to expect. It's a heavy one guys, NGL. This book is extremely emotional, raw and vulnerable. It's filled with topics that could be triggering to some but it's got such a beautiful and pertinent message. Please mind your triggers, please! 🙏🏻 Dealing with death and the aftermath of it is a big part of these characters journey to healing and moving forward with their lives and it's handled extremely delicately.
What Justin and Rose have had to deal with in their lives hurts and I have never experienced it but Evelyn has a way of helping the reader to feel what they are feeling despite not having experienced it yourself. It's honestly heartbreaking in parts but I promise Evelyn slowly will put your heart back together and it has the most beautiful HEA and left me feeling so warm and satisfied.
Saying too much more about the plot will spoil it but these two are dealing with their own demons. They make an immediate connection and find solace in one another and overcome the darkness that has continued to haunt both of them. Anxiety and depression plays a large role in the plot but finding each other and falling in love helps them slowly put their lives and souls back together.
🎤Let's talk audio: Wow! Wow! Wow! Savannah and Jason seriously exceeded all expectations I had with their performances. Breathing literal LIFE into these characters who are wounded and broken. Probably the most emotional performance I've heard from Savannah to date and she was just absolutely INCREDIBLE. I honestly can't think of anyone better to voice Justin than the incomparable Jason Clarke. This man has a true gift especially when it comes to emotional and raw characters. His ability and range of emotion continues to blow me away. From voicing a child, to the grief stricken MC, to the sleaziest man on earth, his talent literally has no bounds. One of his best emotional performances honestly! There really aren't words to convey how amazing these two narrators were. This is a story that truly requires the "right" kind of acting and they both took my breath away.
✨Once again, please, please check all the TW in this one BEFORE starting it. Absolutely wonderful!
🎤Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke
DUET NARRATION
Story 4.5
Narration: 5 HUGE ⭐
Thanks to the author and Blue Nose Audio for a #gifted copy of the ALC. All thoughts are my own.
EM is a new author to me so I had no idea what to expect. It's a heavy one guys, NGL. This book is extremely emotional, raw and vulnerable. It's filled with topics that could be triggering to some but it's got such a beautiful and pertinent message. Please mind your triggers, please! 🙏🏻 Dealing with death and the aftermath of it is a big part of these characters journey to healing and moving forward with their lives and it's handled extremely delicately.
What Justin and Rose have had to deal with in their lives hurts and I have never experienced it but Evelyn has a way of helping the reader to feel what they are feeling despite not having experienced it yourself. It's honestly heartbreaking in parts but I promise Evelyn slowly will put your heart back together and it has the most beautiful HEA and left me feeling so warm and satisfied.
Saying too much more about the plot will spoil it but these two are dealing with their own demons. They make an immediate connection and find solace in one another and overcome the darkness that has continued to haunt both of them. Anxiety and depression plays a large role in the plot but finding each other and falling in love helps them slowly put their lives and souls back together.
🎤Let's talk audio: Wow! Wow! Wow! Savannah and Jason seriously exceeded all expectations I had with their performances. Breathing literal LIFE into these characters who are wounded and broken. Probably the most emotional performance I've heard from Savannah to date and she was just absolutely INCREDIBLE. I honestly can't think of anyone better to voice Justin than the incomparable Jason Clarke. This man has a true gift especially when it comes to emotional and raw characters. His ability and range of emotion continues to blow me away. From voicing a child, to the grief stricken MC, to the sleaziest man on earth, his talent literally has no bounds. One of his best emotional performances honestly! There really aren't words to convey how amazing these two narrators were. This is a story that truly requires the "right" kind of acting and they both took my breath away.
✨Once again, please, please check all the TW in this one BEFORE starting it. Absolutely wonderful!
