Provocative was my first book by Lisa Renee Jones and I don't think I could have chosen a better one.

It had everything I like - chemistry and an overload of sexual tension. A compelling and commanding hero and a strong and mysterious heroine.

I love a good guessing game and Lisa Renee Jones did a marvelous job of giving me some answers but not all, and so many things were still shrouded in mysteriousness until the very end - or not. It certainly kept me on the edge of my seat - which made this book even more thrilling.

The little glimpses I got made me hunger for more. More answers, and more Nick and Faith.

I thought Nick and Faith were a fantastic as couple. The pull between them felt genuine and palpable. Even so both had their own agenda and secrets that neither cared to share - they were both drawn to each other. A pull that neither could ignore.

The only drawback I could see was that Lisa Renee Jones's writing style was very elaborately descriptive - almost too descriptive - which was something I had to get used to. There were paragraphs that I had to skip entirely because they described what the characters did in minute detail. But like I said, that's something I got used to by the end of the book.

Book 1 kept me guessing - now I can't wait to read the conclusion in book 2.



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A really intriguing, gripping and interesting read that had me hooked from beginning to end and I can't wait to get my hands on the conclusion of this story.

Provocative is an interesting start to what is to be a duet. I like the heroine, Faith Winter, she's smart and interesting. The hero, Nick Rogers (cue the Mr. Rogers jokes) is a typical alpha male: aggressive, a tad controlling, but interesting in his own right.

Faith is having a bad day when Nick meets her, or should I say, when he descends upon her with intent. Her winery is having an event when two sleazebags in suits surround her and try to get something out of her when Nick steps in and makes them leave. Apparently his reputation as Tiger is well known around town and it is enough to make the two men leave her alone. Faith has no idea who he is, but he most certainly knows who she is: the woman he suspects killed his father and her own mother. As the two journey into what starts as a sex only relationship, his heart is heavy with his secrets. And as the two start to fall for each other, I just cringed, knowing that when the shit hits the fan, it will be ugly and hearts will get shredded when the lies and secrets come out into the open.

The suspense is what really drives Provocative. Faith is interesting, and so is Nick, but the suspense and the mystery is what I like most about Provocative. I will admit I had been hoping for more explosive heat between Nick and Faith, and was disappointed that I didn't get it. Yes, they were sexy together, but everything was a bit muted for my tastes. The scenes were descriptive, but not very, and I was left wanting after each scene. There was far, far too much internal dialogue and I found myself skipping some of it in hopes of getting to the action, not just of the sexy type. The pacing is a bit off, the first half is pretty slow, but in the last half things start to get more interesting when they start to admit their feelings, not to each other, but to themselves.

I am looking forward to the conclusion. I hope they can reconcile their feelings. I hope Faith will be able to forgive Nick for his deception, and of course, I really, really hope that Faith is innocent as Nick is starting to believe she is.

4.5 stars

***ARC received in exchange of an honest opinion***

I really like Lisa Renee Jones' way of writing stories, her writing style is really good. It's not always I get really involved in her books, though. Provocative, though, is one of the ones I got hooked from start!

I wish some things went in a different direction and others were more explored, but I have a feeling they will be on the sequel!

I really liked the heroine and I'm VERY curious about her past. I want to mnow more of it. I like Nick *Tiger* too, but I confess I got tired of people calling him Tiger, it didn't work for me. And although we learn his reasons for keeping the secrets he does, I can't wait for them to be in the clear, because I saw from the start he'd regret them.

I couldn't put Provocative down! I'm REALLY curious with what the sequel will bring to the table. Hopefully it'll also hook me.

I loved reading the provocative and intriguing romance story by the best selling author Lisa Renee Jones. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reading copy from Netgalley.
Nick Rogers, known as Tiger, has an agenda when meeting Faith Winter. Faith is an artist but feels an obligation to try to save the Winery. Even though the chemistry and attraction is off the charts between Faith and Nick, Faith is apprehensive.
Read the highly recommended, beautifully written love story, captivates the reader from beginning to the end of the story, and full of anticipation for the second book in the series, Shameless.

I am a huge fan of this author and this next story doesn't disappoint. It brings just enough of the old characters in wth the new and the new are great, we'll rounded and I cant wait for the next book.

This book is a duet about Faith and Nick I don't want to say much because frankly this is just twisted in lies and omissions. This ends in a not terrible place no huge cliffhanger but everything will come to light in the next book due out in June.

Wow - this story had me hooked in from the opening pages. The chemistry between Faith and Nick was so steamy. This book had it all - lust, love, intrigue, angst, lies and deceit. I could not get through it fast enough and was so sad to see it come to an end. The next book in the series needs to come quick!! I highly recommend this book as it deserves more than 5 stars.