Book one in the Brilliance Trilogy…It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn’t know, never even met. But in that note is perhaps every answer to every question I’ve ever had in my life. And because of that note, I look for her, but find him. I’m drawn to his passion, his talent, a darkness in him that somehow becomes my light, my life. Kace August is rich, … is rich, powerful, a rockstar of violins, a man who is all tattoos, leather, good looks and talent. He has a wickedly sweet ability to play the violin, seducing audiences worldwide. Now, he’s seducing me. I know he has secrets. I don’t care. Because you see, I have secrets, too.
I’m not Aria Alard, as he believes. I’m Aria Stradivari, daughter to Alessandro Stradivari, a musician born from the same blood as the man who created the famous Stradivarius violin. I am as rare as the mere 650 instruments my ancestors created. Instruments worth millions. 650 masterpieces, the brilliance unmatched. 650 reasons to kill. 650 reasons to hide. One reason not to: him.
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NEW RELEASE from New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones! The first book in her seductively addictive Brilliance Trilogy: A RECKLESS NOTE!
Passion, seduction, and my family’s secret that could change everything. I went looking for my missing brother, but instead, I found him: Kace August. He’s dark. He’s dangerous. He makes me want things I can’t have and brings me into a world of forbidden seduction. But I just can’t seem to walk away.
A Reckless Note is the first book in this trilogy that is packed with mystery, suspense and a hell of a cliffhanger of an ending. From the start, I’m completely drawn to Kace. Aside from his sexy persona, (hello violinist!), there is something in him that will suck you in and have this insane urge to know more. Whew!
As Aria continues her path to find her brother, their chemistry is just flying off the pages of the book. Like every first book in a series, the story will give you just enough of a taste and wanting for more. Base from that cliffhanger, I want to have my hands on the next book like I needed my next breath!
Heart racing, sexy and emotionally thrilling journey filled with dangerous and engaging charters, witty dialog, heart racing twists, exciting turns and undeniable passion. An edge of your seat, impossible to put down read from beginning to end.
First of all – I love being back in the Inside Out world! Mark and Chris (and their woman) are so involved with this story, but won’t take the spotlight. Oh no friends, that will belong to Kace and Aria. I have to say…Kace and Chris are very similar. I feel like we are reliving a story we know dearly, but we are not. I know that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but as a huge fan of this book world, some will totally get it.
From the beginning – you have angst. Where is Gio? What happened? And Riptide is somehow connected once again folks! I feel like we are reliving a nightmare. But I have a feeling that even though this story seems familiar, LRJ is going to change directions.
And the ending!!!!! UGH… I need the second book. LRJ is the queen when it comes to cliff hangers. But she always delivers. So even though I need to know what the real truth is, we just have to wait. I have faith in these two but I have a feeling that we are in for the ride of our lives!
OOh…I just love this new series by Ms. Jones! It brings back such great memories of Chris and Sara, and Mark and Crystal’s stories. The secrets that need to be revealed about Aria and her brother Gio are nail biting. The chemistry between Kace and Aria is hot to say the least. The tale that is spun for this story is captivating. This is a great start for a sure to be explosive series. Another perfect suspenseful romance for this talented author!
I didn’t quite know what to expect from the short blurb for A Reckless Note, but I’m certainly intrigued to find out just what in the heck is going on with Kace and Aria!
For one, hello, sexy AF musician who’s definitely hiding something. There’s an awareness about hm that shows he knows too much too soon, but he’s keeping his secrets very close to his vest.
And then there’s Aria, who’s also hiding her true identity but it’s out of need and for her own protection.
But even with the secrets between them, their chemistry is off the charts hot. And there’s definitely something brewing between them. But can Aria really ever trust Kace, especially once the truth is discovered.
And there’s so much more to the story, so much more to unfold, and I’m greatly looking forward to A Wicked Song, especially since A Reckless Note leaves us hanging off a cliff at the end.
I can already tell this series is going to be great!! Keep in mind this is a trilogy and does end with some epic questions that I want answered and I can’t wait for more. Aria and Kaces attraction is instant but both hiding certain things and even though Aria knows this might not be a great idea she is drawn to Kace.
