I have been WAITING for Shayla and Sean’s book ever since they were introduced in the first Dirty Deeds novel. The anticipation for them seemed endless and torturous, because I knew when I read it, it would blow me away. And that’s exactly what it did when I got my hands on this ARC. Their story was absolutely breathtaking and heart-wrenching – my heart nearly couldn’t handle all the feels that were being dished out. I freaking adored Shayla and Stitch – these two are my new favorite couple of the series. Sean for sure is my new favorite hero (sorry, Trouble and Loser!). For all you new adult romance lovers who love a good emotional read that will twist up your insides, I highly recommend Bad for You.

Shayla Perkins swore that she wouldn’t give Sean Molina another chance after he rejected her and broke her heart. But after seeing time and again Sean acting on the kindness in his heart, despite his surly demeanor, she’s determined to mend fences between them and help him out with his personal troubles. She just can’t help the way her heart feels for him.

Sean “Stitch” Molina grew up thinking he was nothing, that he was unworthy of anything and everything good – including Shayla. He has a past filled with heartache and pain, but Shayla makes him long for more than empty life he’s lived. She is the light that he never wanted to taint with his darkness, but this is a woman hell-bent on showing and giving him the love and happiness he doesn’t realize he deserves. I could feel Sean’s ache and longing for Shayla so clear through the pages – my heart broke for him over his past and his current struggles with accepting love into his life. When he finally learns to let love in with Shayla, it’s nothing short of beautiful.

Sean and Shayla devastated me. Sean broke me, but Shayla healed me right alongside with him. J. Daniels did an incredible job with wringing out all the emotions in this novel. There were also so many unexpected, lovely things in this book that took me by surprise in the best way possible. We get to see a completely new side to Sean that is absolutely PRECIOUS. Honestly, you need to experience Shayla and Sean’s love story on your own – it’s one that will gut you and wreck you, but you will be glad for the experience. I simply loved it!

It is no secret that I love all things J. Daniels, particularly her heroes. They are sexy, possessive alphas, and while Stitch is all of those things, he broke me and crushed my heart. But Bad for You isn’t just about the heartbreak and self-doubt, it is about realizing your worth and no one is more worthy than Sean.

Sean is my favorite hero from Daniels (I’m so sorry Reese. It was a good run), but this man broke me down. Like Shay, I wanted to reach into this screen and hug him and show him how wonderful he is. Hearing all the ways he was beat down hurt my heart, fissures spreading out with each detail she told us about him. Although he is broken, he heals, and with each moment that stitches his heart back together, he becomes the man Shay has always seen Beneath his gruff surface.

Shay is light. Sean is completely correct in his assessment of her. This woman is goodness and positivity, utterly selfless for those she loves and willing to fight for any of them. Her heart and capacity to love knows no limits. The way J. Daniels wrote Shay puts readers in her shows and we feel everything she does - the love for her family, her fierce protectiveness of Sean, her endless compassion for others. She is my absolute favorite Daniels heroine.

Bad for You is a romance, a slow burn of epic proportions, but it is so much more. This is a story of redemption. It is a story healing, of facing an awful past, recovering from abuse, and seeing worth inside. This journey is unbelievably beautiful and poignant, and I never ever wanted it to end! I want more Shalya, more Stitch, more of the love that filled my heart watching them. Just more. No amount of words would have been enough with these two.

With Bad for You, J. Daniels has reached a new level. Her romances have always been sexy and fun, and while there are moments like this, it is not the scorcher like her other books because this book is more than just entertaining and hot. It is a beautiful story of loving yourself, and it is one that should be read by all.

Wow what a stunning book truly stunning.

Sean grabbed hold of me body and soul from the start and he never let go. A standoffish loner would accurately describe the Sean we first meet, the saying still waters run deep fits so well.

Shayla couldn’t be more opposite to him, she is open engaging , funny a sassy woman I can imagine being friends with.

This author writes damaged tortured men so perfectly they may annoy and infuriate you but she writes them in such a way that you want the best for them. Shayla is the perfect woman for him, he needs someone who’ll bring him out of his broody aloofness and she certainly does that.

