Damage Control (Dirty Money, #2) ~ Lisa Renee Jones

Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Damage Control, the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series.

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 sights on his company, his family, and the one piece of leverage they believe he won’t gamble with: Emily.

We start off exactly where we were left off in the first book and HOLY CRAP what a ride...

I first need to point out that if you thought Shane and Emily burned up the sheets before? Gahhh- in this installment they were HOTTER, Smoking Hot!! 

There's no way I can go into detail about the plot without giving anything away - Hell I still don't know what will happen next.. how it all will go down! I've been left on the edge of my seat desperate for the next.. Yes another cliffy but that much closer.. 

This series is full of Suspense, Secrets and intense characters who all have a purpose and have been strategically placed.. So many layers!! Layers I want, NEED to unravel.. 
EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

Hard Rules (Dirty Money, #1) ~ Lisa Renee Jones

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

How bad do you want it?

The only man within the Brandon empire with a moral compass, Shane Brandon is ready to take his family's business dealings legitimate. His reckless and ruthless brother, Derek wants to keep Brandon Enterprises cemented in lies, deceit, and corruption. But the harder Shane fights to pull the company back into the light, the darker he has to become. Then he meets Emily Stevens, a woman who not only stirs a voracious sexual need in him, but becomes the only thing anchoring him between good and evil.

Emily is consumed by Shane, pushed sexually in ways she never dreamed of, falling deeper into the all-encompassing passion that is this man. She trusts him. He trusts her, but therein lies the danger. Emily has a secret, the very thing that brought her to him in the first place, and that secret that could that destroy them both. 

What a fantastic opener for what's to come!

SO many moving parts, every character seems to have their own story to tell but they're doing it in bits and pieces.. Everyone of them has captured my attention and I need to know what comes next.. 

There are secrets that need to be unraveled.. Allies to be made.. Shane Brandon ruthless and all will still have his work cut out for him.. Not knowing who to trust while trying to do the right thing for his families empire, Shane will have to be on alert at all times.. But really whats a story with out the romance & steam?

That's where Emily comes in.. Trying to run away from her past which we know nothing about.. She's been consumed by Shane in every way conceivable.

He's pulled the Total Alpha card and they've been burning up them sheets from the start!!

The kicker of course is that it ended on a cliff hanger!!

With the suspense, the characters being strategically placed and the brewing - Off the charts HOT - romance although they were driving me to drink with their back and forth should I shouldn't I.... I need the next one ASAP!!!

BRING IT!!!

AMAZON

Unexpected Circumstances Book Six: The Apprehesion ~ Shay Savage

With two traitors removed from their midst, Branford and Alexandra rekindle their 

faith in one another. Branford insists on remaining at Alexandra’s side at all times to 

protect her as he rallies his allies against King Edgar and the kingdom of Hadebrand. 

Alexandra’s grace and humility continue to touch the hearts of the people of Silverhelm, 

and the couple is surrounded by the love of their people. But treachery still lives in the 

hearts of those who wish to see the destruction of Silverhelm and they would be willing 

to cause Alexandra harm to achieve their goal. King Edgar still will not relent, but will his role

 in past events be exposed? Branford is not invincible, and despite his vows to 

keep his wife safe, Alexandra is still vulnerable. When the unthinkable happens, 
Branford may not be able to survive the loss

So yes I immediately began reading this installment as soon as it hit my kindle.

And I have to say no one was more distraught over what happened than Branford.. 

He truly Loves Alexandra and when Brandford does something or commits he doesn't jump in half cocked!

I am on the edge of my seat over how this one ended. 

There will be heads rolling for sure and I for one can't wait to see Branford finally unleash his wrath

I'm just so anxious to finally see these two get their Happily Ever After!!

Final installment is right around the corner..

I want it to be memorable **sigh**

AMAZON

Unexpected Circumstances Book Five: The Concubine ~ Shay Savage

Royalty requires sacrifice.

As King Camden’s health declines, the need for an heir becomes crucial, impossible to ignore. With no other viable choice, Alexandra must stand stoically by when Hadley comes to the court of Silverhelm as Branford’s concubine. The queen’s edict of duty echoes through Alexandra’s mind as she accepts the loathsome conditions for the sake of the kingdom. The only person more devastated by the circumstances is Branford himself.

As Branford spurs Alexandra’s affections, and King Edgar continues press his post-war advantage, all seems lost to the young couple. Treachery still lies deep within the castle of Silverhelm, and the revelation of the traitor will come from the least likely of sources. 

Gahhh..I wanted to wait!! I tried talking myself out of reading it..

contemplated waiting till the very last minute

But I couldn't.. I didn't.. 
I knewwww what was going to happen.

I thought up a bunch of other story-lines prior to as well as while I read it..

But in the end the "story" must go on and be told as the author feels it should..

*sigh* beware there was nothing to smile about with this installment..

And now the waiting begins!!

AMAZON

Unexpected Circumstances Book Four: The Shortcoming ~ Shay Savage

As the bond between Alexandra and Branford grows, they each have their hopes for the future. Alexandra finds new friendship with the girl she rescued from a cruel master, and slowly embraces her noble role. It seems as though everything in their lives has become as smooth as silk.

But war is on the horizon.

