Gaige and Alec are thrown together against their wills initially, but that doesn't stop the sparks from flying. This book was pretty good. It was filled with mystery and of course a HEA.

Gaige is commanded to do one thing. Break into a business that was once thought as impenetrable. This did not stop Gaige, but then again he never thought he would be caught so quickly. Alec Drummond is less than happy he is forced to allow Gaige into his life and have his top notch security breached. Forced into a situation out of their control trust is a rare commodity when searching for answers that prove Alec's innocence. They work together putting aside their distrust of one another to seek the answers they are in dire need of. The strong alpha characters work well together and their chemistry is off the charts. Ms. Dimon pulls her racers in as they cheer her characters on.

This was good.

The good and bad was balanced which kept it pretty level, enjoyable and not throw my Kindle against the wall frustrating.

I was very happy to see that there was going to be a spin-off of the Tough Love Series. Three brothers = well, I hope three books.

Let’s start with the bad. Seth. If you’ve read the Tough Love Series you know Seth. He was present in all three books and had his own book. He was likeable. He was not likeable in this. He came across as a massive dick. He seemed to not care at all how he was treating other people as long as he got what he wanted. This was not cool. Maybe it would have been cool if we didn’t know him, and his book was going to be all about redemption or something, but his behavior and actions were not cool since we did know him.

Anyway.

I will admit to being slightly confused with the setup, but I just kind of went with it and I really enjoyed where it went. I liked Alec and Gaige. I feel like they complimented each other and I loved watching the walls fall down. That’s one of the best things about all these books in these two series, the walls crumbling down.

Something set me off a little early on and I had a good idea who the baddie was. This was not a big deal nor did it ruin any of the excitement for me. It was hidden well I was just really looking for it.

Overall it was exciting and kinda romantic in the way these books do Alpha romance. I always want the best for these guys and when I’m done I am ready to read the next one.

I just wish Seth hadn’t been a freaking asshole.

This book is a spin-off from the "Tough Love" series, not the 4th book in the series. I'm not totally sure why it's a different series, because it seemed to fit right in with the Tough Love books. Aside from the cover style. The books was entertaining, but not gripping. I didn't like it as much as other HelenKay Dimon books, but it was still a super fun read. The mystery was a little convoluted and surprising, but the culprit was a pretty easy guess. Good stuff, looking forward to more special ops from Dimon!

4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this book. Damn Seth, I loved him in Guarding Mr. Fine but wanted to beat the crap out of him in this book. He just came off as a manipulative asshole. We have hot Alec, who we meet in Guarding Mr. Fine & I was so happy to read his book. So anyway, Alec runs a food based company which he had taken over control from his father & uncle who were both running the business into the ground. He catches Gaige hacking into his computers, come to find out he was being forced to do this by Seth who wanted a meeting with Alec. From the first time they laid eyes on each other, they are super attracted to each other. Apparently there is a leak and strange going on at one of the seed vaults & the evidence leads back to Alec & his company. Seth wants (sorta blackmails) Alec into finding out what is going on. He also sorta blackmails Gaige into investigating Alec & his company. It doesn't take long for Alec & Gaige to call Seth's bluff & start working together to figure out what is going on. Along the way, they start falling for each other. Trust was hard one on both sides as both of them have been burnt. The mystery was good & I was so off base on who I thought was behind what was going on at the seed vault. The sex was hot but it is hinted at Alec has a kinky side but we never really see it. Just a little in the last sex scene. So 4.5 stars for not getting to see the kinky side. I do recommended this book if you like a couple of hot alphas working through their issues along with a good mystery. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

It's a good thing I read Guarding Mr. Fine a while ago b/c I wanted to beat Seth in this book. I loved him so hard in his story.

Ok onto this one. I never really got into the story line. It all seems rushed and it moved at a fast pace. Not so much the story but the actions within the story. It was hard to connect to both Gaige and Alec. Same goes for the mystery/action of the story. I almost had it pegged from the first mention of the who. I would have loved to see more of the ins and outs of the hacking/spy stuff. Even more of the sex. But it was just an "eh" read for me and took longer than most b/c I just couldn't get into it like I have others. I was hoping for a good male/male read over the Pride Weekend but this fell short.

Review goes live on Butterfly-o-Meter Books on August 4 at 00.00 am gmt+2 and will show up on Goodreads sometime later.

In a Flutter: Hot and exciting
Fluttering Thoughts:
Worldbuilding: The European setting was a nice change, and including the Svalbard seed bank in the story made it all the more fun, if you ask me.
Characters: I really loved Gaige and Alec together. I mean, Gaige is this geeky who’s smoking hot and pretty alpha himself, and Alec is the emotionally distant, hot as hell uber-alpha of our dreams xDD They had delicious chemistry and explosive smex, plus the banter was a delight in itself.
Plot: The romance was a slow burn kind of forced proximity kind of story, and hot as hell. I really loved their resisting the attraction while it lasted, mwahahaha. Evil reader, what can I say? The action was nicely active and things happened at an alert pace.
Writing: Third person, past tense, his/his POV. Really liked their voices and sense of humor.
Curb Appeal: Cool cover, hooking blurb – impulsive buy material for my romantic suspense cravings.

I recommend Dirty Deeds to fans of switches and alpha/alpha pairing with delicious banter and super hotness.

