For some reason I thought this was a three book series and I wasn't too happy as I didn't think the story needed to be three books. Now I realize as I read the end of Bad Deeds, there is another book!!! Ugh, this story has been so dragged out. And Emily's issue is nonexistent is this book. How on earth is there going to be enough left to write a full length fourth book??

OMG! This book had me hooked from the get go! If there is one thing that Lisa Renee Jones is good at, it is writing fantastic stories that are emotional and captivating.

In Bad Deeds, book 3 in the Dirty Money series, Ms. Jones does a great job of pulling you into the story. Packed with plenty of drama, angst, betrayal, loyalty, suspense, secrets, lies, danger, violence, passion, twists and turns that you don't see coming, lots of questions... but very few answers, and a cliffhanger that will blow you away.

I’ve really enjoyed each book in this series, Bad Deeds included.  I like Brandon and Emily.  They’re smart, really smart, and trying so hard to live dignified lives despite the unsavory characters around them.  Sadly, many of the evil, amoral people they must deal with are family making remaining above the taint that much harder.

It was interesting to watch some of the personal dynamics change in this book.  Brandon’s mom and brother were both explored further and their courses of action altered.  The change between Brandon and Derek was especially interesting.  The stress level remained high as Brandon works hard trying to figure out a way to save his company and keep everyone alive.

Jones has done a really good job of creating danger, action, relationships and characters that are clever, believable and highly entertaining.  I did get a bit tired of Brandon and Emily having sex in every possible way and place.  This has happened to me before in other series.  I guess I just have a threshold for one couple.

Jones did not leave me happy with the book’s huge cliffhanger!  I didn’t realize there is another book in the series so I had no idea she wasn’t going to tie everything up.  Now, I’m impatiently awaiting the next book.

reviewed by Jem Stone

Oh no she didn't!

Yes, she did. She left me hanging. But damn, it was good. The suspense was addictive and the office sex was H-O-T! The puzzle pieces are connecting and the picture is becoming clearer. But by no means is it finished.

There are villains at work trying to take over the Brandon empire. But Shane has worked too hard to keep it in the family to let that happen. Even though he doesn't approve of the way his father and brother have handled business in the past, he wants to preserve his legacy. He gave up his successful law practice in New York to move back home and save the family company, and he's not gonna let it go now. At least not without a fight. But it's kinda hard to know who to trust when everyone seems to be fighting for a piece of the pie.

Emily is starting to see another darker side to Shane as he's faced with enemies that are threatening his family and his woman. Will there be anything left of the man she fell in love with when the dust settles? How much is she willing to take? Will she stand by her man no matter what, or will it be too much to ask of her? She's starting to see similarities to situations she faced in her past. Memories that are not pleasant. Is she strong enough to face them again? Will she run or stay?

As the suspense builds and the danger increases I have fewer and fewer nails to bite. Just when I thought it was all gonna work out, BAM! Guess that means I'll have time to grow out my nails before the next book in the Dirty Money series is released. The line forms here...

ARC received for review

Holy Cliffhanger Batman! This is the worst one yet.

Emily and Shane are great. Their relationship is growing. There's lots of drama going on with his family and the cartel. It was nice to get more insight into Derek and Teresa's relationship. Plenty of sexy times with sparks flying between Jessica (Shane's assistant) and Cody (Emily bodyguard)...can they please hook up?

Then there's a horrible cliffy. The ones at the end of the first two books weren't that bad...this one is gut wrenching. I need the next part NOW!!

a good hot romance by Ms. Jones. Excellent writing.

My head is spinning and I can't breathe.
I've entered the vortex that is the Brandon Family, I'm not sure how I'll escape and not been harmed.
My heart is on the edge of splitting in half, my mind is reeling and my gut is twisting in ways I never dreamed it could.

Shane Brandon is dark, dangerous and extremely hot. He fights for those he loves and he fights hard. This is the underlying theme of Bad Deeds. We may do bad things, but this doesn't make us bad people. Emily is Shane's person. Together they become one. One in soul and heart. And when the soul and heart come together, the mind will soon follow suit. This doesn't mean that the mind won't make the hard decisions that the heart can't, it will just make them in a way that is best for all involved.

The Brandon men are hard to deal with on every level. From father to sons. They make me angry, yet anxious. I want to just put them in a room together, tie them up and duck tape their mouths so that they have to listen to what I have to say. Because they all tend to do so much talking and not much listening.

I can't wait to see what happens next. I'm sitting here, attempting to write a cohesive review and realizing that it's a mess. But then so are my thoughts. They're swirling around in my head wondering what I just read... in the best way possible.

LRJ brought me into a real life world of money, power and intrigue, where Bad Deeds don't necessarily mean bad hearts. ~ Heather, White Hot Reads

Bad Deeds the third in the Dirty money series as before continues straight from the second book Damage Control. Whilst this book is as good as the other two, the continuing relationship between Emily and Shane grows and deepens and there is much happening with Shane's family, the business, and the Cartel trying to force the company into illegal activities.
So whilst I did enjoy the book I couldn't believe that it ended on yet another cliffhanger and there is a fourth book due out in January 2018, sorry but I think it should have been wrapped up by now, not sure if I want to invest anymore time in this series, others may disagree but I think this is because I felt so let down by not knowing there was another book to come.

It has been so long since I read the first part of this trilogy that I do not remember what is going on in this story. Though the author did have a cast of characters bio, I still found I had issues remembering the story. The story continues from the first book, giving us some answers, leaving us with more questions, and the difficult cliffhanger ending. I will be reading it to see what happens next. It took a bit to get back into the swing of this story, but I got into it again and couldn't put it down.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book..