September 23, 2026
Resurrection
The Salvation Duet #1
By Evelyn Montgomery
Narrated by Savanna Thomas, Jason Clarke
Audio Production by Blue Nose Audio
Did you ever have one of those books that you start, and you know it's going to be the one you love the most for the year? I went into this book cold, knowing it was full of triggers, a little on the dark side, but that didn't deter me. And I am so glad I did. I love Evelyn Montgomery, from her Destined Hearts series to her retelling of Peter Pan, but this, this is different. Rose is broken, not only from the loss of her husband, but from her past. Now she can't seem to let go of that past, and pull out her confidence to go on. It's a struggle. When she meets Justin, there is an instant chemistry, but he too has similar ghosts that haunt him. It's a push pull, each not knowing the boundaries, but wanting to cross them. And then the most unthinkable happens. Darkness is evident, all around and it's hard to get away from it until the true light shines. This book is going to stay with me for a long time. It's life at the bottom as these two work to crawl up and out. I loved this and it has risen to the top of my listens.
Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke. That should be all I need to say but I will put out there that Thomas's desperation, and darkness is so real, and her accent just made it that much better. As she worked through her issues, her light shone through her voice. Clarke was so broken, so true to Justin's feelings, it was heartbreaking. He too kept the sunshine moving til it was bright. Loved this narration, it enhanced the book and was fantastic.
The Salvation Duet #1
By Evelyn Montgomery
Narrated by Savanna Thomas, Jason Clarke
Audio Production by Blue Nose Audio
Did you ever have one of those books that you start, and you know it's going to be the one you love the most for the year? I went into this book cold, knowing it was full of triggers, a little on the dark side, but that didn't deter me. And I am so glad I did. I love Evelyn Montgomery, from her Destined Hearts series to her retelling of Peter Pan, but this, this is different. Rose is broken, not only from the loss of her husband, but from her past. Now she can't seem to let go of that past, and pull out her confidence to go on. It's a struggle. When she meets Justin, there is an instant chemistry, but he too has similar ghosts that haunt him. It's a push pull, each not knowing the boundaries, but wanting to cross them. And then the most unthinkable happens. Darkness is evident, all around and it's hard to get away from it until the true light shines. This book is going to stay with me for a long time. It's life at the bottom as these two work to crawl up and out. I loved this and it has risen to the top of my listens.
Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke. That should be all I need to say but I will put out there that Thomas's desperation, and darkness is so real, and her accent just made it that much better. As she worked through her issues, her light shone through her voice. Clarke was so broken, so true to Justin's feelings, it was heartbreaking. He too kept the sunshine moving til it was bright. Loved this narration, it enhanced the book and was fantastic.
October 7, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
💔😭 This book absolutely wrecked my heart in the best possible way! ❤️🩹
From the devastating grief and unimaginable loss to the struggles of trying to find a reason to live again, this story had me feeling ALL the emotions. Watching a woman navigate life as a widow, raising her children without their father, while battling her own inner demons was heartbreaking. 💔
And then there's Justin. 🥹❤️ A beautiful stranger who slowly becomes her safe place, her best friend, and someone she never expected to fall for. Watching these two navigate their own pain, find comfort in each other, and discover that love is still possible was absolutely beautiful.
🎧 Savannah Thomas & Jason Clarke absolutely DESTROYED me with their performances! 😭🔥 Savannah brought so much raw emotion, vulnerability, and heartbreak to her narration. I could feel every ounce of her character's grief and pain. And Jason Clarke That voice, that emotion, that ability to make you FEEL every single word! 🥵❤️🔥 Their performances brought these characters to life in a way that made the story even more powerful. Their voices, emotional delivery, and chemistry made me fall even harder for this story.
This was more than a romance. It was a story about grief, healing, second chances, and finding love when you least expect it. Sometimes the heart needs to break before it can learn to love again. ❤️🩹
A beautiful, heartbreaking, emotional journey that will stay with me long after the final chapter. Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke, you both absolutely NAILED this one! 🥹🎧❤
💔😭 This book absolutely wrecked my heart in the best possible way! ❤️🩹
From the devastating grief and unimaginable loss to the struggles of trying to find a reason to live again, this story had me feeling ALL the emotions. Watching a woman navigate life as a widow, raising her children without their father, while battling her own inner demons was heartbreaking. 💔
And then there's Justin. 🥹❤️ A beautiful stranger who slowly becomes her safe place, her best friend, and someone she never expected to fall for. Watching these two navigate their own pain, find comfort in each other, and discover that love is still possible was absolutely beautiful.
