A beautiful fugitive. A hot bodyguard. A high-stakes game of temptation.For Nasir, former Special Ops military man and bodyguard, his new job seems like an easy-money gig: trail a Russian mobster’s runaway wife in Mexico, enjoy the sun, observe, and report. Just one rule: don’t get too close. But it’s all Naz can do not to watch the alluring dancer’s every move. A closer look is … look is irresistible—especially when she’s in trouble.
Evalina escaped to the island getaway to live an untraceable life—as far away from the past as she can get. But Eva can’t ignore the dark, muscled stud who rescues her from a drug gang. He says he’s an ex-cop on vacation. When providence throws them together time and again, Eva thinks it’s all a beautiful coincidence. Now she’s giving in to a strange new sensation: trust.
But Naz has a mission to accomplish and a secret to keep. Eva has her share of secrets, too. And as the heat flares between them, Naz knows that trust could become the most dangerous impulse of all.
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Omg this book! I love it!
This is the first book of a trilogy. Even though there are some books by this author that I love, unfortunately this is not one of them. Eva is escaping an extremely abusive relationship but she has an instant sexual attraction to Naz that she acts upon. Given her previous relationship, it would be more believable to me if she were slower to acknowledge her attraction to Naz. Naz is a yummy, protective and passionate alpha. Unfortunately the banter between Eva and Naz, although meant to be teasing, did not sit comfortably with me. I did not find it amusing maybe because of personal familial experience with this kind of “teasing”. Maybe the next book in this trilogy will appeal more to me. I received a free advance copy from the author in exchange for an unbiased review.
Dangerous Beauty if book 1 in the series, and what a way to start a series!
The story is beautifully well-written, thrilling, suspenseful, dangerous, captivating, and full of twists and turns.
Eva and Nasir , were well-developed and easy to connect with. The sparking chemistry between the two of them was palpable, and their connection freaking believable, which proves they’re both strong main characters. All the secondary characters were great supporting characters, even the ones you lovet to hate more.
Dangerous Beauty was an unexpected and delightful surprise; and engaging plot, a sassy, strong and feisty heroine, and an alpha male that is protective, caring and passionate when need it be.
OMG I devoured this book, and the audiobook with so much ease, that completely forgot about the killer cliffhanger. OMG, the wait is going to be so freaking painful.
All in all, this was an amazing and unique storytelling. So, if you get the chance, grab the audiobook, because the narrator’s performance is terrific!!
Perfect. A real page turner
3.5 stars
First, let me say that this has a CLIFFHANGER ending! Just a warning for those who don’t like to read cliffhangers until all the books are out, which is what I usually do but I didn’t realize this was a 2 part story. I’ve gotten so use to J.T. Geissinger having a book for each character that I didn’t even read the summary of Dangerous Beauty before I grabbed it. This book definitely kept me interested with the action, I always love it when there is an equal mix of action and romance! Naz works for a private security firm that is hired to observe a man’s wayward wife after she ran away. Naz quietly observes Eva until he is forced to make contact in order to keep her out of trouble. After spending some time with her he realizes things aren’t what they seem and his firm doesn’t have all the information involving the client. Eva is one of my favorite heroines in this type of romance book. She has suffered tremendously but she isn’t broken or cowed, instead she is strong and resilient.
“A person can endure almost anything if it’s to protect someone they love. Far more than they could ever endure for their own sake.”
I am excited to see what the book 2 has in store for Naz and Eva, it looks like a new character will be brought in to the mix!
5 Thelma and Dudley Riveting Stars****
I absolutely love and adore Geissinger’s writing. There is soooooo much humor, hot sex, action and I feel overwhelmed with emotions while reading her books and Dangerous Beauty is no exception. I always take the time to fully focus on her writing and story and make sure that I am not interrupted in any way shape or form, Lol. In this beautiful story we have Nasir and Evalina, I just about fell love with him. Naz and Eva do not meet under the best circumstances. Naz is keeping a huge secret from Eva, while slowly falling in love with her. Once Naz discovers the truth, he knows he has to be upfront and honest. Wow, did that conversation end up badly. Evalina was amazing! I loved her humor, courage and her love for Naz. She is the best!! Eva has been in hiding and is running after 7 years of emotional and physical abuse from her captor.
Once the truth is revealed Naz makes it his mission to take him down.
And the best part of this fantastic story is…we have Connor and Tabby time! Wooooohoooooo they are like my absolute favorite couple from the Wicked Games series. They are actually the first book I ever read by Geissinger and I totally fell in love with her writing style. It is an awesome privilege to read an author who makes me feel the way I do when reading her work. Yes!!!!! I have to admit that the ending though, that ending…almost killed me. I was like Nooooooo…however I know that Geissinger will make it all better soon. Lol. Loved it! Kudos on another job well done, Geissinger!!!
