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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Review of End Game, the Epic Conclusion to Lisa Renee Jones' Dirty Money Series @LisaReneeJones @StMartinsPress




END GAME:
A Dirty Money Novel

By Lisa Renee Jones



With Hard Rules, Damage Control and Bad Deeds, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones’ Dirty Money series received acclaim from old fans and gained a new following of fans. Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy, with the smoldering, scorching final novel, the explosive END GAME (St. Martin’s Griffin; January 2, 2018), the Dirty Money series comes to a head in the shattering conclusion.

Emily is gone, and Shane hovers on the edge of being consumed by his darkness. Emily is in danger. His family’s empire is in turmoil. And he has blood on his hands. As shocking twists, dark secrets, and explosive betrayals within the Brandon family come to the light, Shane must fight harder than ever before. But without Emily, he is no one…

With every desperate, powerful touch, Emily belongs to Shane. She has been found, but she still isn’t safe, and Shane will stop at nothing to keep her from harm. As they burn bright with passion, vengeance, and despair, the dangers they face grow closer and stronger. Emily has been opened up by Shane’s touch, saved by the dark intimacy he craves. But can Emily save Shane?

With the final book in the Dirty Money series, fans and newcomers alike are sure to be enraptured by the latest saga in Emily and Shane’s story and the Brandon Family. Praised as a “twisted telenovela-like” saga by Publishers Weekly, END GAME will have readers flipping pages late into the night as they binge on all the sexy, fun drama of this habit-forming series.

About the Book:

How deep can you love?

Passion and danger collide in the explosive finale to Emily and Shane's story.

After tragedy strikes, Shane hovers on the edge of being consumed by darkness. He will fight for the woman he loves. He will destroy his enemy. He will not back down. As shocking twists, dark secrets, and explosive betrayals within the Brandon family come to the light, Shane must fight harder than ever before.

Every thread weaves a dangerous web. Emily and Derek. Brandon Senior. Maggie and her affair. The leader of the dangerous cartel who's wedged itself inside the Brandon Empire. It all comes to a head in the shattering conclusion to the Dirty Money series.


End Game is the epic conclusion to the Dirty Money series by Lisa Renee Jones. I've been waiting ever so patiently for the book and my patience was rewarded. We get a tragic, suspenseful, and heartwarming finale to a series that has kept me on my toes and chomping at the bit for the next book. I truly developed book anxiety at the end of the first three books while waiting for the next one in the series to be released. 

The events that ended Bad Deeds, book 3 in the series, cause a serious shift in Shane at the beginning of End Game. Changes occur in him, his life, Brandon Enterprises, and his family. Changes that are permanent and unwavering. Changes that may toss Shane over an edge that he may not be able to come back from. The explosive change cause Shane to work hard to pull his company out of the clutches of the drug cartel in End Game. He forces the hand of several others connected to Brandon Enterprises in a suspenseful final book that provides a satisfying conclusion to one of the best series I've read to date.

Shane's character throughout the series has been strong, ruthless when necessary, yet tender and affectionate. His feelings for Emily are evident from their first encounter and continue to grow, develop, and evolve. Emily is also a strong character; she's had to be prior to meeting Shane and in order to survive the issues plaguing the Brandon family. She truly cares for Shane and they compliment each other very well. Emily illuminates the darkness Shane must maneuver through.

The entire Dirty Money series is a wonderful blend of suspense, intrigue, and romance ~ at some moments - very steamy romance! I was enthralled by Emily and Shane's story from the beginning of the series all the way until the very last page of Book 4. I was pulled into the drama and romantic suspense elements of each book. 

The threads that Lisa Renee Jones wove within the pages of the series are complex. There are multiple storylines that intersect, some softly and others like a freight train. Suspense, intrigue, and romance are blended into the action-packed fourth novel in Lisa Renee Jones' exciting Dirty Money series. I'm sad to see the series end because I have come to love Shane and Emily but the story was wrapped up satisfactorily.  

