LONE STAR SURRENDER
LISA RENEE JONES
Contemporary
Harlequin Blaze
Sensuality Rating: Spicy
ISBN #978-0-373-79446-1
$4.99
211 Pages
Paperback—Available Now
Rating: 5 Enchantments
Constantine Vega has been in deep undercover for three long years, infiltrating the drug world to bring down the top drug lord. The time has come to bring him down, putting him away for good. Constantine is set to be the star witness, if he can make it to the stand alive.
Nicole Ward has been burned badly, and not just by love. She began her career as an attorney for her father's firm, one of the best, but when she gets a convicted killer off, only to have him murder another victim, she does what she can to salve her guilt, by quitting her high-paying job to work for the U.S. Attorney. She is determined to put Alvarez away for life. When she agrees to meet her witness, Constantine, she knows it's dangerous, but she never expects to be on the run with him.
LONE STAR SURRENDER was a fast-paced, action packed story, that kept me on my toes while I followed Constantine and Nicole through Texas, as they stayed one-step ahead of their pursuers. The heat that flared between them kept my pages smoking, they allowed their passions to reign over them, though not forgetting the reason they were brought together. I felt a connection to them each right from the start, they were both well thought out characters, each with their own flaws, but able to come together as a perfect pair. I loved how while they ran, they let themselves enjoy the moment, not knowing where it would lead them. It gave them a bit of relief. I liked seeing Constantine and Nicole overcome their fears and grow together as a couple.
Ms. Jones writes both contemporary and paranormal romance with Harlequin, Kensington, Berkley and Pocket. She has also published scorching hot romances with Ellora's Cave. Soon she will be writing for Grand Central Publishing under the pseudonym, Faith Winter.
You can find out more at: www.lisareneejones.com.
Aemelia
Enchanting Reviews
January 2009
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
BEAST OF DESIRE by Lisa Renee Jones
BEAST OF DESIRE, KNIGHTS OF WHITE BOOK 2
LISA RENEE JONES
Paranormal Romance
Harlequin Books S.A., Silhouette Nocturne
Sensuality Rating: Spicy
ISBN # 978-0-373-61783-6
eBook $4.75/ Print $5.25
eBook/Print - Available March 2008
Rating: 5 Enchantments
The Knights of White are back. This time they are looking to save the legendary journal of Solomon, which is said to hold a map to the location of a list of bloodlines of the descents of angels. The Darkland Beasts are after the journal, wanting to destroy all that may be connected to it.
Jessica Montgomery's mother died trying to find Solomon's journals, ignoring her health because of her obsession to locate them. When they are found, the museum Jessica works for plans to hold a reception to reveal the journals to the public, unwittingly revealing them to the beasts who want to steal them and use them for their own evil design.
Des is the leader of the team of knights on the reconnaissance mission for the recently discovered journals. They know that the Darkland Beasts are planning a heist, which they plan to thwart, by getting it first. Des meets Jessica under the guise wanting to gift the museum with a generous donation. The chemistry between them is immediately obvious to both, the only question is whether to fight it, or enjoy it.
Des is walking a thin line between darkness and light. He has control of his beast, though is not willing to depend on the goodness of his soul, fearing the evil is to close to the surface and may be unexpectedly released. Jessica has an innocent soul, willing to see Des for all that he is. Jessica is the only thing that can save him. As they search for the map of the bloodlines, they grow closer and closer.
OMG! Ms. Jones has done it again! Des and Jessica's story is another outstanding show of her incredible talent at penning a story I will want to read again and again! Des is struggling not to let the beast inside him control his life, yet also unwilling to let the man come through either. He believes that his flaws as a human may come to corrupt him into losing his battle and letting the beast out for good. I love that Jessica is a woman who knows what she wants, and is not afraid to go after it. She knew that Des was her destiny and did not fight it, though she did have to fight to make Des realize that she is his destiny, also.
The Knights of White are my favorite kind of heroes, alpha males, with insecurities that make you love them as they try to overcome their flaws, both real and imagined. They are also men who treat the woman in their lives with love and respect, even when they are denying they feel any emotion. No doubt about it - Ms. Jones' books are an auto-buy for me. She writes compelling stories that keep me enthralled from page one all the way through the end. I loath putting her books down, how dare work and family intrude! I am already counting down the days until Max and Sarah's book, which doesn't come out until JULY!
