Title: Final Admission, 2nd edition
Author: Sue Brown
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel (230 pages)
ISBN: 978-1-62798-618-2
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (February 26th 2014)1st Edition published by Noble Romance Publishing, December 2011
Heat Level: Moderate to Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb: When Ethan Williams lands a job at Bingwell, Brock and Bacon, he realizes his co-workers aren’t exaggerating about James Trenchard. He really is a dick. But after Ethan is forced to work closely with James, he realizes there’s more to the lawyer than meets the eye.
Vibrant Ethan is a desperate reason to live again as James endures silent guilt and abuse from his husband after an accident. He calls Ethan for help after a beating, and stolen moments soon become the norm, but they can’t hide forever.
Ethan’s co-workers think he got his promotion because James is sweet on him, James is still being beaten despite his family’s concern, and the situation is swiftly becoming intolerable. Ethan and James need to find a way out of the cycle that’s hurting them both before their brand new love suffers as well.
Purchase Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4738
Review: This book was awesome. It had me from the first line. Final Admission is one of those books that once you pick it up you cannot put it down. It’s a real page turner.
Ethan is a rather new employee in the advertising firm of Bingwell, Brock and Bacon. He is very good at what he does and moves up very fast in the firm. He meets James and his first opinion is he agrees with the office gossip and talk that James is a real Dick. In a meeting, James teases him. This makes Ethan not only more pissed at the man but also he can’t get James out from under his skin or out of his fantasies.
James looks confident and flirts with everyone. Some talk as if he is a big player. No one knows that underneath the pretty, confident, airs he is an abused spouse.
This is a very beautifully written story of spousal abuse. I like how the author added a bit of casual humor to soften the angsty storyline. It brings home the fact that no matter the status, or sex of an individual, abuse is real. I also liked that this wasn’t a love at first sight or insta love story. This relationship builds from co-workers, to friendship to more. I am also glad the author made the office a mixed sex office and not everyone in the story is gay. It had a very realistic vibe.
If you want to read a fabulous story of dealing with change of a lover, spousal abuse and recovery, this is a great one to read. I will definitely be reading more Sue Brown.
If you like office romance, friends to lovers, sexy lawyers, Spousal abuse, recovery, love, angst, loving relatives, and some pretty hot mansex this is definitely for you.