I didn’t do it.I never betrayed my friend.Last year, I was kidnapped along with presidential candidate’s daughter Lindsay Bosworth, forced to help her assailants, my mother implicated in one of the biggest political scandals in American history.I’ve been cleared of any wrongdoing, but that doesn’t matter. Once you’re tried by the media, you’re guilty as sin. The truth doesn’t get the public’s … doesn’t get the public’s attention.
But shame? Shame sells.
And everyone assumes you’re tainted.
Now I have my own personal security team, courtesy of the United States government. Not the one you learned about in civics class, though.
I’m being tracked by the deep state. The shadow government. They’ve assigned Silas Gentian to be with me twenty-four seven. He thinks he knows everything about me – all of it bad — and he does.
On paper.
Like everyone else, he assumes I’m a traitor. A backstabber. A betrayer. Someone who helped a group of violent psychopaths, puppets of powerful men in Washington who made me into a tool.
Yet I see how he looks at me. True desire can’t be faked.
Or hidden.
And that goes both ways.
He assumes I’m trying to fool him.
And he might be right.
But not for the reasons he thinks.
A Shameless Little Con is the first book in the Shameless trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine.
Read the whole series:
Book 1: A Shameless Little CON
Book 2: A Shameless Little LIE
Book 3: A Shameless Little BET
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A great book, except too much usage of the “f” word
Too many dead bodies .
I liked it very much except for the end – I expect SOME sort of conclusion before the ending, even if it is left open to a sequel. I felt ripped off that I read all that just to be left completely hanging.
I read the first book and immediately bought the secon and third one! I enjoyed every minute! I don’t recommend starting it at night if you have plans the next day. You won’t put it down.
I adore the writing, plot and execution of this book (and the whole series). It is the definition of reading something on the edge of your seat.
Story doesn’t end so have to wait on next novel.
4.5 Stars – A book hangover of a different kind.
OMG! My mind can’t stop spinning and thinking about this story – especially the ending and what it means for the rest of the series.
First off, if you haven’t read the Harmless Series yet, I’d suggest you do that first because it’s an awesome series and the Shameless Series is somewhat a continuation of it in the grand scheme of things which would spoil you Lindsay’s story if you plan on reading Harmless anyway. But you don’t necessarily need to have read it before this one because there’s enough explained in this book to get you caught up – almost too much for me, as I’ve read the Harmless Series and felt a bit like skimming to get through all the stuff I knew already (I didn’t though, because on the other hand it was a nice little recap).
This new book is about Jane’s life and the aftermath of all that happened so far to her, Lindsay and everyone else involved in the cat and mouse game, run by some unknown key player. It’s definitely suspenseful with some twists and turns, and surprises you won’t see coming.
The Story:
Although Jane was officially cleared of all the accusations, people still didn’t believe in her innocence. It also didn’t stop them from hating and threatening her, which is why the senator had security assigned to her. Though why did he care so much about her? Was he just trying to control her like everybody else? To have her out of the way and to steer clear of any reputational damage she could do?
Jane lost everything. Her mother was dead, she had no friends, no job and no home. The few belongings she had were confiscated. She was guarded 24/7 and the only place she could be alone was in the bathroom. So much for being innocent and feeling like a chess piece being placed where she couldn’t do any more damage and put wherever she was needed to be without questioning. Jane was treated like a lab rat, like the enemy, some worthless person not worth a glance or second thought when it came to her comfort. All she got was hateful stares and more questions she had no answers to.
Thoughts:
I liked Jane a lot more than I’ve ever liked Lindsay, because she’s more mature, which could stem from her very different upbringing in which she had more responsibility from early on and also had to fight her fights alone in society since her parents weren’t rich or powerful like all the other kids parents.
Contrary to Lindsay did Jane think first before she spoke, which on the other hand gave us a looooooot of thoughts from Jane in this book – since she also didn’t really have anyone to talk to.
The book started out really good and had me captured for most of it, but between 10% to 60% the story had a slow progress and often felt a bit dragging because of Jane’s endless thoughts about everything and nothing, which is why I couldn’t give this book five stars, although I absolutely loved the last 40%. I was also slightly annoyed by how she was always on the go, taken back and forth all the time, which felt like turning in a circle for a while. Why not keep her close in one place easy accessible to save all that trouble of traveling around?!
So, what’s to say about Silas?! Still waters run deep. Since he thought of Jane as the enemy, it took a long time for him to reveal something about himself. I actually enjoyed it a lot how he was Jane’s tough, dangerous shadow and to see him slowly thaw to her when more evidence was revealed about her innocence.
I felt so sorry about what Jane went through; the danger, the fact that no one believed her and everybody thought she’s the enemy, all the threats she’s receiving without having anyone to turn to. She was all alone after her mother died and she couldn’t seem to get any chance of a normal life back with all the threats against her. All the pressure on her mind and body weren’t healthy and like a ticking bomb waiting to explode because one can hold on just for so long without breaking.
The ending wasn’t a typical cliffhanger per se in my opinion, but it will definitely take you by surprise and have you wanting more.
Ultimately, I loved this book A LOT! and I can hardly await the release of book #2!!
*grabby hands* GIVE ME THE NEXT BOOK!!! NOW!!!! … pretty please =P
Meli Raine continues with her political/suspense romance with her Shameless series. Book one, A Shameless Little Con introduces us to Jane, who is public enemy number one in her ex-friend Lyndsay’s kidnap and attack years earlier. Jane has been arrested, interrogated, and shamed by the news and social media, along with receiving death threats. Now she’s being given bodyguard services 24/7 by Lyndsay’s father, the Senator. Though Lyn’s husband Drew, who owns the service hates Jane and doesn’t believe she’s innocent. Neither does her bodyguard Silas.
But after a series of incidents happen, Silas starts to believe her, even though he doesn’t want to. This was an absolute page-turner, and I seriously couldn’t put this one down! I haven’t read the other series yet, but first thing I did after finishing this was to go out and buy them. I’m also on pins and needles waiting for the rest of this series!
Wow, what a roller coaster ride this book is! I enjoyed this, the intrigue and depth of the deception is outstanding. Have no choice but to move on to the next book. I enjoyed the Harmless series which this was spun off from, so far this is my favorite. Go for it!
4.5 stars.
Having read the Harmless series I’d already met Lindsay and knew part of her story but as her past is explained in this book, you don’t need to read them first.
Lindsay is living day to day knowing someone’s out to get her and it soon becomes obvious just how far they’ll go. After been accused of betraying her best friend and setting her up for a horrific attack, Lindsay finds herself losing everything and everyone close to her. With only one person willing to help her, she finds herself under bodyguard Silas watchful and judgemental eye.
Silas has seen the evidence against Lindsay and he’s adamant she’s guilty. But the more time he spends with her, the more he starts to doubt her guilt. With Lindsay in danger, hes determined to keep her safe. I loved Silas. He’s stubborn, protective and once he starts to open up he’s extremely easy to like.
This book was everything I’ve come to expect from a Meli Raine book. Full of twists, suspense, plenty of action with some humor thrown in, this book had me hooked and left me desperate for the next book.
Oh my! Another twisted, crazy mess! I’m so excited to have another fascinating series with these characters & the roller coaster ride of their lives.