To learn more about the Knights of White series, you can visit them on the web at: http://www.theknightsofwhite.com/. To find out more about Lisa Renee Jones, you can visit her at: http://www.lisareneejones.com/.
Aemelia
Enchanting Reviews
February 2008
LISA RENEE JONES
Paranormal Romance
Harlequin Books S.A., Silhouette Nocturne
Sensuality Rating: Spicy
ISBN # 978-0-373-61783-6
eBook $4.75/ Print $5.25
eBook/Print - Available March 2008
Rating: 5 Enchantments
The Knights of White are back. This time they are looking to save the legendary journal of Solomon, which is said to hold a map to the location of a list of bloodlines of the descents of angels. The Darkland Beasts are after the journal, wanting to destroy all that may be connected to it.
Jessica Montgomery's mother died trying to find Solomon's journals, ignoring her health because of her obsession to locate them. When they are found, the museum Jessica works for plans to hold a reception to reveal the journals to the public, unwittingly revealing them to the beasts who want to steal them and use them for their own evil design.
Des is the leader of the team of knights on the reconnaissance mission for the recently discovered journals. They know that the Darkland Beasts are planning a heist, which they plan to thwart, by getting it first. Des meets Jessica under the guise wanting to gift the museum with a generous donation. The chemistry between them is immediately obvious to both, the only question is whether to fight it, or enjoy it.
Des is walking a thin line between darkness and light. He has control of his beast, though is not willing to depend on the goodness of his soul, fearing the evil is to close to the surface and may be unexpectedly released. Jessica has an innocent soul, willing to see Des for all that he is. Jessica is the only thing that can save him. As they search for the map of the bloodlines, they grow closer and closer.
OMG! Ms. Jones has done it again! Des and Jessica's story is another outstanding show of her incredible talent at penning a story I will want to read again and again! Des is struggling not to let the beast inside him control his life, yet also unwilling to let the man come through either. He believes that his flaws as a human may come to corrupt him into losing his battle and letting the beast out for good. I love that Jessica is a woman who knows what she wants, and is not afraid to go after it. She knew that Des was her destiny and did not fight it, though she did have to fight to make Des realize that she is his destiny, also.
The Knights of White are my favorite kind of heroes, alpha males, with insecurities that make you love them as they try to overcome their flaws, both real and imagined. They are also men who treat the woman in their lives with love and respect, even when they are denying they feel any emotion. No doubt about it - Ms. Jones' books are an auto-buy for me. She writes compelling stories that keep me enthralled from page one all the way through the end. I loath putting her books down, how dare work and family intrude! I am already counting down the days until Max and Sarah's book, which doesn't come out until JULY!
To learn more about the Knights of White series, you can visit them on the web at: http://www.theknightsofwhite.com/. To find out more about Lisa Renee Jones, you can visit her at: http://www.lisareneejones.com/.
Aemelia
Enchanting Reviews
February 2008
BEAST OF DARKNESS by Lisa Renee Jones
BEAST OF DARKNESS
LISA RENEE JONES
Paranormal Romance
Harlequin Books S.A., Silhouette Nocturne
Sensuality Rating - Spicy
280 Pages
ISBN # 978-0-373-61790-6
eBook $4.75 / Print $5.25
eBook/Print - Available July 2008
Rating: 5 Enchantments
The Knights of White return in their vigilant fight of good vs. evil against the Darkland Beasts.
Adrian is back with a new scheme in his struggle to obtain more dark power. He has discovered a demon prince, Vars, who can be used to strengthen his battle against the Knights and to overtake Cain, as the ruler of the underworld. He would like nothing better than to add Max to his demon army.
Breaking the sacred rule to never kill a human, albeit an evil one, Max must pass an unthinkably hard test to prove that he will not succumb to his inner-beast. Salvidor has sent him on a quest to affirm his loyalty to the Knights. He is drawn to the town of Nowhere, Texas, where he senses an evil not just born of the beasts, and knows that it will be a part of his trial.
Sarah Meyers and her team have been asked to visit Nowhere, Texas to research the supernatural happenings around town. Gifted with the ability to speak with the dead, she has never felt normal, so when she meets Max she feels a kindred spirit.
