Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Date of Publication: October 16, 2018
Series: Hidden Justice, book 3
About the book (from Amazon):
She had long given up the desire to be loved. Now she only needed to be heard.
Jaime Nichols went to law school to find the voice she never had as a child, and her determination to protect girls and women in the path of harm drives her in ways both spoken and unspoken. As Jaime, now a criminal defense attorney, prepares to press charges against someone who wronged her long ago, she must face not only her demons but also the unimaginable forces that protect the powerful man who tore her childhood apart.
Chandler Bolton, a retired veteran, is tasked with helping a young victim who must testify in court—and along with his therapy dog, Aslan, he’s up for the task. When he first meets Jaime, all brains, beauty, and brashness, he can’t help but be intrigued. As Chandler works to break through the wall Jaime has built around herself, the two of them discover that they may have more to offer one another than they ever could have guessed—and that together, they may be able to help this endangered child.
This thrilling installment of the Hidden Justice series explores the healing power of resolution and the weight of words given voice. And as Jaime pursues delayed justice of her own, she unearths eternal truths that will change the course of her life.
My thoughts...
I debated on how to start this review, and I've decided to go a different way then I normally do. While I love this author, I'm not going to lie; this book has some tough subject matter in it. Even for those of us who have never experienced the tragedy of what some of the characters in the book endured, this book was not an easy read. I didn't say it wasn't a good read, I said it wasn't an easy read. The fact that my heart was breaking throughout the story is testament to how the author can quickly draw the reader in, embedding them in the lives of the characters in the book. Putman is definitely skilled in that aspect.
The writing is superb from beginning to end. Events are carefully time lined, and character development is well plotted. Even the pets in the story are well written! One of my favorite characters in the story was Aslan, a comfort therapy dog used in the court room. I'll stop there, I don't want to give any spoilers...but everybody should have an Aslan in their life!
I give this book 5 stars and recommend it to those with compassionate hearts, for those that can empathize with others, and for those looking for some healing of their own.
**I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review**
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