I really enjoyed reading about this couple it was an emotional and compelling story.




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Bad for You is the third book off of J. Daniels' Dirty Deeds series. It's been a while since I've read the other two books so I'm blanking out in terms where and when Shay or Sean were introduced in the series. But the good news is, this book can be totally read as a standalone. There's no need for you to read the previous two books to get the best experience. Unless you want to, of course.

Like I said, I liked Bad for You. I enjoyed Shay and Sean's relationship. I think their friendship is sweet. Sean plays the broken and brooding hero perfectly while Shay is just your perfect, pixie dream girl, which brings us to my main issue/gripe with the book: the non-existent character development for Shay.

Between the two main characters, Sean is the more developed character. He started out as aloof and unworthy. But slowly and surely, through Shay's love, he became the character he was meant to be. Shay on the other hand remained the same though out the book. She's there to serve the hero's development. It's her love and patience and sacrifice that brought the hero redemption. That's fine but I personally like a more developed and complex female character. And it pains me to say this because I did like Shay, but she bored me. She had no character arc whatsoever. Even her dream as a stylist and her family were secondary to her being Sean's angel and light or whatever. And that really affected my personal enjoyment for this book because I like my heroine as developed as my hero.

That said, there were really cute moments in the book. Plus, the chemistry between Sean and Shay were great. The book did lag a bit halfway through but it does have a wonderfully sweet 'come to Jesus' moment for Sean which made it worthwhile.

Overall, it's okay. Not bad but I wasn't blown away with it either. Don't take my word for it though as I am definitely in the minority here. And if you're a huge J Daniels fan, then this is a definite must-read for you.

An ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This one grabbed me and I could not put it down! Sean "Stitch" Molina was such a mystery when I read the first two Dirty Deeds novels, I didn't dream his story would affect me so much, but it absolutely did. He was so damaged, but yet still such an amazing man, and it was absolutely heartbreaking to get to know him and what he'd been through. Shayla was such a bright light- just an amazing girl with an big heart and just what he didn't realize he needed in his life. I so enjoyed seeing their friendship develop and turn into more. Although it would certainly read fine as a standalone, the supporting characters from the first two books are definitely worth your time as well.

Received in exchange for a honest review.

I loved Sean.From the very beginning you just wanted to show him love and see him get love in return. This man had a horrible childhood. He was treated abominably and so deserved love. To survive he did things that weren’t right and he knew it but was just trying to live. This did get him in trouble and also it saved him. When he paid his debt, he came out wanting to change. His daughter and him needed it. Although he still had very little opinion of himself thanks to his horrible childhood, he worked hard at staying on the straight and narrow and winning back time with his girls. He is such a great character. you feel for him right away and just root for him to find someone that has him realize he is worth it and just loves him for all he is.

For Sean that person is Shayla. From the beginning they were attracted to one another. He broody and listening to her and she bubbly and effervescent. She worked hard and nothing really got her down. Shayla was the one to bring Sean to the man he is. The man that he always was despite him thinking he wasn’t. It didn’t start out so great. Due to his feeling of being unworthy, he did try to push her away but over time Sean couldn’t do that anymore. When he saw her getting down on herself, he stepped in and changed the game. He was there for her when she needed it and they became friends. He helped her brother get past his anger and helped her see she didn’t need to take everything on by herself. She helped him gain self confidence and helped him with his ex. It was her honesty and trust in him that one his heart and soul. It was her kindness, belief in him and her love that helped him realize he was worth it and more.

the story was sweet and sad. Sad because of how Sean originally saw himself and his childhood. It was one you rooted for the good guy to see himself as others did and to find love. It was sweet because Shayla was just so sweet, kind and wonderful-exactly what Sean needed. It was sexy when Sean and Shayla came together for their attraction leaped off the page. I also loved how Sean was with his children. We got the view of both Sean and Shayla and Sean’s will just break your heart but also have it soar as he discovers that he is not pathetic or worthless. You smile as he becomes the man inside and believes Shayla but also falls in love and doesn’t let go. A story of love and believing in yourself. Of second chances and trust. Of friendship and finding your soul mate. A emotional and sweet story that just has you rooting for Sean and also for Sean and Shayla to find their way to each other and find their HEA together.

