Absolution - Book 1 of The Protectors Series

The perfection of what these two men were giving me was what I felt most. In that moment, I knew I would do anything to keep it. Anything. --Cole

Artist Jonas Davenport has returned home after four years abroad to pursue his dream of owning an art studio and gallery. Just as he's about to leave his past behind, it comes back with a vengeance. Ex-cop Mace Calhoun is struggling with an unthinkable loss but is kept afloat by his involvement in an underground syndicate seeking justice for the innocent. Ending the life of a young artist who committed unspeakable crimes should have been easy, so why can't he do it?

Navy SEAL Cole Bridgerton is back home after years of fighting in a soul-sucking war, only to discover that his younger sister, who ran away eight years ago, is lost to him forever. He seeks answers from a young man trying to rebuild his life but never expected to feel something more for the haunted artist.

Cole and Mace. One follows the rules, the other makes his own. One seeks justice through the law, the other through his gun. When they're forced to stand together to protect Jonas from an unseen evil, they will find themselves and each other. But their scars run deep, and even the strength of three may not be enough to save them.

Trigger Warning: This book may contain triggers for some readers. Specifics can be found by using the "Look Inside" feature or downloading a sample and scrolling to the page marked Trigger warnings. Please note that reading the triggers may contain spoilers. This is Book 1 in the series, but can be read as a standalone story with no cliffhangers. The Protectors series crosses over with some of the author's other series, so for the most enjoyment, they should be read in order, but it is not required. The correct reading order can be found at the beginning of each book. All series are bundled in the correct reading order under the title of A Family Chosen: The Protectors and Barrettis.

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