You only thought you knew how this was going to end, but their story is far from over. The explosive finale is bound to leave you breathless. A Sinful Encore is the third and final book in the Brilliance trilogy.
Incredible writing as always and a wonderful plot!
Author
kellyelliott
2 years ago
You will love this NEW RELEASE from New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones! The third and final book in her breathtakingly addictive Brilliance Trilogy!!! There isn’t anything Lisa doesn’t write that I do not adore!
Passion, intrigue, secrets, and stunning revelations will keep you guessing and turning the page until the very end.
Author
teelovesblogging
2 years ago
Man what can I say without giving the book away. As you all know this is the ending to Aria and Kace’s story and holy hell what an ending it was. There was lots of drama and angst and even a lot of steamy moments that I needed a glass of ice to finish this one. I mean Lisa out did herself with this ending. It left me feeling full and not needing more. She closed every loop hole there was and made everything right.
So if you haven’t started this series you need to. Go on out and one click this bad boy for an emotional roller coaster of a ride!
Author
thebiblioholic
2 years ago
It’s the end, all of the secrets have been revealed, the good guys won, and there’s tons of love to finally enjoy. Kace and Aria found their happy ending, which was hard won and beautiful.
I’m a huge LRJ fan and can’t recommend her books enough. If you love stories full of passion and intrigue, she should be your go-to and the Brilliance Trilogy should be on your list!
Author
elizabethswain
2 years ago
FAVORITE SERIES OF THE YEAR! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Lisa Renee Jones weaves a tale of intense intrigue and a compelling romance set in the Inside Out world. This series has been a joy to read. A series I could not put down. Very Emotional Ending!
Kace and Aria are very much in love. With the danger of the secrets they hold they must learn to hold each other close. Even when someone very close to Aria come back into her life… they face more danger. But with it more trust and love builds.
You will see all the characters from the Inside Out world.
5 Best Series of the Year Stars!
Author
upallnightbb
2 years ago
4 Sinful Stars
Review by Lisa
Late Night Support Group
Up All Night With Books Blog
A Sinful Encore is book three in the Brilliance Trilogy by Lisa Rene Jones and they must be read in order, you will not be disappointed. After the cliffhanger in book 2 and this is the only thing Ms. Jones wrote as synapses:
You only thought you knew how this was going to end, but their story is far from over
You can only imagine or not imagine how this is going to turn out. In the first book, we met Kace and Aria. We meet Aria first and how her life is flipping upside down and then Kace joins in and complicates even more but then we end with a cliffhanger in book 1. In book 2 we jump right back into the thick of things and are taken on this wild rollercoaster of a ride of emotions, secrets, past coming back to haunt and so much more. Then bam the end of book 2 slaps us again with another curveball. That brings you the short version to book 3 and you just have no idea. Normally books give the descend of the story, wrapping things up. Not Lisa Rene Jones, she pushes a little further, giving us more emotions, more questions and then whips it all together with a pretty little bow of the violin being played.
This trilogy speaks for itself. The depth of research that must have gone into these pages shows the brilliant writer she is.
Author
marylouhoffman
2 years ago
FANTASTIC CONCLUSION TO THE TRILOGY
A SINFUL ENCORE is the third book in the Brilliance series. This series must be read in the order of release.
I am always amazed at how books seem to come to me at pivotal points in my life. This series has an under theme of suicide prevention. Kace and Chris Merit (from the Inside Out series) are working together on a charity to raise awareness and money for this cause. I received this book on the same day that I found out that my ex-husband had made that “permanent solution to a temporary problem.” (Those are the words from a Jimmy Buffett song that I always use to define suicide.), though my ex’s was not a temporary problem. Each mention of suicide in the book was a stab in this new wound, and yet it also is helping me to heal more quickly.
As always, books are my escape from reality, even when they are pushing that reality into my face. In this instance , I believe they helped me to cry in healthier ways. Then help me to escape into the world of romance and intrigue because it’s not all about suicide. Suicide is a very small under theme.
Now, what you really want to know. Kace and Aria’s whirlwind romance has been captivating from the first book and it continues to the last page… to the last word. Every woman wants a man who is as experienced, yet drops every past to permanent devotion for her. To know that she has his undivided attention and there is no doubt that Aria has Kace’s devotion.
I loved (most) of the surprises. I won’t say why I say most, because I hate to give away spoilers, but the reason is personal, nothing against the writing. I love the heat, the sizzle, and the romantic suspense that kept me glued to my kindle for a full trilogy. I loved visiting old friends while falling in head over heels in love with this new couple that included the world of music that I already loved. Yes, this series had everything that I loved, and I highly recommend it.