Max knows that Sarah is his mate, but will she be able to accept him? Having lost her family to a demon, Sarah is hesitant to trust. But soon she feels the same tug as Max and knows that they are meant for each other. But, will she be willing to be Max's mate?
Soon the battle ensues, Max calls his fellow Knights to help defeat the uprising army of beasts. Will Max lose his soul to join Adrian's army? Or will Sarah give him the confidence he needs to trust himself to be hers for eternity and to continue the battle against the beasts?
Another outstanding achievement by Lisa Renee Jones! She has created warriors that jump off the pages in their quests to combat evil and find love. The Knights of White are my absolute favorite superheroes! I was drawn to Max's story in BEAST OF DESIRE, where he showed the promise of a true champion, and in BEAST OF DARKNESS he did not disappoint. I was on the edge of my seat, throughout much of the story, just waiting to see where he was going to take me. I loved that he had never lost faith, and was able to show Sarah how to regain hers and how she was gave him the strength he needed to believe in himself and in their love. Sarah was a perfect compliment for him. As a strong independent woman, she was able to see into him, understanding him to the point that she was sure the beast within him was well below the surface.
Ms. Jones did an excellent job bringing the Knights and Cathy and Edward, Sarah's team, into the story, without taking away from Max and Sarah. Adrian and Salvidor are key characters that add a higher element to the fight, I love seeing their battles in each story.
I eagerly await the next installment of the series, CAPTIVE BY THE BEAST, Rinehart's story. I can't wait to see what scheme Adrian thinks of next (or see what punishment Cain has in store for him.)
To learn more about Lisa Renee Jones you can visit her on the web at http://www.lisareneejones.com/ and to learn more about the Knights of White, visit them at http://www.knightsofwhite.com/.
Aemelia
Enchanting Reviews
May 2008
Thursday, July 9, 2009
THE BEAST WITHIN by Lisa Renee Jones
THE BEAST WITHIN
LISA RENEE JONES
Paranormal Romance
Harlequin Books/Silhouette Nocturne
ISBN# 978-0-373-61775-3
$5.25
Print - Available now
Rating: 5 Enchantments
She came to him in his dreams, tempting him, taking him to the edge, bringing the Beast within him to the surface. Making him lose the control he has fought so hard to keep.
Jag is the leader of the Knights of White, immortal warriors fighting the soulless Darkland Beasts. He lost his first love and his soul to the beasts two centuries earlier. He regained his soul, and if he loses it again, it will be forever. He will not succumb to the call again.
Karen Gibson lived a life of pleasure and fun, one that sheltered her from her past. That is, until she received a telegram from her sister Eva, stating only that Mark, Eva’s husband, was dead. By not giving any other details, Karen knew something was wrong.
Jag and Karen meet for the first time at the airport. He recognizes her and is suspicious, while she’s simply tired from her flight. When she sees Jag, she feels an initial jolt of recognition. Jag questions her appearance in his dreams, and begrudgingly releases her finally.
Karen finds her sister in a comatose state however. She recognizes the bite marks on her neck, and knows that she needs help. Help she will find at Jaguar Ranch, where Eva can be healed by those who fight the Darkland Beasts. This is where she encounters Jag, again. Jag is a tortured soul, needing to find the strength and courage to battle the beast within, though horrified of the consequences if he were to release it. Karen is his stabilizer, showing him that he can overcome the beast, though he will not trust her easily.
I loved, loved, loved this story. I did not want this book to end and, consequently, cannot wait for the next installment of the series. Ms. Jones has created characters you believe in and whom you want to see again and again. She drew me into not only the main characters, but also her supporting characters. I cannot wait to read Des’ story or to find out how the relationship between Rock & Marisol evolves (I’m hoping they get their own book too). I especially want to see what will transpire in the struggle between the good of Salvador, the descendent of Archangel Raphael, and the evil of Adrian, the right-hand man of Cain, the lord of the demons.
Ms. Jones has just become an auto buy for me! To find out more about this author and her books, you can visit her on the web at www.lisareneejones.com.