🎧 Savannah Thomas & Jason Clarke absolutely DESTROYED me with their performances! 😭🔥 Savannah brought so much raw emotion, vulnerability, and heartbreak to her narration. I could feel every ounce of her character's grief and pain. And Jason Clarke That voice, that emotion, that ability to make you FEEL every single word! 🥵❤️🔥 Their performances brought these characters to life in a way that made the story even more powerful. Their voices, emotional delivery, and chemistry made me fall even harder for this story.
This was more than a romance. It was a story about grief, healing, second chances, and finding love when you least expect it. Sometimes the heart needs to break before it can learn to love again. ❤️🩹
A beautiful, heartbreaking, emotional journey that will stay with me long after the final chapter. Savannah Thomas and Jason Clarke, you both absolutely NAILED this one! 🥹🎧❤
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
That was intense. It was heart wrenching while also being healing. The MCs, Rose and Justin, meet then grow close because they are drawn to each other. They decide to give their relationship a shot and find exactly what they need in each other. Their person. Their love was strong and fast.
If you are one to tear up to stories… have the tissues on hand because… phew. These narrators really knew how to hit you in the feels. And Evelyn has such a way with words that the MCs use to express their love for each other.
Again I say intense.
4.5 stars rounded up for GR.
Huge thank you to Blue Nose Audio for a copy of the ebook.
If you are one to tear up to stories… have the tissues on hand because… phew. These narrators really knew how to hit you in the feels. And Evelyn has such a way with words that the MCs use to express their love for each other.
Again I say intense.
4.5 stars rounded up for GR.
Huge thank you to Blue Nose Audio for a copy of the ebook.
May 2, 2022
Rose and Justin both are suffering and fighting their demons from the past. Rose, now a single mother, is struggling from the loss of her husband. Justin, a man who feels he doesn’t deserve happiness, after what happened to his wife and child. I absolutely loved this book and I couldn’t help rooting for Rose and Justin’s happily ever after. It’s real, an emotional rollercoaster ride, will pull at your heart strings….and it’s so so good. A definite recommended read.
Please check ⚠️Trigger Warnings ⚠️
Please check ⚠️Trigger Warnings ⚠️
May 5, 2022
I was blessed to receive an ARC copy of this book, and when I dove in, I didn’t know what to fully expect. The trigger warnings were there (and I highly advise you check them out before deciding whether or not to read this!) but I was still taken on an emotional roller coaster.
Justin has his own demons to battle with. A life he thought he could run away from quickly turned into more he needs to face and deal with when he decided to uproot himself and move to another town to become the editor of the newspaper. He thinks he’s cursed, and that he can’t be happy again.
Rose is lost. Her husband died, and she has two kids to take care of. She believes she’s going crazy because she hears voices in her head. They don’t back down. They tell her she’s not good enough, that she doesn’t deserve to keep going. When the voices become to loud and her reaction is vocal enough for someone outside her home to hear, it’s when everything truly starts.
Can Justin and Rose help fight each other’s demons? Can they get along enough to do so? Can either of them find their way beyond their past to have a future…the future they deserve?
Justin has his own demons to battle with. A life he thought he could run away from quickly turned into more he needs to face and deal with when he decided to uproot himself and move to another town to become the editor of the newspaper. He thinks he’s cursed, and that he can’t be happy again.
Rose is lost. Her husband died, and she has two kids to take care of. She believes she’s going crazy because she hears voices in her head. They don’t back down. They tell her she’s not good enough, that she doesn’t deserve to keep going. When the voices become to loud and her reaction is vocal enough for someone outside her home to hear, it’s when everything truly starts.
Can Justin and Rose help fight each other’s demons? Can they get along enough to do so? Can either of them find their way beyond their past to have a future…the future they deserve?
