Cost of Redemption

The Saints of Westmont U, Book 2

By: Hayden Hall

Narrated by: Silas Hart

He was my forbidden craving. My biggest regret. And now, he's my only weakness.

Elio

Some mistakes you bury. Others crawl under your skin and never let go. Jaxon Mercer was supposed to be my past. The stolen kiss. The fist that followed. The silence after. But now? He's here—cocky, dangerous, and looking at me like he already knows how this ends. I should shut him out. I should forget the way he used to make me feel. But when he's this close, breathing is hard enough, let alone thinking straight. Enemies. Ex-best friends. Rivals. Obsessions. I don't know what we are anymore. But I know I want him.

Jaxon

He's scared to want me. I want him desperate. Elio Castelli pretends he has it all under control. I know the desperate way he kissed me two years ago. I know the fear in his eyes when he shoved me away. And now that I'm standing in front of him again, I know one thing for sure—he's still mine, whether he admits it or not. I'm done playing it safe. I'm done waiting. I'll have him. Even if I have to break him first.

Contains mature themes.

©2025 Hayden Hall (P)2025 Tantor Media

Redemption Indeed.

I've never started out with such a huge dislike and disappointment of a MMC as I did with Elio Castillo. Can we say 'Worst First Kiss Ever!' That @$$hat broke Jaxon's nose when they kissed the first time - then he left him bleeding and destroyed lying on the floor. But as I got to know Elio and see his struggles my heart warmed for him a little. And I further approved how he handled the captancy vote between him and Easton. I hated how he treated Jaxon - like a dirty secret and I felt bad for Jaxon in that he finally was getting what he's always wanted but it was at the price of his soul. It hurt, but I was glad when he told Elio he couldn't 'do this' anymore as he realized his self worth. I finally forgave Elio when he apologized to Easton and healed their friendship. The scene where Elio and Jaxon reunite was the cherry on top. Silas Hart is one of my favorite male performers; needless to say I enjoyed listening to him.

4 Starz - I would listen again