The second and final book in the Dirtier Duet by Lisa Renee Jones.Abbie swore that she was done with rich, powerful men. They’ve hurt her. They’ve hurt her mother, who she will do anything to protect. She’s done playing the submissive. She’s ready to fight back.The problem is that Gabe Maxwell is one of those rich, powerful men and he refuses to be ignored. He’s in her path and she can’t seem to … she can’t seem to steer clear of him. He wants her. She wants him. But it’s not that simple.
There is more to her story, more than Gabe knows, but then, there is more to Gabe’s story than Abbie knows, too.
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Her Submission is the second book in the Dirtier Duet and must be read in order as this book picks up right where His Demand ended and you would be utterly lost if you haven’t read that book first!
Gabe and Abbie were instantly attracted to one another when they met but Abbie’s ex husband is up to no good, and it seems that even though everything is against her Gabe is willing to standby her through it all.
This book had so much going on I cannot form my thoughts on how to word this review without giving anything away. Just know that this duet was written with so much passion and chemistry you could feel it through the pages of the book. I loved the way Gabe and Abbie cared for one another even after a short time, their meeting may have been a chance encounter, since Gabe’s brother (Reid) was the person Abbie was initially looking for but he was on his honeymoon, but it was more like destiny was at work.
I would be a fool not to mention that Gabe has a serial killer dog that he named Dexter, this dog will kill anyone and just about everyone…..with slobbery dog kisses. 😉 had you going there didn’t I, LOL. I love Dexter, honestly they need to adopt more puppies from Abbie’s mom’s humane shelter because this killer dog brings out the softer side of Gabe and that was a thing of pure beauty.
Lisa Renee Jones is truly gifted with the way she crafts her romantic suspense novels, they have just the right amount of mystery and suspense, as well as erotic chemistry between the main characters. But that’s not all, she has secondary characters that make us want even more and that is where the true talent lies because she has us craving more and more and more. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next. Happy Reading!!!
Love, love, Love Gabe and Abbie’s story.
Both have been burnt in the past by people who were supposed to love them, so both keep refusing to fall in love, especially Abbie’s. Gabe on the other hand will do anything to protect Abbie from his past, any enemies that she may have, and especially his father. Things keep happening and Gabe knows that his father is behind it all, but to what lengths will he have to go to so that he can protect Abbie. And Abbie, she just wants Gabe to walk away from her, because she doesn’t want him involved or to get injured because of her.
What will happen to Gabe and Abbie – will there relationship stand the test that they will face.
This is the conclusion of Gabe and Abbie’s story and it picks up where His Demand ended.
Gabe and Abbie find themselves in a predicament that may tear them apart. Someone it trying to set them up but are they trying to set up Abbie to get to Gabe or set up Gabe to get to Abbie? They have to figure out what the prize would be for them to be set up.
While Abbie is set on not falling for another high-powered billionaire, she is pulled towards Gabe. And she knows he is not like her ex-husband but can she trust herself to be with him?
Gabe wants to protect Abbie from anyone and anything that might hurt her but she is fighting him to keep her freedom. Can he show her he is not like her ex-husband without revealing his past?
There is so much depth to this story that you have to read both books to follow along and it is worth it to read them both. The story is intense, suspenseful, all about family, and finally finding forever love.
If you haven’t read anything by Lisa Renee Jones, read this duet and them you will want to read everything else she writes. I love her writing style and her way of pulling you into a story and keeping you there until the end. So grab a drink, get comfortable, throw a blanket over your legs and dive in, you will not be sorry. I hope you love it as much as I do.
**I received a free copy of this book to read and review and this is my honest opinion**
What a great ending to this duet!
This picks up right where His Demand ended. But now Abbie and Gabe find themselves in a vulnerable place. Abbie is ready to call it quits as her past rushes to catch Gabe in her troubles but this time it could put him away for a long time…if she’s not found guilty of the crime first. With each of them struggling to completely trust the other, they wade through a minefield of information to find the key that will lay to rest the accusations sure to be hurled at them.
In true form, this author takes us step by step through the process this couple, as well as their friends and family, must go through to find the person responsible for the murder Abbie or Gabe may be arrested for. Along the way Gabe battles against sharing his past, knowing that with Abbie’s propensity to run, it will surely have her out the door. While she opens up about her own secret pretty quickly, Gabe’s secret remains throughout most of the story.
”I’m pretty sure what’s going on with me right now, can not be described as fear. Are you scared?”