SPOILER AHEAD******
Some awesome quotes…read at your own risk!
“She says with quiet wonder, “I can feel my heartbeat in my fingertips.”“I know. Me too.” I advance another step. She’s an arm’s length away. I see it when she begins to tremble. “This must be what a stroke feels like,” she whispers as I reach out and touch her face. “Probably not this good.” I slide my hand into her hair, and she bites her lip.”
“Blinking slowly, she licks her lips. “Do you brush your teeth with narcotics? I feel drugged.”
And this quote by Eva was the BEST!!!
“The average woman exhibits more courage before lunch every day than a soldier does his entire career. The bravery of women is what built the entire world. You men just like to take credit for it.”
****I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book provided by NetGalley*****
Another one of J.T.’s Geissinger’s books that I’ll be re-reading many times! Loved learning the backstory of Barney, who was a bodyguard in her Bad Habit series. He’s left that gig and now goes by his birth name Nasir or Nas in this story. He’s taken on a job in Cozumel to follow Evaline, the wife of a Russian mafioso named Dimitri. Evaline fled and is in hiding because of his abusive ways. As Naz gets to know her and learns her true story, his feelings for her grow, both to his and Evaline’s peril, because Dimitri isn’t willing to let her go that easy. There is a lot of action and tension in this book that keeps the reader turning the page, and some quirky supporting characters. The banter between Evaline and Naz is fun to read too. Another winner from this author—just wish the next part of this series would come out more quickly because I’m dying to know what happens next! (There’s a bit of a cliffhanger in this story.)
Dangerous Beauty is everything I look for in a romantic suspense book and more! We have our leading man Nasir. He’s been mentioned in previous books but it is not necessary to read those books because you will get to know the real Naz aka Barney in this one. He’s a former soldier turned bodyguard/surveillance specialist. His current mission is to watch a wealthy Russian’s runaway wife. Evalina is not some pampered runaway wife but a woman on the run. She’s terrified but not willing to let the outside world know it. She meets Naz in Mexico innocently enough or is it? Dangerous Beauty is full of twists and turns but there’s also laughter and heat. I can’t say much without giving their story away but more will be coming for Naz and Eva and I cannot wait to read it! Dangerous Beauty is told from dual POV and I fully recommend reading it.
I love the stories that JT Geissinger writes. Her story lines, as well as her characters, are so well developed. Dangerous Beauty is no exception to that formula. I first fell in love with Naz, aka Barney, in the Bad Habit series. I really thought he might have a shot with Grace in Sin with Me, but alas he was destine to get his own story. And what a story Ms. Geissinger has started for him. Yes, this is a three book series, and ends with a cliffhanger, but don’t let that stop you. Naz and Eva explode off the pages from the start. Their chemistry is so hot and their banter so funny. Watching them build a friendship first, while all the while lusting after each other was such an enjoyable read. I can’t wait to see where we are taken with this story, I just hope the ride for Naz isn’t too painful. He deserves a HEA with Eva.
Well…this story blew me away. I became so immersed in Naz and Eva’s story. Their chemistry was like nothing else I ever read. I literally felt like I was sitting next to them witnessing their banter and dialogue. Their characters were perfectly developed. Nothing was rushed or drawn out. This was just so perfect. And sexy. Even though we have a long time to wait for the actual act to happen between the two. But a quick description:
Naz, who is originally from The Bad Habit series, was sent on a mission from his new job at Metrix Security to follow a Russian runaway, Eva. Her husband hired them to watch and report back to him. As Naz was doing his job, Eva became in a precarious situation and he had to intervene. This was their first meeting which Eva thought was just by chance. And of course, one situation led to another and bam! Their relationship started.
This story is so well written with secrets, and intrigue and an ending that will blow you away.
