“A powerful, sensual thriller that will keep readers deliciously on edge.” ~Library JournalWhen your soul shatters, how will you pick up the pieces?Jezebel Tate’s writing career has brought her success that few experience, but when her fame shines too bright and a fan’s admiration becomes obsession, she is forced into the shadows to find safety.James Blakely is running from his past. A broken man … Blakely is running from his past. A broken man haunted by guilt-laden memories, James accepts a position as Miss Tate’s private security detail—and finds himself a pawn in her game of seduction.
As the threat to Jezebel’s safety intensifies, so does her bond with James. On the run from danger and their pasts, can they put together the pieces and find their escape?
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Danielle is a new to me author that I learned about through other authors I read. When I started reading I was drawn into the story and had trouble putting this book down. Jezebel is a writer who learns she has a stalker and it requires her to hire a bodyguard. The chemistry between Jezebel and James is undeniable since their first meeting. Can they keep things professional and not cave on their attraction to each other. This was an amazing story and I can’t wait to read part 2.
This is the first book that I have read from Danielle. This was enjoyable from beginning to end . There was definitely some intense moments in this one with her stalker hanging out. But you can definitely see the chemistry the moment these two meet. James Blakely comes to work for Jezebel as her bodyguard. But there is so much more between them. But there is also many lies between them which could hurt them both. Well.written from beginning to end. Amazing characters great chemsitry.
4.35 stars
This is the first book I have read by the author and I love her attention to detail and the intricate way she weaves a storyline. Jezebel is an established author who has a stalker problem so her friend/agent recommends hiring a bodyguard for protection. James is a former military man who instantly bonds with Jezebel but has his own secrets. It is somewhat reminiscent of “The Bodyguard” film with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston as the more time they spend together, the stronger their attraction burns. This is an engaging read but it felt heavy as if trudging through mud yet it fits the story well. Jezebel is fitting as she lives up to her name but I felt a disconnect with her and the budding relationship with James.
I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
3.5 Stars
This is the first book I have read by this author and I’m curious to know more. I know that there is a second book and I really hope it answers some questions I have.
This book was supposed to be focused around her stalker but took a main focus of James and Jezebel’s relationship. And the stalker became more of a blip on the radar…
I actually liked the book but it was not what I expected, however if you go into with a big focus on suspense , I think it will be a book you really enjoy!
I am looking forward to the next book to learn more about James!!
Starting this story, I was not sure where the author was going. But as I continued, the light came on and all of a sudden I was involved. Yet as I moved forward I wondered about pieces missing. That always makes me wonder if the author was intentional. With the second book in this also ready for reading, I discovered I was correct.
Lies We Keep is the first book in the Pieces of Me series and also a first read for me with author Danielle Rose. Thank you Danielle for a great story filled with mystery. Both of our major characters have their issues, and as I read, I realize the battle within this story was to keep each subject clear to me the reader. Wonderful job doing so. Onward to Book Two I go.
This is a new author to me. I liked how she went into details of Jezebel as author. How her everyday life is. Blakey is one mysterious fella. Jezebel blames herself for a accident that was beyond her control. This is book one of a series. Book two is called Truth We Bear.
Wow! This is my first Danielle Rose book and all I can say is WOW. Awesome characters. Amazing story. Wonderfully written. You really get into the mind of Jezebel Tate an author who likes to live a quiet life. A stalker is what brings her to meet James Blakey. I love how forward Jezebel is towards James. I love the interactions between them. Jezebel’s friend Tara is a great secondary character. The ending of this story is action packed. Absolutely loved Lies We Keep.
Great storyline! The characters are relatively well developed for a first book in a series. It has a plot with twists and turns. I really enjoyed reading this book and I am really excited to read more I the series!
I think I just became addicted to a new to me author. Danielle Rose blew me away with Lies We Keep. I didn’t want to put this down. Seriously I need the next book in this series. Jezebel and James have off the charts chemistry from the beginning. First you think oh it’s another one of those books where the client falls for body guard. But in reality it is so much more then that. James really tried to fight his attraction but with Jezebel there was no way he could stop falling for her. Jezebel is so much more then an author she is a survivor. I love that she wasn’t afraid to get help in the end. She may have been shattered but she is slowly putting her demons behind her. James has his own demons he is suppressing and I really can’t wait to see what is to come of these two. An amazing one click that’s for sure.
LIES WE KEEP (Pieces of Me Book 1) By Danielle Rose
This is the 1st book of Danielle Rose I have read, but it certainly will not be the last. Ms Rose has done a great job of world building, solid story telling, creating characters you really care about, with wild chemistry & lots of heat between them.
This is the story of Jezebel Tate and James Blakely. Jezebel is a famous author who has a stalker that is making threats. They meet when Jezebel and her assistant are interviewing bodyguards. She is smitten with James from the start. He is determined to keep it professional as he doesn’t feel he could protect if he is too emotionally involved. James has a lot of serious baggage from his past. Jezebel has some of her own as well. In my opinion, this is a 5 star book and I am definitely looking forward to the next book.
Danielle Rose is a new author to me and the blurb for this duet caught my attention. Lies We Keep is book one of the duet where we get to know Jezebel. Being a well-known author, she tries to keep herself out of the spotlight and ends up getting caught in a stalker’s web. Afraid, she hires James as her bodyguard. Did I mention that he is sexy as sin?
James can’t help but to be attracted to Jezebel, however, he does not want to mix his job and keeps trying to deflect her advances. After a while, things go from professional to personal when their attraction and chemistry gets too much to bear. Now, James feels he may not be able to protect her and with his own demons tormenting him, things get crazy when the stalker makes his move.