I was so excited to hear that Ms Jones was diving back into the Inside Out world! Not only do we get to meet Aria and Kace we are also treated with appearances of Chris, Sara, Mark and Crystal. Kace and Aria promise to be just as captivating as the other couples. There is definitely mystery and suspense as well as passion and what appears to be a quickly formed connection. This first book only scratches the surface of what is sure to be another hit by Ms Jones. One to leave you wanting more. And lets not forget those sexy Walker members of Walker Security. Some of them are woven into this story so seamlessly. (Savage comes to mind). I am enjoying the premise of the story. The lost violins and the mystery that revolves around them. Kace draws you in and there is definitely a story behind what is going on. Aria is such a strong woman who just wants to stop running and find happiness. I feel there is more to the story behind Kace than Aria knows at the end of book one and I for one can not wait to read the next book in this trilogy.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
A new series and it starts in a fantastic way, we have Kace and Aria, she hides behind a secret, she is one that finds rare collectibles, he is a famous rockstar and violinist. They connect, sparks fly, hearts start to double beat and now we have to wait for the next book. This book will hook you from start to finish, you will keep on reading non-stop, the characters are enticing me to find out more about each of their stories. I know there will be a lot to cover and I can’t wait to dig them all. Brilliant 5 stars and hurry up for the next one, please!
5 KACE STARS!! Wow, here we go again with another fantastic trilogy. This author gives us the suspense, sexiness and thrilling book that we have grown to love from her. Kace is phenomenal….I need this guy. I am so excited for the next book.
A RECKLESS NOTE by Lisa Renee Jones is the First book in the Brilliance Trilogy. This starts the story of Aria Alard and Kace August. Kace is a famous violinist who doesn’t play the traditional music but a rock music version. In addition, Kace is very closed off person who trust very few which is why he only has certain people in his circle. With Kace there is also some mystery about him. When he sees Aria his want for her is something totally different for him. Aria and her brother Gio have to hide their identity for safety reason. So when Gio goes missing she starts looking for him. Gio is her only real family. Aria heads to the famous Riptide Auction House because she believes someone there has information that can lead her to find her brother. But what she finds is Kace who catches her attention but she has her goal of finding her brother. I can’t wait for the next book to find out what is happening next!
This book hooked me from the start. I love these characters Aria and Kace, they have great chemistry. I also love all the returning characters from other books. This book is a page turner and OMG, what a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book.
4.5 stars—A RECKLESS NOTE is the first instalment in Lisa Renee Jones’ contemporary, adult BRILLIANCE erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on musician/violinist Kace August, and twenty eight year old collector Aria Alard. Several characters from the author’s Inside Out,Savage Trilogy and Walker Brothers series cross over for familiarity.
Told from first person perspective (Aria Alard) A RECKLESS NOTE follows musician/violinist Kace August, and collector Aria Alard. Aria Alard is a collector, a procurer of rare items and artifacts, including vintage wine and the Stradivarius violin. At a recent auction where a rare Stradivarius violin was supposed to be auctioned, Aria will meet violinist Kace August, a man who stirs something deep within our story line heroine but Aria is searching for the pieces of her family history, pieces that are rare and often hard to find including her brother Gio who hasn’t returned any of her calls. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Kace and Aria, and the potential fall-out as Kace knows more about our heroine than she could have ever imagined.
Kace August is tired of the concert circuit, and is finishing the current tour with artist Chris Marek, as they raise funds for various charities around the world. Kace is a man who knows what he wants, and he wants our heroine, no matter the cost. But like our heroine, Kace is keeping secrets, secrets that could very well destroy the building romance between our leading couple as Kace’s secrets directly affect Aria Alard.