You do not need to have read any other series of Lisa Renee Jones in order to start here, but I do recommend starting here if you haven’t previously read anything else. You’ll fall in love with her too!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: A SINFUL ENCORE
Series: Brilliance #3
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Lisa Renee Jones
Author
kdskandles
2 years ago
It would be hard to know that somewhere in the world is your only living relative, you brother who you knew wanted answers but also knew you had to stay hidden to stay safe. Did they find him? Is he dead? The doubt and not knowing would tear you apart. Can Kace help with your brother? Will they be able to find him in time? What will Gio say when and if he finds you with Kace? Read book 2 and find out the answers.
Author
cali
2 years ago
Emotionally thrilling, heart racing, action packed journey that will leave you breathless! Loved this exciting roller-coaster ride adventure filled with engaging charters, witty dialog, thrilling twists and undeniable passion. c
Author
penniemorgan
2 years ago
This was an amazing conclusion to this trilogy and bring out players from previous series, Kayden and Ella. Kace and Aria decide to come out and after Gio surfaces at the end of book two and creates more strife it appears they are going in circles. So many twists and turns and finally Aria takes her identity back and back in Italy. This was so good. Make sure you read the entire series from beginning to end! This series will definitely be a re-read or an audio listen this winter for sure!
Author
ridingreviewer
2 years ago
As expected, Jones gave this series a gut-wrenching but heartwarming happily every after.
Kace and Aria prove that they are rock solid against all enemies even internal ones and that their love can conquer all. Some potential enemies turn out to be friends. Some enemies are no longer problems. Most importantly Gio is back.
The struggle for Kace of winning Gio over and for Aria to get her brother back is a hard fought struggle even after he physically returns. This books is in large part that story. Intense and realistic, the issues to be overcome are huge and nearly insurmountable. All of which makes for great tension, something this book, and the series, is loaded with.
I enjoyed this book and series immensely. The characters are not necessarily loveable but they’re complex and conflicted, real and intense. The conflicts are numerous and gripping. The ending is very satisfying.
Author
ameshart
2 years ago
Sizzling chemistry…check! Suspense and intrigue…check! Delicious hero and kick ass heroine…check! …CHECK!
Kace and Aria’s finale doesn’t take your breath away once. It leaves you breathless over and over. Their story is my favorite Lisa Renee Jones story yet!
Author
leeanne
2 years ago
This series may well be my most favorite Lisa Renee Jones series. I was fully invested in the characters and thoroughly enjoyed seeing Chris and Sara, Mark and Crystal, and Kayden and Ella again. And Savage?! Mmmhmm!
The series took on new meaning for me as it encompasses the world of music. There were times I could practically hear Kace playing.
Amazing characters and storyline. This is the final book in the trilogy and I absolutely loved the path it took. Gio and Donnelle and The Blue Owls. So many facets to the story.
I had to slow down at the halfway mark because I didn’t want it to end. And now that it has, I can’t wait for the audio because their story deserves to be read again.
Author
joannf57
2 years ago
This is the perfect finale to this epic trilogy! Kace and Aria’s passionate wild ride will finally deliver the answers to all the questions that we have and wrap the story with a bow. Sizzling chemistry , suspense and intrigue will help you immerse yourself in this story. I volunteered to review this arc.
Author
christineblake
2 years ago
This was an excellent ending to Kace & Aria Trilogy…Everyone is after the formula of The Stradivarius violin that is part of Gio and Aria family history. The suspense wrapped around not knowing who to trust and that includes Gio now that he is back and needing to explain about his disappearance and especially about Sophia. With everything unraveling around Kace & Aria, Kace will do anything to protect the woman that has brought him everything.
Walker security is the best they are there for Kace & Aria it is so awesome reading all the characters of the past especially Savage he has such an amazing big personality. Along with Adrian, Chris Merit & Sara, Blake and his wife, Kara, Savage and Candace, Mark and Crystal, even Kayden and Ella who is over the Hawks in Italy.It gave the story the extra boost reading about all the old characters knowing Walker security has protected and been apart of each of their families.
Aria Stradivari is now starting to accept the woman she is to become with the help of the love of her life Kace August. As Aria starts to have her past/memories start to surface she is faced with knowing her father had been thinking about her the entire time so when that happens Aria & Kace are thrust back to the memories that holds her father. The one and true daisy. An excellent read worth the credit
Author
kr
2 years ago
~~ 4.5 RESOUNDING STARS! ~~
“This is my fairy tale come true. And I’m fighting for my happy ending.”
Yay! The wait is FINALLY over. Lisa Renee Jones’ Brilliance Trilogy reaches an electrifying crescendo in A SINFUL ENCORE, and this romance maestro wraps things up in a WONDEROUS way!