The neighboring kingdom of Hadebrand has amassed an army, and Branford must leave his new wife to right for his people against insurmountable odds. Alexandra must hold her terror inside of herself while her husband is away, and set an example for the people of the kingdom.

As the war comes to an end, there is only one thing on Branford’s mind. But how will Alexandra overcome her anguish when she can’t give her husband the one thing he must have?

I waited as long as I could before picking up this book 

WHY????

I was scared.. plain and simple after seeing the title for the next installment 

and caught a few hints on some earlier reviews..

OOOh man this one hit me hard in the feels..

Branford was an absolute pain in my butt!! His mood swings are enough to 

give anyone whiplash..

Alexandra in my opinion has regressed she still cries and flinches constantly 

when there really isn't a reason for her to do so.. 

Yes she was naive but she was never beaten..

So why the fear??

She now isn't afraid to initiate their pleasure and ask for other things..

But still has to overcome so MUCH!! 

This will DESTROY her!!!

Hell me for that matter..

I need the next installment NOW!!!

AMAZON

The Enforcer (Untamed Hearts, #3) ~ Kele Moon

They are the lost boys.

Sons of mafia mistresses expected to keep their fathers’ sins in the shadows. The lucky ones are forgotten.

Unfortunately for Valentino “Tino” Moretti, his brother Nova was too smart to be forgotten, and too valuable to risk when he resists a life of crime. So they punished Tino instead. Forced into the cruel world of the Sicilian Mafia at twelve, Tino was broken before he was old enough to know the man he was supposed to be. Now he’s what the mafia made him.

The enforcer.

A trained killer forbidden to love, but he did anyway. He's loved Brianna all along.

Raw and beautiful, their romance was all consuming and far too dangerous. They were ripped apart a long time ago. It’s not until the borgata puts out a hit on her that Brianna falls back into Tino’s arms, churning up their dark past and unraveling all the Moretti brothers’ closely guarded secrets.

This isn’t the end of the story. It’s only the beginning, and it is brutal.

There’s a reason enforcers are considered too deadly to love.

This story has wrecked me!! I laughed, I cried, I bitched

One never knows what a person has gone through by just looking at them..

Family is everything to Tino.. Not just his brother's but those he consider's true friends

The bond and loyalty Tino has displayed over and over again, words could never describe..

He's all about actions and sacrifice!!

He was broken as a child and practically forced into a lifestyle he had no other choice but take on or risk not being there for his brothers.. He carried so much on his shoulders at such an early age,, and basically got the shorter end of the stick every single time he drew!!!

Brianna was his oasis in the dry and dissolute world he found himself stranded in..

And that too was ripped away without his even realizing it!!

Lies, Deception, Secrets..

Will Tino ever get his HEA?

Will Brianna be strong enough to take on what's to come?

I sure as hell hope so... 

I need part 2 NOW!!!

AMAZON

The Rebirth of Sin (Wicked Trinity, #2) ~ Courtney Lane

Keaton Mara once lived through a hell created by the most detestable malefactor she has ever known. Ready to put the worst behind her, she returns to the life she once abandoned with Noah, the man who arguably broke her and saved her simultaneously, at her side. 

Noah Oliver is on what he believes to be an ordained mission. Purging the evil from the world is a crucial element of his personal vendetta. The seduction of the tormented souls, enticing them to give in to their temptations, accompanies his central mission.

Without Noah’s sanctuary to keep his more depraved desires satisfied, and with Keaton attempting to adopt a normal life, Noah faces an inescapable conflict. 

Can Noah keep the devil off his back, or will the individuals he has the grandest plans for witness his wrath when they fall from grace?

Content contains descriptive violence, coarse language, graphic sex, minor horror elements, and scenes that most readers would find objectionable. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

This was a total mind fuck of epic proportion!!

It was broken down into 3 parts for us and I'll just let you know how each part affected 

me and you decide if you can handle the trip it's taken me through..

PART 1..

I was blindsided , I was gutted, I was left in utter shock!!

I was expecting a turn of events but no where near to the extent that we get..

I was fooled, the wool was so thoroughly pulled over my eyes I was clueless and I 

wanted to scream and rant and just throat punch someone due to the unfairness...

PART 2..

"You had to endure the pain to appreciate the pleasure"

BULLSHIT!!!

I wanted to grasp onto any semblance of redemption but there was none to be found

your just left trying to piece together the why's.. because clearly something is not meshing 

and everything must have been a lie or THIS LOVE was just not right...

"You said I should never love you because you wouldn't know how to handle it"

Finally a knight in shining armor? or more ulterior motives?

who can you trust.. why let anyone close if all you're going to do is hurt them!!

Just keep everyone at a distance.. But at what cost?

PART 3...

WHAT THE FUCK!!!

WOW...

I did NOT see that Coming. At. All.

Please, Please, Please let there be an ending where Keaton is the Victor..

I don't think my heart nor hers for that matter can take another hit.. 

I want to hope for the best, I want there to be a healthy obsession but is there such a thing?

She might just need to trust blindly at this point..

I frankly don't see another option.. 

But I'm sure Courtney Lane does..

"Sometimes we have to close our eyes to see the truth?"

Well I'm closing them and wishing for the best!!!

Absolutely BRILLIANT....

Anxiously Awaiting Seducing Virtue!!!

AMAZON