Blacklisted was my first book from Jay Crown over and it was a really great read! 

I had heard great things about her writing, and I am so glad I finally picked up one of her books. The characters were complex and interesting, the plot well paced, and the action kept me glued to the page.

I can't wait to go back and start the series from the beginning.

<b><i>In Loveless, Texas Dr. Presley Baskin...
Thought She Would Be Able...
To Melt Into The Shadows...

She's Looking To Not Stand Out...
To Just Be There When Needed...
And Then Forgotton To Live A Simple Life...

But When The Lawton Family...
Decided To Call Her Their Own...
That Pulled Her Into A Family...
That Was Loud, Rowdy, And In Her Face...

There Was No Hiding From Them...

Palmer 'Shot' Caldwell Is...
Another Problem For Presley...
She Got Trapped Into Helping Him...
Under Questionable Circumstances...
In Loveless, Texas Dr. Presley Baskin...
Thought She Would Be Able...
To Melt Into The Shadows...

She's Looking To Not Stand Out...
To Just Be There When Needed...
And Then Forgotten To Live A Simple Life...

But When The Lawton Family...
Decided To Call Her Their Own...
That Pulled Her Into A Family...
That Was Loud, Rowdy, And In Her Face...

There Was No Hiding From Them...

Palmer 'Shot' Caldwell Is...
Another Problem For Presley...
She Got Trapped Into Helping Him...
Under Questionable Circumstances...
He Is A No Go For Her...

Presley Is Nothing Like...
The Usual For The Motorcycle Club Outlaw...
But When She Laid Her Hands On Him...
Fixing His Injury While Pretty As A Picture...

Something Clicked In Shot's Mind...
And When Presley Needs His Help...
Shot Will Do Whatever It Takes ...
To Protect This Woman...
Even Becoming...</b></i>

<b>Blacklisted (Loveless, Texas #3)- October 27, 2020

I was really looking forward to reading this one. Seeing how Presley and Shot's story was going to play out.

It took me a week to read this one and not because it wasn't good, its really good, but I finally got hit with the covid blues and couldn't concentrate. If you know me i average 3-5 books a week depending so taking a week to read one was a big deal to me.

Once I got my mojo back I delved into this one and was completely captivated. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see how this story would play out, what Ashby's final plan would be. The chemistry between Shot and Presley was off the charts hot I was surprised there was no steam coming off my kindle.

If you haven't read the other books in this series then I would highly advise you do before reading this as the suspense storyline pretty much runs through them all so it would spoil it if you read this one first.

I am sad to say goodbye to the Loveless Texas series and I am secretly hoping we will get to see some of the characters in Jay Crownovers future books i.e a certain MC series.

I felt like I was waiting forever to read Presley & Shot''s book.    They way their introduction was in Unforgiven has left me salivating for Blacklisted to come out.   And the wait was worth it.  I loved Presley and Shot.  
 
I wasn't sure what to expect originally with this genre from Jay Crownover, as this seemed like a leap from what she normally writes.  I  also wasn't sure how she was going to have Shot weave into this genre and story with him being in the MC but it was down so well.  I was hooked with the series from the start and so happy with how the whole series went from beginning to end. 

Shot and Presley are the most unlikely duo but they just work together.    Throughout the series there has been a mystery going along with the main romance stories and it finally comes to a head here in Blacklisted.  I loved how the mystery and the romance were woven together.  I loved all the characters from the series and new ones we met here in Blacklisted. 

I loved the balance of Shot and Presley and how they countered each other which helped them evolve as people individually and as a couple.   My fingers are crossed that we get a spin off series from the boys of Shot's MC.  I'm just putting it out there that would be awesome.  ;) 

I also loved the meshing of all the Lawton's and how they took Presley in.   Every Lawton and their spouses have been awesome throughout the series.   I can't wait for more from this author as she once again wrote an amazing book and series.

Jay Crownover has done it again. I have been counting down the days until Blacklisted was released. I have been waiting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened with Shot and Presley. 

