Review for #RARE17: Hell and Back by Natasha Madison

Title: Hell and Back

Author: Natasha Madison

Release Date: October 31st, 2016

Synopsis: 

Meeting him was a fluke. Dating him was a mistake. Watching him become a drug addict put me through hell. Running was my only option.

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I'm running from my demons and when I find out she's trying to escape her past, I know what I have to do.

One broken cop. One woman fighting for her life. A fragile love.

Sinister secrets that threaten to tear them apart.

They've been to hell. The hard part will be finding their way back together.

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About the Author:

When her nose isn't buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she's in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It's a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn't listen to her...

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My Review:

Natasha Madison is another new author for me and as I was intrigued by the synopsis of this story, I was all for checking her out. And I can honestly say that I loved the story. It is so heartbreakingly beautiful. It is full of pain, regret, hope and a magnificent love story. It is a story of survival and building a life after a devastating betrayal, about learning to trust and love again, about finding yourself again.

Jackson and Bella are two very complex and deep character. The both have demons chasing them and that make it difficult for them to build a life together. Bella's past has left her with scars so deep that she doubts she will be ever able to love and trust again. But the only thing she needs, is an incredible man who is ready to give his life to protect her and her little girl. And she finds that man in Jackson. The beginning of their story is difficult but step by step, Jackson manages to break through her walls and show her that he is worthy of her heart.

And let me tell you, Jackson is definitely worthy BBF. With his baby blues, incredible body an alpha persona, he will have you salivating from the start. He is a tad too pushy at times but everything comes from a good place, so it can be forgiven. One of the things I enjoyed the most in the book though was the clever banter between Jackson and Bella. It was just so much fun to read :) 

So as a whole, this was a really good read. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters and I am definitely glad I picked up the book. The only thing that made this story a 4 star read and not 5 stars for me, were the sometimes lenghty description of the surroundings. Apart from that, I really loved it. And I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series. I need to know what will happen with Mick and Marisa :)

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