PREMISE:
Passion and peril, secrets and subterfuge collide as Aria Stradivari and Kace August unravel the final clues to the cryptic mysteries that have been hovering over them since they first laid eyes on each other. Picking right up where book two left off, the search for Aria’s brother, Gio, comes to a screeching halt when she walks into her collectibles shop and comes face to face with her missing sib! But it’s hardly a joyous family reunion, for Gio is out for blood and none too pleased to find his baby sis cozying up to Kace! But where’s Gio been all this time? How does his disappearance tie into the mystifying notes he’s been receiving from “Sofia?” And what’s his true association to the nefarious Blue Owls?
As we embark on the pulse pounding final act of Aria and Kace’s sizzling hot romance, we get answers to all that and more, including whether Gio switched alliances and if the puzzle surrounding the coveted Stradivarius violin formula will EVER be solved. But despite the danger and duplicity dogging them at every turn, they vow nothing will ever tear them asunder. However, the stakes have never been higher for this desperately in love duo, and as dirty skeletons are unearthed and treacherous secrets exposed, Aria and Kace’s tantalizingly tumultuous relationship will continue to be tested in unfathomable ways. When all is said and done, will they be the last ones standing?
MY MUSINGS:
A SINFUL ENCORE was très magnifique! The final act in this rousing romantic symphony, which is bursting with all-consuming love, nail biting drama and spine-tingling suspense, took my breath away, had me blinking back tears and made my heart SING WITH JOY! As this superbly crafted last book races to the finish, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Yet at the same time, I wanted to savor each and every resplendent moment.
There is an art to Ms. Jones’s writing, and each and every scene she pens is splashed with gorgeous brush strokes of vibrant color, stylish subtext and pure majesty. At the core of this trilogy, of course, is the star-crossed romance between the Stradivari heiress and world famous violin rocker, and with their lingering trust issues FINALLY resolved, they can revel in their love as they focus on facing down their enemies and piecing together the final clues in the Stradivari mystery that’s been haunting them both. As it turns out, the answers they seek about her family secrets “lies in Kace,” in his songs, and in Aria as well. But will they solve the puzzle before it’s too late?
These two beautifully infallible soulmates have come so far since the beginning of this series and the everlasting love and total acceptance and unwavering trust that’s forged between Aria and Kace is SPELLBINDING! And as the emotional intimacy between them deepens so does their electrifying passion. The physical expression of love between these MCs has always been charged with high octane emotion and hot, burning intensity, but LRJ took things up a notch in this last book as the erotic encounters escalated to a new level of hotness! And I am talking about the four-alarm variety because their kinky power exchanges—an intoxicating concoction of love, desire, pain and pleasure— are guaranteed to SET YOUR KINDLE ON FIRE!
And gah what can I say about these characters that haven’t been said before? Kace in all his DELICIOUSLY BROODY, MYSTERIOUSLY SEXY, MOUTHWATERINGLY MASCULINE PERFECTION made me melt!! And while this leather and denim adorned violin rocker could have his pick of adoring females, his heart only beats for one woman. Aria. And this beautifully beleaguered, smart and sophisticated, utterly luminous heroine is fully deserving of his complete devotion. Since she was a young girl, her life has been shrouded in secrets and tainted by tragedy. The arduous journey that she’s been traversing has been filled with pain and uncertainty, hope and heartbreak, deception and danger, yet through it all, her strength, courage and innate kindness always shone through. And as she steps out of the shadows and fully embraces her family legacy, she evolves into the extraordinary woman she’s always been destined to be!
Yet as her quest for answers to her family mystery finally reaches a head, she has a secret weapon that no one saw coming. For Kane August is so much more than a celebrated violinist who rocks Aria’s world. Or the powerfully dominant/tender-hearted lover who lays claim to her body and soul. But in him she also has a LOYAL ALLY and DIE-HARD PROTECTOR who will stop at nothing to keep her happy and safe and help her find the answers she so desperately seeks. Sigh! I love how his hero “is a perfect contradiction. A man who is both sensitive and seductive, “demanding and fierce, damaged but never broken, and most of all,” Aria’s “warrior” in her “time of need.”
However, Kace also wrestles with his own dark demons, and Aria is his rock of Gibraltar throughout it all! There is a dangerous, razor-sharp edge to his famous persona that he hides from the public eye but in her presence he allows her ALL EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to his tormented psyche. But Kace’s grittier, more ruthless nature does not repel her. Not by a longshot.
“I don’t love only a piece of you, Kace. I love all of you.”