Aemelia
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
November 2007
LISA RENEE JONES
Paranormal Romance
Harlequin Books/Silhouette Nocturne
ISBN# 978-0-373-61775-3
$5.25
Print - Available now
Rating: 5 Enchantments
She came to him in his dreams, tempting him, taking him to the edge, bringing the Beast within him to the surface. Making him lose the control he has fought so hard to keep.
Jag is the leader of the Knights of White, immortal warriors fighting the soulless Darkland Beasts. He lost his first love and his soul to the beasts two centuries earlier. He regained his soul, and if he loses it again, it will be forever. He will not succumb to the call again.
Karen Gibson lived a life of pleasure and fun, one that sheltered her from her past. That is, until she received a telegram from her sister Eva, stating only that Mark, Eva’s husband, was dead. By not giving any other details, Karen knew something was wrong.
Jag and Karen meet for the first time at the airport. He recognizes her and is suspicious, while she’s simply tired from her flight. When she sees Jag, she feels an initial jolt of recognition. Jag questions her appearance in his dreams, and begrudgingly releases her finally.
Karen finds her sister in a comatose state however. She recognizes the bite marks on her neck, and knows that she needs help. Help she will find at Jaguar Ranch, where Eva can be healed by those who fight the Darkland Beasts. This is where she encounters Jag, again. Jag is a tortured soul, needing to find the strength and courage to battle the beast within, though horrified of the consequences if he were to release it. Karen is his stabilizer, showing him that he can overcome the beast, though he will not trust her easily.
I loved, loved, loved this story. I did not want this book to end and, consequently, cannot wait for the next installment of the series. Ms. Jones has created characters you believe in and whom you want to see again and again. She drew me into not only the main characters, but also her supporting characters. I cannot wait to read Des’ story or to find out how the relationship between Rock & Marisol evolves (I’m hoping they get their own book too). I especially want to see what will transpire in the struggle between the good of Salvador, the descendent of Archangel Raphael, and the evil of Adrian, the right-hand man of Cain, the lord of the demons.
Ms. Jones has just become an auto buy for me! To find out more about this author and her books, you can visit her on the web at www.lisareneejones.com.
Aemelia
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
November 2007
Saturday, October 18, 2008
HARD AND FAST by Lisa Renee Jones
HARD AND FAST
LISA RENEE JONES
Contemporary
Harlequin Blaze
ISBN# 0-373-79343-x
$4.99
Print - Available August 2007
Rating: 5 Enchantments
Amanda Wright knows the sporting world from both the sidelines and a very personal level as well. She once had Olympic dreams until her knee got messed up and took her out of the game. Now Amanda is involved in sports the only way she can be, by writing Newspaper columns. Amanda is now facing the ultimate dream; however there is one catch… Her boss wants her to drag down the only guy who has managed to makes her miss being a woman in a long time.
Brad Rogers is on the Los Angeles Rays, and though he is in the big leagues, he is a good ’ole boy at heart. Brad has been burned by the press before and refuses to give in to this lovely new journalist. Besides, Brad has a secret or two of his own that could make her career and break his into pieces.
Can these two overcome their differences, careers, lives, and bosses to get together or are they a strike out waiting to happen?
Ms. Jones has taken the story of journalism and sports to a new level. I personally do not care for baseball and wanted to see who won. In my book, this story is a Home Run.
BrandyWine
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
September 2007
LISA RENEE JONES
Contemporary
Harlequin Blaze
ISBN# 0-373-79343-x
$4.99
Print - Available August 2007
Rating: 5 Enchantments
Amanda Wright knows the sporting world from both the sidelines and a very personal level as well. She once had Olympic dreams until her knee got messed up and took her out of the game. Now Amanda is involved in sports the only way she can be, by writing Newspaper columns. Amanda is now facing the ultimate dream; however there is one catch… Her boss wants her to drag down the only guy who has managed to makes her miss being a woman in a long time.
Brad Rogers is on the Los Angeles Rays, and though he is in the big leagues, he is a good ’ole boy at heart. Brad has been burned by the press before and refuses to give in to this lovely new journalist. Besides, Brad has a secret or two of his own that could make her career and break his into pieces.
Can these two overcome their differences, careers, lives, and bosses to get together or are they a strike out waiting to happen?
Ms. Jones has taken the story of journalism and sports to a new level. I personally do not care for baseball and wanted to see who won. In my book, this story is a Home Run.