Fantastic! Everything you want in a swoony romance suspense. Nasir/Naz is book boyfriend worthy! He’s swoon worthy beyond words but I’ll find a few that start with H. Honorable, heroic, handsome, hard, hot, hunky. He’s Superior Man! You have to read the book to find out what that means 😉 Needless to say I loved him with all his super spy skills and so much hotness. His first job for Metrix Security is a doosie and not what it seems. His surveillance of Eva, a Russian beauty on the run, takes on a life of its own as they unexpectedly meet and spend time together. Eva is a wonderful counter to Naz and just as fabulous and such a survivor. I loved their funny banter and crazy hot chemistry. Things take a dangerous turn when Naz learns the truth about Eva’s run from the man that hired Metrix to watch her. What starts out as a sweet, sexy, slow burn romance turns into a dash to safety as the Metrix team jumps into action to save our couple. And oh boy is Eva mad when she learns the truth about Naz’s job and who hired Metrix. There’s nothing like a mad Russian beauty that’s going for your nads! Poor Naz. It’s fast and furious as the team tries to keep the evil Russian away from Eva and protect everyone. Danger, suspense, intrigue, blood, guts and a cliffhanger that’s not to much of a surprise. The love is tremendous between our couple. The writing is terrific and well paced with loads of action, humor and romance. I can’t wait for the next installment. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
What a thrilling start to Geissinger’s new Dangerous Beauty series! Nasir, a former Special Ops military man and bodyguard has a new job keeping tabs on the runaway wife of his Russian client. But the more he watches the beautiful, kind, courageous woman, the more intrigued he becomes with her. She is nothing like the woman he was lead to believe she was and he can’t help the attraction he feels for her. Evalina is cautious, and vigilant, but when she sees the sexy man who helped her escape from danger, she can’t help but begin to feel safe with him. But no matter how close they get to each other, the secrets Eva and Naz closely guard, could destroy them both. Naz is determined to keep Eva safe and she doesn’t make it easy. I loved the banter between Naz and Eva and their chemistry is explosive. I also loved his colleagues, Connor and Tabby who added so much fun to this story. This fast paced, gripping story is an exciting and steamy romance with plot twists that will have you on edge trying to figure out what will happen next. I was stunned at the end and can’t wait to read the second book of this trilogy, Dangerous Desires.
I really enjoy J.T. Geissinger’s books. She really establishes the story, the characters, and as a result you get to see the delicious slow burn between them. The premise of Dangerous Beauty intrigued me, and I was hooked from the opening page!
Nasir has been hired to watch a rich mans wife. As an ex-military man, he is a no-nonsense kind of guy, and he’s quick to dismiss Evalina as an expensive plaything. However, after watching her he realizes that there’s more to this beauty than meets the eye.
Evalina has been on the run fron her old life. She has good reason for leaving it, and has been watching her back ever since. She meets Naz, and feels and instant connection to him, which could bode dangerous for her. As hard as she tries the man intrigues her, and she finds herself falling for him.
Naz also cannot help himself be intrigued by this woman. Day by day his feelings for her grow, as does his guilt. He met and befriended her under false pretenses, and finds himself wanting to protect her from those that want to harm her. She becomes more than a job for him and pretty soon shit hits the fan.
I didn’t know that we’d have a cliffhanger ending, and towards the end I was staring at the pages wondering what in the world had happened. This was a good kind of cliffhanger, and I enjoyed it. I can’t wait to see what the author does in the next story.
I’ve got quite a few favorites from J.T. Geissinger, so it was a no brainer for me to get my hands on Dangerous Beauty. I’ve been looking for the bodyguard romances and was overjoyed when I read the blurb for this one. But I couldn’t get into this one at all, I definitely should have paid more attention because I thought this would be a standalone. Not that it’s a dealbreaker for me, but Dangerous Beauty is part 1 in a trilogy. I’m not one to bow out of a series because I have to know what happens to Naz and Eva.
I couldn’t connect with Naz and Eva at all and Naz was a hero that I didn’t expect him to be in this story. Geissinger writes some of my favorite heroes and I was hoping to add Naz in that category as well. I liked that these two had a fun-loving relationship throughout the entire book, but it always felt just friendly with just a slight undertone of attraction between them. Nothing more.
With everything that Eva has endured with her ex, I definitely understand running away from him. She went through some extreme lengths to finally escape such a toxic and abusive relationship. I expected this to be a bit more on the emotional side while Eva tackles everything that has happened to her. I can only imagine what someone in that situation has going through their mind, so I guess I was hoping to see more of her trying to cope with that.
As far as the humor went and their constant joking, I didn’t actually find a lot of quite humorous at all. In the beginning, it was kind of cute and had me chuckling, but it constant throughout the entire story. And some jokes I was just wasn’t really a fan of.
It wasn’t my favorite and I just wanted a bit of a connection with these characters and I wasn’t getting it at all. I’ll definitely continue this series because I want Eva to totally kick-a** and make her ex pay.
