Out on Work Release by Josephine Quynn

No one is more surprised than Judge Richard Shaw that the man who stole his granddaughter’s truck might have also stolen her heart. The Judge arranges for bad boy, Benjamin McDunn, to undergo reparations for the victim of his crime, who just happens to be the Judge’s granddaughter, Loretta. She is the apple of his eye, and it’s only because of her strong faith in the goodness of people that he arranges a work-release program for Ben.
It entails Ben working for six months for Loretta at her stable business, which is a blessing in disguise because Loretta certainly needs the help.

Everyone in town loves Loretta. She’s lived there all her life, and her Grandfather is well-known and well-respected. Will the quiet, little backwater be able to absorb the shocking liaison between the little darling of the town and a convicted criminal? Out on Work Release is a rollercoaster journey of a couple trying to find common ground so that they can build a solid and trusting partnership. However, there are bound to be doubts along the way on both sides. Ben thinks that Loretta might be using him for fun, which didn’t inspire much confidence for a potential relationship. Why is she sending him conflicting messages? Is she playing with him? Is that the way she gets her kicks?

When you read this book, which one will you be rooting for? Should Loretta get rid of Ben? Getting hooked up to a criminal can only end badly, surely. Are bad boys ever worth the effort? Can Loretta deny herself the excitement and adventure which Ben offers?

Should Ben run for the hills? Will he run for the hills? Or will he stay and turn over a new leaf? At first, not even Ben himself knows which it will be. And then he meets Loretta, and his world gets shaken up out of all recognition. Will he be the same at the end of it? Who would have thought it could ever be possible? Will he come to regret his philanthropic actions? Faced with crumbling outbuildings and an ambitious owner, will Ben be able to turn the business into a profit? And will she end up with more than that? Will she end up with Ben?