I've enjoyed reading this with all my senses. The tension, which never relents, grabs you with no limits, not even at the pause of a chapter. I had to read on, I had to find out what Shane's next move was going to be in terms of strategy or hard decisions. I had to find out how Emily would react, counteract, feel, think and solve. It was all really intense as dangers from all sides were walling them in with not much breath left.

This third book in this series shows Emily and Shane in the thick of many families' feuds. His, hers, and that of a fascinating drug lord, Adrian Martina. I was elated with that man, his sister, and how they both interacted with Shane and his brother Derek. The two brothers are at each other's throats looking for blood but also hinting at an impossible truce given the odds against a drug lord intent on conquering their inheritance by dark means.

I loved the interesting and harrowing paths the couple's relationship was taking. They are closer than ever but their mutual instinct to protect each other puts their bond to the test. And the passion is scorching hot!

An incredibly tough chain of events hurt the characters in every way, shoning their strength and wounding their will to no end. I loved every minute of the sharp scenes and the smart plot, and I ended up suffering with that monstruous, yet masterful cliffhanger. I can't believe I have to wait for an unknown date in the future, whenever it comes about, to find out what happens to these characters. Tough, indeed. Bad deeds, indeed.

Seriously!! I should probably wait to write this review when I'm not screaming at the book and possibly cursing Lisa. How can she do this? I mean I thought for sure we were going to tie up all the loose ends, but no. She leaves the mother of all cliffys!! This was so fast paced and yelled in so many directions you really wanted to see the end. Guess we all wait patiently. if you haven't started reading the series maybe wait until she's through to not torture yourself like the masochist I apparently am.

Book 3, Bad Deeds, picks right up where Damage Control tapered off. Shane is temporarily in control of the Brandon empire while his and Derek’s father tries one last hope in trying to beat his cancer. With Shane as acting CEO Derek fills this is only allowing Shane to further get rid of him, and believe me…it’s not going over well for him. Derek has truly made a mess of things and fixing them isn’t going to be an easy task for Shane. He comes out in this book swinging from page one and the twists and turns are, at times, so dark it’s hard to tell if he and Emily will come out better and in piece.

It’s obvious in this book that Emily and Shane lean on each other; they are each other’s goodness when everything else is shrouded in evil. They are truly each other’s saving grace and it’s amazing to watch! Shane is such a great hero…he is definitely one of my top favorite men of all time. The way he is with Emily will have you gasping for breath and wishing with all hope that Shane Brandon is real!

“I know it’s with her that I will always find me.”
This series is so good; face paced, drama filled and passion rampant. Just a heads up though….there is a huge cliffhanger after Bad Deeds; it left me on the floor in a blithering heap. I loved every second I spent reading this series and the entire series is definitely a 4.5 read for me! I can’t wait for End Game that scheduled to be released January 2, 2018!

I finished this book just minutes ago and I am still entranced by that ending. It was so powerful and at the same time it leaves you with so many questions and unknowns that the need to have the next book in your hands is nearly unbearable. Similarly to the previous two books in the series, this is a fast paced romantic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is intriguing and so captivating that you would have difficulties stopping for a break.

Emily and Shane's story is one of the best ones I've read in a long time. As I read quite a lot, it is very difficult to find a romantic suspense that can surprise me and reveal secrets and story twists that I won't expect. Well, the Dirty Money series and Bad Deeds in specific, is one of this rare occasions. The masterfully woven story and incredible characters, create a world that pulls you in from the very start and leaves you breathless and so absorbed by it that you can easily loose track of time.

Emily and Shane's love is constantly tested by the demons carried by both of them. But time and time again, they prove that together they are stronger and can overcome everything thrown their way. Until a betrayal none of them sees coming can cost them their lives. The emotions in that moment are so raw and potent that I could feel them as if I was witnessing the scene in real life. You can feel the fear, the pain, the rage so strongly as if you are the one staring your nightmare in the eyes. And that's where the story leaves you. Craving to find out what will happen next. And I can honestly say that the next couple of months until the conclusion of the series comes out, will be pure torture. Because Shane and Emily's story is so addictive that you will need a regular fix to keep you sane :D

As I said before, this is one of the best books I'v read recently. And I hotly recommend it to every romance suspense lover out there. Just keep in mind that this is not a standalone and you have to start from the first book in the series, Hard Rules. I can guarantee you won't regret it though ;)

This review was originally posted at Living In Our Own Story Book Blog. I received an ARC of the book in exchange of an honest review.

Finally read the entire book. Realized I had read the first one and was in line to read the second one. I found the book boring. I like a story with my sex scenes. Not ex scenes without a descent story line. Not putting up a review because it will be negative.

When I think cleverly written sexy suspense, I think Lisa Renee Jones. Her Dirty Money series is one that sustains it’s intrigue, all the while building on the seductive romance between Shane and Emily.

Fans of the series will enjoy developments to the story as we see Shane delve deeper into the murky waters he adamantly vowed to avoid, and the temporary or not transformation to his relationship with his family.

As can be counted Lisa leaves us on another high octane moment guaranteeing we’ll want to stick around for the End Game.

