Charged: A Saints of Denver Novel

There is a reason why Jay Crownover is one of my all time, always go to, favorite authors. The woman can write a book that leaves me with a book hangover for days. Her unique cast of characters, their imperfect lives, and life changing experiences always pack an emotional punch. In the latest release in The Saints of Denver series, Jay Crownover proved what a phenomenal writer she really is. She took two very unlikable characters from her previous books and changed the readers perspective about these two people. She showcased their vulnerabilities, their tribulations, and insecurities but at the same time shined a light on their positive attributes that readers have not had a chance to see. She also put two unlikely people together and made the impossible work. She built a touching relationship between two lost people. It was a very touching story of love and acceptance. Redemption was possible because they believed in each other as well as themselves. Avett Walker has been nothing but trouble. She has stolen from the bar, stolen from her father, and has betrayed the trust of everyone she comes in contact with, including her junkie boyfriend. Her last bout of trouble was a reality check that made her aware of all the anguish and grief she has caused the ones she loved. She is facing real jail time and a very dismal future. Her only hope is her hotshot criminal lawyer, Quaid Jackson, to work his magic in the courtroom. It's going to take her father's retirement money and a…

4.5 stars for Charged! "Some of us are born into the storm and some of us are born to chase it." To me, this quote sums up the whole book, characters and all. In Charged, you have Avett, Brite's daughter (the previous owner of Rome's bar that helped me get on his feet) and Quaid, the lawyer we met in Asa's book as well as in Zeb's book, Built. Both are minor characters from the Marked Men series so I wasn't really expecting them to get a book...and definitely not together, yet such is the genius of Jay Crownover. I love the idea of the pink haired bad (mostly understood) girl and the sophisticated buttoned up attorney. As the quote says, some are born apart of the storm and some chase it. In my mind, Avett is definitely the storm and Quaid, the storm chaser. By the way, don't you love Jay Crownover's character's names? From the beginning of her writing career with Rule, all of her character's names are awesome. Ok, so back to Charged. Avett is once again part of some messed up dealings, but in this case, it's more of an issue of her not stepping up to the lowlife boyfriend she was with than the fact that she was complicit in his crimes. That coupled with the fact of her wanting to take full responsibility for her actions lets me know there is way more to this girl than is shown on the surface. Quaid is immediately entranced with her and because it seems like he is a sophisticated, well-educated and untouchable, it seemed like just a case of opposites attracting. I have…