She had long given up the desire to be loved. Now she only needed to be heard.
Jaime Nichols went to law school to find the voice she never had as a child, and her determination to protect girls and women in the path of harm drives her in ways both spoken and unspoken. As Jaime, now a criminal defense attorney, prepares to press charges against someone who wronged her long ago, she must face not only her demons but also the unimaginable forces that protect the powerful man who tore her childhood apart.
Chandler Bolton, a retired veteran, is tasked with helping a young victim who must testify in court—and along with his therapy dog, Aslan, he’s up for the task. When he first meets Jaime, all brains, beauty, and brashness, he can’t help but be intrigued. As Chandler works to break through the wall Jaime has built around herself, the two of them discover that they may have more to offer one another than they ever could have guessed—and that together, they may be able to help this endangered child.
This thrilling installment of the Hidden Justice series explores the healing power of resolution and the weight of words given voice. And as Jaime pursues delayed justice of her own, she unearths eternal truths that will change the course of her life.
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Summary
Wow. Cara Putman creates an emotional and thought-provoking story in Delayed Justice. This book came at a good time as Cara addresses many questions that someone who has not suffered abuse may have when they see similar stories in the news.
Jaime had been molested as a child and wasn’t able to tell anyone. She is now a grown woman and a criminal defense attorney. It is very important to her to have a voice. She has decided to hold her molester accountable.
Chandler was such a great character. He was just perfect for her. Chandler is a retired vet that is helping vets adjust to being back in the states. He understands having nightmares and not having control. I loved how he understood why she would say some of the things.
Woven into their story was a story of another little girl who had been molested. Chandler and Jaime are trying to help her. I so wanted Jaime to trust her friends and rely on them. That is what friends are for. It was heartbreaking to watch her try to rebuild her relationship with her parents.
I highly recommend this book. It is a great story and very thought provoking.
Sexual content - kissing
Violence - child molestation without any details, you just know that it happened and see the aftermath. Someone tries to kill her to silence her. Someone is after Chandler too.