The relationship between Kace and Aria is one of immediate attraction but Aria is on a mission to locate several items for her current client when a competitor sees an opportunity to pull Aria from her ongoing search in an effort to gain her knowledge in a search for himself. Aria’s rapidly building relationship with Kace August reveals the potential for bad blood in the world of priceless collectibles, a revelation that is about to directly affect our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of familiar and colorful secondary and supporting characters including Mark and Crystal Compton, Chris and Sara Merit, and Alexander Voss (Inside Out), and Rick Savage (Savage Trilogy).
A RECKLESS NOTE is a story of secrets and lies, money and competition, relationship, friendships, family and love. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the characters are energetic, spirited and charismatic; the romance is seductive, spicy and hot. A RECKLESS NOTE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.
This book! I was excited about this new series when I first heard about it and the writing gods didn’t disappoint. Aria and Kace’s story is intriguing and I need the next fix asap!
I was so happy to read this book knowing that some of the characters from the Inside Out series would be in it. Lisa has made me a happy girl with this.
Aria Alard is trying to find her brother Gio, who has gone missing. Aria has a lot of secrets that she must keep hiding to keep her, and hopefully her brother alive. Kace August is a world renowned violin player. Kace meets Aria and knows he wants to know more about her.
This is the first book in the Brilliance Trilogy series. This does have cliffhanger. I am so excited about this series.
Reckless Note kicks of a sensual, alluring mystery that will play out over the course what I think will be a delicious trilogy. Our heroine is Aria. Aria finds rare items for clients. She runs the business with Gio, her brother, who goes missing unexpectedly. Using some letters, she goes on a journey to find her beloved brother. Both her and her brother have been keeping parts of their identity secret- so she has reason to believe her brother is in danger. On her quest, she crosses paths with Kace August. Kace is a steamy, delicious rock violinist (omg, male Lindsey Stirling, YES please)- he’s mysterious and edgy, and so magnetic.
The chemistry is immediate- an intriguing pull demanding these two take notice. Their chemistry is like the chords of a song- synchronous, beautiful, captivating, endless, thrilling. A passionate and captivating connection. Our story weaves these themes together seamlessly, like a well timed harmony- mystery, Aria discovering her own sense of self, and the passion she explores with Kace. Will Aria step out from behind the oppressive shadows of her past? Will she find out what happened to her brother?
Our story is entirely one POV, which both adds to the elements of suspense and mystery and help lay the groundwork for some of our culminating questions. That said, I did want to get into Kace’s head. The chemistry was palpable, but I think it would have been richer had I been able to experience his character’s internal monologue, even if he held something back. Overall, though, I enjoyed this story- it was an interesting and fresh read. And I loved the way music played such an intimate part of the story.
This story unfolds like a steady crescendo. There is mystery, danger, suspense, delicious romance, and an epic cliffhanger that raises even more questions to be answered. Much is left to be discovered and understood, good thing we won’t have to wait TOO long to find out what is next with Aria and Kace in book 2!
I don’t know where she gets these ideas but this book is exactly why I read Lisa Renee Jones. I love that she weaves a storyline so intriguing with just enough details to suck you in. She allows you to think so many things are possible but the reality is so different! With this book, you figure out pretty quickly that this story is in the same realm as the Inside Out world with the appearance of a few characters. Just the glimpses you get of them lets you know this story will be just as complicated as theirs.
This book is the first in the Brilliance Trilogy and revolves around Kace and Aria. Kace is an unconventional rock star. He’s tatted, with long hair, built body, and is the master of the violin. Yes, you read that right – he plays rock songs with a violin! Aria procures hard to get expensive items for those seeking such treasures. As she seeks items for others she is also on the hunt for her family history long since denied.
We begin with the mysterious disappearance of her brother. While investigating this, Aria ends up meeting Kace and from there she allows herself to reach for some happiness. It is so beautiful to watch Aria and Kace as her soul comes alive. But Kace is not the unknowing stranger she believes him to be, Kace has been hiding something major and it might change Aria’s entire world. Is Kace’s affection real or a means to an end.
Looks like we’ll have to wait until the next book to get more information.
As always, a brilliant start to a most anticipated trilogy!!!
If you like Lisa’s Inside Out series A Reckless Note will fill the void from that world in true Lisa fashion. This is classic Lisa Renee Jones. Full of suspense and a steamy attraction.
