I had a difficult time with this book in the very beginning. I thought this was going to be your typical present-day Romeo and Juliet/West Side Story kind of book. Then the book’s true plot entered.
Danny will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. She is strong, smart, fast-tongued, witty, hard-working… you get the point. She is the total package, and she can hang with the big guys! She is more than just strong-willed, she is determined.
Austin isn’t your typical salvage yard owner. He is caring and giving… except where Danny is concerned. He vows to not let her infiltrate his business. He thinks she is a spy from his family’s enemies. It takes him a while to realize that she truly wants to work for him. Although he tricks her in to having to stay employed at his yard, she toughs it out and proves herself.
Then the fun begins. Not only does Danny form bonds with her co-workers, but she just may show Austin up in his own world. She also throws him through some loops in the process. Then the fun begins. Things go awry, accidents ensue, people are getting hurt. Fingers get pointed back and forth from both families. The century-old feud has taken control of everyone. No one trusts one another. Austin and Danny can’t seem to trust each other even though they have connected in so many ways that should be off limits.
As lives are at stake, it is up to this cast to figure out just who is trying to hurt and kill who. No one knows what danger lurks around each corner. The biggest test of all is love. Can love survive the feud? Or will love take the lives of those around them? I can’t give away anymore of the story. Although you are probably scratching your head right now. You should be. I was for a moment or two. I got whiplash from the bouncing ball in the second half of this book.
This story is well-written. It will leave you hanging for the next book in the series. Which, by the way I have read also… My oh my… This is the beginning of a wonderful, suspenseful story of two families coming together to save each others’ lives. The bond these families find is unbreakable, or is it? This is a series that you should definitely read! ( )

I had a difficult time with this book in the very beginning. I thought this was going to be your typical present-day Romeo and Juliet/West Side Story kind of book. Then the book’s true plot entered.
Danny will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. She is strong, smart, fast-tongued, witty, hard-working… you get the point. She is the total package, and she can hang with the big guys! She is more than just strong-willed, she is determined.
Austin isn’t your typical salvage yard owner. He is caring and giving… except where Danny is concerned. He vows to not let her infiltrate his business. He thinks she is a spy from his family’s enemies. It takes him a while to realize that she truly wants to work for him. Although he tricks her in to having to stay employed at his yard, she toughs it out and proves herself.
Then the fun begins. Not only does Danny form bonds with her co-workers, but she just may show Austin up in his own world. She also throws him through some loops in the process. Then the fun begins. Things go awry, accidents ensue, people are getting hurt. Fingers get pointed back and forth from both families. The century-old feud has taken control of everyone. No one trusts one another. Austin and Danny can’t seem to trust each other even though they have connected in so many ways that should be off limits.
As lives are at stake, it is up to this cast to figure out just who is trying to hurt and kill who. No one knows what danger lurks around each corner. The biggest test of all is love. Can love survive the feud? Or will love take the lives of those around them? I can’t give away anymore of the story. Although you are probably scratching your head right now. You should be. I was for a moment or two. I got whiplash from the bouncing ball in the second half of this book.
This story is well-written. It will leave you hanging for the next book in the series. Which, by the way I have read also… My oh my… This is the beginning of a wonderful, suspenseful story of two families coming together to save each others’ lives. The bond these families find is unbreakable, or is it? This is a series that you should definitely read! ( )

This was a good angsty, mysterious read! I like the MC, Danny she was a kick-ass heroine that didn't take anyone's crap. I also liked the love interest Austin and how their relationship evolved (?). It was definitely a rocky path. There's an extreme plot twist at the ending, that I totally didn't expect. All-over a great read! ( )

Author: J.A. Dennam
Published by: J.A.D.
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5

Review:

"Truth and Humility" By J.A. Dennam was a wonderful romance, powerful mystery and suspenseful novel that simply one I could not put down. It truly has it all: drama, suspense, mystery, romance, action, murder, secrets and a lots of emotion and passion that will have you taking you on so many twist and turns, not knowing where this author was taking you next. However, you would definitely arrive at the right time! It was one of those novels hard to find out just who was the bad person is until the end. This was very well done with its smoothness of it all. We have two families (Bennett's and the Cahill's) that had been feuding for generation since the 1800's over MONEY and PROPERTY. This can only leave you saying OMG! Will this ever end? Also, later it seems like after a 'secretly formed close friendship during teens (between Derek and Austin) even had fallen apart due to a murder that took place. Now as the story moves on we find Danielle (Danny) Bennett who was the youngest of nine and only girl, now twenty one needs money to go to college but her father refuses so Danny set out to make her own money. So, she take the best paying job at the 'Cahill Salvage.' They won't know her...Wrong! Isn't this the enemy territory? Well, this is where I say you must pick up "Truth and Humility" to find out what the author has instore for the reader.You may think that this feud is all about revenge but as you get into the read you will see how its unfolds becoming more tragic as the truths come out in the open and you will find the epilogue will bring the stories twist and turns all the way around giving the reader a well written novel. The characters from Danny, Derek, Austin, Mel, to Mac were all well developed and intriguing. I loved how the author was able to pull you into the novel making you even to feel what each character felt. Be ready for a 'family duel, a thirst for vengeance, and a forbidden love' making this one romantic suspenseful story and I really enjoyed the author presenting this to us in third person.

If you are in for a suspenseful, mystery, romance contemporary read the "Truth and Humility" would be recommended to you. ( )