Condemned: Part Two
Redemption
Series #4
By Samyah Leighton
Genre: Suspense Romance (Contains sex, strong language
and violence)
Innocent until
proven guilty… Or guilty until proven innocent?
Jackson and
Skylar have their backs against the wall. They’re facing down a vengeful ex, a
bias cop, a corrupt CPS Agency and a judge who is threatening to throw Jackson
back in jail. The only way out of this mess for the couple depends upon the
success of the sting operation the police have set up to catch the crooked
social worker and attorney.
They have one
shot to get the evidence they need to prove Jackson’s innocence to the judge
presiding over their custody case. So much is riding on this one event. If
everything goes as planned Jackson will be free from prosecution and they will
get Sutton back. However, should they fail, Skylar and Jackson may lose Sutton
for the next three years.
What does fate
have in store for the three of them? Will Sutton be returned to her parents?
Can Jackson and Skylar’s marriage survive this storm? And will Jackson ever be
vindicated to the public or will he forever be fighting to clear his name?
His back is to
me and he’s naked from the waist up. He’s wearing a pair of black Nike joggers
and running shoes. Sweat is running down his back and one hand is resting on
his hip. “I can’t believe they are going to fucking do this to me.” He must
sense I’m here because he spins around in my direction.
His features are
morphed into an angry scowl and it only gets worse when he sees me. Now I’m
concerned. Who’s he on the phone with? I watch as he forces himself to relax.
He did that for my benefit. “I know,” he says into the phone. “Just do what you
can to save the rest.” Ending the call, he puts his phone in his pocket. He
doesn’t come closer to me or even speak. A huge valley has opened between us
and I’m not sure how to close it. At the moment, I don’t believe there’s any
way I can. He stares grows unbearable and it makes me nervous. It’s like he’s
contemplating his life. Contemplating his relationship with me.
“Who was that?”
I ask timidly. Jackson doesn’t answer me right away. He just keeps staring.
Finally, he
says, “My agent.”
“And?”
The muscles in
his jaws flex. “And I’ve been dropped from some of my endorsements,” he says,
pocketing his hands. Shit. That’s not good. This is what I feared. His
reputation is suffering. And now, so is his career.
“Which ones?” He
looks down at his feet and rubs the tip of one of his shoes into the carpet.
“Gatorade, Nike
and Calvin Klein.”
I gasp. Those
are huge endorsements for him. This is so unfair. He shouldn’t lose what he’s
worked so hard for because of me. “What about your sportswear and shoe line?”
“They got
canceled with the Nike deal.”
“How can they do
that?”
He looks up at
me, his eyes so cold. “Because of the morals clause in my contracts. I have to
represent myself at all times in a manner befitting of these companies.”
“Then let’s set
the record straight,” I say.
Frowning he ask,
“What are you talking about?”
“Doing an
interview.” Jackson immediately starts shaking his head before I even finish my
proposal.
“No. Out of the
question. I already told Katrina, my publicist, that I won’t do any interviews.
She’s looking for other ways to fix my image.”
I sigh,
exasperated. He’s in one of his stubborn moods and there’ll probably be no
changing his mind but I have to try. “Maybe the public will move on. But what
about your career? Do you never intend to work again? Are you really going to
be okay with being a pariah like O. J. was?”
A lie tore them
apart… A truth will bring them back together.
Fifteen years
ago Jackson Delaney met Skylar Deveraux. It was love at first sight. He adored
her. He trusted her. And she betrayed him. Breaking things off, he left her
behind and never expected to see her again.
Heartbroken and
angry, Jackson forced himself to move on with his life but not before swearing
off committed relationships forever. Love had made a fool of him once, he swore
never to let it happen again. After graduating from college he got drafted into
the NFL.
With the help of
time Jackson was able to put the past behind him. Now at thirty-six-years-old
he believes he’s living his dream. He’s rich, famous and a celebrated NFL
quarterback who can have anyone woman he sets his sights on. His life is
perfect until the death of his brother and sister-in-law unearths some
devastating secrets from the past that forces him to question everything he
thought he knew about his life.
All of the
people who were supposed to love him are involved in some duplicitous schemes
to conceal the truth from him and Skylar is at the center of the biggest scheme
of them all. Now he must find Skylar to get the truth from her.
How will he
handling seeing her again after all this time? Will the extreme passion they
once shared still burn hot between them? And if so, can he ever forgive her
deceptions and be able to reclaim the only woman he has ever loved?
Skylar's
ex-husband Chris has discovered her secrets and is using them against her to
get what he wants. And what he wants is her. Believing she’s the only woman for
him, Chris is desperate to prove to Skylar that he’s the only man for her. He
wants his wife back at all cost and he’s willing to do anything to keep her.
Even blackmailing her into another marriage.
Skylar is
desperate to protect Jackson and Sutton from the truth coming out so she agreed
to return to L.A. with Chris. However, she’s struggling with her decision to
leave her family behind and is hell bent on getting back to them. She tries her
best to stay on Chris’ good side until she can find some leverage to free
herself but when Chris sets the date for their wedding it kicks Skylar's quest
for freedom into overdrive.
Jackson and
Sutton are confused and hurt by Skylar's unexpected departure. Sutton is very
suspicious and has doubts about the nature of her mother’s sudden absence but
not Jackson. He believes Skylar willingly left them and he’s furious. Skylar's
abandonment devastates Jackson and pushes him into the arms of an unlikely
companion.
Will Skylar find
a way back to her family before Chris get what he wants? Or will there be a
wedding in Skylar's immediate future?
It’s said the
truth shall set you free…but does it really?
Only hours after
marrying Skylar, Jackson is placed under arrest and is being extradited back to
Massachusetts to face the charges against him. His arrest goes viral and the
internet gets flooded with rumors and theories about who his victim could be.
With DNA
evidence on her side ambitious prosecutor, Adrianne Washington, is offering no
deals and is ready to proceed to trial. However, her rush to judgment may have
less to do with facts and more to do with a personal vendetta.
Unforeseen
problems lurk around every corner and the newly married couple find themselves
being tested in ways they never imagined. With the world falling apart around
them, Jackson and Skylar are determined to keep their family together. Yet will
all their efforts be in vain? Is the damaged that’s been done to their lives
beyond repair? Does the truth really set you free or are there some secrets
that should stay buried?
Samyah Leighton
is a wife and mother of four. She's always had a passion for writing and
storytelling. She loves to read. Romance and erotica are her favorites genre.
Samyah loves all kinds of animals and movies and music. She loves to cook and
bake and window shop. She finds beauty in all types of love. For the most part
Samyah enjoys the simple things in life.
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