BrandyWine
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
September 2007
EXCLUSIVE by Eden Bradley, Jaci Burton, and Lisa Renee Jones
EXCLUSIVE
EDEN BRADLEY, JACI BURTON, and LISA RENEE JONES
Erotic Romance
Penguin
ISBN# 978-0-425-21707-8
$15.00
Print - Available now
Rating: 4 Enchantments
SANCTUARY
Devin has never experienced or needed anything or anyone like she has grown to need Shaye. There might be a problem though as Shaye is one of the Dominants from the Ring. He has made his needs and desires available for everyone to see and now he has his sights on Devin.
Devin has, and will always need, control in her life, so the uncontrollable desire to be submission to Shaye’s Dominant confuses her and frightens her more than anything else in her life has. Can Devin get past her new fear of losing control, and can Shaye face the fact he has met the woman meant for him alone? Or, will they never find Sanctuary?
WILD NIGHTS
Mike Nottingham and Grace Wylde are two souls separated but finally found. Neither wants a serious commitment, both want sexual gratification, and both are afraid of love. Yet, that is exactly what these two have found together in Grace’s club, Wild Nights. Now can they conquer their stubbornness and the fear of being in love or will they both sacrifice everything they have ever wanted?
Grace is a woman who knows what she wants, Mike is a determined man’s man, and both need each other more than they may ever realize.
PURPLE MAGIC
Jolene Morrison is looking for her best friend and roommate; the only problem for this half human, half Slayer is that her best friend is seduced into the forbidden and sensual world of the Underground Clubs. These clubs designed for and enforce sexual dominance to the hilt and even this more than human woman may find herself trapped in their world.
Thankfully, Drago is there to help to keep her out of trouble and to tame the fierce need growing inside her. However, will they survive the venture through the forbidden world of female slaves, sensuous nights, and their own mating ritual? Or will their worlds go up in flames around them?
EXCLUSIVE gives a very insightful look into the world of Dominants and Submission and the love that a true pair can actually experience. I enjoyed all three stories of love but found myself drifting away and not gripped from moment to end. Though excellent writing skills are brought together, I am afraid I have to give it 4 Enchantments.
BrandyWine
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
AUGUST 2007
EDEN BRADLEY, JACI BURTON, and LISA RENEE JONES
Erotic Romance
Penguin
ISBN# 978-0-425-21707-8
$15.00
Print - Available now
Rating: 4 Enchantments
SANCTUARY
Devin has never experienced or needed anything or anyone like she has grown to need Shaye. There might be a problem though as Shaye is one of the Dominants from the Ring. He has made his needs and desires available for everyone to see and now he has his sights on Devin.
Devin has, and will always need, control in her life, so the uncontrollable desire to be submission to Shaye’s Dominant confuses her and frightens her more than anything else in her life has. Can Devin get past her new fear of losing control, and can Shaye face the fact he has met the woman meant for him alone? Or, will they never find Sanctuary?
WILD NIGHTS
Mike Nottingham and Grace Wylde are two souls separated but finally found. Neither wants a serious commitment, both want sexual gratification, and both are afraid of love. Yet, that is exactly what these two have found together in Grace’s club, Wild Nights. Now can they conquer their stubbornness and the fear of being in love or will they both sacrifice everything they have ever wanted?
Grace is a woman who knows what she wants, Mike is a determined man’s man, and both need each other more than they may ever realize.
PURPLE MAGIC
Jolene Morrison is looking for her best friend and roommate; the only problem for this half human, half Slayer is that her best friend is seduced into the forbidden and sensual world of the Underground Clubs. These clubs designed for and enforce sexual dominance to the hilt and even this more than human woman may find herself trapped in their world.
Thankfully, Drago is there to help to keep her out of trouble and to tame the fierce need growing inside her. However, will they survive the venture through the forbidden world of female slaves, sensuous nights, and their own mating ritual? Or will their worlds go up in flames around them?
EXCLUSIVE gives a very insightful look into the world of Dominants and Submission and the love that a true pair can actually experience. I enjoyed all three stories of love but found myself drifting away and not gripped from moment to end. Though excellent writing skills are brought together, I am afraid I have to give it 4 Enchantments.
BrandyWine
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
AUGUST 2007
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