When J. Daniels gives you a hero so devastatingly broken, sweet, and endearing, that you sob your way through half the book and then sit there clutching your kindle to your chest once you finished, making moon eyes at the ceiling. I seriously can’t even right now. Stitch owns my heart and I never want it back

You put food in front of a starving man, he’s going to eat it. No matter if he thinks he deserves it or not. It was about survival. And Shayla was keeping me alive.

You know what I love more than a damaged hero? A damaged hero with an incredible amount of depth. And it just doesn't get better that Sean. The previous two books hint at a dark pain that this man hides beneath his stoic and silent exterior, but it doesn't even come close to the true demons he keeps hidden. I was torn between wanting to hug him and wanting to cry for him. He was just so incredibly broken that it made my poor little heart hurt.

I wanna be yours,” I panted, watching her eyes dilate and blink wider as she took in what I was saying. “You at my back, stickin’ up for me, and there when I’m fuckin’ terrified…I wanna go to you and I want you tellin’ me I can. I wanna be yours, Shayla.”

I couldn't think of a better match for this broody and silent man than Shayla. She's fun and quirky, sassy and opinionated. She also wasn't afraid to fight for her man, even when what she had to fight was his own stubbornness. I loved her spine of steel and sweet core. This is a woman that cares and cares deeply, and that's exactly what a guy like Sean needs. Even if he doesn't realize it immediately.

This was madness. This was sex without thought, without pause, without question. Letting desire drive and leaving reason and all sense behind. Fuck stopping to think. Fuck wondering, Should we? Could we? What if we did? We were just feeling. Feeling and letting it all happen. It was the most beautiful, chaotic thing I’d ever experienced. 

This was very much a slow burn, and I loved it. I loved everything about it. I loved the emotion and the angst, I loved the romance and the sizzle. I loved the characters and the story. Absolutely everything!

I thought I loved Four Letter Word, but Bad For You is now my absolute favorite in the series.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to eat all of my feelings with chocolate. Because I have a lot of feelings.

My cherries cried and burst into a hot mess!


It is because this book just broke me in such a good way.
Such a heartbreaking, angsty, loving story.
I just wanted to hug Sean and hold onto him tight. His life has been rough and when he meets Shayla, he comforts her and she in return comforts him back with his self doubt from his tortured past. A good dose of two broken hearts who help each other find out that love can be possible no matter what.
Great overall character development, storyline and a nice surprise ending that had my cherries popping in excitement.
Loved all these books in this series which can be read as standalones.

This is the Third Book in the Bad for You Series by J Daniels, but it can be read on its own with a few appearances by other characters from the first two books. It is a friends to Lovers story (although its more of a she thought they were friends and he thinks he isn’t good enough to even be her friend). He, Sean “Stitch” Molina, is the broody Mysterious Cook at the Restaurant, Whitecaps, where Shayla works as a waitress.

Shayla has an upbeat personality that serves her well as a waitress and starting her business as a hairdresser, she immediately tries to befriend Stitch and talks to him about anything and everything, and he listens. But when she tries to become more he pushes her away and she doesn’t understand why.

When Stitch helps her out of a tough situation, he begins opening up to Shayla about his troubled past and all the demons in his mind. Once she begins to see those demons Shayla won’t give up until she proves to stitch that he is an amazing person with a heart of Gold and worthy of all the love in the world.

This book was absolutely captivating and impossible to put down! So many feels, i just want to hug Stitch and never let him go!

Bad For You is the pinnacle of romance with all the feels. J. Daniels captivated me from the first page till the very end. This book was heartbreaking, intense, palpable, tangible, and devastatingly beautiful. It was everything you wanted and so much more. There is just something about a damaged broken hero that sucks you in and J. Daniels written Sean Molina in such a heartbreaking manner that your heart ached for him as he found healing, love, and friendship with Shayla Perkins.

Since this book was about experiencing and going through an emotional journey with this couple, I won’t say much since the heartbreak was worth it in the very end. It allowed you as a reader to appreciate the beauty of second chances, healing, and hope. So if you are looking for a story that shattered your heart in pieces but slowly mended and pieced it back together then I urge you to get lost in this book. Fall in love with J. Daniels writing and characters. Hands down one of the best books I have read in 2018.