I can't wait to get my hands on Seth's spinoff, Poison Kisses.

I reviewed an ARC.

My Rating:


Meet the Author


New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed Inside Out Series, and has now in development for a cable television show, to be produced by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland). In addition, both her Tall, Dark and Deadly series and The Secret Life of Amy Bensen series spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today lists.

Since beginning her publishing career in 2007, Lisa has published more than 40 books that have been translated around the world. Booklist says, “Jones suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.”

Prior to publishing, Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by Dallas Women Magazine. In 1998 LRJ was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

END GAME:
A Dirty Money Novel
By Lisa Renee Jones
Published by St. Martin’s Griffin
**On Sale January 2, 2018**
Paperback | $15.99
ISBN: 9781250083852 | Ebook ISBN: 9781250083890
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Book Review: Bad Deeds (Dirty Money, book 3) by Lisa Renee Jones @LisaReneeJones

Bad Deeds: A Dirty Money Novel by Lisa Renee Jones 

Release Date: August 8th, 2017 

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin

ISBN: 9781250083845 | Ebook ISBN: 9781250083883

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30985213-bad-deeds


About the Book:

Would you bleed for the one you love?

To save his family empire from the grip of the drug cartel, Shane is pushed to the edge of darkness, forced to make choices he might never make. His father is dying. His brother is desperate to rule the empire and this means war and all gloves are off. His brother only thought he knew what dirty meant. Shane is about to give it new meaning. There is another war brewing though, and that one, is inside him, his battle between right and wrong, light and dark, and in the heat of the night, it is Emily he turns to for escape. Driving her to new limits, pushing her to accept a part of him that even he cannot.

In every one of Shane's seductive demands, Emily can taste and feel, his torment, his struggle to save his family and not lose himself. But he is losing himself, and that is a problem just as dangerous as her secret, that still lurk in the shadows, a threat to the Brandon Family waiting to erupt. No matter where she and Shane have traveled, or will travel in the future, she can't just sit back and watch him become everything he hates, everything he never wanted to become, everything she tried to save him from when she tried to run. It could be their undoing, the end. His end.

This is war, blood will spill, and someone in the heart of the Brandon family will not survive....

What Others Are Saying About Bad Deeds:

“Continuing the twisted telenovela-like Dirty Money saga, Jones’s third contemporary romantic thriller about the super wealthy Brandon family and their associates delivers erotic and emotional punches… the ride through a minefield of plot twists is capped by a deliciously cruel cliffhanger ending.”
Publishers Weekly

“Full of twists and turns, Jones’ sizzling hot ride through the depths of one family’s hidden woes and labyrinthine business dealings picks up right at the end of Damage Control.”
Booklist

“Emily and Shane have forged an unbreakable bond that gets hotter and more intense with every turn of the page. Several revelations and a huge cliffhanger will change the way you think and make you wish for at least one more Dirty Money book.”
RT Book Reviews


Bad Deeds is an intense and emotional book in the Dirty Money series. Hard Rules and Damage Control only skimmed the surface of the emotion and suspense levels packed into Bad Deeds.  The book is engaging, action packed, and full of twists and turns.  I couldn't put the book down.  

Shane's character is strong, ruthless when necessary, and still he manages to exude tenderness and affection. The love he and Emily share is passionate, powerful, written with realism.  The strength behind Emily is admirable; she truly is a strong character.  Emily and Shane compliment each other. Emily illuminates the darkness Shane continues to maneuver through.

Both Shane and Emily are harboring secrets that threaten to tear apart the Brandon family business and may prove to include casualties.  When you get into bed with a high end drug cartel it is nearly impossible, as Shane and his brother Derek are finding out, to extricate yourself.  With two strong alpha males involved, things may end up sideways.

The threads that Lisa Renee Jones wove within the pages are complex.  There are multiple storylines that intersect, some softly and other like a freight train.  Suspense, intrigue, and romance are blended into the action-packed third novel in Lisa Renee Jones' exciting Dirty Money series.   The cliffhanger ending has me chomping at the bit for book 4.