Speaking of this enigmatic hero, I really wish we had gotten Kace’s POV throughout this series, but due to the author’s deeply nuanced storytelling, I felt like I knew him intimately, nonetheless. And, as per her MO, there are plenty of thrilling, unexpected plot twists to keep us on our toes, highly entertaining cameos from the good guys (Mmmm Salvage!!) who ALWAYS protect their own, and dastardly machinations from some unsavory foes! And ultimately, the manner in which this wildly addictive series concludes is Exhilarating. Heartfelt. And UTTERLY RAPTUROUS!! And while it’s sad to bid adieu to this trilogy, the beauty of this author’s books is how past characters often cross over into each other’s stories. So, I have every confidence that we have not seen the last of Aria and Kane!
BOTTOM LINE:
A SINFUL ENCORE was everything I could have dreamed of in a blockbuster finale! Teeming with heart pounding mystique and musical artistry, love and agony, passion and pathos, it struck every chord and ended on a BRILLIANT high note!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Author
donnathewhisperingpages
2 years ago
4.5 stars
A Sinful Encore was a wonderful conclusion to Kace and Aria’s story. Their love and determination has seen them through some rough waters which allowed them to survive unscathed and together.
I won’t pretend that I wasn’t hoping for a little bit of a different ending but Lisa Renee Jones delivers in the end. Loose ends are tied up nicely and you are left with a smile on your face.
Gio was equally difficult in this installment of the series. A man of few words and his own agenda.
I loved the supporting characters in this series. Catching up with Kayden and Ella was like coming home and anytime spent with Chris and Sara is always a welcome treat. Let’s not forget all of those intriguing and equally dangerous men of Walker Security too.
So looking forward to more words from Lisa Renee Jones and her brilliant mind. Haven’t started this amazing trilogy…. go now.
Author
astorybookromance4u
2 years ago
There are no words for the beauty of this masterpiece. Let your heart be your guide through this beautiful instrument known as the Stradivarius Violin.
Ms. Lisa Renee Jones! YOU are my Maestro, your art of writing is beyond exceptional! Congratulations on taking A Sinful Longing home to the land of Love and Amour. The place where one daisy is in the wind! You certainly know how to command your audience with such skill. This trilogy is a brilliance rendition of what we call the Masetro’s masterpiece. WELL DONE!
To the readers who read my review. Know that this trilogy left me with a new love for the violin and the sound of classical music. It is truly amazing the beauty of the sound. Thank you Lisa Renee Jones for a masterful series.
Bravo on A Sinful Encore. I found myself floating though the story like the notes on the music. It was fluid with precision. I fell in love early on with Aria Stradivari and Kace August. The mystery of a beautiful daughter trying to find the formula of her ancestry’s violin.
Watching these two characters drawn to each other like a moth to the flame is by far one of the highlights of this romance. Trying to fight all the obstacles that continue to put up barricades. Finding her brother return only causes more friction and distrust. Learning of the song that Kace wrote with her father. Aria is overwhelmed but falling more in love. Yet dying inside over her brother and his disconnect with her. Aria is drugged when she goes to meet Gio to try to reason with him only to find he goes dark and disappears. Its then that Aria decides it is time to come out of hiding return to Italy and preserve the memory and bring honor to her father and her families dynasty, to bring the Stradivarius home. Walker Security for their guidance and assistance in helping her to find her way back to Italy with the assistance of Kayden (the Hawk) Wilkens and his wife Ella and ex CIA agent to gain her safe passage with Kace.
In her return to Italy she meets her fathers long time friend to learn that it was always her fathers wish for her to meet Kace “The One True Daisy in the Wind” . He left a one of a kind Stradivarius Violin for Kace who donated a violin to the Museum there in memory of her family.
How the history of such a collectible violin can bring so much pain and yet so much beauty and love is fantastically crafted by the playing of a violins incredible and the beauty is extraordinary.
Author
karina
2 years ago
The final book in the Brilliance Trilogy is so full of everything. I was pulled in wondering what would happen from page one. Which picked up right where book two ends. Kace and Aria are wonderful. As they are faced with challenges as their story progresses they seem to get even closer and their love stronger. Gio is now back and very much the protective brother. The big mystery the three seem to want to figure out is a driving force in this book. The danger and suspense is all around as well as the threat to them. There is a bit of humor that seems to come at the right moments in the book to help lighten the tension one might feel at times. This is done by the return of Savage who is brought in as security from Walker as well as his partner whom we meet in this book. Aiden. He is just as funny and witty as Savage and the two are great. Ms Jones is a true master at writing a captivating book full of suspense, danger, intrigue and a passionate love story that pulls you in and has you wanting to know what will happen next and when the main characters will truly find their HEA. This series is just as beautiful as the Inside Out Series. I can not wait to find out what Ms Jones will come up with next.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Author
thebookfairy1
2 years ago
The final book in the Brilliance Trilogy, gives us a answers and more cross over characters from previous books in the Lisa Renee Jones world. To say that I loved this series giving more old world secrets and beloved characters like the Hawk his Lady Hawk, and Walker Security. This book gave me the answers I was left craving from book two’s cliff hanger. The story of the Stradivari family was not only interesting because of the violin legend but the intrigue this story gave me was exciting! The suspense the passion and the romance that these characters live through is inspiring.