Presley is being hunted by her ex-best friend and she wants answers about her mother's death. When she does a favor for Shot that ends up saving his life he doesn't like that he owes her. After standing outside of her home for days on end she finally makes an appearance telling him she doesn't need his help. Only she ends up getting shot at. Shot doesn't know if the bullets were meant for her or for him. Sticking by her side and helping her through her grief is no hardship with the sexy magnetic pull between them.

I loved Shot and Presley. Presley grows so much throughout this story with the understanding she isn't alone and finding a good work-life balance. I loved how Shot pushed her and made her feel beautiful while also balancing his biker lifestyle. I was a bit disappointed we didn't get more MC stuff in the story, but overall everything was really well done and well-paced.

I have been very excited about this story and it definitely lived up to the hype. I love all things Jay Crownover and no matter what she writes I'm reading it. Blacklisted did not disappoint and I feel like it was amazing to have such a great conclusion to this great series.

What a wonderful wrap up to the Lawton family's story that this series has focused on! While this focused on Presley and Shot's romance, it gave us a wonderful conclusion to the series as a whole. I knew I would love it going in and it did not disappoint. This picks up right where the last book ended and I really suggest reading the prior books so you get a sense of the family dynamic going on.

Blacklisted was amazingly good and I couldn't put it down!

Blacklisted picked up shortly after Unforgiven left off. Presley is still dealing with her crazy ex-best friend and Shot is newly recovered from being Shot. They are such an unlikely pair, but that's one of my favorite tropes and Crownover did an amazing job at showing how opposites attract and how strong of a couple they can be. While it's in Shot's nature to be super protective he realizes that if he wants to be with Presley he has to make some concessions, I really appreciated this tone and how it all worked out. 

As with the other books you still get the rest of the Lawtons, I loved seeing them as they were woven in to Presley and Shot's story. Especially the developing bond between Presley and Kody. 

The two storylines with Shot's trouble and Presley's trouble were woven together seamlessly, with a big bang of an ending that felt perfect to me.

While Shot is part of a MC, the Sons of Sorrow, I appreciated that it didn't take over the main focus of the book. There was just enough of that to help me understand shot, but not so much that I felt like I was watching Sons of Anarchy.

I always enjoy a good opposites attract romance, and Blacklisted was definitely that!

The book picks up just where we left off in Unforgiven. Presley is a doctor who is used to leading a more solitary life. She is struggling to be comfortable around her newfound family. Shot... well, Shot is nothing like Presley. Presley is quiet and a rule follower. Shot is the president of an MC and doesn't think twice about bending or breaking the rules. But no matter how different these two are, there is an undeniable connection between them from the very start.

I loved watching these two as their connection and attraction mystified each other. As they became closer and you could see how wonderfully they balanced the other. They really are two halves that fit seamlessly together to make a whole.

Blacklisted was full of feeling, suspense, danger, and heart. It was a great addition to the Loveless series.

This romance was a real pleasure to read because it contains all the ingredients that make the success of Jay Crownover ‘s novels. More than a romance, it is an ode to respect for others, to family ties and to the bonds that we form. It is a beautiful plea to love and also especially to family and friends.

The end of this story comes too quickly for my liking but leaves us with a smile. It’s a bittersweet ending as we have to say goodbye to heroes we have grown to love as if we were just around them.

Blacklisted marks the end of this family series perfectly. It’s a saga that I loved to read and that confirms the pleasure I have in reading Jay Crownover.

This current story was easy to read was intriguing and was full of drama and had really great characters. We are really loving this series.

We loved Shot that man just oozed dominance and alpha-ness and gave off that scary vibe but, we loved how he kept all that in check trying to woo the women he wanted to be his. I loved he was a bit out of sorts for the first time ever out of his comfort zone when I came to Presley because from the get-go they had this amazing chemistry that both of them danced around quite a bit before they both decided to pursue it. Their dance was super cute, and we loved that they were complete opposites yet, their different personalities were something each other ultimately craved.

