I Stand Before You

Judge Me Not, Book 1

De: S.R. Grey

Narrado por: Amber Bray

Winner of Best Character Development Award at Ever After Author Affair Event.

A story of love, a story of hope. How can you move forward when you're anchored to the past?

When it comes to tattooed bad boys, Chase Gartner was the real deal. Partying, engaging in meaningless sex, getting into fights - Chase indulged in it all during his late teen years, thus firmly solidifying his status as a heartbreakingly gorgeous but way-too-dangerous-to-trust guy in his hometown of Harmony Creek, Ohio. Then, following one fateful night of reckless decisions, Chase's actions finally caught up to him and landed him in prison.

Now, four years have passed, and Chase finds himself a free man. He returns to Harmony Creek, ready to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding his shattered life.

Things are off on a promising start when he meets Kay Stanton, a young woman with a tragic past of her own. Despite a powerful attraction, Chase and Kay are naturally hesitant to become involved. That's why friendship feels like the safest option. But when passions ignite and love blossoms, a relationship that is destined and meant to be can only be resisted for so long.

When Chase and Kay finally succumb to their feelings, they realize that being together feels more right and true than anything they have ever experienced. But their love is soon tested. Chase's wild past still haunts and tempts him, and Kay is keeping a secret that could tear them apart.

I Stand Before You is a journey of hope and forgiveness, coming to terms with the past and moving forward. But mostly, it's a story of two damaged people who take a chance, open their hearts, and find true love.

Warning: It contains explicit sexual situations, drug use, some violence, and profanity.

©2013 S.R. Grey (P)2019 S.R. Grey

This is....REAL LOVE!! <3

Wow!! This was so powerful.

No sugar coating to what it means to be a bad boy. I really felt Chase's struggles with him being a bad boy and all. I think that was what made this so special. I was sucked into his world and struggles. This ex-convict and a former drug addict is struggling and all I can do is feel for him. Like all the towns people turning up their noses at him landing the good girl, I would have done the same to! BUT instead I was cheering them on. Kay is just so good for him. I feel really protective about this couple. All I know is, I can't want to see what happens next in this series. These two have been through so much *sighs*

Second Chances

Chase and Kay have such a beautiful story! absolutely loved listening to it. Amber Bray does an excellent job!
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Touching and Emotional!

This is a touching and emotional story about redemption and second chances at life and love. Chase had dreams as a young boy to follow in his father's footsteps. When his world is turned upside down he is left angry and with no direction. The choices he makes are poor ones that are hard to come back from. When he is given a second chance, he realizes he wants to be better. Kay is kind and sweet, but has her own demons that she is trying to overcome. They meet at the parish where Chase works. Their friendship and connection soon blossoms. Together they fight to overcome their temptations, and guilt, helping each other believe they are worthy of hope, trust and love. This is my first time listening to Narrator Amber Bray. I really wanted to love this story but I was distracted with errors in the narration at times. Her pacing and voices were good, and she has a lovely voice, but I couldn't feel the depth of emotion that I really wanted to feel with this performance. I love Grey's work and this was a captivating start to the Judge Me Not series.

A very emotional love story!

I asked to receive this Audible book and voluntarily wrote this unbiased review. This story will evoke so many emotions from the listener. The author masterfully develops the characters ' flaws, strengths, and personalities. Chase and Kay both have demons that that affect their lives. They must learn to control them and not let the demons win. There is definitely sexual chemistry between them but the author has them first develop their friendship. Eventually this slow burn will explode into hot passionate love. This is a story of acceptance, dealing with your past, supporting your loved one, and giving unconditionally love.

The narrator does an amazing job of portraying the emotions of the characters and this is a very emotional story. She is easy to listen to and follow. I thought she gives the characters distinctive voices. I highly recommend this Audible book. It will definitely take you on an emotional rollercoaster but it is worth the ride. I can't say enough good things about this love story. It will be on my list to listen to again.

Beautiful emotional story

Chase is back after prison, then he meets Kay a girl with her own demons and nightmares who is now teaching at church school, they both become close, they are both struggling with a past and so their relationship starts to change. It was an intense read, it had me on my seat until I finish it, the emotional rollercoaster this story put me through was hard but at the same time I had the best time while reading it. It was not an easy story and the author did and amazing job plotting every step. I recommend it. Amber Bray did a terrific job portraying the characters emotions, the narration was superb, it kept me until late hours hearing it.