May 2, 2022
Rose and Justin both lost their spouse. Rose is struggling with depression and Justin blames himself. Justin ends up being her boss at her new job. They both had a instant attraction. Justin sees Rose struggling to be a single mom and he also sees Rose struggle with depression. He wants to help her in any way possible. They eventually end up healing eachother from the past they struggle with. Such a good read about loving after a loss.
April 28, 2022
Love conquers all.
*TW: Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Physical & Mental Abuse, Rape.*
*I received and ARC copy. Below is my Honest review of this book.*
The roller-coaster ride your emotions take while reading this book are up, down, inside out, right side up and everything in between. I love how Evelyn Montgomery tackles the hard topics of Mental Health/Depression in this book. You'll definitely get your heart ripped to shreds but it gets put back together so beautifully in the end. It was an absolute page turner and I struggled to put it down. The plot twist you never see coming until it literally smacks you in the face had me speed reading and rereading just to see how Rose & Justin's story ended!
As someone who suffers from depression myself I felt such a connection to the characters. Knowing how hard it is to function at times when all you want to do is curl up in a ball and bawl, Rose was totally relatable. I love that Rose & Justin's story ends with a HEA.
*TW: Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Physical & Mental Abuse, Rape.*
*I received and ARC copy. Below is my Honest review of this book.*
The roller-coaster ride your emotions take while reading this book are up, down, inside out, right side up and everything in between. I love how Evelyn Montgomery tackles the hard topics of Mental Health/Depression in this book. You'll definitely get your heart ripped to shreds but it gets put back together so beautifully in the end. It was an absolute page turner and I struggled to put it down. The plot twist you never see coming until it literally smacks you in the face had me speed reading and rereading just to see how Rose & Justin's story ended!
As someone who suffers from depression myself I felt such a connection to the characters. Knowing how hard it is to function at times when all you want to do is curl up in a ball and bawl, Rose was totally relatable. I love that Rose & Justin's story ends with a HEA.
April 30, 2022
What a rollercoaster ride that was!
*Be very sure to check your triggers before reading this its not for the faint of heart, but in such an irresistible way!
I absolutely loved this book, I quite literally had to force myself to put it down. The chemistry between Justin and Rose is complicated, heartbreaking, sensual and oh so spicy. They both have serious demons eating away at them in their heads, ones I believe a lot of us deal with on a regular basis. But can they help each with them? Read to find out!
*Be very sure to check your triggers before reading this its not for the faint of heart, but in such an irresistible way!
I absolutely loved this book, I quite literally had to force myself to put it down. The chemistry between Justin and Rose is complicated, heartbreaking, sensual and oh so spicy. They both have serious demons eating away at them in their heads, ones I believe a lot of us deal with on a regular basis. But can they help each with them? Read to find out!
May 3, 2022
This book is absolutely beautiful. The beginning was heart wrenching and I felt ever emotion Rose and Justin had. Resurrection is such a fitting name for this book! The ending was phenomenal and perfect! The perfect amount of spice and action. 😍 Definitely a must read!!
April 30, 2022
What an intense an emotional journey Rose and Justin's story is. A slow burn into the minds of two damaged souls wanting to heal but not know how...The insight into the mental conversations Evelyn describes really puts into the characters minds. The second half of the book really picks up and Justin and Rose's growing connection intensifies. A well written story, looking forward to the next book in the series!
April 30, 2022
Can I just say HOLY MOLY, just WOW!! I love Rose and Justin. Their own demons they face, I could really feel and relate to in some aspects. There was so much happening and I felt I was there just watching it happen. Watching Rose grow into her own was just amazing. Seeing the love between Rose and Justin was just.....WOW. Can't wait for more!
July 17, 2022
An amazing story that dealt with grief and loss as well as anxiety and depression in a beautifully thought out and realistic way. Twists and turns I didn’t see coming kept me wanting to read more.
April 23, 2022
"I know he sees the truth. My truth. And he's not walking away" - Rose
I was fortunate enough to read this as ARC and I loved every damn second of it. I was hooked from page one, drawn in by the internal turmoil of Rose who is struggling with her mental health since her husband passed away. And then we meet Justin who also struggles with demons from his past. These two meet and bond over shared struggles and experiences, but will they be able to survive when the past comes knocking at their doors?
