A sinfully enjoyable read. The characters are well written and the storyline was developed. And don't be surprised if you're left fanning yourself while reading it...

Having read The Tough Love series by Ms. Dimon, I was excited to read this book. While not part of that series it does feature some characters that I was familiar with. The book started very slow and I put it down for years. Coming back to it, I was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed the way the story played out and the unexpected end. Alex and Gaige are thrown together to uncover a corporate espionage before it leads to an international incident. During the course they become physically involved which leads to a romance. Once the action picked up I enjoyed it a lot and couldn't wait to finish.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for gifting me a copy for my honest opinion.

I love a good spy book, even better when there's hacking involved. Gaige is a super nerd, but fierce when he needs to be as well as amusing. Alec was gruff and grumpy and reluctant to form deep connections with lovers, but also caring and accommodating at times. If Seth weren't in the story I'd be way more in love with it. He stole the scenes he was in in a bad way. I have no desire to go look up his story because he rubbed me the wrong way at every single turn.

The plot was actually quite unique and I would have kept the pages turning for that alone, but add in two MC's that I'm genuinely interested in as well as some incredibly hot scenes between them and I'm golden. I warmed to Alec and Gaige at different times and for different reasons, but one thing that I never questioned was how good for one another they were. They made this story a joy to read.

This one was very disjointed and the beginning was just a mess. Apparently this is a spin off of another series and it felt like something was missing in the beginning as I haven't read those books. These was a lot of jilted dialogue and just random scene changes. Everything happened too fast and the main mystery was just eye-rollingly not good. It was overly convoluted and there was no real conclusion. Though maybe other books in this series will continue that...at this time it was a big ol' meh read

When billionaire businessman Alec Drummond catches Gaige Owens breaking into his server room, Alec is furious. Alec is known for his iron control and his business brilliance and few people dare to cross him. Certainly not a hacker that Alec has never heard of. And when Alec learns who put Gaige up to the break in, he is even more angry.

For his part, Gaige isn’t so thrilled to be there either. But it turns out the CIA has leverage over him and if Gaige wants to stay out of jail, he has to do what they say. And it turns out that they want more from both Gaige and Alec. There is someone messing with the world’s doomsday food supply and somehow Alec’s company is caught up in it, or at least someone is trying to place the blame his direction. The CIA is insisting that Alec let Gaige work with him to attempt to figure out who is behind it all.

Alec isn’t a man to trust easily and he has no desire to let Gaige roam free within his company or his computers. The only way to make this work is if Alec keeps Gaige at this side all the time. And while he won’t let himself really admit it, the fact that Alec is totally hot for Gaige does play a part. Neither man is interested in any strings, but both are eager to act on the fierce attraction between them.

As things heat up between the men personally, they begin to dig deeper into the case. The CIA wants to control everything, but neither Gaige nor Alec is a man to be told what to do. Even as the men try to figure out if they can trust one another, they continue to investigate what is really going on with the seed bank. As they get closer to the truth, their lives are at risk. Now Gaige and Alec must do whatever it takes to find out the truth and stop a global crisis.

Dirty Deeds is the first book in HelenKay Dimon’s Dirty series and I am really excited about this one. The book is a spinoff of sorts from Dimon’s Tough Love series, which I really enjoyed. Alec appears in the third book in that trilogy, Guarding Mr. Fine, as main character Rick’s sometimes lover who also happens to do occasional jobs for the CIA. Much to my delight, CIA agent Seth Lang, the other hero of that book, also appears here as major side character. I adored Seth in that series and was thrilled he got his own book, so I particularly enjoyed his role here. I think you can easily read this book without having read the other series as the plots do not overlap. However, be warned you will probably find Seth a total asshole here, while those like me who have enjoyed his smart assed self in the other books are likely to find him more endearing here, even as you root for Alec and Gaige to outsmart him.

The romance part of this romantic suspense is handled nicely, though both men would likely grimace at the term “romance.” Both Alec and Gaige have some major trust issues (and understandably so), and while they are happy for a chance to engage in some hot sex, neither man is interested in more. I think Dimon does a nice job here bringing the men from sort of enemies who are purely looking for sex, to two men with a strong connection emotionally as well as physically. These are both some strong, aggressive men, and while Gaige is willing to defer to Alec in the bedroom, they are both men who work hard and play hard. So there is an nice connection between these guys and I enjoyed watching them come together over the course of the book.

