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Absolution: A Gay M/M Romantic Suspense (Hunter Book 2) Kindle Edition

by J. V. Speyer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 106 ratings
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Can they make their relationship work when all the odds are stacked against them?

The would-be highwayman killer’s case is closed, and Luis has been cleared to return to work. He and Donovan are starting their new life together. When people start dying at Assonet Ledge, it seems like a typical case for Donovan until one of the victims turns out to be a missing person from out of state, bringing the FBI into one of Donovan’s cases yet again. The park ranger at the site is everything Donovan isn’t, and Donovan finds himself wondering if his partner isn’t falling into old habits.

Luis struggles to understand Donovan’s jealousy, which puts a strain on their relationship and the case. To top things off, there may be forces at work here that go back long before humans showed their faces, forces Luis can’t hope to understand. Will those forces propel the case, and Luis and Donovan’s rekindled romance, off a cliff?
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    Hunter
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    April 23, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QJ845NX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. V. Speyer (April 23, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1909 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 106 ratings

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J.V. Speyer

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J. V. Speyer writes LGBTQ+ romance novels heavily flavored with suspense, mystery, and adventure. She likes characters whose paths have been bumpy and seeing them get their happily ever after.

JV has lived in upstate New York and rural Spain before making her home in the greater Boston area. She now lives just south of Boston in a home old enough to remember when her community was a tavern town with a farming problem. When not writing, she is a baseball fan, a hockey mom, and a devotee of everything weird and creepy about New England.

J. V. can be found on on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JVSpeyerAuthor. Her website is http://www.jvspeyer.com

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mak
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SEQUEL TO "HUNTER"
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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Luis and Donovan are taking steps to work on their relationship. When things start to look up and a new serial killer case presents itself, their relationship takes a nosedive. Luis is really trying to adjust but Donovan has become a really jealous and obnoxious person to the point they can’t even work the case together. Donovan has taken to connecting with his father, Fred, who is a really nasty, vindictive, slimy person. Fred has pretty much brain-washed Donovan.

Luis has to make a very difficult decision for himself. Tables have turned because he has gained support from Donovan’s family. But for now, Luis has a goal and must stay focused on one of the most horrific serial murders. In Freetown State Park there’s a place known as the “Ledge”. Needless to say, the area is over populated with ghosts from different eras but the “Ledge” has a dark history of suicides. Even though it’s a strain on Luis to help ghosts that have not moved on, this time he finds a beautiful side to helping them find peace. For Luis, he no longer has the one person he can share those moments with.

So glad to see a sequel to “Hunter”. J.V. Speyer twists a variety of the paranormal with an interesting look into the investigation and the different types of obsessions serial killers have. Gradually the killer is revealed but there’s still a mystery in what lurks on the “Ledge”.

Luis again, steals the show for me. He stood by his moral principles and struggled through the moments when he really needed Donovan for support. I liked that Luis also keeps that unique connection with Captain Lightfoot and hope to see more of that.

From the first “Hunter” novel my opinion has shifted. Donovan’s Mom, Patricia, really comes through this time and a solid bond seems to form with her and Luis. Kevin, Luis’ partner also has changed and is very supportive as he sees Luis struggle through a bad time. Alicia and Nick also gave Luis a new look at what family really means.

I highly recommend reading “Hunter” it’s the first novel in this series and introduces Luis Gomez, Donovan Carey and Captain Lightfoot. Excited to hear there’s more sequels in the works for the “A Hunter Novel” series.
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Dave Florida
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
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So many damaged people! Luis struggles to push away the memories of his father’s criticism. Donavon must deal with new lies and major manipulation from his father. Add to this a local ranger who constantly inserts himself in the crime scenes during the investigations and openly flirts with Luis. Donavon can’t control his jealousy.
Their relationship issues begin to impact the investigation of the serial killings. Many, many killings! After Luis breaks up with Donavon over the false accusations, who among the extended Carey family can help them take steps toward reconciliation?
Luis remains the focused, driven professional. His instincts lead him to see the ghosts of the victims as sad humans, which engenders cooperation. His willingness to be supportive of Donavon helps set them on a path to a recreated relationship.
Donavon’s father, Fred, may never understand the hurt he causes to almost all other characters in this story. He certainly will not receive absolution for sins he cannot acknowledge. Donovan at least sees his own failing and their is hope at the end for a reconciliation with Luis.
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Wintermask
4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly preachy but otherwise good
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
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This is an interesting series that reminds me a bit of Pandora Pine’s Cold Case Psychic series, although this one is better and also more serious. My only complaint is that this book was slightly heavy-handed and preachy about misogyny and women’s sexuality. It was pretty easy to see who the perp was but finding evidence was more interesting. Donovan & Luis’s relationship took a rocky turn, but I like how the author is handling it.
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Janet
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021
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First of all I believe these books must be read in order. This story starts shortly after the ending of the first. Luis and Donovan hare working on their relationship. Luis gets a new serial killer case. Donovan is a jealous idiot! I absolutely hated Fred, Donovan’s father. This story was sooo good, kept me glued to the pages. It was an emotional roller coaster! I loved that Luis kept his connection to Captain Lightfoot. I’m voluntarily reviewing from an advanced copy that I received.
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JTorleif
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019
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This was an emotional rollercoaster! I loved that whatever lurked in the state forest only exacerbated what was already there, simply because I loved that Donavan had to face some daunting realizations about himself that he may never have done otherwise.

Fred was absolutely despicable, and it's no wonder why he's ended up miserable and alone. I felt like cheering during the epilogue when we got a glimpse at his life after this story.

Luis proved that, once again, he was stronger and more capable than he gives himself credit for. He has surrounded himself with good people and is learning how to open up again.
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R Keebler
4.0 out of 5 stars Serial killers don’t rest
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
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Luis and Donovan have sort of settled in to being together. Another serial killer emerges and their relationship just might not survive.

Donovan’s insecurities lead directly to the heart of their issues. He was pretty much a jerk and I don’t think it can all be blamed entirely on outside influences.

Although they were separate for part of the book I think down deep they still belong together. I would recommend reading the first book in the series
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Deborah
5.0 out of 5 stars This book has everything: mystery, romance, and ghosts!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022
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This book captures your attention from the very first interaction of characters and you are left wanting more at the end.
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Colleen M
4.0 out of 5 stars A great follow up for The Hunter!❤️
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020
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This is the second book in this series. I highly recommend that you read The Hunter first, as that book introduces the main characters.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I love a good mystery/law enforcement story and this was a good one. I’ll be moving on to the next one now!!!❤️
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