Bended Loyalty

Bended Loyalty by Kat Caldwell is a well-plotted, fast-paced, and intriguing tale that explores family, loyalty, and one man’s journey to create a way forward when the past won’t let him go. Tristen Levisay is the guitarist for The Seethers’ band, and the band is on the verge of success, which means life is about to get better for him, a rockstar. Then everything changes when his twin brother, Talon, the band's frontman, betrays them and joins a different band. Tristen’s life is taken back to the rough beginnings in Kentucky, where his mother is about to lose the house. He must save the house, his mother, and himself; to do so, he decides to return to the underground boxing ring. A few fights are enough to give him some money. But he quickly realizes that the fights are more than what he experiences in the boxing ring. Some enemies will do anything to bring him down. Can he protect himself, his mother, and the house?

Kat Caldwell’s novel delivers superior storytelling, exquisite prose, and nuanced characters. This is a story about family, and the author excels at exploring family dynamics and weaving realism and humanity into the scenes. The dialogue is captivating, and it is well-crafted to enhance the drama that unfolds on the pages. Tristen is a stunningly imagined and expertly sculpted protagonist, genuinely flawed and struggling to address problems on multiple fronts for himself and his family. Themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the fragile bonds that hold a family together are cleverly explored in this mesmerizing tale. Bended Loyalty has the fiery wit and snap that transform it into an engaging read. A young man about to experience a breakthrough it brought back to the level of hardship he once experienced before and what follows is a resonating, candid, and I can’t say it enough, spellbinding, journey to reshape his life and family. This is a book for you if you are looking for a story that presents an elaborately developed hero and strong themes of family.