This is one of those trilogys that has a profound effect on me. I love this so much!!

Saucy steamy goodness (badness) in this series. Interesting premise and characters. Great holiday reading.

I don't even know where to start... Ms Jones slays it again.

Shane and Emily are caught in the web of the Martina cartel. Shane is determined to find a way out of the situation where he and Emily are safe and together and his family business remains just that. Ms Jones has proven herself to be a master chess player in the way she spins a tale. Shane has proven to be a master chess player in the world she has created for him. He somehow manages to see the whole situation and how people can be moved to interact and further his cause. I really appreciate how much more I care about the secondary characters after this title. They become more central to the story in the way they can be played off each other.

I can't recommend this series more highly. I'm DYING to read the next installment... This one ends on one H-E-L-L of a cliffy. Thank goodness I have a few of Ms Jones's titles I haven't read yet to keep me company until End Game comes out!

a good read

Normally when I read an ARC I will read the book close to the release date so that I can pimp it out the best I can. This allows me to help the author with promoting their book and also give readers an idea of great upcoming/new releases. However, the second this one hit my kindle I knew I had to dive in right away. I mean, how could I not when I became so addicted to the fist two books in the series? With that, this is a highly addictive series (and story) about love and betrayal. It is high in tension and as sexy as they come. The author is going to BREAK you. She is going to shatter everything you believe and then slowly build it back up again as the series progresses. You're going to FEEL a ton of emotions, and you are going to root for the characters. It's just an all around GREAT series with lots of twists and turns to keep you satisfied and I very much recommend it.

Rating: 4.5 stars

I have no idea how I'll survive the wait until End Game because it will be a while. Talk about a cliffhanger! Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones takes it all.

Action, drugs, sex, suspense. What more can you ask for?

In Bad Deeds, Shane finds a way to get him and his family out of dealing with Adrian Martina and the cartel. He mends his relationship with Derek, his brother, whom hates and loves him. Yeah. Derek is a confusing man. Things are also taking shape with Emily and her new endeavor, which Shane wholeheartedly supports.

There are so many things happening in Bad Deeds. A lot of what's been pestering Shane and his family is now getting resolved, though his dad's health condition is still up in the air. Lisa Renee Jones does a marvelous job of showing to the reader the good side of Derek, and it makes me happy to say I was right when I said Derek was probably not the bad guy he'd been painted to be in the previous two books.

Derek has a good side and I guess he now realizes what he needs is not where he's been, and in order to get what he really wants is to let go of the one thing he thought he always wanted. I hope there's a spin-off with him and Teresa. I can already imagine all the conflict there'd be between him and Adrian, her brother, in order to be with the love of his life. I think Teresa already changed him in ways he didn't see coming. So, Lisa Renee, if you're reading this, I'd totally read a story on Derek and Teresa. Really. I would.

Heck, I even like Adrian. In Bad Deeds, I think he really is trying to change and legitimize everything. Yes. I believe he's a bad, when I say bad, I mean the coldhearted kind that doesn't think twice about killing in cold blood. I think Adrian is that. But I also think, there are things he does in Bad Deeds that show he could totally redeem himself. Oh, how I'd love to see a story on this bad boy too. I'd read it up overnight. Oh, yes I would.

The cliffhanger in Bad Deeds is... is not what I'd expected. It's different to any other cliffhangers I've ever read. I think things look worse than they are. What happened in that last chapter was amazing. I think Adrian didn't know what Ramon was up to and he's saying the truth. If Shane missed that shot, I hope in End Game Adrian does the job for Shane and prove he didn't know what his guy was up to. Come on, otherwise, this will ruin Shane's deal with him and his way of saving his family. Adrian's got something to prove now and he needs to come through. If not, then I think in End Game Shane can go extremely dark for the sake of his family, and if he does, that would turn him into someone I'm not sure I'd like because it wouldn't be who Shane is. I don't know. I'm conflicted with the many ways this can go on the next book, which I hope is the last. I want Shane and Emily (Reagan) to have an HEA in the upcoming book. It's only right.

Bad Deeds is yet another story where Lisa Renee Jones keeps her readers on the edge of their seats.

I loved this! This book picks up where the last one ended. You most definitely need to read the first two books in this series. There's a lot of character growth in this book and you'll see how strong, brave, and fearless Emily and Shane have become in this book. There's more about Shane's brother Derek and what drives him. Unfortunately, there is a huge cliff hanger, so we will have to wait until the last book in the series releases to see what happens.

I received an advance copy of this book from Net Galley and the author. This is my voluntary and honest review.

You can never go wrong with Lisa's books.

I have loved Shane and Emily since they met in the coffee shop. Bad Deeds, I think, is the best of this series so far. It keeps you hooked from the very beginning and you have to keep reading to see what happens next. But O.M.G..., that ending, I didn't see that coming.. WHAT THE HELL!!!!!

I can't wait to get my hands on End Game and to see what happens next.

ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review. Will definitely re-read this once I get my paperback copy.

This was another great read to a fantastic series. This series must be read in order because every book ends with a cliffhanger including this one and if you don't read the books in order you will miss a lot. Everyone is still fighting for control, but the players in this game realize that sometimes in order to get what you want, you must make your enemies your allies. Blood is thicker than water no matter how much you try to fight what binds you together; family will always be family. No worries though because new enemies are around the corner trying to take what you have and what they want at any and all costs. This is a great series full of suspense, romance and twists and turns I can't wait to see what happens next.