I’ll protect her at all costs.Even if she’s my undoing. Dominick AngelineCold. Dangerous. Always in control.It’s a reputation I worked hard to establish, and it has brought me more wealth, more power, more . . . everything.As the king, the responsibility for the city’s underground weighs heavily on my shoulders. It’s been my only focus, my only concern.Then I met my obsession. Allie Bancroft.… concern.
Then I met my obsession. Allie Bancroft.
She’s unpredictable. Chaos to my order. Light to my darkness. Everything I never knew I’d crave.
I live in a dangerous world, so she thinks I want to lock her away in a gilded cage. But I want to set her free. I want to make her my queen.
As long as she follows my rules.
Whatever it takes, I’ll have her at my side.
I’ll Tease and tempt her with sweet words.
Fray away at her sanity with secrets.
Dare her to accept my depravity by mixing it with pleasure she’s never known.
Once we cross that line, will she be able to handle the depth of my passion?
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Lauren Landish, Dirty Secrets is a full-length sexy standalone romance. Strap in for an explosive swoon-filled ride as this alpha hottie melts your heart from the lengths he’ll go to protect the one woman that makes him vulnerable. Complete with a happy ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
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Dominick’s the man – and I don’t think he was born missing a single alpha bone in his body. This boy means BUSINESS. I adored the contrast when sweet, sheltered Allie falls into his protection. Not to mention an obsession like no other.
Lauren Landish knows how to write a kickin’ romance thriller. It’s gritty. It’s intense. It’s got that perfectly flawed, flammable chemistry between two wounded hearts that makes you want to scream till the last page.
Love this woman and everything she writes! One-click? No, it’s a must-click.
OMG Dominik and Allie story was off the charts, which had me hooked from the first page. Dom is the BOSS and ballet teacher/club dancer. It has lots of secrets plus they both have the HOTS STEMTY MOMENTS and there chemistry is undeniable. Want to no more well i dont do spoilers you just have to ONE-CLICK NOW to read how there story plays out. A must read, I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy. Well done Lauren another great story
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Oh wow what a fantastic book
Lauren has done it again gah so in love with these 2 from the get go.
This is Dominic and Allie’s love story of sorts it kinda reminded me of a cat and mouse game and now the cat has come to claim the mouse.
Dom is the Boss of Robinsville he’s ruthless but fair, but all bets are off when it comes to his obsession his lil Allie and all she has to do is smile to make him feel human and Dom will do anything to protect her at no matter the cost.
Oh damn this book was so freaking good I didn’t want it to stop just keep on going.
The way these 2 danced around each other was like a match waiting to be lit and when it did holy smokes was it hot.
I would definitely recommend picking this lil jewel up.
This is just my opinion and my voluntary review
Dominick and Allie are everything! OMG, what a page turner!!
And wait till you get to the end… it made me blush and tear up!
I didn’t like Dominick, but I really liked Ally. Ally is fun, unpredictable and a hot mess. I like she is doing whatever it takes to payoff her medical bills. Yes, Dominick is controlling yet he knows to let Ally have her space. In my opinion Dominick had kind of a creepy stalker vibe going on. My biggest complaint is it is missing the suspense. Yes, I sat on the edge of my seat reading anticipating something happening that never came. It was hinted at but was never there. I think Lauren Landish really missed out on something there. In my opinion there were a lot of things that were not explored that I think would have improved the story. I liked the story and was entertained. I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
This story by Lauren Landish is pretty good but to be perfectly honest it is not my favorite of her books that I have read so far. The best reads for me are stories that touch me emotionally in some way. I didn’t feel that connection with either character. This story of a mob boss obsessed with the dancer who is the object of his affection is kind of lackluster. The steamy scenes are hot; and a confrontation where Dominick reveals to Allie just what happens to people who don’t follow his rules is especially vivid and absorbing, but otherwise this book was just kind of meh for me. 3.5 stars
I am voluntarily reviewing an advance reader copy of this book.
REALLY GOOD BOOK!!!!
Dominick Angeline, THE BOSS, and Allison Bancroft, THE STRIPPER/DANCE TEACHER……are a different couple…..They are a hot couple, and their chemistry is off the charts, but to stay together, they both have to give and take….I loved their story….Dom is possessive, and his desire for Allie might border on obsessive, but there is no doubt she is his whole life…DIRTY SECRETS is one of the reasons we read this book genre…..