This story pulled me in and trapped me as I couldn’t put it down. Just so much hotness, sexiness, and suspense and their chemistry were off the charts. For a romance book, this was also quite a thriller and I loved it!
Jezebel may be a hard character to like because she can come off as selfish and I felt we did not get as much background of her past as we did with James, who is very well written and we get that depth of his character. Other than that though, this was a great read and I need to know who this stalker is! Moving on to book 2!
The Lies We Keep
5 Stars
Security Seduction
Danielle Rose has given us a passionate story of two damaged Alpha characters, who both have secrets from their past that has caused them to be somewhat closed off to others.
James and Jez meet when he is hired to protect her from a stalker. Jez and James don’t have your basic boss and employee relationship. The passion that is shared between these two is over the top, and they are living in the moment and forgetting there is danger lurking around the corner. When things take a turn and danger presents itself, James blames himself for letting the lust cause him to be distracted from the job he was hired to do. Can he right the situation and get things back on track before it is too late?
Looking for a story with an Alpha female who wants more than just protection from the Alpha male who has just strolled into her world. The passion in this story will have you craving more as you turn each page.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. Jezebel is a writer who has a psychopath stalker. She decides to hire a bodyguard and after interviewing different people she meets James. She has an instant connection and attraction to James.
This book has suspense, secrets, and a lot of passion. What will happen between Jezebel and James? Will James keep Jezebel safe? Will they find the stalker? You have to read this book to get your answers!!
I enjoyed the writing style of Danielle Rose and I look forward to reading many more books from her!! I recommend everyone checking out Danielle’s work if you haven’t already.
5 Stars
Jezebel Tate is a famous author who has managed to attract a stalker. James Blakely has one job and that is to protect Jezebel. They find themselves in unfortunate events and realize that it was maybe faith that brought them together.
This is my first read from Danielle, but not my last. I really enjoyed this book. I found Jezebel to be selfish and inconsiderate at times, but that was part of her “I take what I want” personality. I did not like reading that Jezebel suffered in some parts of the book but that was what made the book so unique.
Good Job Danielle!!!
A great story with unique characters, a plot that was suspenseful, while delivering a delightful sexy romance. A new to me author that will definitely be added to my one click buys.
This is my first book by Danielle Rose. I really enjoyed the first book of this series. Great characters, plot, and love the steamy scenes. Love Jezebel and her I take what I want personality. Loved Blakely and how mysterious and loving he is.
I received an ARC in return for an honest review. Wow! Jezebel and James are H-O-T! Their attraction was at first sight. I love that Jezebel had no shame checking James out and telling him from the beginning that she wanted him. Not many women would do that. Their sexual attraction was so intense but of course they couldn’t stay away from each other for long. After the incident, I was a little surprised we basically fast forwarded a year without any details. I wish we got to see their relationship truly blossom since they weren’t technically together before everything happened. I am very excited to read the second book to see what happens next! Great job Danielle!
Jezabel is a bestselling author and her fame has given her a stalker. She has interviewed multiple potential bodyguards but doesn’t connect with anyone until James. James and Jez both have traumatic pasts and maybe that is what forges their connection. Can James and Jez find a way to be more than a pretend couple at an event and still keep Jez safe?
This was my first book by author Danielle Rose and Wow! The chemistry between the characters is off the charts HOT! I love the suspense playing out through the story. I loved the authors writing style the book just flowed so easily. I was hooked from the very beginning. Looking forward to jumping into book 2.
Mysterious and Captivating…the story of Jezebel Tate and James Blakely is on that will take your breath away at times. Jezebel is a romance writer with a stalker who is getting more brazen and James is looking to be her bodyguard hoping he will be able to keep her safe.
This book is enticing that it will be hard to put it down until the end.
Okay wow, how had I not known of this author until now?? What an awesome read.
So Danielle Rose is a new author to me, and I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book, and I was pleasantly surprised, I really enjoyed it. From chapter one I was pulled in, and totally captivated, needing to know what the hell was going on.
Is Lies We Keep, we have James and Jazabel, James a body guard and Jazabel a young author. When Jazabel discovers she has a stalker she has no choice than to hire someone to keep her safe, and that someone is James.
Jazabel wasn’t keen on hiring anyone but had no other choice, so when she finally found someone she comfortable with, he became her personal body guard, and hell it didn’t hurt with the fact that he was So. Damn. Hot.
But can they keep it professional? From the beginning there is this immediate attraction between the both of them and the attraction only grows, and they continue to push and pull, struggling to try and keep things professional between the two and ultimately without a doubt it fails, and they find themselves all wrapped up in each other. James fears he can’t protect her properly now that things have progressed between the two of them, and that their personal life will get in the way of why he was hired in the first place, to protect her.
There is more to James than him being a body guard, he’s harbouring some really personal baggage which was made obvious at the very beginning, but he’s not opening up about it to Jazabel or anyone, he’s tight lipped, and he continues to struggle through it on his own.
Will these two be able to make this work? Will they be able to navigate not only a personal relationship, but a professional one too? Will they be ale to separate the two?
Will we find out who this damned stalker is?? So many questions have gone unanswered, and I can’t wait to find them in book 2!!
This was a fantastic start to what I have no doubt in my mind will be an incredible duet! The author is flawless, her writing flowed easily and it was easy to get lost in this plot. She keeps you on your toes and kept my attention from page one to the end of the book.