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I have been looking forward to Shayla and Stitch since the beginning of this series and it was even more than I expected!

Shay is a waitress at Whitecaps Restaurant and is also working towards realizing her dream of becoming an independent hair stylist. She has been crushing on the broody, quiet, closed-off cook at the restaurant for a year.

Sean "Stitch" Molina did not have an easy life. He never had support and had to do all kinds of things to survive and has paid the price. And the first step in getting his life back together was taking the cook job at Whitecaps. He works hard, keeps his head down, and doesn't talk much. He does not think he is worthy of love or a real relationship and that he has nothing to give. But Shay would sit and talk to him and they had a connection. But that connection, scared him and he ended up pushing her away to protect her and himself...but that made things at work awkward.

Sean is having a hard time dealing with his own crush on Shay. And when he sees she needs help, he ends up jumping in. But now he is getting in deeper than he should.

Shay is taking on new responsibilities and feeling overwhelmed and Sean's unexpected support is invaluable. They are also both working hard on their own goals and dreams. And Shay is not going to be pushed away again. They become unlikely friends with an underlying attraction and sexual tension. She pushes him and stands up to him and for him. He begrudgingly soaks up acceptance and someone believing in him...but it is so hard for him to think positively about himself. My heart broke for Sean over and over how he was conditioned to believe that he was nothing and did not deserve anything good. Shayla really had her work cut out for her trying to stop his self deprecating ways and to make him feel worthy. He never expected anything good to happen to him or figured he would screw it up if it did.

This was an intense, slow burn, friends-to-lovers story full of so many feels. I truly loved these two together. Sean was so lost and broken, but he had a good heart. And Shayla was so positive, fierce, and determined to show him what love feels like despite his fears and resistance. It was a beautiful story about hope, healing, love, sacrifice, and redemption.

It brings back the other characters from books in the series and I enjoyed seeing more with them. It also introduces some new ones that added depth to the story. This is my favorite of the series by far. It is more serious, emotional, and heartwarming rather than funny or over the top. Sean and Shayla totally touched my heart and made me feel everything. I was totally immersed in their story and hated to see it end. I am looking forward to Nate finally getting a book.

I was gifted a copy by the publisher through netgalley.
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If you have read the other books in the series you know some of the details of Shay and Stitch but this time we get them in all their glory. And what a glorious book it is. FYI you do not have to have read the other books in this series to appreciate this story. Stitch and Shay have the most amazing story and it is filled with emotions of all variety, i laughed,got highly emotional and shut the front door i shed a tear for them. And it takes a lot for me to get this emotional over a story peeps. Such a great writing style by J. Daniels has this romance story just flowing off the pages, i must admit i had a lazy day in bed, and my pjs as i could not put the book down when i awoke. Go read this story, and my review has stayed shy of the details to the characters story as i do not want to ruin it for your reading pleasure. 5 shining Shay and Stitch stars. PS Stitch is swoon worthy

Ok, before anything, I loved loved loved this book! Like, I will read it again and again loved it. I’ve always been a fan of J. Daniels and her writing style and way she weaves a story. Her characters are always instantly likable, relatable and hilarious. The tribe vibe between them all is part of the hooks that get into you.

And this one is no different - BUT - Bad For You was on another level. The raw, instant ‘in your face’ emotion that comes with this story is everything. This story is so much more than boy meets girl, they fall in the love then the end. It’s about forgiveness, redemption, unflinching love and the power of second chances. I loved the openness and fierceness of leading lady Shayla along with the raw honesty and heart in Sean. There were no games between the two of them. They said what they thought and felt with each other and it was so refreshing. The way she goes to bat for him every time, love! There are so many great things I could say about this story but the main one is that it is one that should NOT be missed!

This is a read that will no doubt change the minds of “romance read haters”!

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This book was a lot more emotional than I thought it would be. Our main man, Sean, is such a broken, yet sweet, character who refuses to give up on turning his life around. He has been put through the wringer time and time again. My heart is still a little broken for him. There were many moments where I wanted to reach through the pages and give him a hug. Watching him grow into a better man was everything in this story.

