One man can change everything. That man can touch you until you tremble all over. That man can wake you up and allow you to breathe when life leaves you unable to catch your breath. For me that ONE MAN is Jax North. He’s handsome, brutally so, and wealthy, money and power easily at his fingertips. He’s dark, and yet, he can make me smile with a single look or word. He’s a force when he walks into … into a room.
Our first encounter is intense, overwhelmingly intense. I go with it. I go with him and how can I not? He’s that ONE MAN for me and what a ride it is. But there are things about me that he doesn’t know, he can’t know, so I say goodbye. Only you don’t say goodbye to a man like Jax if he doesn’t want you to. I’ve challenged him without trying. He wants me. I don’t want to want him, and yet, I crave him. He tears me down, my resistance, my walls. But those walls protect me. They seal my secrets inside. And I forget that being alone is safe. I forget that there are reasons I can’t be with Jax North. I forget that once he knows, everything will change.
Because I need him.
Because he’s my ONE MAN.
One Man is the first book in the dangerously sexy Naked Trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones.
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Another wonderful story from Lisa Renee Jones! I just love her Trilogies, especially when we get past characters (Walker Security) brought in!
Oh this is such a great start. All the feels and swoons. This man, Jax, is everything you want in a hero role! Alpha, take no shit, and protect what is his, including Emma.
All of the build up, trying to figure out what the heck is going to happen, who is doing it all, and then…CLIFFY!!!!
Cannot wait for book 2!
One Man is the first book to Lisa Renee Jones The Naked Trilogy, and it left with a big cliffhanger at the end, so now I’m anxiously waiting for the next book. Now that I’ve mentioned the cliffhanger be prepared for some mystery in this book. Both main characters have their mysteries to solve.
Jax North is out for revenge, and he has it out for the Knight Family since he believes they are the reason why his brother is dead. The one person that he could get answers from is the daughter, Emma Knight. Unfortunately, she is clueless to what happened to Jax’s brother. She’s not sure who to trust after finding her father’s journal. Her father passed away, and now she is finding out all kinds of secrets from his journal. When Jax and Emma meet, it’s an instant attraction between the two, even though Jax should hate everyone in the Knight Family. The two will end up helping each other in finding answers, although, in the book, there are more secrets than answers. Then there’s that crazy cliffhanger at the end that I was not prepared for on how the first book ended. Although Lisa always manages to leave us hanging with her books.
Here is one thing I enjoyed about this book, and that was who are the bad guys/gals in this book. There is a whirlwind of mystery with who could be the villain(s). Another thing I enjoyed was getting past characters in this book. Readers will even get Walk Security in this book, which happens to be Rick Savage (aka Savage). I’m anxiously waiting for Savage’s book(s) since I was introduced to him.
Overall this book was an excellent start to the new trilogy. There’s a lot of mystery in this book, and I was getting annoyed by certain characters in the book. Emma’s brother is one of them because he’s being controlled by other characters that have their agenda. I look forward to diving into the second book and getting answers after what happened at the end of this book with the cliffhanger. Fans of Lisa Renee Jones Filthy Duet and Dirty Rich series will enjoy this book.
Story Rating: 4 stars
Steaminess Rating: 3 stars
Standalone or part of series: Part of a trilogy and highly recommend reading in order.
Do I recommend this book? Yes.
Will I read other books from the author? Yes.
Tropes/Elements: Enemies-to-Lovers (Kind Of); Millionaires/Billionaires Romance
Hero: Whiskey Business Owner (Family Owned)
Heroine: Heiress to Family Business
What in the what did I just read???? I need book 2 now pretty please!
One Man is breath-taking!!
One Man, the newest trilogy by Lisa Renee Jones, is yet another thrilling ride through the hot and steamy mind of this amazing author. From the first page to the mind-blowing cliffhanger, I was captivated by the deep connection that Jax and Emma shared. These two had never met before, but from the second that Emma slide into his booth to escape an event, they were being pulled together.
The book is full of hidden secrets and agendas, a douchey controlling ex and fathers who have left their children with unanswered questions.
