Title: Damage Control
(Dirty Money #2)
Author: Lisa Renee Jones
Publication Date: February 21st, 2017
Age Category/Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Damage Control, the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series.
The only thing more dangerous than a dark secret is a damaged heart…
Shane Brandon has been pushed to the brink, torn between his corrupt family and his explosive, all-consuming desire for Emily Stevens, who he now knows is not who, and what, she seems. Has he trusted the wrong person? Will she, not his brother Derek, be the ultimate destruction of his family Empire?
Emily tries to run from Shane, but he will stop her, confront her, force her to reveal all — one hot touch and kiss at a time, under every intimate detail of who this woman is, and what she wants, is exposed. But as he tears away the dangers of the unknowns with the woman in his bed, and in his heart, The Martina Cartel has set their sights on his company, his family, and the one piece of leverage they believe he won’t gamble with: Emily.
Start the Series Today!
Hard Rules (Dirty Money #1)
Bad Deeds (Dirty Money #3)
Pre-Order Links: Amazon | iBooks | Nook | Kobo
“You make me
remember I need to be good and right in my choices.”
“Do you ever
question doing what is good and right?”
“There have been
times when I felt like my hand was forced.”
“When you were a
lawyer?”
“No,” I say. “I
manipulated the law, as does every attorney, but I never broke it. I’m talking
about when I’m with my family.”
“Did you go where
they lead?”
“Not so far.”
“That sounds like
you might.”
“I don’t want to
be them.”
“You aren’t them.
You don’t have to be them.”
“I know that,” I
say. “But you just keep telling me so I don’t forget.” Her legs hit the bed
frame and she grips my arms.
I lean into a kiss
and she pulls back, her hand pressing on my chest. “Wait. Now it’s my turn to
say talk to me. Are you okay?”
“Death happened.
The one thing I can’t control. It’s not the night to push me to stop protecting
you. Not tonight. Can you do that?”
“Yes. We can.”
“We,” I repeat,
“and that word sounds as good on my tongue as I know you’re going to taste. I’m
going to make love to you properly. The way I plan to many times in our
future.” I reach down and untie her robe, letting it fall open; my fingers
sliding underneath just far enough to tease her nipples. They pucker beneath my
touch, and her lashes flutter, settling on her cheeks. “But when it’s over, I’m
going to fuck you hard and fast again.”
I tug gently on
her nipples and she bites her lips. “Look at me,” I order gently.
She opens her
eyes, and there is desire in their depths, but there are shadows there too,. I
do not think she intends for me to see doubt or uncertainty that wasn’t there
before. That I do not like or wish to know ever again. I want it gone. Now.
Tomorrow. Forever. I reach up and rip the silk tie from her robe, wrapping it
around my hand, before I reach up and caress the robe off her shoulder, letting
it tumble to the ground.
“Give me your
hands,” I order, but it’s really a question: Does she still trust me?
She studies me for
several beats, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly, and I do not know what she
sees in mine, but she offers me her hands. I wrap the silk around her wrists
then lean in close to her, my cheek against her cheek, my body touching her
nowhere else. “Now you’re at my mercy.”
“Yes,” she agrees.
“I am.”
“How do you feel
about that?”
“Warm.”
My lips curve with
the answer that is every bit the combination of sweet sexy honesty I’ve come to
expect from her. “I’m going to make you warmer.”
“Promise?”
I go still with
that question, which on the surface is innocent, but I wonder if it truly is or
if it’s about those shadows in her eyes. “I promise,” I say. “And you know, I
never—”
“Make a promise
you don’t keep.”
“Exactly,” I say,
and her reference to my previous words tells me that I am not the only one on a
mission of trust, and I intend to deserve hers.
I bring my hands to
just above her shoulders, letting them lightly touch her before beginning a
slow caress downward. She makes a soft little sound that has my cock thickening
and my blood running hot, but I won’t rush this. My lips follow, tracing a line
down one of her arms, then the other. I lean and caress my lips over hers, a
feather light touch that teases me, if not her.
I take her hands
in mine, pressing them behind her head. “Hold them there, for me, so I can see
all of you. Understand?”
“You intend to
tease me incessantly,” she says, without so much as a hint of hesitation. “Yes.
I understand.”
I wrap my arm
around her waist and pull her naked body against me, my free hand on hers above
her head, our mouths a breath apart. “I intend to lick every part of you, and then
do it again, so yes. If that’s the definition of incessant teasing, then yes. I
am going to tease you incessantly.” I close my mouth down on hers, my tongue
licking into her mouth, a deep, hungry tasting I force myself to end far too
quickly. “That was the beginning. Should I could continue?”
“Yes. Please.”
“Please,” I say.
“I like that.”
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, Lisa 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.
Author Links: Facebook | Twitter | Amazon | Newsletter
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment