Behind Closed Doors by Lisa Renee JonesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author & publisher in exchange for an honest review
A cunning, sexy, engaging, and suspenseful romance that had Lisa Renee Jones trademark of mystery sprinkled with touches of eroticism. In Lisa Renee Jones’ newest standalone romance, Behind Closed Doors, she beautifully weaved elements of grit, duplicity, suspense, and romance in such an intoxicating fashion that you cannot put this book down.
“I MUST BE DREAMING. How else do I explain having a famous poker player who looks like a cover model in my house, pressed up against me, and accusing me of blackmail?”
Sold! Typically when you hear that one would be excited especially when you are bidding on an auction or in this case a storage room. Think of the TV show, Storage Wars. So when Skye reluctantly bids and wins a storage room that her friend, Ella persuaded her to buy in order to earn some quick cash for law school, Skye discovers that behind the boxes of underwear, junk and that infamous journal lies a secret key and locker combination. With not much in the storage room, Skye decides to head to the locker room location and it is there she discovers a note and poker chip.
“It’s me gambling on you. And like I’ve already said, I’m not a gambler.”“Me going with you is me gambling on you, as well.”“Then let’s hope we both win.”With a lingering feeling that she is being watched, Skye heads back to her San Francisco apartment. She doesn’t know what to make of the note and this poker chip. So she does what any inquisitive person does, she turns to Google. It is there she decides to Google the name on the note and poker. When the results come up, she sees a familiar image. The same man that she saw at the storage site is Jason Wise. The infamous “Red Bull” professional poker player.
As it turns out, Jason is suspicious of Skye as she acquired the storage room of the woman that is blackmailing him. So when he goes to confront Skye, he learns that she is an innocent stranger. When he tells Skye of the blackmail, it is then they sort of form an insta-lust kind of relationship. And soon, Skye finds herself flying on a jet to Las Vegas with Jason “Red Bull” Wise to a poker tournament. In the backdrops of the blackmail, Lisa Renee Jones integrates a romance between Jason and Skye.
“He wants my trust. He needs my trust. He could demand. He could threaten. Instead, he’s invited me into the private space he swears he doesn’t share with others. It matters to me for reasons he can’t understand.”As Jason and Skye begin to spend more time together, the target on Jason’s back begins to play a factor. Everyone is well aware that Jason doesn’t lose and doesn’t bring any woman to his tournaments. And in such, suspicion and danger begins to be a prominent factor. Will Jason be able to win the poker tournament all the while keeping Skye safe? Or will Jason be forced to show his hand and fold?
“I’ve seen his poker face, and I know he’s letting me see this. He wants me to know what he feels, when I’m not sure he lets many people see anything at all.”Behind Closed Doors was sexy, riveting, and utterly addicting. With her sinful prose, Lisa Renee Jones has no problems holding readers hostage as she delivered a book that was a wicked symphony of duplicity,chicanery, mystery, steam, and intrigue. So if you are ready to read a winning romantic suspense, then I would recommend you to read this book.
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