The queen of suspense creates another world to escape to that will keep you riveted to the page. Her characters leap off the page, their passion burning through the pages in this book. Another hit!
Incredible writing as always and a wonderful plot!
You will love this NEW RELEASE from New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones! The third and final book in her breathtakingly addictive Brilliance Trilogy!!! There isn’t anything Lisa doesn’t write that I do not adore!
Passion, intrigue, secrets, and stunning revelations will keep you guessing and turning the page until the very end.
Man what can I say without giving the book away. As you all know this is the ending to Aria and Kace’s story and holy hell what an ending it was. There was lots of drama and angst and even a lot of steamy moments that I needed a glass of ice to finish this one. I mean Lisa out did herself with this ending. It left me feeling full and not needing more. She closed every loop hole there was and made everything right.
So if you haven’t started this series you need to. Go on out and one click this bad boy for an emotional roller coaster of a ride!
It’s the end, all of the secrets have been revealed, the good guys won, and there’s tons of love to finally enjoy. Kace and Aria found their happy ending, which was hard won and beautiful.
I’m a huge LRJ fan and can’t recommend her books enough. If you love stories full of passion and intrigue, she should be your go-to and the Brilliance Trilogy should be on your list!
FAVORITE SERIES OF THE YEAR! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Lisa Renee Jones weaves a tale of intense intrigue and a compelling romance set in the Inside Out world. This series has been a joy to read. A series I could not put down. Very Emotional Ending!
Kace and Aria are very much in love. With the danger of the secrets they hold they must learn to hold each other close. Even when someone very close to Aria come back into her life… they face more danger. But with it more trust and love builds.
You will see all the characters from the Inside Out world.
5 Best Series of the Year Stars!
4 Sinful Stars
Review by Lisa
Late Night Support Group
Up All Night With Books Blog
A Sinful Encore is book three in the Brilliance Trilogy by Lisa Rene Jones and they must be read in order, you will not be disappointed. After the cliffhanger in book 2 and this is the only thing Ms. Jones wrote as synapses:
You only thought you knew how this was going to end, but their story is far from over
You can only imagine or not imagine how this is going to turn out. In the first book, we met Kace and Aria. We meet Aria first and how her life is flipping upside down and then Kace joins in and complicates even more but then we end with a cliffhanger in book 1. In book 2 we jump right back into the thick of things and are taken on this wild rollercoaster of a ride of emotions, secrets, past coming back to haunt and so much more. Then bam the end of book 2 slaps us again with another curveball. That brings you the short version to book 3 and you just have no idea. Normally books give the descend of the story, wrapping things up. Not Lisa Rene Jones, she pushes a little further, giving us more emotions, more questions and then whips it all together with a pretty little bow of the violin being played.
This trilogy speaks for itself. The depth of research that must have gone into these pages shows the brilliant writer she is.
FANTASTIC CONCLUSION TO THE TRILOGY
A SINFUL ENCORE is the third book in the Brilliance series. This series must be read in the order of release.
I am always amazed at how books seem to come to me at pivotal points in my life. This series has an under theme of suicide prevention. Kace and Chris Merit (from the Inside Out series) are working together on a charity to raise awareness and money for this cause. I received this book on the same day that I found out that my ex-husband had made that “permanent solution to a temporary problem.” (Those are the words from a Jimmy Buffett song that I always use to define suicide.), though my ex’s was not a temporary problem. Each mention of suicide in the book was a stab in this new wound, and yet it also is helping me to heal more quickly.
As always, books are my escape from reality, even when they are pushing that reality into my face. In this instance , I believe they helped me to cry in healthier ways. Then help me to escape into the world of romance and intrigue because it’s not all about suicide. Suicide is a very small under theme.
Now, what you really want to know. Kace and Aria’s whirlwind romance has been captivating from the first book and it continues to the last page… to the last word. Every woman wants a man who is as experienced, yet drops every past to permanent devotion for her. To know that she has his undivided attention and there is no doubt that Aria has Kace’s devotion.
I loved (most) of the surprises. I won’t say why I say most, because I hate to give away spoilers, but the reason is personal, nothing against the writing. I love the heat, the sizzle, and the romantic suspense that kept me glued to my kindle for a full trilogy. I loved visiting old friends while falling in head over heels in love with this new couple that included the world of music that I already loved. Yes, this series had everything that I loved, and I highly recommend it.