Jax and Emma, although both coming from the same wealthy side of the tracks, are not meant to be. Their families are at odds. Jax should consider Emma an enemy but their attraction won’t allow him to see her that way.
Who’s controlling the strings in this mystery though? Jax and Emma seem to not have the whole picture. Is it her ex, her brother. Someone else?
Fast-paced and full of intrigue and steamy scenes, this book will leave you on the edge of your seat and desperate for more. Unfortunately, that more won’t be until September and there’s another book after that one. It’s gonna be a long summer waiting for the next book. Thanks, Lisa!! <3
4.25-4.5 STARS
“One Man” is the start of another wickedly sexy romantic suspense trilogy by one of my all-time favorite authors, Lisa Renee Jones.
In this first book of the trilogy, we are introduced to Jax North, a man intent on avenging his brother’s death. In his attempt to get closer to the daughter of the man he holds responsible, Jax finds himself irrefutably drawn to the beautiful Emma Knight. And, in turn, Emma is equally enamored by the man she’s ever wary to trust. But when these would-be-enemies eventually turn to lovers, their passion soars and their chemistry is completely off the charts!
Mysterious, sexy, and utterly compelling, “One Man” will draw you in right from the very start, while its cliffhanger ending will, undoubtedly, have you coming back for more!
Ms. Jones had me hooked in the story from the first meeting of our main characters. Two people from the same society but from families that haven’t always seen eye to eye.
Jax North has a mission and Emma Knight is his main link to that missions. The attraction was there from the very beginning, the sizzle only gets stronger with each connection. They draw the reader into their world easily.
Emma is dealing with an upheaval her father’s death as brought forward. As she find out more and more about the secrets that have been her life. The more she looks for an escape. Maybe Jax can be that escape for her.
A suspenseful web of secrets and lies in the fast paced society they live in. The undetermined levels of trust that are holding them back from truly moving forward.
In true trilogy fashion, just we you are completely hooked and need more….. the cliffhanger stops you in your tracks. Now the nail biting starts while you wait…..Hope it isn’t too long.
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
Can’t believe this is my first read by this author. I’m so looking forward to reading the rest of this trilogy. Hopefully we don’t have to wait too long.
Jax is the owner of North Whiskey. Emma is one of the heirs to the Knight Hotel. Jax is determined to find answers he needs. Both have secrets.
Gah Jax and Emma are hot together. The chemistry is off the charts.
This is a great read. I’m even more interested in reading her previous books if this is anything to go by.
After that ending I’m waiting with baited breath for the next book in the series. So so good.
4.5 stars
One Man pulled me in from the very first chapter and didn’t let go until one heckuva “oh no you did NOT leave me hanging like that” moment!
Jax North is man on a mission, and that mission is seeking revenge on the Knight family for the role he believes they played in his brother Hunter’s death. And the woman in his crosshairs as a tool for his purpose is Emma Knight, the heiress to the Knight hotel empire. Or is she?
Everyone has secrets and a hidden agenda, and Jax and Emma both keep asking themselves who they can trust. Despite the burning attraction and sizzling chemistry between them, neither is sure if they should be enemies or allies. Jax finds himself unwillingly drawn to this woman who is an unexpected mix of strength and vulnerability. Emma has been betrayed and brutalized in various ways by the men in her life for years, so trusting an alpha male with an agenda is not easy – particularly when the most sadistic bastard of them all, her ex-fiance York, shows up again with the intent to intimidate and control her. Before they realize it, Jax and Emma have moved beyond convenient sex to something deeper; now they just have to figure out how to hold onto it and whether their remaining secrets should be revealed.
At times I felt like I was watching a ping-pong match with the constant back and forth volleys of accusations and protestations. When Jax hires Walker Security to help him sort out the increasingly convoluted mess of players on the board, Savage’s warnings against trusting Emma completely don’t help his state of mind either. I loved how Emma came out swinging to put him in his place though!
All in all, One Man was a great read despite that WTF moment at the end. The only minor drawback for me was that the storyline and character reactions all felt a little too familiar to me. My mind kept going back to previous books I have read by the author at too many spots in the story thinking “oh that’s just like what happened in…” or “jeez she sounds just like ….”. That won’t stop me from coming back for more though because now I am invested in these characters and I definitely need to see how it all plays out!
