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Monday, January 9, 2017

Surrender by Lisa Renee Jones


Title: Surrender
Author: Lisa Renee Jones
Series: Careless Whispers #3
Publisher: Pocket Star
Release Date: January 9, 2017 



Chris and Sara from Inside Out return in the explosive finale to Ella's story from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones with the third book in the sexy, suspenseful Careless Whispers series.

Passion burns fiercely hot between Ella Ferguson and Kayden Wilkens, the man who held secrets and lies in his hands, and then allowed them to fall into hers. But even though he has become her anchor—helping her recover from amnesia after finding her unconscious in an alley, and allowing her into his secret world—all is not what it seems. Kayden still has secrets, and pieces of Ella's past are still shrouded in the darkness of her mind, while the powerful man who hunts her will not stop until she is his. In this final, explosive novel in the Careless Whispers series, Ella discovers that while her life with Kayden didn't begin in that dark alley...it could easily end there.


Surrender is the third and final book in the Careless Whispers series. This series must be read in order! 







"My surrender is my control."

Surrender is the conclusion of the Careless Whispers series. This series should be read in order.

In Surrender, Ella is finally able to recover her memory. At first, it's as flashbacks but by the end, she knows everything she was missing.

Everyone wants to know where she hid the three billion dollar butterfly necklace. Kayden to return it to the rightful owners while the two mobsters want it to further gain more power. Niccolo is head of the Italian mafia and Neuville from the French mafia.

Ella knows Neuville is the man who had her captured and treated her as a slave. She tries really hard to avoid fearing him. She doesn't want to give him any power over her.

Ella is not sure she's friend or foe to Kayden. She believes herself to be a CIA agent. She doesn't want to jeopardize Kayden's love for her or put anyone in danger.

Kayden is determined to keep her safe at whatever cost necessary. He's willing to kill for her. He won't let Niccolo or Neuville have her.

Surrender had a lot of action and suspense. It also has a couple of Sara and Chris's cameos which made the story even better. Blake Walker also plays a part. I had no problems following the story line and all my questions were answered. I'm sad to see this characters go.

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs


A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.






The sound of the entry door beginning to rise again has me turning and watching it lift. Kayden ducks under it as I had, obviously impatient to find out what I’ve remembered, his leather jacket and his shoulder holster missing, his navy t-shirt hugging his broad, hard chest. It is then that I’m reminded of what made me request that we talk alone, and knowing it’s not something he wants to hear, but has to, I need to ensure he listens. And I need to stay focused on my memories, and what they’re telling me--not what he makes me think and feel, or what the past tells him. 

He strides toward me, his energy predatory in this moment. Actually, there is always something rather predatory about him, which is far too sexy to ensure conversation, especially after today’s shift in events. I could be CIA. I could be his enemy, no matter what he says otherwise, and really, truly, right now, I just want to feel him close, to get lost with him in the way he makes me get lost. But there are things bigger than us at stake, things that are far too complicated and dangerous to indulge in such desires, even if they feel almost as if they are needs.

Determined to stay focused, I round the desk placing the massive wooden surface between us. By the time I’ve shoved back the desk chair, claimed the spot in front of it, and pressed my hands to the surface again, Kayden is doing the same opposite me. 

His gaze meets mine, his probing, intelligent eyes those of a Hawk who sees the past clawing at me, while fighting to contain it and control it. “Why are you running from me?” he asks. 

“I don’t run,” I say, and I can almost hear my father say, “Running makes you a victim. Never be a victim.” 

“Then why are you over there and I’m over here, when we’d both much rather you be here or me there?”

“I’m giving us space to have the conversation I need to have with the Hawk--not with the man who loves me.”

The predatory gleam in those pale, too blue eyes of his softens, right along with his voice. “He’s the same person. I will always be the Hawk and the man who loves you.”





DENIAL (BOOK ONE) 

From New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones, the first book in the CARELESS WHISPERS series. This is a spin-off of the wildly popular INSIDE OUT series that follows Ella Ferguson, Sara McMillan's best friend. You do not have to read Inside Out to read Careless Whispers! 

Ella Ferguson awakes alone in Italy, unsure of who she is, and a gorgeous man has claimed her as his own. He's tall, dark, and sexy, with money and power, the kind of man who makes a girl want to be possessed. And he does possess her, whispering wicked wonderful promises to her, stealing her trust and her heart. Soon though, the past finds her, yanking her from a cocoon of passion and safety. Everything is not how it seems. The truth will shatter her world, but it can set her free, if it doesn't destroy her first. 





DEMAND (BOOK TWO) 

The sexy, breathtaking mystery continues in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones's stunning second novel in the suspenseful Careless Whispers series--where shocking revelations will reveal themselves and nothing, and no one, will ever be the same. 

Still struggling with amnesia, Ella questions everything she's known about Kayden Wilkens--the alluring stranger who claims to have found her unconscious in an alleyway. But was he truly a stranger--or did Kayden know her before his supposed rescue? Tormented by the potential betrayal he denies, with fleeting memories of a bombshell in her recent past, Ella must face a hard reality. Every action has consequences . . . and trusting Kayden, the one thing she most desires, might result in the direst consequences of all. 








