Hard Rules by Lisa Renee Jones

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Hard Rules by Lisa Renee Jones
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review




Lisa Renee Jones is synonymous with seductive romantic suspense and in her newest release, Hard Rules, she masterfully lures her readers down the proverbial rabbit hole of suspense, mystery, chicanery, passion and of the unknown. With her raw prowess and virtuosity of words, Lisa Renee Jones will define the hard rules of trust, duplicity, and love.

“And thanks to you,” he murmurs, his lips near my ear, “I’m not thinking about what I left behind. I’m thinking about what I have right here.”

Hard Rules is the first book of the series Dirty Money and so in this installment, Lisa Renee Jones will lay out the foundation and building blocks of this series as she slowly introduces readers to the main players of the story line. Like in any game of chess, Lisa Renee Jones strategically introduces the players in the most calculating and smart way. She does not give away the secrets of her moves but she lures her readers to beg and question for more.

“I want you, Emily. And I’m going to have you. On my lips. On my tongue.” He nips my earlobe, sending a shiver down my spine as he adds, “On my cock, riding me and thinking of nothing else but me.”



Shane Brandon is a powerhouse attorney who recently gave up his lucrative New York career to handle his family’s business empire. The Brandon Enterprise has gotten itself somewhat tangled with dirty money and it is up to him to clean up the ruthless dealings of his father, brother and possibly his mother. In this family, is there such thing as loyalty? And for Shane Brandon, the only thing that he is 100% sure is that the only person that he can trust and rely on is himself. But what happens when an unsuspecting player enters the game? Is she a pawn or is she an affordable opponent waiting to make her move?

“But it’s not being naked on the outside that has a hotspot in my chest. It’s how oddly naked inside I feel with this man , like he really can see inside me and discover my secrets. It’s guilt that makes me paranoid. I hate the guilt. I hate the bad decisions that have changed my life. No. One bad decision. One stupid, stupid, decision.”

Emily Stevens is an enigma. She has secrets just like Shane but her walls are just as tough and high as Shane. But like any strong fortress, you just have to find that small sliver of crack. For Emily Stevens, Shane Brandon might be the key to unlocking and breaking through her guarded walls of secrets that she holds tight. Who is Emily Stevens? That is one question left unsolved as Shane Brandon finally has laid out the first rule… no more lies.

“It’s time to for some rules,” I say. “Rules?” she asks, her voice quavering. “What rules?”“Hard rules. And hard rule number one is, no more lies”

Hard Rules was the perfect introduction to what I know will be an amazing sexy romantic suspense. This book was riveting, intense, and filled with so many questions. I know Lisa Renee Jones will slowly dissect every facet of truth, lies, secrets, fourberie and chicanery as she will slowly and seductively entice readers for more. More truth. More twist and turns. More suspense. More danger. And more passion. As Lisa Renee Jones lays out the foundation and hard rules, the only question left for you to answer: Are you ready to break the rules or abide by them?



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