This was a great continuation of the series, it really started connecting the dots and answering questions. I'm really glad that I am able to continue reading this series!

Well hello Shane and Emily! They're back and better than in book 1!
Hotter, thrilling this fast paced read starts where book 1 ends but the author reviews some pointers from the first book which made it easier to sink right in and enjoy book2!
In addition, we learn more about them.
More thrills, more excitement, some secrets are revealed, some questions answered and then some more mysteries...
Another 4.5 stars!

I enjoyed this book as i have many other works by this author. A solid 4 stars. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ms. Jones has hit the ball out of the park again with this second installment in the Dirty Money series.

Shane and Emily have chemistry off the charts. This book takes up right where the first book stops. We find out Emily's secret, her real name and so much more. Shane continues to not only battle his family but his feelings towards Emily. He fights his feelings and whether he is good or bad for Emily. They break up but can't stay away from each other.

Then we have Derek, who tries to drag the family deeper and deeper into the mafia. David and Maggie are the parents. Are they good or evil? Then there is Lana, an old flame of Shane's from his college years. She continually tries to come between Shane and Emily. Will she succeed? Will Derek get in bed with the mafia too far that Shane can't save Brandon Enterprises or Derek? Who is Maggie and David in bed with? Who do they support to takeover the company?

And then there is Jessica, Shane's Assistant. In my opinion she makes the story. She is saucy, intelligent, and most definitely loyal to Shane.
Hard Rules must be read first to understand what is going on. You won't be sorry for reading this series.

Shane and Emily are back in this second book in the Dirty Money Series. Trying to get control of his dying fathers company, Shane Brandon has to fight his brother and his involvement with a drug cartel. In the mean time, Shane tries to do everything he can to protect Emily from the demons of her past that are controlled by her brother. This is a great series and does not have any connection to any another books by Lisa Renee Jones.

I liked the first book in this series but the more I got into the rest of it, the less interesting it became. I don't know if I will be finishing this.

I enjoyed this story. The romance was hot and the characters engaging. I didn't find anything particularly off putting or annoying like in some romantic suspense novels. Once again Lisa Renee Jones delivers.

Diving into book two of this series is like a whirlwind. I'm so glad we learn more about Emily's past yet it's not a good one. She's on the run like is basically hinted at in the first book however it is way more complicated. I can't get enough of her and Shane. He practically worships the ground she walks in and it's so sweet to see she is getting cherished. Even his cold, calculating mother can see they are a match made in Heaven. Shane's family takes a giant step up in the crazy department more so than before. I mean you know his brother is doing whatever it takes to make sure he has complete run of the company but he literally takes a step too far. There's blood and not so subtle violence around every corner. Emily has to watch her back while keeping her guard up or she could be next. It's an easy to get lost in second book in the series and I'm literally dying for more!

There is a reason all books by Lisa Renee Jones are an automatic One-click for me. We get to pick back up Emily's and Shane's story in Damage Control. I love that it is full of twists and angst. Something Lisa writes extremely well.

The heroine and hero are a perfect for each other. But with both of their families drama and troubles closing in on them, how will things. We see bonds form while others are discovered. How the all ties together in the end is anyone's guess but I am excited to read it. While the Main characters are amazing, Lisa Rene Jones has a talent for making one either love or hate the secondary characters. How this will go is anyone's guess but I will be rutting for the Emily and Shane.

Lisa Renee Jones id s goddess at what she does. This series is definitely worth the time and money.

DAMAGE CONTROL is the second book in the Dirty Money series. They must to be read in the order of release. If you have not yet read HARD RULES, stop now and read it first.

Our story begins seconds after Hard Rules ended – Thank God and LRJ! – and I was sucked right back in. The book is fast paced and there is a lot going on. Pay attention! We finally start getting answers to the bajillion questions left at the end of HARD RULES. But, remember, this is book two of four, so you’re not going to get all of the answers! This game of chess has only just begun.

The romance is hot. Scorching hot! It is also sweet, tender, and all-consuming. Emily and Shane are just so perfect together that I wonder if anything could tear them apart. Shane, who doesn’t let anyone see his softer side, has allowed Emily to see everything in him. That, my friends, is trust and love.

Another cliff-hanger…. That’s your warning. Lisa Renee Jones gets me every time! I’m trying to turn pages that don’t exist – except in the next book and that’s where I’m going!

Note: while I was given this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

It starts off from where first one left off. Emily ran away from Shane to protect him from her secret. (Big cliffhanger from the book 1) Emily thought she could move away from Shane but Shane couldn't let Emily go. So he uses all his resources to find her and he does.
Finally her secret is revealed.. (it was kinda felt flat)... Now Shane is dealing with Emily's secret and her brother. Now he knows her brother works for Geminis, one of the biggest hacking company and finds out Emily's past has some holes.
More family drama unfolds and Martina family shows up and it is more twisted than ever. More threats, more suspense, death. etc. Nobody can be trusted in his family and Shane and Emily is stronger than before.
This book went faster than the first one and it revealed more than first one.
I enjoyed reading this one and I am left with more questions than answers. I can't wait to read the next one..

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin press for ARC for exchange for honest review.

I'm definitely digging where this series is headed. There is a nice blend of sex, mystery, and love; the makings of a really enjoyable book for me. Though the ARC has some grammatical errors, that is to be expected of an ARC and doesn't deter me from enjoying the bare bones of the story and the characters. On to book 3!

Loved this book. Another great easy read. Characters are flawless and likeable.

Anything Lisa writes is gold to me. I'm addicted to her words as much as I am to reading.

The story picks up where Hard Deeds ended, things just keep getting harder and harder for Shane and Emily. Emily’s past is catching up with her and she tries to escape it the only way she knows how. By running. It doesn’t work the way she wants and soon she’s right back in Shane’s arms. He says he’ll protect her, not just from her demons but his. His family and their corrupt dealings have just gotten worse though and Shane is fighting hard just to keep his feet on steady ground.
This is a fantastic 2nd part to a suspenseful, thrilling rollercoaster of a story, you need to keep your wits about you to keep up.

So disappointing. After loving the start to this series with Hard Money, I found Damage Control to suffer from a major case of the middle-book syndrome. In a nutshell - it was boring. It took me four days to read this book, when normally, books like this by authors I adore take me between 24 an 48 hours. I had to struggle to get through it. Not a whole lot actually happens to our main characters until the very end. I know that was supposed to entice me to read the next book in the series, but I'm not sure I will now. There's a lot of subterfuge in this book, but it's all stuff happening behind the scenes, which means there's almost no action.

I still love Shane and Emily together, but I'm over Shane's feud with his father, mother and brother. I'm over Emily's secrets (which do finally come out in book two, so at least there's that).

Because I haven't read the first two books in this installment as this books says I should. I'm giving this a one star with the understanding that after reading those and then reading this I will come back and redo my feedback and review in other sites.

Good book. 2nd of a series. Need to read it in order. I will wait for the last book to be published to read this one.
I receive a ARC from Netgalley for a honest review.

The intrigue continues in book two of Lisa Renee Jones' crime thriller Dirty MoneyDamage Control.

I enjoyed this more than the first in the series, although I have to admit I left it far too long to read this, and forgot too much of what had been built up in book one. However, I felt like I was able to catch up to the plot pretty quickly, which is a testament to Jones' writing.

Not only does this book continue the family chess game and pile on the suspense, but it also deals with the two protagonists, Shane and Emily, learning to fit with one another in the midst of the family drama—which is increased significantly, on both sides.

My only real dislike of this novel was that Jones' writing style is in the protagonists' heads a little too much. Their narrations become somewhat repetitive, and in some cases I almost felt like skimming them, but am glad I refrained from doing so. There's a lot to take in here, but a little more action and less thinking in circles might be desirable.

Looking forward to book three.

Loved this authors pasted series and this one is no exception! Loved this book and could not put it down! Having to wait for the next book is going to be torture!