You do not need to have read any other series of Lisa Renee Jones in order to start here, but I do recommend starting here if you haven’t previously read anything else. You’ll fall in love with her too!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: A SINFUL ENCORE
Series: Brilliance #3
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Lisa Renee Jones
It would be hard to know that somewhere in the world is your only living relative, you brother who you knew wanted answers but also knew you had to stay hidden to stay safe. Did they find him? Is he dead? The doubt and not knowing would tear you apart. Can Kace help with your brother? Will they be able to find him in time? What will Gio say when and if he finds you with Kace? Read book 2 and find out the answers.
Emotionally thrilling, heart racing, action packed journey that will leave you breathless! Loved this exciting roller-coaster ride adventure filled with engaging charters, witty dialog, thrilling twists and undeniable passion. c
This was an amazing conclusion to this trilogy and bring out players from previous series, Kayden and Ella. Kace and Aria decide to come out and after Gio surfaces at the end of book two and creates more strife it appears they are going in circles. So many twists and turns and finally Aria takes her identity back and back in Italy. This was so good. Make sure you read the entire series from beginning to end! This series will definitely be a re-read or an audio listen this winter for sure!
As expected, Jones gave this series a gut-wrenching but heartwarming happily every after.
Kace and Aria prove that they are rock solid against all enemies even internal ones and that their love can conquer all. Some potential enemies turn out to be friends. Some enemies are no longer problems. Most importantly Gio is back.
The struggle for Kace of winning Gio over and for Aria to get her brother back is a hard fought struggle even after he physically returns. This books is in large part that story. Intense and realistic, the issues to be overcome are huge and nearly insurmountable. All of which makes for great tension, something this book, and the series, is loaded with.
I enjoyed this book and series immensely. The characters are not necessarily loveable but they’re complex and conflicted, real and intense. The conflicts are numerous and gripping. The ending is very satisfying.
Sizzling chemistry…check! Suspense and intrigue…check! Delicious hero and kick ass heroine…check! …CHECK!
Kace and Aria’s finale doesn’t take your breath away once. It leaves you breathless over and over. Their story is my favorite Lisa Renee Jones story yet!
This series may well be my most favorite Lisa Renee Jones series. I was fully invested in the characters and thoroughly enjoyed seeing Chris and Sara, Mark and Crystal, and Kayden and Ella again. And Savage?! Mmmhmm!
The series took on new meaning for me as it encompasses the world of music. There were times I could practically hear Kace playing.
Amazing characters and storyline. This is the final book in the trilogy and I absolutely loved the path it took. Gio and Donnelle and The Blue Owls. So many facets to the story.
I had to slow down at the halfway mark because I didn’t want it to end. And now that it has, I can’t wait for the audio because their story deserves to be read again.
This is the perfect finale to this epic trilogy! Kace and Aria’s passionate wild ride will finally deliver the answers to all the questions that we have and wrap the story with a bow. Sizzling chemistry , suspense and intrigue will help you immerse yourself in this story. I volunteered to review this arc.
This was an excellent ending to Kace & Aria Trilogy…Everyone is after the formula of The Stradivarius violin that is part of Gio and Aria family history. The suspense wrapped around not knowing who to trust and that includes Gio now that he is back and needing to explain about his disappearance and especially about Sophia. With everything unraveling around Kace & Aria, Kace will do anything to protect the woman that has brought him everything.
Walker security is the best they are there for Kace & Aria it is so awesome reading all the characters of the past especially Savage he has such an amazing big personality. Along with Adrian, Chris Merit & Sara, Blake and his wife, Kara, Savage and Candace, Mark and Crystal, even Kayden and Ella who is over the Hawks in Italy.It gave the story the extra boost reading about all the old characters knowing Walker security has protected and been apart of each of their families.
Aria Stradivari is now starting to accept the woman she is to become with the help of the love of her life Kace August. As Aria starts to have her past/memories start to surface she is faced with knowing her father had been thinking about her the entire time so when that happens Aria & Kace are thrust back to the memories that holds her father. The one and true daisy. An excellent read worth the credit
~~ 4.5 RESOUNDING STARS! ~~
“This is my fairy tale come true. And I’m fighting for my happy ending.”
Yay! The wait is FINALLY over. Lisa Renee Jones’ Brilliance Trilogy reaches an electrifying crescendo in A SINFUL ENCORE, and this romance maestro wraps things up in a WONDEROUS way!
PREMISE:
Passion and peril, secrets and subterfuge collide as Aria Stradivari and Kace August unravel the final clues to the cryptic mysteries that have been hovering over them since they first laid eyes on each other. Picking right up where book two left off, the search for Aria’s brother, Gio, comes to a screeching halt when she walks into her collectibles shop and comes face to face with her missing sib! But it’s hardly a joyous family reunion, for Gio is out for blood and none too pleased to find his baby sis cozying up to Kace! But where’s Gio been all this time? How does his disappearance tie into the mystifying notes he’s been receiving from “Sofia?” And what’s his true association to the nefarious Blue Owls?