I’ll admit, I wished for a bit more intensity from the suspense end. I was totally fascinated by the seed bank that stores the world’s food supply in the event of a major disaster. The idea of someone messing with our doomsday survival chances was terrifying and exciting, but it takes a while for the suspense end to really heat up. I felt like most of the book was cat and mouse games and some power plays among Seth, Gaige, and Alec, but not really much in the way of suspense and intrigue. Even once things picked up late in the book, I never quite felt the “world could be coming to an end” intensity that I was expecting and that seemed to be indicated by the plot. That said, the story does resolve nicely and the set up here was one I found quite unique.

Overall I am really excited about this new series from Dimon. She writes enjoyable romantic suspense and this looks like a great start to the series. I am definitely looking forward to more.

Dirty Deeds was a difficult book for me to get into. It wasn’t bad and there were several interesting elements along with lots of hot sexy time between Alec and Gaige. I think what really sealed the deal for me was the interactions between Gaige and Alec. These men really didn’t want to be involved. The attraction was there and almost immediate but they fought their feelings for each other every step of the way and the battle was delicious.
Gaige Owens is tired of being used. He wants nothing to do with the CIA or their machinations. But, alas, he finds himself neck deep in more tech games and things that have nothing to do with him. He wasn’t prepared for multi-billionaire Alec Drummond’s company to be involved in the latest stunt the CIA involves him in. He was also not prepared for the immediate attraction he felt for Alec or for it to be reciprocated.
Alec doesn’t want to trust Gaige but the more time they spend together and the deeper involved they get he finds himself doing just that.
This book has some high intensity, action packed moments. I wanted more relationship building, more emotional entanglements between Alec and Gaige. There were some tender moments and you can definitely feel the shift and see them start to build something more solid together.
Dirty Deeds is a whodunit, thrill ride. Lots of secrets and the mystery element are definitely there.
Overall, this was pretty good. I’m hopeful for the series and look forward to book 2…

Had a very hard time getting through this book. I just wanted to know who the villain setting up Alec was, and skimmed the last 25% of the novel. This had potential. Alec and Gaige were a hot couple, and it was nice to see the affection develop between them. But alpha males who don’t do relationships or perceive falling in love as a weakness or deny they’re in love just doesn’t do it for me anymore. This wasn’t very exciting, and the melodrama was irritating.

Wow, talk about hot. This novel had it all. The chemistry was off the charts and the novel pulled you in from the very first page. This novel kept me on the edge of my seat, I never could guess what was coming next. I loved it!

Going into this story I had no idea it was a spin-off. After starting the story, I really felt like that should have been put somewhere in the description. The original series is called “Tough Love” which I haven’t read or heard of. That being said, being confused in the first bit of the story didn’t bother me too much. You can read this story as a stand-alone, but you’ll be confused for a little bit.

Dirty Deeds starts off with the character Gaige breaking into Alec, the other main characters company to get his attention and information. Gaige is working for the CIA against his will and is being forced to hack into Alec’s company behind his back. Alec, is a billionaire who has made his company what it is by being harsh and cut throat. He and his brothers work together to help produce and protect food supplies- I think. I wasn’t entirely sure what exactly he did. I have to say this aspect of the story-while crucial-was super confusing to me. I wouldn’t say it took away from the story, but it didn’t really add anything for me. Anywho, Alec decides that since he’s being forced to work with Gaige he is going to make him live in his house and work in his office. Yeah sparks are flying in no time.

I really enjoyed the romance between Gaige and Alec. It felt very real and very hot. I can never pass up a good M/M romance story and Dirty Deeds was definitely on the up-and-up in terms of romance. Their relationship had an authenticity that sometimes gets pushed to the wayside for the sex scenes. HelenKay Dimon didn’t do that. Their relationship was created with care.

Overall this book was...adequate. It wasn’t groundbreaking and didn’t really leave me with any lasting impressions. Not saying it wasn’t good, because it was, it just wasn’t memorable after the book was put down.

Also,, the description for this book isn’t a very accurate description of what this book is about. Did that bother me? No, the book is very enjoyable. Just if you’re going into this book expecting the description pieces to play a bigger role, you’ll be a tad disappointed or shocked.

Rating: 3.5

Gaige and Alec are perfection. I had a hunch about the mystery but it played out wonderfully. A sexy read.

A good story with plenty of suspense and romance. Really liked the characters.
Great start to a new series. These brothers are gonna be fun!
This one was the billionaire and the geek. It was entertaining, interesting and action packed. And sexy. Sexy, sexy, sexy and then hot and then HOT.
Looking forward to the next one.

This is sit on my currently read for far too long, and I know when a book didn't interest me, it would be a quit somehow.
Maybe I'll visit someday, I just don't like it sitting on that shelves for too long.