Aria is hiding but not in the classic sense of the word. She’s hiding her family’s past to learn what happened to those she loves. Her struggle to learn about her family is what drives her. But he is a force not to be reckoned with.
Kace, a world renowned violinist, is a very private person and not the relationship type of guy due to his constant touring and work schedule. He is guarded emotionally and keeps a very small circle of those he trusts.
As in true lisa fashion, she has incorporated characters from some of her previous works. As already mentioned this is a spin-off of her Inside Out Series. With that being said Chris, Sara, Mark, and Crystal are intertwined into the story. Members of Walker Security are also part of this world. Even though these characters are weaves thought out the story, the main focus is the relationship between Aria and Kace and the emotional baggage that they each bring into their new found relationship.
When I first learned of this series I was more than excited for its release. And I was not disappointed. I have missed this world. Not only has Lisa brought back previous characters, she has introduced others that just add to the suspense of her Inside Out World. Aria and Kace’s story is filled with suspense, guarded emotions, and steamy passion. Even with all the chaos in their lives, Lisa makes both Aria and Kace very likable characters while maintaining a bit of emotional secrecy into who they really are.
A Reckless Note is brilliantly written. If you are familiar with most of Lisa’s books you know she writes stories that are suspenseful and steamy mixed with a wide range of emotional turmoil and A Reckless Note is no exception. I will say, if you are not a fan of cliffhangers you might want to wait for the third and final book, A Sinful Encore but it will definitely be worth the wait. Otherwise if you don’t mind reading cliffhangers I highly recommend reading A Reckless Note starting the Brilliance Trilogy today. I received an advance copy of A Reckless Note in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine and were not influenced by the author or her promotional team.
A Reckless Note is Book 1 in the Brilliance series by Lisa Renee Jones. This is Kace and Aria’s story.
Wow! What can I say without giving any of the story away? It’s intense, exciting, captivating, intriguing , sizzling, dark, original, vibrant, dangerous; there are tons of secrets, twists and turns, many mysteries that can lead that one wrong one turn when one least expects…there is beautiful chemistry between Aria and Kace. Expect fireworks, passion, secrets, twists, chemistry and more!! This story is just amazing!! It ends on quite the cliffhanger. I can’t wait for book 2 – A Wicked Song.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
A Reckless Note is what I call classic Lisa Renee Jones. A tension filled and supenseful storyline that kept me on the edges. The lust and passion balanced the sweet and swoonworthy emotions. At the end I craved for more and more of this devious and intense world.
A Reckless Note is the first story of a new trilogy.Aria Alard needs to find out her missing brother Gio. Their life is complicated enough and if wrong people came to know that they are the descendants of Stradivarius family, all hells will break lose. And a note leads her to the famous auction house, Riptide. While trying to get into the exclusive auctions, she meets Kace August. The tattoed rock god of modern day violin playing. Who has singlehandedly revolutionised and made Violin cool again. He wants her. But can she let her guard down? So many players are in the game and the sharks are circling. She doesn’t know who to trust. Will falling for the billionaire’s charm be a bad decision?
A Reckless Note is a story of opulence and arts. Kace August has this dangerous edge and I really cannot figure him out. On the outside he is this ever polite, charming, sophisticated and talented musician. But when he pursues Aria, a whole new beast comes out. Sexy, gorgeous, dominating, controlling, bossy and infuriating. Aria is a complex character. She has grace, courage, beauty and knowledge about her line of work in plenty. I love how she resists whenever Kace arranged for those ridiculously expensive gifts and trips. My heart aches for her because I feel she is venturing into dark waters and the future will hold a lot of pain for her. Their chemistry is over the top- melting my kindle and panties kind of hot. The romance is insanely beautiful. And my heart wept in joy as I got to meet the people who started my Lisa Renee Jones obsession years back! That cliffhanger was pure evil!
A Reckless Note by Lisa Renee Jones was an adrenaline filled adventure. It was a memorable ride of deception, desires and danger!
Received ARC for honest review