Presley was a character who was quite different from every other character we have read about she was a medical examiner who has been career-focused and hasn't had a lot of time to play but, after meeting Shot things were about to change. That smart sexy aloof woman was about to have her world turned upside down once again by a dark and dangerous bad boy she never knew she would need in her life. Our heart went out to Presley as she hasn't had an easy life growing up and then you had the psycho ex, and she was fiercely independent and has had a really hard time and struggling to accept her new family and their help which made her super emotional but, it was cute how she was slowly letting people in and that she now had a new family to count on. We loved seeing her come out of the shell and slowly blossom.

Talk about chemistry Presley and Shot had that in spades! We absolutely loved them together and even when they were exploring and fighting the chemistry they had together was hot!

Overall we loved this story that was emotion infused and filled with crazy ex-friends and others bent on revenge. The story had constant chaos going on all around Presley and Shot to the bitter end that was also filled with a great cast of characters that we absolutely loved. This story picks up where the last story in this ended so it's important to read this series in order.

WOW!!  I absolutely love this book.  

It isn't very long so I was able to read it fairly quick.  I love the characters so much. 

I do recommend this.  

I give this 5 out of 5.

Blacklisted is the third full length novel in the Loveless, Texas series and centres around Introverted and closed off, Dr Presely Baskin & local patched up bad boy, Shot Caldwell.

The Prologue for Blacklisted picks up right at the end of Unforgiven where Kody has called in Presley to save Shot's life after he was hit by bullets in a shot out at her bar and sets the scene for how the rest of the story develops between Presley and Shot.

Presley has lived a private and somewhat lonely life, her late mother and her ex best friend have been her only companions and confidants. Presley lost her the 2 most important people to her but has gained a sister and 2 brothers that she's not sure what to do with or how to interact with. 

Shot grew up in an environment that most don't survive, surrounded by bad guys and bad deeds with a father who didn't care about him. Joining the marines was where Shot found his calling and his true family. 

Presley and Shot were both damaged characters who's lives became intertwined by Presley saving Shot's life. Both grew up in very different circumstances yet this one single event that brought them together was a catalyst for a passionate relationship that grew into a forever type of love. 

I have absolutely devoured every single word of the Loveless, Texas series. From the first moment I met the characters in this series, I was in love with each and everyone of them. Jay Crownover has created a world that you want to live in, with characters you want to befriend or fall in love with. I love anything that Jay writes, she has this knack of pulling you into a world she creates with incredible characters who develop from damaged or lost people into so much more and stories that do the same. The relationships between each of the characters involved in Blacklisted are complex and full of secrets but when everything comes to light, each of the characters shows there true worth and they come together as the family that they each need and deserve. 

The Loveless, Texas series has an element of suspense to it that also keeps you engaged with every word or every page. I highly recommend reading Blacklisted and the entire Loveless, Texas series! I can't wait to see whats coming next from Jay Crownover!

Presley's not exactly thrilled her sister Kody has called needing her help. And she's especially not thrilled to find the scene she comes upon when she arrives and finds what she's been called in to help with - help the club's prez fight to stay alive by taking out the bullet lodged in his body. But she knows immediately if she doesn't go with the men when they transport him, that Shot's chances of surviving are low, so she takes it upon herself to go and supervise. When he survives, Shot knows he owes Presley a debt, a debt he wants to repay as soon as he's up and moving. He just had no idea how he'd end up really feeling about the calm and cool doctor...

I liked this installment of Loveless, Texas much more than Kody's story. For one, Presley and Shot are an excellent couple. Their contrasting personalities make them a perfect match, and the ending scenes really cemented their bond. Their chemistry is smokin hot, the storyline is fast paced and satisfying reading, and I'm really sad now that this series has come to an end and I won't get more of the men and women of Loveless, Texas.

This is written in alternating tight first person POV.  It took me a few chapters to find the rhythm, but once I did the story flew.  (I also didn’t remember the first POV from the first books, so I wasn’t expecting it going in.)  This series has been one of my favorites and it definitely ends on a high note.

Blacklisted takes us back to Loveless, Texas and the Lawton family.

Presley is the half sister of Case, Crew and Kody Lawton and has suffered unduly at the hands of someone she called a friend. There is a continuing threat, putting Presley's safety in jeopardy. 

The support of her newly found siblings has taken some getting used to but she is making every effort to be worthy of their loyalty. 

When the lovely doctor is called to her sister’s bar, she daren't ignore the request for help.

Catapulted into a world of a motorcycle club and the Sons of Sorrow brothers, Presley needs some convincing of her worth but Shot, the club's President, doesn't like owing anyone a favour!

Shot is determined to keep Presley safe from the continued threat to her safety and in so doing develops previously unexperienced feelings.

Presley and Shot's journey to HEA is compelling reading with a hot alpha biker, who goes the extra mile to keep his woman safe from harm.

A great addition to the catalogue of Jay Crownover.

Blacklisted by Jay Crownover
A Loveless, Texas Novel #3

A bullet riddled man on a bar floor
A doctor called in to save him
She’s the quiet type
He’s her opposite
She wants to avoid him
He feels drawn to her
There is family
There is a motorcycle club
There are evil people to avoid or take down
Is there time to fall in love, too? 

This was a great conclusion to the series with Dr. Presley Buskin finally coming into her own. She is finally able to realize what she wants and move toward getting it…and that might just include bad boy Shot Caldwell. 

What I liked: 
* Presley: a bright professional with a heart of gold. She has been through fire but comes out golden
* Shot: a good man who lives by his own rules…and those rules might not be within the law. He has a lot to offer and is a good balance for Presley.
* Getting to see the couples from the previous books in the series
* The evil person is eventually thwarted
* There is a HEA/HFN for Presley and Shot
* Wondering about the possibility of a series that would be about the Sons of Sorrow

What I did not like: 
* Exactly who I was supposed to dislike…Ashby and her paramour for sure! 
* Having to say goodbye to good friends made throughout this series. 

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever and InkslingerPR for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

With the ending of Unforgiven, I couldn't wait to see how the next book would play out. Blacklisted was Presley and Shot's story. These two met under unusual circumstances and seeing what would happen with these two was fascinating. Jay definitely kept me on my toes as I read. I didn't know where the story was going to go and I was so interested to see what would happen next. Presley had so much going on and it was nice to see how her new family brought her into their folds. The Lawtons are a very close family and it was seen not only in this book but throughout the whole series. I enjoyed Presley and Shot's romance. It was intriguing seeing how two people who are complete opposites actually were the perfect match for each other. Overall this was a good read and I enjoyed getting to know this family and their loves.

Blacklisted is the last installment in Jay Crownover's Loveless, Texas series, and oh boy does it end with a bang!

If it weren't for Presley's assistance (the Lawton's half sister), Shot the President of the Sons of Sorrow MC would have died. From that moment on Shot cannot resist being close to the docter as he is drawn to her. But of course, he pretends it's because he feels indebted to her instead. 

Presley is under stress. With finding out about her half siblings and the fact that her best friend is a psychopath who was responsible for the death of both her parents, she lives her life in hiding and under the watchful eye of her older brother, Case. 

Now fair warning, please don't go into this novel thinking it is an MC read because it is not. The author has noted that MC books are something she struggles with. No matter, you still get Shot, an outlaw 100% dedicated to his club. 

Presley and him are opposites yet their chemistry is undeniable. Shot lives his life on the edge while Presley goes by the rules; nevertheless, he gives her the courage to stand up to her enemies and fight for herself.

This is a book I recommend reading but definitely start the books in order so you get a sense of the characters and tie-ins as the story concludes with this one. Also, prepare to be on the edge of your seat! Both Presley and Shot's lives are in danger from people who wish to cause them harm. 

Action-packed and filled with intrigue, Blacklisted gets pretty intense and interesting; so much so, you won't want to put it down!