I expect him to laugh or balk but he doesn’t. He leans in close, his lips at my ear, “From the day I met you, baby. From the day I met you.”
I enjoyed watching this couple as they grew closer together and eventually fell into trust and then love. Gabe’s past was certainly hurtful to him, and I was happy to see that Abbie accepted it with open eyes. I’m always expecting a huge dramatic showdown with these books and despite a bit of a letdown when it doesn’t come, I’m always pleased with the ending.
This book has a very nice pace to it, without a lot of repetition. The steam, as always, is sizzling and the chemistry is believable. I loved getting to see other characters that we’ve come to know and love as they embraced Abbie and assisted her and Gabe in the shark infested waters they found themselves. While there isn’t an epilogue, this does end very nicely with a happy ever after, even if it did leave me wanting to know what their future was going to look like a few years down the road.
Really enjoyed this series
This is the second book in the Dirtier Duet and you need to read book #1 first.
This book picks up where His Demand left off. Abbie’s ex-husband, Kenneth is dead and it looks like she is going to accused of the crime. Gabe is determined to help Abbie fight but she is tired of rich, powerful men trying to run her life. Abbie has to learn that Gabe is not the others and it takes a huge leap of faith for her to accept that. At the same time Gabe has to try to not control everything about Abbie. As they work to figure out what happened to Kenneth, it will take a lot of faith and trust to get to their happy ending.
I read this book in 24 hours. I needed to know how everything ended. Between Gabe’s father, Abbie’s mother, Jean Claude, Reid and Walker Security there is so much mind blowing things happening that it was a miracle that Gabe and Abbie did finally get their happy ending.
Wow this starts out with a bang and keeps going it kept me reading to find out what happens and I love the way it ends. I highly recommend this book !!!!!
You are being cautioned right now. Read book one of this duet. You will so love the experience a lot more with that read under you belt. I so found Gabe and Abbie captivating and alluring in their own rights. This was a deliciously sinful addition to the Dirty Series. We got the final additions to Gabe’s story. We have seen him through many of the stories in this series, even if just a glimpse.
I highly suggest you come in and read his all. See how Abbie makes him more of a man. See how he completes Abbie and makes her more of herself.
I absolutely loved Gabe and Abbie’s story and was excited to read the second and final part of their story. Gabe and Abbie are forced to deal with their pasts and learn to trust that letting the other in all the way will not tear them apart in the end, but strengthen their bond. Abbie seems willing to give Gabe the time he needs to realize that he is not the monster he thinks he is and that she will not judge him for what he has done. It takes time for Gabe to accept that what happened in the past was from a place of protecting those he loves and he is nothing like his father. The two have a lot to deal with; his father, her ex and others who want to keep them apart from one another. Through it all they learn that together they are unstoppable and can concur all. The chemistry between these two is so steamy and intense. They are one of my favorite couples. Amazing HEA!
This is the 2nd book in the story of Gabe and Abbie. Just how book 1 ended, book 2 picks right up, and you realize how two people are perfect for each other no matter what obstacle they have had in their past. There are underlying trust issues from both Gabe and Annie did to past relationships but as soon as they realize their story is different from their past, things start to really unfold in this love story. I don’t think we have heard the last of Reid and Gabes father but for now he’s Outta the way! I love d how this story unfolded and especially the ending! Thanks for another great read, Lisa!
After reading his Demand, I was anxious to see how the rest of Gabe and Abbie’s story would unfold and Lisa Renee Jones did not disappoint! In true fashion, Jones kept us on the edge of our seats and what you initially think may unfold is quickly changed as the storyline twists and turns. This was filled with sensuality and suspense and I could not stop flipping pages. Just when I thought I knew what Gabe and Abbie were willing to risk, they surprised me time and again. Another wonderful addition to Jones’ impressive and compelling volume of works.
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“This man consumes me.”
Prepare for mega fireworks and juicy drama galore in HER SUBMISSION, the exhilarating conclusion to Lisa Renee Jones’s Dirtier Duet!
PREMISE
HER SUBMISSION picks up right where book one, HIS DEMAND, left off, with the catastrophic news about the untimely death of Abigail Tanner’s abusive ex-husband proving to be a game changer for her sizzling hot relationship with powerful attorney Gabe Maxwell. Now as they find themselves smack dab in the middle of a high-profile criminal investigation, this dynamic duo is hurdled headfirst into danger, subterfuge, and a desperate plight to prove their innocence. There is so much on the line for Abby and Gabe. Their hearts. Their reputations. Their careers. Their very FREEDOM. But even as they find themselves swimming in shark-infested waters, the most threatening risk of all are dark skeletons from Gabe’s past that could shatter their hard-earned trust and permanently implode both their worlds. Can their soul-burning love triumph over the toughest of battles?