I am excited to get my hands on the final installment of the series, End Game.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of Bad Deeds via NetGalley.

My Rating:


Praise for The Dirty Money Series:

“A page-turner with scorching heat.”
Publishers Weekly on Damage Control

"High-octane romance set above the glittering lights of Denver is enhanced by the dominance of a powerful man and the
cunning sweetness of a woman who isn't cowed or swayed by his wealth."
Publishers Weekly on Hard Rules

"Sure to leave readers desperate for the next installment.”
Kirkus Reviews on Hard Rules

"Lisa Renee Jones excels at creating powerful men and women who are determined to live life on their own terms, and
fans will be immediately drawn to the dangerous world of Brandon Enterprises."
RT Book Reviews on Hard Rules

"Edgy, brilliant and all-consuming, Dirty Money is THE series of the year! Lies, danger, secrets, and a hero you will fall
HARD for. A must read!"
New York Times bestselling author Katy Evans 

About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed Inside Out Series, and has now in development for a cable television show, to be produced by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland).  In addition, both her Tall, Dark and Deadly series and The Secret Life of Amy Bensen series spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today lists.

Since beginning her publishing career in 2007, Lisa has published more than 40 books that have been translated around the world. Booklist says, “Jones suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.”

Prior to publishing, Lisa owned a multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by Dallas Women Magazine. In 1998 LRJ was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.


Saturday, July 29, 2017

Book Review: Damage Control (Dirty Money, Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones


Damage Control
Dirty Money, Book 2
Lisa Rene Jones

Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: February 21, 2017
ASIN: B01J1EGXLA

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About the Book:

Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Damage Control, the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones.

The only thing more dangerous than a dark secret is a damaged heart…

Shane Brandon has been pushed to the brink, torn between his corrupt family and his explosive, all-consuming desire for Emily Stevens, who he now knows is not who, and what, she seems. Has he trusted the wrong person? Will she, not his brother Derek, be the ultimate destruction of his family Empire.

Emily tries to run from Shane, but he will stop her, confront her, force her to reveal all – one hot touch and kiss, at a time, under every intimate detail of who this woman is, and what she wants, is exposed. But as he tears away the dangers of the unknowns with the woman in his bed, and in his heart, The Martina Cartel, has set their sites on his company, his family, and the one piece of leverage they believe he won’t gamble with: Emily.

My Review:

Damage Control picks up almost immediately after Hard Rules (book 1). Emily is trying to leave Shane in an effort to protect him from her past, present, and what may happen in the future. Unable to let her go, Shane tracks Emily down. Layer by layer, Emily reveals her painful past and the horrible secret she's been carrying for years. As Shane and his right hand man Seth begin digging into Emily's life to help solve her problems, the Martina Cartel shows their hand, subtly letting Shane know they've wormed their way into Brandon Enterprises.  This revelation is not a huge surprise but does bring the cartel a whole lot closer that what is comfortable.  Along with the cartel, Shane also his dastardly brother, ailing father, and conniving mother to contend with.

Damage Control is another wonderful book in the Dirty Money series. Shane's character is strong, ruthless when necessary, yet tender and affectionate. His feelings for Emily continue to grow stronger every day. Emily is also a strong character; she has to be in order to survive the turmoil and secrets that have been eating her up inside.  Emily and Shane truly care for one another.  They compliment each other and Emily illuminates the darkness Shane must maneuver through.

Lisa Renee Jones blends suspense, intrigue, and romance into an action packed sophomore novel!  I was engaged with Emily and Shane's story from the beginning and book 2 drew me further into their world. I was pulled into the drama and romantic suspense elements of the book.  Every element of Damage Control was enjoyable from the dark revelations to the intense emotions that make up the lives of Shane and Emily.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy through NetGalley.

My Rating: