Continuing where Dirty Rich Cinderella Story left off…Get ready for a steamy honeymoon, and a heart-stopping welcome home for Cole and Lori!The unexpected is about to happen and while Lori has faced the demons of her past, she and Cole will face those of his past now.This is the follow-up to DIRTY RICH CINDERELLA STORY: the second book in the Dirty Rich series. DIRTY RICH READING ORDERDirty … series.
DIRTY RICH READING ORDER
Dirty Rich One Night Stand (Cat & Reese book one)
Dirty Rich Cinderella Story (Lori & Cole book one)
Dirty Rich Obsession (Reid & Carrie book one)
Dirty Rich Betrayal (Mia & Grayson book one)
Dirty Rich Cinderella Story: Ever After (Lori & Cole book two)
Dirty Rich One Night Stand: Two Years Later (Cat & Reese book two)
Dirty Rich Obsession: All Mine (Reid & Carrie book two)
Dirty Rich Secrets (Ashley’s story)
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Wow! This book was so much more than a look at how things have been going with Lori and Cole once they get married and head to Paris for their honeymoon. When we meet up with them again the two are winding up their stay in Paris and getting ready to return home and back to work. The hot and steamy connection they have is still there. If anything it begins to intensify before they even return. Both are learning to deal with the ghosts of their past and finding out how to work through everything. When they return they face new challenges that link back to the case they were working on before they left. There is still control issues both need to face with one another. Lori in knowing how to let Cole take the lead sometimes and Cole in learning why Lori seems to need it and helping her realize that with him she can let it go and be safe in knowing he will always be there for her. I like the appearance of other couples from the series that we have met along the way and how all are one big happy family. I an’t wait to read more of this series. Ms Jones has a way of weaving a story and keeping you wanting to find out more as you rad.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
DIRTY RICH CINDERELLA STORY: EVER AFTER by Lisa Renee Jones is the continuing story of attorneys Lori Havens and Cole Brooks first introduced in Dirty Rich Cinderella Story, book two in the author’s Dirty Rich series.
NOTE: There are some scenes of light scenes of bondage and discipline (including spanking) that may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person points of view (Lori and Cole) DIRTY RICH CINDERELLA STORY: EVER AFTER follows the now married attorneys and partners Lori Havens and Cole Brooks as they embark on their lives together in the aftermath of a trial that saw an innocent man charged with a crime he did not commit. Ever vigilant and over –protective Cole Brooks knows all too-well the horrors of vengeance and betrayal, and has no desire to place the woman he loves in the direct line of fire when the fall-out hits home.. As the story line builds secrets are revealed, threats come to fruition, and a beloved friend and PA goes missing.
DIRTY RICH CINDERELLA STORY: EVER AFTER is a sexy, sassy and spicy story line; a spirited and seductive tale about two people caught up in the storm; torn between trying to help, and losing all control. Lisa Renee Jones brings together several members of Walker Security as they place themselves in harm’s way to protect and investigate the who, how and why of the people in Lori and Cole’s life. The premise is intriguing and inviting; the romance is passionate, erotic and intense; the characters are colorful, dynamic and alive.
This is amazing as usual for Lisa Renee Jones’ books! This is the sequel to Dirty Rich Cinderella and Lisa does not disappoint! There’s a lot going on in this story and I had a hard time not reading it late into the night. I love that Cole is so protective of Lori and we see so much more of this here. There’s plenty of hot and sexy scenes here too.
I’m curious about the secondary characters and hope there will be another story with them. Maybe another Walker Brothers book with Smith and Cole’s assistant?
I received an advance copy of this book from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review.
I went into this book expecting a sort of sweet (and Hot!) catch up story. Maybe a sneak peek into how Lori and Cole are handling married life after the honeymoon. But what I got was SO much more! Lori is a strong character and is not backing down even when faced with the powerhouse that is Cole, so there are definite times that sparks will fly!
“Here’s what I’m going to say to you before we head home. I’m going to be a bulldog about protecting you. You’ll call it controlling. You might even be right. We’ll fight. And we will talk, and then f*** it out. Deal?”
There is so much going on in their lives! Their pasts come barreling in to jumble up the present and worries for the future are sneaking up on them and not to be ignored.
“…sitting down on the side of the tub to watch me, and as silly as it might seem to some, this act, just living life with this woman, cuts and heals at the same moment. It reminds me that she’s a part of me now, and already I barely remember when she was not.”
I just loved how fast paced the story was. It kept me in the story and left me just wanting more!!
“You stand strong for everyone else. Let’s both try standing together to be strong.”
-4.5 Stars!-
Happily ever after never felt so satisfying!
I loved this second helping of Cole & Lori’s story! You do need to read their 1st book, Dirty Rich Cinderella Story. We start out with them on their honeymoon, & I loved reading how together they were as a couple. But things get dramatic when they go home, & Cole’s demons come out because of an incident. I loved getting to know him even deeper, & how Lori is his everything. Lori put her walls back up after this incident, but Cole worked to get them down again. She realized he is her safe place to let down her walls & that was beautiful to me. They also have Cat & Reese to help them, & I love any chance to read about them too (their book is Dirty Rich One Night Stand)! Plus we get a little taste of Reid who I enjoy, so you need to read his book, Dirty Rich Obsession, too if you haven’t! This is a dramatic, emotional & satisfying happy ending for Cole & Lori!
Lori’s Cinderella Story with Cole continues and even though they are still on their honeymoon life is not quite the happily ever after they expected. At least not just yet.
I am in love with this couple, the passion they ignite and the deep connection that they carry throughout the pages of this book. They show us over and over how a true relationship must be built on not only trust, but support of each other.
When Lori is threatened, Cole can’t help his protective instincts from rearing there ugly head. His past demons have surfaced and now it is Lori’s turn to support him.
This book is a fast-paced, fantastic read filled with the right amount of intrigue and sexy times!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Cole and Lori’s story is just amazing. The honeymoon was fabulous, returning to life after, not so much!!! What a fabulous ‘ending’ to their story, such high emotions all through this book. I was expecting a cute honeymoon novella with lots of sexy times and fun. What I got was a full length novel that brought in all sorts of great characters from other books to help out. Some great parts that make me think we are getting much more of the Dirty Rich peeps in the near future.
5 OUTSTANDING STARS!!!
Whoa, hold onto your horses.
This was yet another roller coaster ride of a story. If all you were expecting was a visit with Cole and Lori during their sexy interlude in Paris, then think again. This is so much more. It’s left me hanging on the edge of my seat desperate for the next installment to find out… well, I can’t tell you (spoilers, lol)
And yes, we do get lots and lots of scorching hot, sometimes slightly kinky lovin’ from this edgy sexy duo, but that’s not all as a threat to Lori has Cole springing into Mr. Control and Protect. Events left over from the huge trial they won before they were married had repercussions and Lori felt the brunt of them. Cole turns super protective of Lori and wants to keep her close at all times, he’s scared of losing her after just getting her back. This man is so freaking HAWT when in this mode, I just handed him my panties.
Also in the mix is Ashley, Cole assistant from Houston who had gone to France with her fiancé, but during Dirty Rich Cinderella needed help to come home… alone. Now, the CIA and the FBI are interested in talking to her, so now we have another mystery and I’m wondering just when Ashley will get her own story? And who will be her leading man, her ex-fiancé, or Smith???
So, I am champing at the bit for more, more more of this fabulous series. It’s getting better and better each time.
The honeymoon was right out of a fairy tale book but now is time for Cole and Lori to come back to the reality of the death threats and uproar after their client went free. All Cole can think of is protecting Lori at all cost. All Lori can think of is how she can help Cole and what her next case will be.
The is serious danger here. If their client was innocent, that can only mean the real killer is free out there. Only one solution is left, they must help find the killer before he strikes again. This is the only way to prove to the crowds of protesters their client was indeed innocent.
Steaming hot with alpha love, this book is too hot to handle without gloves!
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.
DIRTY RICH CINDERELLA STORY: EVER AFTER book 5 in the Dirty Rich Series. This book continues the story of Cole Brooks and Lori Havens who met and their story played out in ‘Dirty Rich Cinderella Story’. This book catches us up with them and has its own story line where their is still danger going on toward Lori and Cole still working to keep her safe. I have read the previous books but with this author’s writing, I did feel you could read this as a standalone…but this series has been so good and I just love Cole and Lori I would say you would’t want to miss them.
This book you get your romance, a hot alpha male, a strong heroine, great hot scene and the underline dangerous story/threat.
Can’t get enough of Ms. Jones’s writing…loved it.
Welcome back to Lisa’s world of corporate high flyers, dirty deals and even dirtier men!
I had to go back and read what Cole and Lori’s first book was about, as I have terrible bookzheimer’s and forgot what the deal was with them – but after a quick read through of my review I remembered!
I was expecting more of a honeymoon novella for this one, and whilst we did get that, this story was much more.
It was more drama and suspense and bad guys than I was expecting. That’s not a bad thing at all, just took me by surprise a little.
I did find myself struggling a bit to get involved in this story, and I am not sure what is going on there as I always fall into a LRJ story. I also felt that this story was very slow, and too much naked time (say what?!?) – however this could just be me.
I did love getting more of Lori and Cole’s story, and am looking forward to the second books for the other peeps in this series.
Lori and Cole’s story is all happily ever after right? Well yes and no! Dirty Rich Cinderella Story: Ever After is the after effects of the honey moon phase and what the “real world” has in store for them. A more dominant Cole is out to protect what is his. Lori is a strong heroine and is perfect for this story. There was so much going on that weren’t hearts and flowers. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of steamy scenes thrown our way. I could not get enough of these characters or their story. Lisa Renee Jones did an amazing job with this series and gave us a beautiful ending to Cole and Lori’s love (and a little of the dirty) story!
Wow! This book has me really excited for more in the series. I really wasn’t expecting this to be jam packed with so much going on. I thought it was going to be a cute look into Cole and Lori’s honeymoon and all the loving these two were getting up to now that they are settling in the happily ever after.
What we got was Cole going all dominant and protective on Lori when they return from their honeymoon. After the big and very public trial that they just won, there is a threat out there against Lori. Now that Cole knows what life is like with her in his life, he is not willing to allow anyone to take her away from him. Ladies, it was pretty hot!
We got introduced to some new characters that may or may not remain side characters. I’m intrigued to see where the author is going with them. She also hooked me on that last case Lori accepted. Since this ended with it’s beginning, I’m hoping that means we get to see it all play out in a new book.
It could also mean she just wanted to show Lori getting past a few bumps and this was the perfect way to get things back to normal. Either way, I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.
They made it through the rain, but can they survive the storm that looms ahead. Lori and Cole are in for a dangerous homecoming and their worlds may never be the same. The dashingly, suave prince, becomes the warrior hero in this action packed sequel to Dirty Rich Cinderella. Ever After is quite the adventure and Cole is determined to hold on to what’s his. Jones amps up the suspense for a heart-stopping ride.She keeps it hot, even as she makes the blood run cold. This is not a stand alone, Dirty Rich Cinderella MUST be read to get the full impact of Lori and Cole.