MY MUSINGS:
I really enjoyed the conclusion to the Dirtier Duet! Lisa Renee Jones enthralled once again with this intoxicating page-turner that’s churning with blistering emotion, breath-stealing romance, sizzling hot passion, edge of your seat suspense, and riveting twists and turns!
I always prefer the second books in LRJ’s duets because the connection between her MCs has escalated, the emotional and dramatic stakes are higher than ever, and the high voltage intensity of their interactions never fail to sweep me off my feet. And that’s just what happened in Abbie and Gabe’s story.
While I was expecting a bit of a steamier read with a plethora of highly charged sexcapades (like we got in the first installment), the ones we do get in this book were scintillating, and the chemistry between this couple was EXPLOSIVE! And the love between this couple was never in question! Gabe and Abbie’s feelings for each other were raw and unbridled and tortuously soul deep, and the tension OFF THE CHARTS. And as they work against the clock to save each other, and wrestle with old demons, trust remains a sticking point between this duo.
As with all her novels, the romance and suspense are masterfully intertwined, there are plenty of smoldering sparks and fiery verbal sparring to keep our hearts skipping a beat, and the manner in which the author folds the ancillary characters into the storyline is sheer perfection! It was just such a blast seeing the familiar faces of Reid, Reese, Cat, Blake et all circle the wagons to help the MCs finagle their legal woes, while doing some brilliant crime solving along the way, and ultimately supporting Abbie and Gabe through thick and thin
Speaking of Gabe….Gah. He continues to ROCK MY WORLD! Rich and powerful, funny and sweet, ferociously protective, and oh so seductively sexy, this all-alpha man is the TOTAL PACKAGE! But while Gabe’s beautiful, smart, vulnerable and frustratingly headstrong woman willingly surrenders to his ravenous kisses and writhes beneath his hot burning touch, she is still too emotionally guarded for his liking. Which triggers his own deep-seated insecurities because of his own toxic past….
One thing’s for sure: There is NO shortage of combustible push-pull with Abbie stubbornly attempting to keep her distance to protect her man —only for him to fervently reel her back in while sitting on some damning secrets of his own that could push her away forever. I SO admired this heroine’s strength and courage, incredible self-sacrifice and her dogged determination to do the right thing.
And even though she is still a bit gun-shy and more than a little emotionally fragile from her nightmarish former marriage, no other lover has ever made her feel so safe and cherished the way Gabe has—or possesses the power to make her want to submit to his EVERY DEMAND . But is yielding to this amazing man worth the risk of her treacherous present circumstances destroying him in the end?
Ahh…the war continues to be waged for this embattled couple in the most delicious of ways as they are both swept up in a tsunami of guilt and turmoil, lust and yearning and an unstoppable love that just CANNOT BE CONTAINED!
And I would remiss to not give a huge shout out to Gabe and Abbie’s adorable adopted pup! Dexter “the serial killer” was THE BOMB, and the couple’s endearing interactions with their big, smoochy, furry friend totally melted my heart!
BOTTOM LINE:
All in all, this high-octane conclusion to the Dirtier Duet left me gloriously satiated. The love story is electrifying, the story flows at a fast, frenetic pace, the emotions cut deep, and the dramatic and romantic arcs all reach a thrilling conclusion!
Highly recommend!
Her Submission by Lisa Renee Jones is Book #2 in the Dirtier Duet. This picks up right where His Demand left off. It continues to tell Gabe and Abbie’s story. You need to read His Demand to fully grasp this book.
Lisa Renee Jones does not disappoint. This book is not short on angst and steam! LRJ delivers a story full of intrigue, mystery, murder, chaos, love, and loyalty. We are given answers to things Gabe has done in his past that could haunt his future.
The plot was consuming with twists and turns that kept me intrigued. I loved the characters. I loved seeing characters from her previous books as well. The hero and heroine had great chemistry. I really enjoyed this book and recommend reading it. I can’t wait to see what Lisa has in store for us next!