I didn't realize this was a spin off of the Tough Love series until CIA agent Seth from Guarding Mr. Fine (which I loved) shows up as the guy behind the introduction of computer genius Gaige to Alec Drummond, head of an international food security company. Right away, that started things off on a positive note for me, and got me invested in the story and the characters.

The setting of this romantic suspense story is an interesting one, with the real Svalbard Global Seed Vault as the key to what is an exciting fictional story. Alec's company is responsible for deliveries to the vault, but there's been some unauthorized access that Seth is investigating with Gaige's help. Gaige doesn't have much choice in the matter as his ex- business partner and lover was guilty of several crimes and left Gaige to deal with the consequences. His only chance of staying out of prison is to do what Seth wants, including breaking into Alec's company and trying to find out who is behind the vault breaches. It's not the most auspicious meeting for Gaige and Alex, putting them on wary footing as they try to figure out if they can trust each other.

Lust however has no inclination to be cautious and they quickly slip into a heated affair, one where an emotional connection builds as they try to solve the mystery. Steamy sexy scenes and an action packed plot keep this one moving along smoothly to a dramatic conclusion, with some surprises along the way. There's a suitable happy for now ending and some secondary characters whom I'm looking forward to reading more about! It's an exciting and sexy read.

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I loved Alec Drummond and Gaige Owens.​ Dirty Deeds is such an excellent book, and it's basically got everything. Super hot truly alpha men, espionage, sex, love, humor, action, gut wrenching emotion, sizzling chemistry, and the Doomsday Vault. No. Really. A lot of the book takes place at the Doomsday Vault, and it's a whole thing and it works. Both Alec and Gaige are nerdy hot—Gaige especially, and they're both so capable but flawed and perfect. I think Alec might be on the spectrum, but he's also had to deal with and overcome a lot of trauma to become the man he is. The same with Gaige, but in a different way, because he's (slightly more) average guy, than billionaire magnate Alec.

I didn't want to put Dirty Deeds down. It has some returning characters—well, Seth Lang, who has been running around wreaking havoc in the Tough Love series—and I'm so excited about the Dirty Series. Finn Drummond is Alec's youngest brother, and I already have said I want his story—but Griff, the brother who doesn't even get any face time seems intriguing too!

Dimon's writing is excellent, and draws you in. The men are so gruff and growly. Grouchy people haters falling in love, and threatening each other with guns. It's romantic suspense at its best. And holy cow did I mention the super hot sex scenes? Alec and Gaige are unabashed and unashamed in their enjoyment of sex. Too often I find it doesn't work in romantic suspense, because the characters are too busy running for their lives. However, the men in these books are so elite and competent, and the way they act and come together, it's exactly as it should be.

I found the blurb a little bit misleading because Gaige isn't exactly Alec's employee, although they are forced to work together. I'm starting to think Seth is actually the fairy god[father] matchmaker in the CIA, a role he'd both love and hate to own.

​Beyond the action and tech talk though are the feelings and relationship. Gaige and Alec are supposed to be purely sex with no emotional attachment, but they're both so attracted to each other from the start. Not just physically. They're in to the whole package, and are basically each other's catnip. Alec goes for the nerdy hot type. Gaige even likes Alec's arrogance. (Mostly.) While Alec is the billionaire and more often in control of the relationship, I felt Gaige was the one who steered things. He knew when to let go, when to push back, and when to protect himself. ​

​They're both so awkward and ​grumbly but then they say something like this and you melt:

“Three weeks from now it—this between us—will be something more than us living together.” Alec’s voice grew stronger with each word. “It will be something serious. Very serious. Like, that will be the time when I say I love you.”

Alec’s excitement was contagious. It bounced around the room and grabbed onto Gaige. “But not now.”

“That’s ridiculous. Now is too early. Three weeks from now makes more sense.”
Gaige fought off the smile that begged to come out. “I can see that argument.”

I definitely recommend​ Dirty Deeds and already can't wait for the next book!​

Alec Drummond has very little time for anything but business since he trusted the wrong people. Gaige Owens trusted the wrong person, and now an asshole CIA agent basically owns his ass which is why he's caught sneaking into Alec Drummond's server room and subsequently forced to work with the hard (if incredibly attractive) ass.

The attraction to each other is instant and intense, but trust is an issue for both of them. But Alec's company is being set up by dangerous people, and if his company is going to survive and Gaige is going to be free of the CIA, they're going to have to work together.

HelenKay Dimon knows her way around attraction and heat between characters which makes for an enjoyable read, but the plot is a little convoluted and I still feel like the reason these two end up stuck together is a little over-the-top. I haven't read anything by her previously, but I understand that the character blackmailing Gaige and Alec into working together is a hero in one of her other books which makes me wonder if she was trying a little too hard to connect the world she's building in "Dirty Games" to her previous series.