QueenZany 5 Star Review
BAD DEEDS
Lisa Renee Jones


BAD DEEDS is yet another stellar book in the "Dirty Money" series!
Where the twist, turns, suspense and that fire that Lisa Renee Jones is known for ignites! Engulfing you, with sultriness of it all! Then having you second guessing it all! Leaving you teetering on the edge of nothingness!
Wracking my brain now!! My mind is still swirling WTF???

BAD DEEDS is a true mix of a mind blowing vortex, sexy as sin and that tyfoon of emotions! Which always has a way of erupting! Making you a puddle of mush! This book will hit you with a Bam!!!
OMG I needed this Mind Caper of volatility in my life!

Sexy, suspenseful and unpredictable. I can't even begin to tell you anything to do with the plot of this book. It will definitely ruin it for you. However, I will tell you that this book made me want to throw my reading device. It made me fan myself. It made me swoon and even made me laugh at parts. I gasped out loud at certain revelations and I could not put this book down. It is my favorite so far in the series and I absolutely cannot wait to read more from Lisa.

My Review
4 stars!
The beginning of this book had a slow but steady pace and then bam a little past fifty percent it just was filled with so much. I couldn’t put it down and had to find out what was going on with everyone. Who to trust who not to, and I actually got to like Derek a bit in this book.

I can’t give anything away but Shane is still trying to protect Emily while also trying to make a deal with the devil. He is smart and on top of what he wants to do but people keep getting in his way.

I am a romance junkie so I would have loved a little more romance between Shane and Emily in this book, but there is no doubt the chemistry is there. I’m glad to have gotten a little romance between Derek and Teresa though.

There is a lot going on with this book and a lot of different characters so I appreciate that we get a recap in the beginning.

I don’t want to say too much but it leaves you with one hell of a cliffhanger. I need the next book today!

As always Lisa Renee can write a great romantic suspense filled with action and leaves you wanting more.

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....

Review:

Ugh...January...

That is how long we have to wait for the conclusion of this story.

Be forewarned, this ends on a big cliffhanger!!!

This is the third book in the series and like the others picks up where the last one ended. As more people are added into the machinations to get the Brandon family business, the more the heat picks up. This book is full of sexy, drama, action goodness. More violent than the other books in the series. Seriously everyone has a motive to get a piece of the Brandon business in this book. Emily's past takes a back seat in this book and the couple must work together to help Shane win. I hate to say too much as so much happens in this book and I hate to ruin any one's reading pleasure. I will say if you have been reading this series, you will not be disappointed with the events in this story. Again, these should be read in order.

4.5Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

Holy romantic suspense goodness. I LOVED this installment. My favorite of the series so far! With the cliffhanger the last book ended on, I couldn’t start Bad Deeds fast enough. This book starts off exactly where the other one ended, yet here we really began to see a lot of the players colors unveiled. So very full of crazy suspense, so many layers, Shane and Emily were stronger than ever, and I could not put this down!

The scene in the beginning really set the tone for the book. We got a very good idea of the angles each character was playing. There were threats before, but this time around I really sensed a danger for Emily. Before she had the one from her brother, but now that she was part of Shane’s life and obviously a weakness for Shane, the threat level was off the charts. But not from just one source. I don’t want to spoil so I won’t say what, but there were so many threats against Emily it was crazy. So, like before there were so many aspects and storylines going on, yet they interwove and worked well so so well together and this time they didn’t bore me. I loved every single detail. I was roped in big time.

This book showed such a deep connection between Shane and Emily. It’s been growing, but here, in this installment they were truly one unit. Not without hiccups, of course, but they were stronger than ever. They had (obviously – boom chicka bow wow) a very good physical relationship, but now the small touches quietly spoke volumes. I loved how simple placements of their hand could mean so much. They were so in tune with each other.

The bad guys…oh so very interesting here. I found myself liking every single one at some point or another. I could not always tell if a character was truly a bad guy or about to go on the straight and narrow. I loved that. So well done, Ms. Jones.

Ending…it’s not over!! Fantastic series and I’m dying for the next read!

Rec this? If you love a sexy romantic suspense, this series is a must for your TBR!

Happy reading!

Lisa Renee Jones is back at it again with her third installment to the Dirty Money Series, with Bad Deeds. While this book can’t be read as a standalone, Jones did a terrific job in refreshing our memory with pieces of vital information and flashbacks that occurred in the last book so readers like myself won’t feel lost. With her sexy and suspenseful prose, Jones did a fabulous job in creating a story that heighten our senses as we are thrust back into the lives of Shane and Emily. This book is more action packed and sexy since you can’t help but love Shane even more. Readers will get a taste and see a whole new side to him that I loved. I know that I am being super vague about this book, but keep in mind the danger, the suspense, the unexpected twist and turns, and the chemistry is what made this third installment to stand out. So if you are ready to submerse yourself in a book where the writing and characters were phenomenal then this book is for you.

What a book!! The twists and turns and suspense are all consuming. I could not put this book down. Every character is so wonderfully developed, even the bad ones. I love them all. And what an ending! I was gutted. I am going to have a problem waiting for End Game. Ugh!! A perfectly written suspense romance.