Lisa Renee Jones

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with. 

In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press. 

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

Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily. 




Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Denial by Lisa Renee Jones


Title: Denial
Author: Lisa Renee Jones
Series: Careless Whispers, #1
Release Day: November 24, 2015


Book one in the CARELESS WHISPERS series. This is a standalone spin-off of the INSIDE OUT series (soon to be a TV show) that follows Ella Ferguson, Sara McMillan's best friend.



Ella Ferguson awakes alone in Italy, unsure of who she is, and a gorgeous man has claimed her as his own. He’s tall, dark, and sexy, with money and power, the kind of man who makes a girl want to be possessed. And he does possess her, whispering wicked wonderful promises to her, stealing her trust and her heart. Soon though, the past finds her, yanking her from a cocoon of passion and safety. Everything is not how it seems. The truth will shatter her world, but it can set her free, if it doesn't destroy her first.




Lisa Renee Jones books are full of intrigue, mystery, and romance!

Denial is about Ella Ferguson, she is Sara Mcmillan's best friend from the Inside Out series. She is a strong woman who wakes up in a hospital bed in Italy with her memory gone and an unknown stranger looking after her. His name is Kayden and he wants to keep her safe. Ella recognizes something in him that makes her trust him.  But, Ella's life is in danger. Someone is after her which might include a mobster by the name of Niccolo. To make matters worse, the policeman investigating Ella's attack hates Kayden and nothing will please him more than to be able to hurt Kayden in any way possible.

Kayden is tall, dark, and dangerous and he wants Ella to remember. Her memories of who's after her are necessary to keep both of them alive. I felt like there was something else he wasn't telling her and just like that, this new series had me hooked. 

There are many new characters in Denial. I'm still not sure who Ella can trust except for Kayden. Ella's flashbacks were intense and I still want to know who He is. The little I saw of Him he was hateful. I hope when we find out who He is, Kayden is able to obliterate him (unless he is Him).

"You will remember. That's an order."

Cliffhanger: Yes

4/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.






I have not read any books by Lisa, but I thought this plot sounded very intriguing. Lisa did a great job of writing a fascinating story line that kept me hooked the entire time. However, there were some parts of the book that I thought were quite boring. I wanted more action and suspense, and sometimes I just felt like that fell flat. 


The mystery plot of this book was what kept me so invested in this book. I needed to find out what was going to happen. I still have so many questions! I will be reading book two, because I need to know what will happen after the cliffhanger that this book ended on. Lisa did an amazing job at writing an addictive plot.

Kayden was extremely sexy and mysterious. I really liked his character, but he made me nervous. I wanted to trust him 100%, but part of me worried that he was hiding something big from Ella. Sometimes Kayden would make me uncomfortable with his alpha male attitude, but I learned to look past it. Overall, I enjoyed Kayden, but I want to see more development of his character before I completely fall in love with him,

This book was very sexy. Kayden and Ella had a lot of passion and chemistry. They had a very interesting relationship, and I am very excited to see it develop more in the next book. 

Overall, I enjoyed this book! It was suspenseful and intriguing. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes romance novels with some mystery.





3.5 - 4 / 5 Fangs

*This book was given to be in exchange for a honest review. * 



Ella wakes up one day to a beautiful stranger standing in front of her face.  She has absolutely no idea where she is or even who she is.  When she learns her beautiful stranger, Kayden, saved her from an attack that left her with a concussion, she’s left reeling about the events that led her to the hospital.

Kayden isn’t a hero. He’s involved with an organization called The Underground. He has secrets of his own that haunt him daily. When he realizes Ella needs his help and that she’s running from dangerous men, he stops at nothing to keep her safe. 

When Ella begins having flashbacks of her past she starts questioning whom to trust.  But the more time she spends with Kayden, the more she feels connected to him.  When they act on their intense connection she finally feels safe for once. But is she sure she can trust him implicitly?

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LOVED THIS BOOK! I was on the edge of my seat from the first page.  DENIAL does end in a cliffhanger and I’m (im)patiently waiting for the next book.

I always love books where the main characters have amnesia.  Ella has absolutely no idea who she is.  She slowly gets flashbacks of her past, which causes her more confusion. 

Kayden is a bit of a mystery. He’s honest and trustworthy but still hiding some dark secrets.  He’s completely alpha and has that no nonsense attitude.

“Don’t move,” he orders. “Not until I tell you to.”

But I do.  I try to turn and he flattens his hand on my back.  Wait for me, sweetheart.  Trust me.”

Trust me. Those are the words that undom e and slam me with realization.  I need someone to trust and he needs to be trusted.  I know why this is true for me abut I do not know why it is true for him.  “I do,” I whisper, meaning it.  Right or wrong, I’ve gone too far with him to question what comes next.

Denial is a standalone but it is a spinoff of the Inside Out series. Now that I’ve read this I’m definitely going to go back and read it.  Lisa Renee Jones is such a fantastic writer.  I was so invested in Ella and Kayden’s story and I can’t wait for the next installment.

5/5 FANGS

**COMPLIMENTARY COPY PROVIDED BY PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR HONEST REVIEW