As we embark on the pulse pounding final act of Aria and Kace’s sizzling hot romance, we get answers to all that and more, including whether Gio switched alliances and if the puzzle surrounding the coveted Stradivarius violin formula will EVER be solved. But despite the danger and duplicity dogging them at every turn, they vow nothing will ever tear them asunder. However, the stakes have never been higher for this desperately in love duo, and as dirty skeletons are unearthed and treacherous secrets exposed, Aria and Kace’s tantalizingly tumultuous relationship will continue to be tested in unfathomable ways. When all is said and done, will they be the last ones standing?
MY MUSINGS:
A SINFUL ENCORE was très magnifique! The final act in this rousing romantic symphony, which is bursting with all-consuming love, nail biting drama and spine-tingling suspense, took my breath away, had me blinking back tears and made my heart SING WITH JOY! As this superbly crafted last book races to the finish, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Yet at the same time, I wanted to savor each and every resplendent moment.
There is an art to Ms. Jones’s writing, and each and every scene she pens is splashed with gorgeous brush strokes of vibrant color, stylish subtext and pure majesty. At the core of this trilogy, of course, is the star-crossed romance between the Stradivari heiress and world famous violin rocker, and with their lingering trust issues FINALLY resolved, they can revel in their love as they focus on facing down their enemies and piecing together the final clues in the Stradivari mystery that’s been haunting them both. As it turns out, the answers they seek about her family secrets “lies in Kace,” in his songs, and in Aria as well. But will they solve the puzzle before it’s too late?
These two beautifully infallible soulmates have come so far since the beginning of this series and the everlasting love and total acceptance and unwavering trust that’s forged between Aria and Kace is SPELLBINDING! And as the emotional intimacy between them deepens so does their electrifying passion. The physical expression of love between these MCs has always been charged with high octane emotion and hot, burning intensity, but LRJ took things up a notch in this last book as the erotic encounters escalated to a new level of hotness! And I am talking about the four-alarm variety because their kinky power exchanges—an intoxicating concoction of love, desire, pain and pleasure— are guaranteed to SET YOUR KINDLE ON FIRE!
And gah what can I say about these characters that haven’t been said before? Kace in all his DELICIOUSLY BROODY, MYSTERIOUSLY SEXY, MOUTHWATERINGLY MASCULINE PERFECTION made me melt!! And while this leather and denim adorned violin rocker could have his pick of adoring females, his heart only beats for one woman. Aria. And this beautifully beleaguered, smart and sophisticated, utterly luminous heroine is fully deserving of his complete devotion. Since she was a young girl, her life has been shrouded in secrets and tainted by tragedy. The arduous journey that she’s been traversing has been filled with pain and uncertainty, hope and heartbreak, deception and danger, yet through it all, her strength, courage and innate kindness always shone through. And as she steps out of the shadows and fully embraces her family legacy, she evolves into the extraordinary woman she’s always been destined to be!
Yet as her quest for answers to her family mystery finally reaches a head, she has a secret weapon that no one saw coming. For Kane August is so much more than a celebrated violinist who rocks Aria’s world. Or the powerfully dominant/tender-hearted lover who lays claim to her body and soul. But in him she also has a LOYAL ALLY and DIE-HARD PROTECTOR who will stop at nothing to keep her happy and safe and help her find the answers she so desperately seeks. Sigh! I love how his hero “is a perfect contradiction. A man who is both sensitive and seductive, “demanding and fierce, damaged but never broken, and most of all,” Aria’s “warrior” in her “time of need.”
However, Kace also wrestles with his own dark demons, and Aria is his rock of Gibraltar throughout it all! There is a dangerous, razor-sharp edge to his famous persona that he hides from the public eye but in her presence he allows her ALL EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to his tormented psyche. But Kace’s grittier, more ruthless nature does not repel her. Not by a longshot.
“I don’t love only a piece of you, Kace. I love all of you.”
Speaking of this enigmatic hero, I really wish we had gotten Kace’s POV throughout this series, but due to the author’s deeply nuanced storytelling, I felt like I knew him intimately, nonetheless. And, as per her MO, there are plenty of thrilling, unexpected plot twists to keep us on our toes, highly entertaining cameos from the good guys (Mmmm Salvage!!) who ALWAYS protect their own, and dastardly machinations from some unsavory foes! And ultimately, the manner in which this wildly addictive series concludes is Exhilarating. Heartfelt. And UTTERLY RAPTUROUS!! And while it’s sad to bid adieu to this trilogy, the beauty of this author’s books is how past characters often cross over into each other’s stories. So, I have every confidence that we have not seen the last of Aria and Kane!