So mysterious! I was drawn to the secretive and slightly threatening atmosphere of this novel, the first in a trilogy that promises to be mind-grabbing.
Like Romeo and Juliet, the main characters are in the middle of a feud between two powerful families with piling secrets.
I love a man with a hidden agenda that conflicts with his feelings for the woman he’s supposed, to despise. And I love a woman torn by her emotions but strong enough to brave the storm raging around her.
Jax and Emma are those people.
It seems that he’s on a steep path to revenge. I felt so compelled to know his motives, his pain. That’s something that actually bonds him with Emma, a she’s grieving for her father who had more skeletons in his closet than a mafia boss. How intriguing!
While this star-crossed lovers engage in an intense and deeply sensual affair, the circumstances that surround his family’s tragedy and her family’s involvement keep getting darker and more enigmatic.
I really enjoyed the smystery that slowly unravels into perplexing associations between their brothers, and the scorching-hot intimacy they have. I’m very keen on the plot, and also very teased due to that sharp cliffhanger with such a Jane Eyre’s touch to it 😉
This book is so intense. It’s not a short book but the story flew by because I was so engrossed in the storyline. Chase himself is very intense. Emma is sweet but she’s hiding a dangerous secret. The chemistry between the two is nuclear. The writing is flawless and draws the reader in. I was immersed in the danger flowing all around Emma and Chase. I can’t wait for One Woman.
This is Emma Knight and Jax North’s story, the first book in the Naked Trilogy.
The Knight’s and the North’s have been working together to eventually join as one, but with family secrets and deaths to contend with, they actually could be enemies trying to oneup each other.
The chemistry is phenomenal as they both struggle to trust each other, they’re teased back and forth with emotions they find hard to resist. And who can they trust in their adventure, who want’s to keep them apart? Plenty of questions that need answers.
A story of high flying business, betrayals and romance, all thrown together to keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing the out come. A terrific read and I can’t wait for the next instalment.
Right from the beginning I was pulled into this intense, suspenseful, and sexy read full of mystery and secrets. Jax North is looking for answers involving his brother’s death and somehow Emma Knight’s family may hold the key to them. Emma has secrets of her own that she does not want Jax to find out. She has recently discovered that her father is not who she thought he was. Somehow the two work. They understand the pain each is going through an want to figure out what is going on with their families. The attraction they feel for one another is fast and intense. Jax wants to protect her from not only her ex; who she seems to be afraid of but also other business associates of her family business who seem to want to manipulate her. This book had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Not since the Inside Out Series have I read a story with a couple so intense as Chris and Sara. Jax is definitely giving Chris Merritt a run for his money. In true LRJ form Lisa has woven a story that will keep you guessing what will happen next. And of course she gives us little gems. Like the appearance of members of the Walker Security Team. In this story we get Savage, Seth and Blake Walker himself. Along with those gems we also get the mention of Eric and Grayson from some of her other wonderful books. And of course you can’t have the first book in a trilogy end without a jaw dropping cliffhanger! Bravo Ms Jones! I can not wait to find out what happens next.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I need book two stat!!! One Man is a MUST READ! The intensity in this book has me on a natural high. I loved Emma and Jax together! So I was pretty much on the edge as the story these two hide start to unwind. The heat factor is through the roof and insanely hot! I hung on to every word and I cannot get these characters out of my head! I am excited for this new trilogy and know that we are in for a heck of a ride!!
WOW!! This book completely sucked me in and broke me, there is so much raw emotions, angst, suspense and lust in this book that I am not sure how I will be able to wait for the next book…Yes this ends in a huge cliffhanger and its only book one of three!!!
One Man is a dark twisted story of secrets, lies and omissions; nothing and no one are what they seem and you spend the entire book watching your back, but Jax and Emma…*sigh* This couple had that instant chemistry that I love, but their story is not easy and it was filled with as many secrets as everyone around them.
When I say that this book ends with a cliffy, I am not joking…there are so many unanswered questions and I am left with so many emotions built up waiting to see what happens next. Waiting for the next book is going to be impossible, but it will give you some time to catch up.
