Jameson’s Salvation by Riley Edwards

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If there was ever a time when Jameson Grant wished he was a different sort of man, it was now. The sort of man who had it in him to accept the promise of tomorrow from a sweet woman. But he wasn’t the kind of man who liked sweet. The former SEAL didn’t like much of anything or anyone. His past had taught him that people where liars and cheats and his time as a Special Forces operator taught him people also killed and manipulated. So Jameson did what he did best and walked away from the sexy blonde, with legs that were every man’s fantasy. But when she comes back in desperate need of help, he cannot turn is back on the beautiful Kennedy Lane a second time. 

Kennedy Lane was in trouble and she only knew one man who could help. But when she went in search of her childhood friend, the owner of Gemini Group, she found his sexy teammate Jameson instead. The man was positively broody, and brash, and most certainly rough around the edges, and possibly the most distrusting person she’d ever met. He was also hot, and bossy, and when he forgot to be a jerk, he was sweet. The problem was, he wasn’t interested in her—not personally. Jameson had one mission—keep Kennedy safe—a directive he’d made crystal clear. 

As the pressure to sell her land increases, the team quickly realizes just how far the greedy land developer will go in his quest to steal everything Kennedy loves. Nothing is off limits and no one is safe. Lines blur when Kennedy’s life is on the line and Jameson can no longer deny he’s fallen for the woman he never dared to dream existed. Now time’s running out—literally—and it’s up to Jameson to save the woman he loves.

Jameson’s Salvation

He Hates People. She Hates Bullies. Sparks Fly.

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️🩷
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: 😋🙂☺️😘🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

🦸🏼‍♀️ Heroine: Kennedy Lane

Kennedy Lane isn’t just holding onto her land—she’s holding onto her autonomy. When slick developer Reggie Coleman sets his sights on her 50 acres, he’s not prepared to deal with a woman who won’t be bullied. Reggie’s tactics are textbook misogyny: bypass the woman, find a man, and push a deal that benefits him alone. Kennedy’s response? A firm “get lost.” Knowing she needs leverage, she reaches out to her old friend Nixon, now running a PI firm, hoping to dig up enough dirt to make Reggie back off for good.

🦸🏻‍♂️ Hero: Jameson Grant

Jameson Grant is a former Navy SEAL who’s seen the worst of humanity—and now wants nothing to do with most of it. No PTSD, no nightmares, just a deep craving for silence and solitude. His inner circle is tight: his SEAL brothers and their loved ones. Everyone else is background noise. Cliff City offers the quiet he craves, and Nixon’s farmhouse becomes his refuge. But when Kennedy walks into his life, all that detachment starts to crack.

🔥 Plot Snapshot

Kennedy’s visit to Nixon’s farm brings her face-to-face with Jameson—the same man she’d awkwardly fumbled in front of weeks earlier, while covered in dust and sweat. He’s the kind of hot that makes you forget how to speak, but to her surprise, he’s not just easy on the eyes—he’s willing to help. Their banter is sharp, funny, and unexpectedly intimate. For Jameson, who usually finds people exhausting, Kennedy is a rare exception. She’s the first woman in a long time who makes him want to stay in the conversation.

❤️‍🔥 What Worked

• Jameson’s jealousy when his teammates flirt with Kennedy? Deliciously subtle and satisfying.
• The land dispute plot adds real stakes. Reggie Coleman is the kind of villain who doesn’t just bend the law—he snaps it. The Gemini Group’s investigation brings tension and intrigue.
• The intimate scenes are steamy but balanced. There’s heat, yes, but it’s grounded in emotional connection and story progression. No gratuitous filler—just the right amount of sizzle.

🤨 Room for More

• Jameson’s late-stage anger about his childhood felt a bit shoehorned in. It didn’t deepen the story or his arc—it just momentarily pulled focus from the central romance.

🎧 Narration Vibes

Dual POV narration by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon? A dream team. Arden’s gravelly, expressive delivery nails Jameson’s brooding intensity, while Mallon brings Kennedy’s intelligence and warmth to life with pitch-perfect character voices. The series’ emphasis on the hero’s perspective is a refreshing twist in the romance genre—and it works beautifully here.

📝 Final Thoughts

This audiobook blends heat, heart, and suspense with a heroine who refuses to be sidelined and a hero who learns that solitude isn’t the same as peace. With stellar narration and a plot that keeps you hooked, it’s a satisfying listen from start to finish.

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