This story is a case of opposites attract down to the bone. Shayla and Sean are completely different but are made for each other in every way. Having someone be your cheerleader and wanting to make you feel like you’re worth more than you think is what we all want.

The problems that these two face are something that a lot of us can relate to. They aren’t rich. They weren’t born into a legacy. They weren’t handed everything they needed. They had to work hard to give themselves a chance in the world.

Dreams do not come true without hard work. Sometimes you have to shoot for the stars and hit a couple, or more, of bumps in the road on the way there. Life isn’t always easy but the end result can be something worth everything.

Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.

I am a fan of J. Daniels so I was excited to get Bad for You that I dove right in.

Be prepared for an angsty emotional rollercoaster! Stitch's story especially broke my heart. His storyline was just heart break after heart break! I just wanted to give him a hug. I also wanted to scream YOU ARE WORTH SOMETHING!!! Shayla is dealing with so much poo right now. She is amazing!

Like I said before I am a fan of J. Daniels so I can't wait for more from her!

Since this is the third book in the series, we've seen a glimpse into Shayla's and Sean's lives. I've been anxiously awaiting this book and J. Daniels did not disappoint!

My heart went out to Sean. He had a hard childhood. I just wanted to scoop him up and hug him! Shay is drawn to him. As he lets his guard down, bit-by-bit, she worms her way into his life and she is his biggest supporter. This story was heartbreaking and oh-so-sweet! The push and pull these two had on each other was captivating. Sean had never had anyone like Shayla in his life before. He didn't know how to react. He blooms in her friendship and this broken, sweet, amazing man works hard to be a better person. I just wanted to wallow in this awesome book from J. Daniels! She brought her A-game with Bad For You and I didn't want this book to ever end! Grab your copy today.

I knew Sean's story would get me, but I did not expect to feel as emotional as I did while reading. When a book makes you stop reading and just think about things, you know you have a good one.

I love when a story catches me off guard like that. It's beautifully sad in the best of ways. I have to say this is by far my favorite of the Dirty Deed series. Shayla and her stubborn ways determined to save Sean will be pulling at your heart strings and not let go.

This is one of those books that will stay with you. Absolutely a must read!

Guys this book!!!! If you’re thinking about reading it, if it’s on your radar at all just go ahead and one-click this one. You will not be disappointed.

Everyone will tell you Stitch is to die for. And he is, but also, Shayla! I mean, Shayla is amazing!! I may be older than Shay but I wanna be Shay when I grow up. She’s ready to throw down for the people she loves and she is restlessly pursuing her goals. She’s absolutely the best.

Sean will break your heart from the very beginning and will continue to do so as the book continues. He’s just been through so much and doesn’t see himself as worthy of anything good. Every break he catches, every time someone gives him a chance, you can see how confused he is by the good in his life. He broke my heart over and over again and all I wanted was to fill him with hugs.

Once again, I fell in love with this crew. These are just amazing people that form a bond beyond friendship and become a true family. I was so happy when they brought Stitch into the fold.

I love the connection between Sean and Shay. They’re just so amazing together. I don’t have words, I’m just in love. I was crying and swimming in the feels and I don’t know when I’ll get over Stitch, which is completely fine by me.

A damaged hero and the perfect heroine, together in a torturously slow-moving romance with so much heart. An absolute must read that sits as one of my top favorite reads.

I have read and loved all of J. Daniels books, but this... this book is on a whole new level. It felt like my heart was looking for its missing piece, and it found it here. Right here in this book. Stop reading was not an option.

"I feel like this has been building forever, and when something builds up that much, there is no easy release. It's chaos."

Bad For You captivated me from the first page. The prologue killed me. The electric tension, heart-wrenching love, and the incredible pair of main characters kept me breathless until the last sentence. And to top it all, J. Daniels delivers her trademark magical storytelling and gives us the pleasure of meeting with the Dirty Dees Tribe once again.

For all the Dirty Deeds fans, welcome back! Get ready to laugh, cry, love, and cry some more!

"Love was the killer of sanity."