*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Forever through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*

J'adore la série "Loveless Texas" de Jay Crownover et le dernier tome "Blacklisted" qui est sorti le 28 octobre et que j'ai reçu en service presse via Inkslinger Pr (merci à eux) était vraiment attendu puisqu'à la fin du tome 2, on voyait que la demi-soeur de la famille "Lawton" Presley intervenait pour sauver le président d'un club de bikers "Shot", l'ami de sa demi-soeur Kody, blessé grièvement par balles. Bien que médecin légiste (et pas médecin tout court) elle arrive à le sauver et le suit même dans son club afin de passer le relais au doc des bikers. Depuis Shot se sent en dette et il rôde auprès de son appartement au cas où elle aurait besoin de lui. Or, la jeune femme est la cible d'une vendetta personnelle puisque la seule personne qu'elle considérait comme son amie a décidé de faire de sa vie un enfer, s'en est pris à sa mère -elle l'a visiblement tuée, s'en est pris à son père et même à la maison d'enfance de ses frères et soeur et a tout fait pour lui faire perdre son travail... Depuis la jeune femme se terre mais elle est protégée par Kody (et son futur mari qui est un Texas Ranger) et son demi-frère Case, shérif de la ville. Mais la jeune femme qui s'est débrouillée seule toute sa vie a du mal à accepter qu'on puisse s'intéresser à elle et surtout de pouvoir se reposer sur quelqu'un et notamment sa nouvelle famille. Quand, en plus, le président impressionnant du club de bikers se met aussi sur les rangs pour la protéger, la jeune femme a beaucoup du mal à accepter mais quand sur un parking, on tire sur elle ou sur Shot, elle va devoir prendre conscience que leurs vies sont liées. De plus, le biker badass ne la laisse pas indifférente mais ils sont si différents l'un de l'autres et ont des vies totalement opposées... Comment leur histoire pourrait-elle avoir un avenir? Si l'on rajoute les menaces qui pèsent l'un sur l'autre mais aussi le fait que Case ne veut pas que le biker s'approche de sa demi-soeur, on est en droit de se demander comment ils pourraient construire quelque chose? mais ne dit-on pas que les opposés s'attirent... mais le danger ou les dangers rôdent et même si Presley a décidé d'affronter son ennemie, pourra-t-elle survivre et surtout arrivera-t-elle à protéger ceux qu'elles aiment? Quid de Shot? arrivera-t-il à faire accepter son monde à cette jeune femme qui l'attire autant ou changera-t-il pour elle? la sauvera-t-il de son ennmie jurée? Lui-même est menacé depuis par Jed Colman : pourra-t-il intervenir avant que lui ou la jeune femme soit blessée? Et bien des réponses à toutes ces questions en lisant cet excellent tome 3 de Jay Crownover 

Mon avis : je vous l'ai dit, j'ai adoré toute la série et étais impatiente de voir comment ces deux-là allaient se rapprocher vu qu'ils évoluaient dans deux mondes trèssss différents. De plus, leurs personnalités sont antithétiques mais l'alchimie entre eux est explosive et ils ne peuvent résister à leur attirance, malgré tout ce qui pèse sur eux (l'ex-amie pour Presley et Jed Coleman pour le second) Mais l'un comme l'autre fait ressortir le meilleur ou l'improbable chez l'autre : Shot la rend plus libre et la fait sortir de sa zone de confort... quant à Presley, elle le calme et lui apporte une tranquillité, le silence et une sérénité qu'il ne connaissait pas. 
 Mais tous deux doivent se battre non seulement contre un ennemi mais aussi contre sa personnalité mais aussi affronter le regard des autres : Presley a une famille extrêmement présente voire trop et elle n'a pas l'habitude : elle est donc déstabilisée et pense ne pas mériter sa place chez les Lawton malgré tout ce qu'ils lui démontrent et notamment Kody qui l'adore... Elle se sent coupable de l'infidélité de leur père et des menaces qu'elle a amenées sur eux. C'est une jeune femme déterminée qui a appris très tôt que la vie est dure (sa mère a été malade quasi toute sa vie et elle a dû s'en occuper très jeune)  elle n'a pas l'habitude de s'amuser et de se laisser aller, il va donc falloir qu'au contact de tous ceux qui l'aiment, elle apprenne à vivre, tout simplement.  

  Shot est un biker qui n'est pas totalement un inconnu puisque son père Torch était intervenu dans le tome 3 des "Marked Men" consacré à Rome : abandonné par sa mère enfant, il a grandi auprès de ce père violent et est rentré dans les marines pour essayer d'avoir une vie : mais les militaires ont vu le potentiel et l'ont transformé en tueur implacable (il était sniper)  : depuis, il a crée un nouveau chapitre des "Sons of Sorrow" et en est le président : il vit donc une vie dangereuse, a ses propres valeurs (il ne vend ni drogue, ni ne s'adonne à la prostitution, c'est un club, pas un gang) et s'est donné pour mission de protéger la région et la ville, quoi qu'il en coûte : il a été attiré par Kody mais la relation a vite tourné court car il savait qu'elle était amoureuse d'un autre. Mais quand Presley arrive dans leur vie, même si la jeune femme lui semble son opposée, elle l'attire inexorablement et le fait qu'elle soit en danger réveille son côté protecteur et il va évidemment tout faire pour la garder en vie et qu'elle soit sienne. 

 Mais une jeune femme avec un tel métier, un tel avenir, qui travaille pour la loi peut-elle se lier à un homme qui se moque de la loi et ne suit que la sienne? C'est le président d'un club de bikers donc, il a des hommes qui ont derrière lui, prêts à mourir pour lui et j'avoue que j'aimerais que Jay nous raconte leurs histoires, maintenant. C'est un homme qui n'a quasiment connu que la violence mais qui est un ami fidèle, un homme de parole, respectueux (avec ceux qu'il juge digne de son respect) et protecteur : en même temps, il a ce côté badass qui le rend sexy et irrésistible : qui n'aime pas les badboy, hein? (enfin, dans les livres) 

 On est ravi de retrouver les autres couples et de voir ce qu'ils deviennent : le mariage de Crew et Della approche et notre famille est prise par les préparatifs.. Quant aux autres membres de la famille et notamment Kody, je vous laisse les redécouvrir. On alterne entre scènes d'amitiés, d'amour (c'est toujours hot et sexy chez Jay) et moment de suspense et d'actions : bref, une réussite. 

  Bref, c'est encore une réussite que ce tome 3 et j'aurais adoré que la série continue : espérons donc qu'elle nous crée une série sur les "Sons of Sorrow" : il y a du potentiel. Je ne peux qu'espérer que la série soit traduite en France.

Blacklisted is the classic opposites attract kind of romance. Shot is the President of the local Motorcycle Club/Gang and Presley is a doctor for the State’s Medical Examiner’s office, assigned to investigate deaths, suspicious and otherwise. So, while Shot is on the murkier side of the law, Presley is sworn to uphold it, but the heart wants what the heart wants…

These two are thrown together when Presley is called out by her half sister to tend to Shot after a life threatening injury and neither can stop thinking about the other after the incident.  Presley has her own problems; a psycho trying to take Presley’s life apart because of a jealous obsession, and anyone close to Presley usually suffers blowback. The start of this played out in the last book, which is why I think it’s better to read the series in order. I guess in a pinch this would work as a standalone, too, but you’d miss the backstory of the Lawton’s, Presley’s newly discovered family, and the previous stories are really good! 

I’ve been loving this series from the beginning, but I was super excited to get to Presley and Shot’s romance because I love the opposites attract troupe! Blacklisted did not disappoint. Presley and Shot had oodles of chemistry, and I was hooked into their little back and forth dance, mostly with Shot chasing and Presley trying to resist. So much fun! However, Presley’s psycho stalker, the things she pulls and then the question of when she would strike next kept me glued to the pages as well. I read the story in a 24-hour period, because I couldn’t put it down!