The first time I heard his cheesy pick-up line, he made me laugh. The next night, his whispered promises made me fall in love. And then without speaking a word, Jamie Cooper broke my heart. It wasn’t until he humiliated me beyond repair that I finally accepted the end of us. But then a life-altering discovery puts me on his doorstep, and the man I thought would never stand at my side was the one who refused to leave it. *** What readers are saying about this emotional romance: It's not often that the chemistry between the main characters is a firehouse from the jump, but that happened with this book, and I love it. What they have is messy and gritty, but it's also one of the most intense loves I've seen in a book. ~ Ebonie Gripping story line. Real, honest and intense emotions. Amazing writing. Unforgettable and imperfect characters. Justifying Jamie by Anna Brooks is a sexy, swoony and gritty rockstar romance! ~ PP's Bookshelf Justifying Jamie was an emotional roller coaster of feelings that had me on the brink of wanting to hug Jamie or throw a left hook and knock his but out for being so cruel. Holy Alpha. Anna Brooks wrote a heart-wrenching story with a beautiful ending and characters that are so relatable. ~Lori T. *** Justifying Jamie is the first book in the gritty, angsty Reason to Ruin series. It can be read as a standalone. Emotionally gripping, this sexy, raw romance will pull at your heart strings and leave you with a guaranteed happily ever after. *** keywords: contemporary romance, new adult romance, alpha male, modern romance, sexy, angsty, emotional, contemporary romance series, romantic series, romance novels, family, love, protective alpha, swoon, bad boy romance, love at first sight, HEA, no cliffhanger, steamy romance, family saga, second chance romance, rock star romance, secrets, drama, enemies to lovers, meet cute, long distance romance, one night stand