When Justice Comes by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker Audiobook Review

About the Book:

Hez and Savannah Webster have survived storms that would bury others without a love as strong as theirs--but can they withstand the final battle in the deadly Legare-Willard feud that threatens to sweep away everything they've fought for?

Hezekiah "Hez" Webster and his fiancée, Savannah, stand on the brink of a new life, but their dreams are haunted by specters of the past. Just as they're getting ready to adopt her nephew, two other petitioners also file for custody--both of whom only want Simon for their own gains.

Between the financial company that Hez outmaneuvered to save the university from ruin and the bad blood from the head of the Willard family, it's hard to say who wants them out of the way more. Hez and Savannah's quest for justice leads them through a labyrinth of family law, where loyalties are tested and trust is a dangerous luxury when every decision could be their last.

With the clock ticking, Hez and Savannah must confront the ghosts of their past and their deepest fears to secure a future for Simon. But with every secret revealed, the stakes grow higher. Can they build the family they've always dreamed of, or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart forever?

The Tupelo Grove series reaches its breathtaking conclusion as an enemy's agenda for revenge runs darker than swamp water and justice remains as precarious as quicksand in this heart-pounding narrative that underscores the power of redemption and forgiveness.

My Review:

This is the final novel in a series and most of what happens in this novel has roots in the previous ones. I don't think one could really enjoy this book without having read the previous ones. Hez and Savannah are getting remarried, for example. Hez is working on finding out who murdered their daughter. There is a serious feud between the Webster and the Willard families. All of these essential issues in the book have their roots in the previous ones.

There is lots of tension in this novel as well as a good dose of suspense. Hez and Savannah fight for custody of Simon, son of Savannah's sister Jess. It was Jess' desire but the other side of the family and particularly Michael Willard wants the child and the trust fund that would come with him. He is willing to kill to get what he wants.

There are themes of revenge, forgiveness, and reconciliation running through the novel. The plot was a bit repetitive, I thought. I listened to the audio and was pleased with it. I especially liked Simon's accent.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Authors:

COLLEEN COBLE is the USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than eighty-five books and is best known for her coastal romantic suspense novels. Connect with her online at colleencoble.com; Instagram: @colleencoble; Facebook: @colleencoblebooks; X: @colleencoble

RICK ACKER writes during breaks from his “real job” as a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the California Department of Justice. He is the author of a dozen acclaimed suspense novels. He is also a contributing author on two legal treatises published by the American Bar Association. You can visit him online at rickacker.com; Instagram: @rick_acker; X: @authorrickacker

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I received a complimentary audio of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)