**I RECEIVED A COMPLIMENTARY READER’S COPY FROM THE MONTLAKE ROMANCE IN CONSIDERATION FOR A REVIEW. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR CONTENT OF MY REVIEW**
Aarrgghh! I can’t wait for book 2!! Naz, Nasir, Barney…whatever you call him…I FLOVE him!! He finds himself drawn to his mark. He’s just supposed to watch & report on her, Evalina, Eva, to the client. He’s not supposed to bring her attention to him. He’s not supposed to talk to her. To kiss her. To get drawn under her spell. But there are others pulling the strings. Eva thinks she has escaped her abusive, kind of psycho ex…at least she’d like him to be a part of her past. She meets Naz and is pulled toward him. He is unlike any man she’s known. Their chemistry blooms from the moment they meet in that dirty alley. Steamy, sweet, witty, sad, enthralling…even if this ends in a cliffhanger, it’s still so good!! I couldn’t stop reading/listening until I was done!!
From the first word to the last word, I couldn’t stop reading this book!!! The characters are wonderful and so well written. Books where you read about the attraction, but they don’t act on it Drive me crazy and suck me in. Eva is a female character I love to read about. She’s headstrong and puts her foot down. She doesn’t admit she needs help. This story has suspense, romance and steaminess all between the covers of one book. It does end on a cliffhanger, but I can’t wait to see what happens.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book from this author…not because I don’t love her but because my TBR has been just plain nuts. This book reminded me why I need to make time for everything she writes. This story is suspenseful and you will NOT get all the answers you want or need. What you will get is a beautifully crafted story of deceit, abuse, pain, chance meetings ( or not) love, lust and amazing chemistry. These two have it all in spades. The steam factor is right up there along with great banter that had me laughing out loud. Looking forward to seeing where she takes us next in this wonderful, intriguing story.
Suspense, humor, and heartbreak
Arrrgh! This is an auto 1-click author for me, which means I didn’t bother to read the blurb. So it wasn’t until I was nearing the end that I realized this was part 1 of a duet and I was going to have to wait until August for the conclusion. Yeah, that cliffhanger was especially painful, lol. Note that while this is a spinoff of Wicked Sexy and there’s also a connection to the author’s Bad Habit series, you don’t need to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one.
Eva and Naz are great characters; they were both smart, caring and protective, and I loved the back and forth banter they had going on. They both also had a lot of pain in their pasts and I could really feel the connection they formed in spite of all the secrets between them. There weren’t a lot of secondary characters, but Wicked Sexy fans will love the appearances of Connor and Tabby in the later part of the book, while Eva’s ex provides a looming threat that keeps the tension high.
A slow burn story that was hilarious and heartbreaking by turns, there was still plenty of chemistry and all that suspense to keep me engaged in the story as I waited for all those shoes I knew were out there to drop, even before I realized there was going to be a cliffhanger at the end. How many days until August?! 5+ stars
B2B Kelly
Do you ever read one of those books and find yourself so lost in the story that you never look down to see how much is left in the book? Yeah, that was me with this BEAUTIFUL story! All of a sudden, I found myself gasping at the last page. Naz and Eva had me spellbound and I was completely wrapped up in their story. I LOVED the banter between this couple. They were fun and funny and truly enjoyed each other’s company. J.T. Geissinger gave me ALL. THE. FEELS and left me with a book hangover of epic proportions.
Dangerous Beauty is the first book in the Dangerous Beauty series. If you read the Bad Habit series then you might remember the character Barney aka Nasir. I actually did not find J.T until after that series but I did read her Wicked Games series and that was where I met Connor and Tabby. His new boss. Anyway, I don’t want to spoil the story so I will make it fast.
Eva ran away from her life. Nasir was hired to watch her. For months he watched her from a distance until he had to step in. And in that moment he knew he was fucked. He already thought she was beautiful but up close, he saw that she was also a badass. He knew he should just walk away. Follow her and report to her husband his findings.
Eva was free but she knew one day that would change. It always did. But when she met Naz, it gave her hope. That she could have a normal life. One not in the shadows. Always running. But, can she trust him?
Well, that’s all I can say about that. I can say that I thought their banter was comfortable. The sarcasm between them was so much fun. The chemistry is there.
Overall…it’s an awesome start to a new series. It makes us get to know the characters on a real level. It was an exciting read with twists and turns along the way. It’s also sweet, flirty, and fun! I can’t wait for the next book!
Quotes:
She doesn’t try to draw attention to her looks in any way, but she moves like a poem and smiles like a sphinx, and draws eyes to her like moths to a flame. Because beauty will be noticed.
“I miss you. When can I see you?”
He groans. “Why can’t you be coy for once, woman? You’re killing me.”
“Call me ‘sweetheart’ one more time. I dare you.”