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.****
Loved this book. This one starts right where book one ended. I love this couple, Gave and Abbie, they have me routing for them all they to the end. They both have a past that is keeping my them from truly trusting one another. Along with the drama of a murder investigation that they are both suspects adds to their troubles. They have great chemistry. This book had me hooked from book one, I was so excited to be able to read book two. I was not disappointed, it was a perfect ending.
Oh My Goodness! Can Lisa Renee Jones ever top this duet? I do not think so. This one is so gut wrenching, both He and She are fighting the past and falling in love when they swore to never do that again. His father is still at play trying to ruin both Gabe and Reid and now he is using Abbie to move things along. Too bad, the brothers are not going to fall for his crap again. Oh the turmoil between Gabe and Abbie is just perfect, stay or go, love or leave, they are just so wonderful together. All in all, this book is the perfect ending to their story, ties it all up with a nice bow.
HER SUBMISSION is the second book in the Dirtier Duet. This series must be read in the order of release. It is also the twelfth release in the Dirty Money series. The duet can be read in any order of the series, though I always recommend reading a series in the order of release.
If you’ve read HIS DEMAND, then you need to read HER SUBMISSION. You know you need to know the rest of the story. In my opinion, this could just as easily be called His Submission or Their Submission. It just wouldn’t have the same pairing power on the bookshelf. As in the best of all romances, they get past the pure lust to love and they learn to lean on each other, and to trust one another. That is what this part of their story is all about – submitting to the love they have found in one another.
HER SUBMISSION picks up where HIS DEMAND left off. Though dead, Abbie’s ex-husband is causing trouble beyond the grave! In the end, there are other enemies at play and the chessboard will need to be cleared. With the help of the ever-present and loyal Walker Brothers, they are dealt with in perfect Maxwell/Walker fashion. This is a can’t lose team!
The real star of this story though was Dexter, the not-so-serial-killer dog. For anyone who has been owned by a four-footed baby of any sort, you know how much they you would do for them. They reduce us all to blithering, blubbering idiots in the best of ways. They soften the toughest men and make the worst days bearable. When a man like Gabe falls for a woman and a dog, his world changes. I’m just glad I got to watch it happen.
No matter what comes next, I know that I will always pick up a Lisa Renee Jones book.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: HER SUBMISSION
Series: Dirtier Duet #2, Dirty Money #12
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
This is the sequel to His Demand, so read that book first to get this one. Abbie and Gabe face more complications, the characters need to fight their demons and their pasts to find their path as a couple, it’s not easy and will have you reading until the end, there are things I never saw it coming and that got me rooted. I loved that I got a glimpse to my old favorite characters from Dirty Rich.
First I need to say if you have not read the first book, His Demand, you must read it first before reading this one. I could not wait to get started on this one after finishing the first one that ended in a hell of a cliffhanger. And by I could not wait, I mean I started it as soon as it downloaded to my kindle. I could not do anything except read until I got to the very end. This book blew me away. I loved Gabe and Abbie in book one and loved the conclusion of their story even more. My heart was literally in my stomach throughout the whole book just waiting on pins and needles to see what was going to happen. And I must say that it exceeded all my expectations. I am even more in love with Gabe and am really going to miss the Maxwell crew along with Reese and Cat. Can’t wait to see what comes next with this author. She is one of my absolute favorites!!
Review by Tabitha
4.5 stars
Great ending to the Dirtier Duet. You have to read the first book to understand what’s going on as the story picks up right where it stopped in the first one.
We all have our demons and past and insecurities that comes out more when you meet a new person that you seem to click from the first moment but it takes time and courage to let them see into your soul and mind and to have your trust 100%.
This book is about learning to trust again and living with the hope of a future together as the main characters are living as a couple and growing their relationship more and more with each chapter.
Again, the chemistry between Abbie and Gabe is just perfect and I enjoyed the writing, the fast-paced of events and all the sexy scenes that are showing how two souls can understand each other more and learn to trust by being more intimate.
Hang on for a bumpy ride as Abbie’s past has come back with a vengeance. They now find themselves embroiled in a situation where they need to uncover the truth about what really happened before they are blamed for the outcome.
They both have secrets and trust issues which is only complicating their relationship. Abbie is the first to confess all while Gabe takes a little longer as now that he has decided to let her into his life and heart, he doesn’t want to take the chance that she will leave. She wants to protect him by leaving but he is determined that they are stronger together than apart and with the help of their friends and family he might just be right.
I really enjoyed the evolution of the characters as their story progressed. They have always had a deep connection and chemistry but as the love between them deepened so did the trust and that is what made their relationship truly special.