The story is written from the perspectives of both Rose and Justin which gives you a very intimate insight in their struggles and as they get to know each other you also learn more and more about them and their past. Which really compelled me to keep reading, because I kept wanting more.
The author included a content warning at the start at the book, which was highly appreciated, so I was aware of things that could possibly trigger me. Instead I found I could relate to the struggles of these characters and thus managed to form a bond with them, which definitely added to the reading experience.
I was fortunate enough to read this as ARC and I loved every damn second of it. I was hooked from page one, drawn in by the internal turmoil of Rose who is struggling with her mental health since her husband passed away. And then we meet Justin who also struggles with demons from his past. These two meet and bond over shared struggles and experiences, but will they be able to survive when the past comes knocking at their doors?
The story is written from the perspectives of both Rose and Justin which gives you a very intimate insight in their struggles and as they get to know each other you also learn more and more about them and their past. Which really compelled me to keep reading, because I kept wanting more.
The author included a content warning at the start at the book, which was highly appreciated, so I was aware of things that could possibly trigger me. Instead I found I could relate to the struggles of these characters and thus managed to form a bond with them, which definitely added to the reading experience.
April 26, 2022
ARC Review
This book was so beautifully written. The path that Justin and Rose take towards each other is one filled with loss, gratitude and love.
While I haven’t experienced what Rose has gone through, you can’t help but relate to all of the emotions that’s she’s feeling. My heart broke for her and by the end of the book I was crying tears that were both sad and overjoyed!
I felt all of those emotions while devouring this book. It had angst that was worth the wait, adorable moments that lightened your heart and some darkness that left me almost wanting to put the book down… but I couldn’t. It was my first read for Evelyn Montgomery and I cannot wait to read another.
CHECK TW! This is definitely not a light read!
This book was so beautifully written. The path that Justin and Rose take towards each other is one filled with loss, gratitude and love.
While I haven’t experienced what Rose has gone through, you can’t help but relate to all of the emotions that’s she’s feeling. My heart broke for her and by the end of the book I was crying tears that were both sad and overjoyed!
I felt all of those emotions while devouring this book. It had angst that was worth the wait, adorable moments that lightened your heart and some darkness that left me almost wanting to put the book down… but I couldn’t. It was my first read for Evelyn Montgomery and I cannot wait to read another.
CHECK TW! This is definitely not a light read!
April 28, 2022
I got the beautiful opportunity to ARC read this book!
This book was heavy and delicious and love all wrapped together. Rose took on so much without realizing til it was too late and her head was in shambles. Justin was tortured by his own demons he was made to believe he caused. These two people deserved the light that they brought each other and the healing it helped them have and give the readers. I was torn up reading everything that they were put through and DAMN you Evelyn for the start of chapter 35 I was in tears! I whole heartedly recommend this book!
This book was heavy and delicious and love all wrapped together. Rose took on so much without realizing til it was too late and her head was in shambles. Justin was tortured by his own demons he was made to believe he caused. These two people deserved the light that they brought each other and the healing it helped them have and give the readers. I was torn up reading everything that they were put through and DAMN you Evelyn for the start of chapter 35 I was in tears! I whole heartedly recommend this book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 29, 2022
This is a must read! I also suffer with depression and anxiety, so I can definitely relate to the characters in this book. It was an emotional rollercoaster for me, but I loved it all the way. I also can relate to other things in this book, but I am not going to say because I don’t want to spoil anything.
May 2, 2022
Wow!!!! This book was amazing. Evelyn Montgomery has become one of my favorite authors.
April 25, 2022
I’ve read so many stories over the years and I’ve had the same favorite book for the last two year until today. Until I finish Justin and Rose’s story. I’ve struggled silently with depression and anxiety most of my life and finding a story that relates to what I feel some days just steals a piece of my heart. Evelyn’s writing draws you in and drags you through all of the emotions the characters are feeling. I cried so much. Happy tears, sad tears. I’m not a writer so it’s hard to put into words how this story affected me but it will stay with me forever.
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