Helenkay Dimon is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Dirty Deeds has everything...intrigue, suspense, steamy scenes and hot alpha men. The dialouge between Alec and Gaige is quick, clever and full of chemestry. The relationship develops at the perfect pace as each revelas their secrets bit by bit and learns to trust. I never would have thought that seeds could be interesting but Dimon makes it full of suspense. Both MC's can hold their own and I loved watching them try to outwit each other. We get to see Seth Lang again and the secondary characters scream for their own books (Hello Finn). Dimon definitely makes geeks interesting and sexy. Dimon just flat out writes well. Her scenes are always complete, descriptive and well edited. Her writing is mature and flows. The pacing is quick and sucks the reader into the story. It's a must read for me!!

DNF so will not be rating or reviewing. Thank you for the opportunity to read this title.

Loads or twists and turns, great strong characters and hot as hell sex scenes makes this a fabulous book. Alec and Gaige are two men that have troubled pasts dealing with lies, deception, espionage, hostel takeovers and family drama. They are thrown together to help the CIA deal with an international issue and the sparks fly. You will not believe the ending until you read it. This was an awesome book and I highly recommend it.

excellent read

The CIA has something on Gaige so they pull him into a covert op with very little information and when he gets caught by billionaire, Alec, all hell breaks loose. Gaige wasn't chosen for the job by accident. In addition to being very good at hacking security systems, he's also hot. The CIA knows that Alec has a thing for hot nerdy computer guys. So in addition to having Gaige work with Alec they also want him to spy on Alec. Gaige and Alec have both been hurt in the past by trusting the wrong people. Their physical attraction for each other is off the charts and beyond sexy. Great storyline, character development, and red hot romance!

DNF. This story started off confusing for me and it got a bit worse from there. I couldn't end up finishing it

I read Dirty Deeds a few days ago, and I haven't thought about it since. This book just didn't stay with me.

Dimon is a strong writer, and she writes a good mystery. There's plenty of steam and a delicious enemies-to-lovers feel.

This book, which absolutely can be read as a standalone, is a spin-off from the Tough Lough series. One of the MCs, Alec, who runs a multi-billion dollar company that has something to do with food supply and shipping, is Rick Fine's ex in Guarding Mr. Fine.

Seth, Rick's boyfriend, makes an appearance in this book, and he's kind of a dick. I don't like it when an MC I've bonded with who already got his HEA is back in another book acting like a grade A douche.

It took me a while to get into this story; there was a lot of exposition and internal monologuing. The plot didn't really hold my interest. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood. *shrugs*

The relationship goes from distrust to lust to love quickly, and the HEA (more of a HFN really) felt very fragile to me.

Recommended for suspense/mystery lovers who prefer a quick and dirty romance.

HelenKay Dimon never disappoints and this book certainly lived up to the high standards that previous books have set. There was a good balance of romance and suspense to keep me engaged and not wanting to put the book down.

Although this book is the first in a new series, it still had two key characters from "Guarding Mr. Fine," billionaire Alec Drummond and CIA agent Seth Lang. I can honestly say that I strongly disliked Seth in this book and have no clue why I liked him so much in the last. Alec played a small part in the last book, so it's not necessary to read that one before beginning "Dirty Deeds" but it does help in understanding Alec & Seth's working relationship.

Alec runs a big food-based company (I'm still not entirely clear on what they do with seeds) and someone is leaking information and harming the reputation of the company. Alec catches computer genius Gaige Owens trying to hack into their system in the server room. Gaige is there at the request of the CIA to get Alec's attention, but Alec doesn't know that right away and thinks Gaige is there to do harm. Neither guy can deny that they find the other attractive, but trust is hard to come by for both of them since they've both been hurt by those who they thought loved them.

At Seth's urging, Gaige begins investigating Alec's company to try and find the leak and figure out what's really going on at the seed fault. All the clues point to Alec being the culprit, but no one really believes that, so they have to try to get to the bottom of this before something really bad happens. Since Alec still doesn't trust Gaige completely, he makes Gaige move in with him (what could possibly happen in closed quarters with two guys who are attracted to one another...?).

They hit it off pretty quickly and these two are incredibly hot together (that bathroom scene, whew). Don't let the fact that Gaige is a computer hacker fool you. He's built, can fight and can shoot, so he's definitely not the type that gives up control and backs down easily or to just anyone. He gives Alec a run for his money, that's for sure. Alec is a dominating guy, but he really did have a soft side that he rarely allowed to come out. He was also very loyal to his brothers and close friends. I loved how fiercely protective Gaige was of Alec though, that was kind of surprising given how little they knew one another. He saved his life more than once and I think that proved to Alec that Gaige was a good guy who wasn't out to harm his company.

The suspense/action in this book was pretty good. The whole seed thing was a bit out there, but it worked and I learned that a place like that really did exist - who knew? I honestly didn't predict the outcome and who the bad guy was, so that speaks well of the author for keeping us guessing until the end.

The ending was sweet - I loved the 'three week' conversation - it was so cute, especially coming from these two alpha guys.

Loads or twists and turns, great strong characters and hot as hell sex scenes makes this a fabulous book. Alec and Gaige are two men that have troubled pasts dealing with lies, deception, espionage, hostel takeovers and family drama. They are thrown together to help the CIA deal with an international issue and the sparks fly. You will not believe the ending until you read it. This was an awesome book and I highly recommend it.