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Read Reckless Absolution on Kindle Plus

H. Boone — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Happy to announce: You can now read Reckless Absolution on Kindle Plus!

-H. Boone

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"How is your story different?"

H. Boone — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Someone asked me, "How does your story differ from the hundreds of mafia stories already published?"

While Reckless Absolution does include familiar mafia romance elements, it goes beyond the romance itself. The fmc struggles with addiction, grief, and has a twisted sense of self-worth. Even as the romance develops, those struggles don’t magically disappear. She has to learn how to start living again instead of merely surviving. Her relationship with Jack gives her something to hold on to, but doesn’t provide the solution.

With love,
H. Boone

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What inspired Reckless Absolution

H. Boone — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Would you believe me if I said Married at First Sight and Juice Wrld?

Actually, it goes a little deeper than that...

Writing this book has meant a lot to me.
At first, it was just an excuse to write about my anxiety. But somehow it turned into an entire world that exists outside of myself. Imaginary characters with real-life problems. Imaginary stakes with real life consequences.

In a nutshell, Quinn deals with profound grief, addiction, and the painful journey of choosing to live. Romance isn't a cure all, but it provides her a safe space while confronting deep trauma and unintentional self-destruction.

So, how did I come up with the name?

While writing, I used the word "Absolution" in text. I thought that it would be a good name, but I also wanted more than just the one word. Something that would stand out and not be completely generic (becuase indie-publishing is hard enough already). A few days later, I was listening to the song "Absolution" by The Pretty Reckless, and I thought--yeah, that's the one. Thus, Reckless Absolution.

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P.S. This has nothing to do with my book, but I would be remiss not to mention...

Happy birthday Pap, I miss you.

And to our men and women in uniform, Thank You.

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