In some ways, I was a little lukewarm in regards to this book, but it did make me interested in Finn, whom I liked a lot and I did enjoy the book overall. I didn't read it compulsively, but I did have fun reading it, and I'll definitely be reading the next in the series.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.</i>

What a good way to start a series! I have read Helenkay Dimon's books in the past, but this was the first m/m book of hers I read and she did a great job. There was intrigue and suspense, with scorching hot love scenes to boot! I'm hoping for more books to follow.

Loosely related to Dimon's Tough Love series, Dirty Deeds is definitely enjoyable: it has some mystery, spicy love scenes, and an interesting couple. I was not a huge fan of the insta-lust (a staple, it seems, in romances these days), but it was still worked. I won't go into a plot summary (because you can just read it above - it's fairly accurate). I will say one character has some serious control issues (to the point I found it a bit unsettling), but what stood out with that is that they worked through them. Enjoyable all around.

No dirty deed goes unnoticed in a seductive game of cat and mouse. But for Alec and Gaige, the wrong move could get them killed.

Alec Drummond didn’t make his billions by playing nice—or by playing much at all. When it comes to pleasure, Alec only has time for whatever is quick and easy, which is exactly what he gets from his company’s hot new computer genius. But Gaige Owens isn’t some pushover. He pushes back, and it’s giving Alec a rush. The question is, could Gaige be the one who’s leaking trade secrets? Just to be safe, Alec keeps him close at hand . . . night and day.

Gaige never thought he’d roll over for a man like Alec again, but who could resist sex this mind-blowing? Then there’s the draw of Alec’s mysterious side: his cutthroat ambition, his covert CIA connections, and the murder in his past. For Gaige, a deeper look proves an irresistible temptation. But when Gaige and Alec are stripped of their defenses by an unseen danger, everything they don’t know could bring them closer together—or tear them apart. Only one thing is certain: Before it’s all over, someone’s going down.



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I really enjoyed DIRTY DEEDS. It is filled with hot men, intrigue, government agencies with letters in their name and lots of hot sex. The pacing is tight even around all the twists and turns. There is also a lot of character growth especially in Alec.



Readers are also given the chance to check back on characters that have appeared in earlier books by Ms. Dimon. It was great to see Seth and to know that his relationship is still working out. The Drummond brothers also appeared in earlier books and I was so glad to see that Alec was given his own book.


That being said, I did find some content errors that might very well have been corrected in the final version. That I can't say as I was given a review arc to read. These errors did pull me out of the story as I tried to puzzle them out. I doubt if they were bother a lot of people but they tend to drive me nuts.


I do think that my readers would enjoy DIRTY DEEDS but I do want to give a gentle warning that there is a lot explicit sex between men so if you have any objections to that, avoid this book. On the same vein if your son or daughter wants to read it, be sure that you check it out first.



*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.

This is spinoff of the Tough Love series by HelenKay Dimon. I loved that series so I was thrilled to get a copy of this book.
Alec and Gaige are sort of blackmailed into working together in a covert mission. Both don't trust each other in beginning but eventually open up to each other and work together. Their chemistry was hot! It did have a bit of insta lust though where I like more of a slow burn.
The mystery and suspense was good. The whole Doomsday vault with the stored seeds was interesting. I wasn't completely blown away but it kept my attention.
I definitely will look for the next book in the series.

*This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review and it rated 18+.

Alec Drummond, a hard-assed billionaire, catches Gaige Owens trying to hack into his computers. After it is revealed Gaige is working for the government as it is suspected someone working for Alec may be tampering with the seed vault Alec meticulously runs. Rightfully suspicious of government monitoring, Alec agrees to let Gaige stay undercover for free access to investigate the tampering but Gaige will be under Alec's consistent watch the entire time. And it doesn't help that Gaige is exactly Alec's type.

Gaige and Alec make an enjoyable couple and, like in Pathogen, they are smart, logical characters. Given the premise, it was nice to see such competency in a genre where it would be very easy to fluff your way to getting the pair in bed. Despite this, there are several places where more description was necessary and more subtlety was needed. I was able to guess who the villain was the second they were introduced and thus it made the rest of the book less suspenseful for me. All I ended up really caring about is how Alec and Gaige were going to work out their mistrust and get together. Their relationship is hot and sweet, the sex scenes are blush-worthy and don't linger too long, but in the end, I can't say this will leave much of an impact on me. I had fun reading it, though. 3 out of 5.