BOTTOM LINE:
A SINFUL ENCORE was everything I could have dreamed of in a blockbuster finale! Teeming with heart pounding mystique and musical artistry, love and agony, passion and pathos, it struck every chord and ended on a BRILLIANT high note!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
4.5 stars
A Sinful Encore was a wonderful conclusion to Kace and Aria’s story. Their love and determination has seen them through some rough waters which allowed them to survive unscathed and together.
I won’t pretend that I wasn’t hoping for a little bit of a different ending but Lisa Renee Jones delivers in the end. Loose ends are tied up nicely and you are left with a smile on your face.
Gio was equally difficult in this installment of the series. A man of few words and his own agenda.
I loved the supporting characters in this series. Catching up with Kayden and Ella was like coming home and anytime spent with Chris and Sara is always a welcome treat. Let’s not forget all of those intriguing and equally dangerous men of Walker Security too.
So looking forward to more words from Lisa Renee Jones and her brilliant mind. Haven’t started this amazing trilogy…. go now.
There are no words for the beauty of this masterpiece. Let your heart be your guide through this beautiful instrument known as the Stradivarius Violin.
Ms. Lisa Renee Jones! YOU are my Maestro, your art of writing is beyond exceptional! Congratulations on taking A Sinful Longing home to the land of Love and Amour. The place where one daisy is in the wind! You certainly know how to command your audience with such skill. This trilogy is a brilliance rendition of what we call the Masetro’s masterpiece. WELL DONE!
To the readers who read my review. Know that this trilogy left me with a new love for the violin and the sound of classical music. It is truly amazing the beauty of the sound. Thank you Lisa Renee Jones for a masterful series.
Bravo on A Sinful Encore. I found myself floating though the story like the notes on the music. It was fluid with precision. I fell in love early on with Aria Stradivari and Kace August. The mystery of a beautiful daughter trying to find the formula of her ancestry’s violin.
Watching these two characters drawn to each other like a moth to the flame is by far one of the highlights of this romance. Trying to fight all the obstacles that continue to put up barricades. Finding her brother return only causes more friction and distrust. Learning of the song that Kace wrote with her father. Aria is overwhelmed but falling more in love. Yet dying inside over her brother and his disconnect with her. Aria is drugged when she goes to meet Gio to try to reason with him only to find he goes dark and disappears. Its then that Aria decides it is time to come out of hiding return to Italy and preserve the memory and bring honor to her father and her families dynasty, to bring the Stradivarius home. Walker Security for their guidance and assistance in helping her to find her way back to Italy with the assistance of Kayden (the Hawk) Wilkens and his wife Ella and ex CIA agent to gain her safe passage with Kace.
In her return to Italy she meets her fathers long time friend to learn that it was always her fathers wish for her to meet Kace “The One True Daisy in the Wind” . He left a one of a kind Stradivarius Violin for Kace who donated a violin to the Museum there in memory of her family.
How the history of such a collectible violin can bring so much pain and yet so much beauty and love is fantastically crafted by the playing of a violins incredible and the beauty is extraordinary.
The final book in the Brilliance Trilogy is so full of everything. I was pulled in wondering what would happen from page one. Which picked up right where book two ends. Kace and Aria are wonderful. As they are faced with challenges as their story progresses they seem to get even closer and their love stronger. Gio is now back and very much the protective brother. The big mystery the three seem to want to figure out is a driving force in this book. The danger and suspense is all around as well as the threat to them. There is a bit of humor that seems to come at the right moments in the book to help lighten the tension one might feel at times. This is done by the return of Savage who is brought in as security from Walker as well as his partner whom we meet in this book. Aiden. He is just as funny and witty as Savage and the two are great. Ms Jones is a true master at writing a captivating book full of suspense, danger, intrigue and a passionate love story that pulls you in and has you wanting to know what will happen next and when the main characters will truly find their HEA. This series is just as beautiful as the Inside Out Series. I can not wait to find out what Ms Jones will come up with next.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
The final book in the Brilliance Trilogy, gives us a answers and more cross over characters from previous books in the Lisa Renee Jones world. To say that I loved this series giving more old world secrets and beloved characters like the Hawk his Lady Hawk, and Walker Security. This book gave me the answers I was left craving from book two’s cliff hanger. The story of the Stradivari family was not only interesting because of the violin legend but the intrigue this story gave me was exciting! The suspense the passion and the romance that these characters live through is inspiring.
The queen of suspense creates another world to escape to that will keep you riveted to the page. Her characters leap off the page, their passion burning through the pages in this book. Another hit!