This read was intense at times and I thoroughly enjoyed it and it has become one of my favorite mob stories. It’s not the usual blood and gore, suspense, running for your life and saving a damsel in distress thus falling in love, which makes it that much more and a read that is worthy in my eyes.
Dominick is The Boss, the one in control of his city and no one crosses him, he has power but doesn’t abuse it and protects his city and people. No one questions him or tries to over power him, and if someone does the consequences are dire but one woman, Allie, is the only one who has power over him. His light to his darkness, his softness to his hard outer shell. He can’t change who he is but Allie brings out a side of him only she sees in private and he will do anything to protect her, bordering on obsession and stalking.
Allie is a strong independent woman who has finally taken over her life after years of crawling through dark times, emerging from the other side a stronger, fierce, loyal woman who for awhile has known that Dom is hers and she is his. But what she doesn’t know is the extent in which he has done so and what his life on the dark side is really like, secrets she wants answers to.
WOW…an amazing read with steamy, sensual scenes and an intensity between these two that I could feel from the pages. I loved how it was not your typical mob read and that it was mainly focused on the two as they navigate who Dom really is, how much he wants to share his secrets with her and how he eventually lets her see, who and what he really is. What I really loved was how thorough and thoughtful Allie was, the war that was going on inside herself and the realizations she comes to on her own. I loved how there weren’t any other women, no jealousies, no mention of Dom being a man wh***, just the two of them and their relationship…refreshing !!!
I loved every page, every chess game on and off the board and I loved how true these two were with each other, the openness and honesty, laying it all out….whew…what a read….the devil and angel…completing each other…LOVED IT !! One of my favorite reads by this author.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
This is another fantastic story from this extremely talented author. Dom is a sexy mob boss. Allie is a ballet teacher by day and a stripper by night. These two have undeniable chemistry, and Dom will go to any means to keep Allie safe and protected. This is a beautifully written flawless story which had me totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend for all readers.
His life depends on secrets and power, Dom will do anything to protect the one person that has made him feel something in such a long time. Secrets must be revealed for him to keep her, but will she leave when she knows all the dirty things that need to be done to keep that power. This is a very intense read, not your run of the mill HEA sweep her off her feet takes. Dom and Ali show you the gritty, work your rear off struggle to keep love that tears through you and then has you begging for more. Life isn’t pretty and real love is fought for and work to maintain, Lauren was able to convey this type of love through amazing characters, and fantastic detail. I happily volunteered to read a copy of this book and DANG it’s a keeper for the library
Be ready to fall in love with Mob Boss Dom! Allie and Dom have a great chemistry that leads to super hot scenes that will have you sweating! This book is full of drama and secrets that will have you holding your breath.
This author floored me with this one! It felt like a real gritty story, grabs you from the beginning with its ‘wrongness’… Dom is not your typical hero, by most standards he is ‘not a good guy’, he’s the first to point that out. Allie is almost too good for him. Its almost too much of everything but they work hard and work it out brilliantly. They have some of the hottest sex I’ve ever read (Dom’s quite the dirty talker, what a mouth on him!) and they practically burn right off the page so have a fan handy lol. I just liked everything about it, perfect little weekend read!
This isn’t a typical mafia romance and it doesn’t pull any punches. I love that this book doesn’t take the easy way out of anything it does. Allie shakes the foundations of the control Dom’s relied on his whole life. While Dom’s presence in her life forces Allie to re-evaluate what her real deal-breakers are in a relationship. These two came really close to breaking my heart several times, and I was in desperate need of the sweet closing chapters by the time I got to the end. There’s also still a whole bunch of secondary characters just hanging out that make me hope that there are more books in this series still to come.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from Hidden Gems Books.
Dirty Secrets by Lauren Landish is Dominick and Alley’s story and had me hooked from the first page. This is a dark romance with lots of twist and turns, danger and secrets that won’t let you put this book down. I loved this book and highly recommend it!
ღ . He king of the Underground- She a ballerina teacher by day – stripper by night…
Hey whatever pays the bills right….And trust me Allie has some serious bills
Dominik & Allie.