Bad Deeds picks up where Damage Control left off. The character development was strong in this book, we see gradual changes in some key characters as the story unfolds and the multiple point of views provide some insight into their personality. This installment is full of intense drama, intrigue, secrets, white lies and suspicions.

Shane’s feelings about his dysfunctional family are conflictual. The Brandon family has become a group of enemies observing one another. Everything his father does seems to have an endgame and he enjoys his mind games, not bothering about the consequences for his sons. His mother’s agenda is still unclear, even though she seems up to some kind of trouble. The strong rivalry between Shane and his older brother Derek is still ongoing. This character is slowly becoming a central element of the story. He is insecure and his jealous resentment against for his golden-boy brother runs deep. In this installment, we get a better understanding of his motivation and he is portrayed in a more positive light.

There is danger everywhere for Emily and Shane is desperate to protect her as best he can. He walked away from his successful career of attorney to save his family’s name. He has a vision for his family company and illegal activities are not part of it, even though he is manipulated into doing business with a drug cartel via a partnership. But Shane is shrewd and fully able to level the playing field.

Shane and Emily are perfect for each other, not only do sparks fly between them, but they are able to open up to one another and to realize that they can trust each other. The dynamics between them played out nicely in this book.

The writing style of Ms. Jones was utterly addictive and fast paced. This time around, I found that there were a few useless repetitions, though. Much like its predecessors, this third installment in the series ends with a cliffhanger. I’m still hooked!

An advanced copy of this book was provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.
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5 The Suspense is Killing Me CROWNS

The third installment of the Dirty Money series has been the best one yet! I was riveted to the page, watching all the chess pieces move in this very dangerous and deceitful game with very real consequences.

Shane Brandon continues to be the hero we love, and Emily is the level-headed and caring heroine. Throughout the novel, readers get to see these two become stronger together, and it seems the more difficult the world becomes the closer they unite.

The surprising character for me during this book is Derek. He has been this two dimensional antagonist throughout the entire novel. In Bad Deeds, though, readers get to see incredible depth to his character, and his evolution had me loving him.

The plot of Bad Deeds is what makes this book so good. It is heavy on the suspense, and, while it has its steamy moments, the romance is minimal. This doesn't mean there isn't romance. There is, just not in the typical fashion. The ending is what really have readers screaming and making them crave the final book in the series.

I'm loving this series from Lisa Renee Jones. It is a well crafted web of intricate and varied plot lines, and the characters and their stories have consumed me.

"Is blood thicker than water?"

"Can love conquer all?"

"Does it really payoff to keep your enemies closer?"

These are just a FEW of the many questions that will be flitting through your mind as you are read this highly addictive series.

What I love most about Dirty Money is how the plot continues to evolve . Particularly how relationships are being rebuilt and all new unexpected ones are forming. There are a few moments where you question the validity of said relationships but this is another beauty of the story. And despite the stress and uncertainty, Shane and Emily relationship develops as well.

Both of the main characters have their own issues but what is so remarkable about them is they always take it upon themselves to remain open and honest. I especially appreciate Emily. There were numerous times where Shane could have fallen but Emily is constantly there beside him pulling him from the brink. This alone proves just how infallible their love is.

And although Bad Deeds does end in another maddening cliffhanger I still would recommend reading it. The doubts, the suspense, the intrigues and the drama which are comparable to a soap opera is what keeps me coming back for more.

I enjoyed this book. The finale - End Game, is definitely one of my most sought after books of early 2018.

Amazing continuation to the DIRTY MONEY series! That cliffhanger left me handsown breathless!!

Where to start... Oh where to start...

First off, this is a cliffhanger and not a minor cliffhanger. If that isn't your thing than wait for the next book to come out. But definitely read this series.

The characters in this series have slowly grown to become so much better. The first in the series made me like them, the third made me respect them, and the third made me want to propose. The characters have all shown great growth and I really like the fact that there are so many three dimensional characters. I love that everything is so complex in this story.

I typically hate mysteries but this romance/suspense kept me engaged and questioning the whole time which is not normal. The story is extremely complex and it keeps you guessing the entire time.

I want to rate this book 1 star for the ending that is making me want to scream out into the abyss (I am kidding). I had such a strong reaction, that it makes me love this book. It just shows how invested in this series I am.

Ultimately, this is a great series that anyone who enjoys romantic suspense will love. Seriously, just pick up the books. You can thank me later.

Each story in this series pulls you in deeper and deeper. When you are done, you wish you had not started them until all stories are available. I honestly couldn’t put this down for a second! The descriptions of the books sometimes make it seem like they are all about hot sex but that simply isn’t so! The emotions and feelings are intense. In the past, I haven’t liked the stories told from two different viewpoints but this series simply couldn’t be done without that. You have to know what Shane and Emily are both thinking to even begin to follow this complicated story of intrigue, lies, and love! And just when you think something is going to happen, it changes directions and sends you on a different path. Plan to read and reread this one so that you get it all!

I received an ARC from the publisher for an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was received for this review