The chemistry is intense between these two. They been circling each other for months now…. Ever since that faithful night
He might be one of the most handsome man she has ever met
He might just be one of the possessive men she has every met
And he might be the king of the Underground but as long as she’s around he’s a slave to her needs, but she doesn’t need to know that fact
He’s so obsessed with her that he will probably do anything in his power to have her. Even with his strict policy with no fraternizing with his employees
She has no clue how truly obsessed he is with her until she in too deep with him…. And there no way he going to let her go now …. Or will he? To safe her from himself
Allie can be a force to be reckoned with at time,. She also can be very Mouthy, strong, with big brass balls & a sensitive heart. It’s fun watching her stand up & show no fear to Dominik
This is great story overall, with a great secondary storyline characters & wow some Very steamy scenes
I’d love read about Logan in Lauren Landish next book
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Hope you enjoy this read & also always keep in mind this is just my opinion
Paulette Review
Oh hell yeah. A mafia dark romance. A ruthless mob boss who can’t live without his queen. So good! I couldn’t put this one down.
Love Dom & Allie. Dom is the head Boss and also Allie’s Boss at Petal’s. Dom has always wanted Allie and he will do anything to protect her and too make her his. Dom and Allie I absolutely love and really enjoyed there story.
Dirty Secrets by Lauren Landish
Whew talk about a delicious,dark, dirty kick a$$ romance. Lauren has done it again with Dominic and Allie riveting,sexy,gritty in your face story.
Dominic is the head of the mafia and owns the VIP strip club “Petals From Heaven” where she is a headliner. He has been obsessed with her since the day she walked in to apply for a job. He never acted due to his strict no fraternize rule with co-workers/employees.
Allie has trained all her life to be a prima ballerina then her body betrayed her and her dream ended leaving her with substantial medical bills. Her love of dance never ended or the bills so she started dancing at the club and also taught at a ballet studio for ages three to adult.
She loves her job and is intrigued by her boss but knows the rules but still she watches and dreams about him. Their chemistry is palpable, undeniable and intense. After a change in their circumstance they are free to explore their feelings and desires. When they were getting to know each other better he asks if her parents know how she is paying off her medical bills and she answers yes, and they hate it. Who want’s their child to grow up to be a stripper. I loved his response:
“Class is not in what one chooses to do for a living, Allie,”
“It is how you carry yourself, the way you stay true to your own compass. And you have done that beautifully, through both adversity and privilege, with a refined elegance that has shone through. In the end, you will shine like the star I’ve seen from the first moment we met.”
He explains how he feels about her by saying:
Every breath I take, I think of you. Every beat of my heart, I want you. Every thought in my mind is of you. And while some would call me a strong man, I could never, ever let you just leave my life without trying to at least come to this point, to look you in the eyes and tell you that whether you’ve known it or not, you are mine, marked eternally as such. Because you’ve marked me.”
I might be an ugly monster that rules with an iron fist, a bastard that runs this town, but for her, I’m but a man whose heart is vulnerable to the one creature that can kill me with barely a thought . . . Allie Bancroft.
Later as she cut back at the club and only scheduled now as a contract dancer he asks if she misses being on stage.
“Yes and no. I’ve always been on stage, performing in one way or another, and I enjoy that rush of connecting with the audience. But really,it’s about me connecting with myself, with the shy insecurities, with the bold brashness, with the hopeful innocence and whatever else the piece requires of me. I get to experience and explore every facet of myself on stage.”
She is really a fascinating, beautiful,caring,seductive, determined, strong independent woman. Their journey wasn’t easy it was intense, gritty,sexy, emotional, captivating, funny full of twists, turns,danger and secrets. It had me riveted to my seat turning each page dying to know what happens next and sad to know it will eventually have to end.
I have read all the books in this series and I highly recommend you read them ALL.
And before I go I leave you with one last quote from Dominic as he is answering a question from Allie after he gave her flowers.
“I do prefer roses, but you’re more like a wildflower. A bit untamed and unruly, but beautiful not in spite of the wildness but because of it.”
So beautiful!!!!
Five dark,delicious
arc review For honest review. This is a story of Allie a ex ballerina that now is a teacher and stripper at the Pearlstein heaven that is owned by Dominick a mob boss in East robinsville. What a awsome and beautiful story.
Such a shame, the first 2 books in this series were sooo good!! This book was annoying & disappointing. So much going on, no chemistry between characters & they were not likable. Could not wait to finish it. Probaly scanned the last hour of this book.