This is Book #1 in the Naked Trilogy. LRJ has a way of writing amazing romantic suspense books that keep you hanging on to every word. She pulls you in from the beginning and takes you on a ride full of mystery, suspense, intrigue, secrets, deception, betrayal, super steamy love scenes, twists and turns that you don’t see coming, and no shortage of drama all wrapped up in one yummy package! She keeps us guessing as to who the bad guy(s) may be. The plot is well developed and the characters are intriguing. They all have secrets and agendas. Just when you think you know what is going on… BAM! Nope! By the end we are left with our mouths hanging open, dying to know what happens in the next book! I love this author’s writing style, and that she combines mystery and intrigue with romance. I highly recommend reading this book!
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.****
4.5 stars One Man sucked me in right from the first page and kept me entertained until the very end. Set in a world of riches and opulence, this book is full of mistrust, secrets, hidden agendas, shady characters, and suspense and not to mention some hot in between the sheets action.
Jax North is a strong, sexy, determined male who is out for revenge – revenge against the Knight family who he believes had a hand in his brother’s apparent “suicide”. Emma Knight finds her life in complete upheaval after she reads her deceased father’s journal and discovers some unsavory things about her father. There is an intense attraction between Emma and Jax and they are both wondering if they can trust each other as they are holding onto their own secrets. You can truly witness the struggle that Emma has trusting Jax while knowing that he is hell bent on revenge towards her family. At the same time, Jax is grappling with his feelings towards Emma given his hatred for the Knights. One thing is for sure, these two have some explosive chemistry and they both have a desire to unravel what all has truly happened and who all the key players are.
Let’s talk about villains here. I always love a good villain and there are so many potential ones revealed in One Man. They are conniving puppeteers who thrive on manipulation, hoarding secrets, and conducting shady business dealings.
I love how this author weaves such an intricate story where she slowly reveals one secret only to give the reader more questions. She creates a hero and heroine that are strong, determined, and well-developed. There are no doormats in this book! This fast-paced novel was so entertaining that I could not put it down. I knew going into it that it would be a trilogy so you can imagine the doozy of a cliffhanger that the author left us with!
One Man is the steamy and suspenseful MUST READ first book in the Naked Trilogy, from New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones. The Trilogy centers around Emma Knight and Jax North.
Emma Knight is the heiress to the Knight Hotel chain. But for u known reasons, she seems to be the black sheep of the family. Even her brother Chase, is not made executor of their late father’s will. There are secrets uncovered and more that have yet to be discovered.
Jax North, head of North Whiskey, has his own secrets and demons. He wants nothing more than to find the reason his brother’s “suicide.” Even though his desire to find the truth never waivers, his attraction to Emma adds to the conflicts within his mind.
The secrets and lies surrounding the lives of both Emma and Jax are so imbedded within the story that we only learn the tip of the iceberg. They don’t trust each other but their undeniable chemistry between the two of them that add to their internal struggles. Both characters are both well developed and written. Supporting characters, some of which have been in Lisa’s other books, add to the unknowns that are yet to be discovered. One Man is part of a trilogy, so there are unanswered questions and a cliffhanger that will have you wanting more. It will be followed by One Woman and the final book Two Together. Once again, Lisa has written a story in which the characters have an undeniable sexual chemistry that is intertwined in a world of wealth, suspense, secrets, and lies. To learn more about the Naked Trilogy go to https://nakedtrilogy.weebly.com.
I received an advance copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
“One Man” is the start of A sexy romantic suspense trilogy by my all-time favorite author Lisa Renee Jones…
When there is a new book coming…oh man…can’t wait for it…
She takes you right into the world of the rich and dangerous with One Man, the first book of the Naked trilogy! So much mystery, secrets and threatening atmosphere of this novel..
Emma Knight en Jax North could be enemies ..there family work together, but with death and secrets, it’s not so simpel because they are attracted to each other.. They are both burdened with secrets and family nightmares.
After finding her father’s journal, some of the secrets are exposed.
The man she had looked up to all her life is not what she thought he was. He was more evil than she thought he was..hurting those who loved him. Jax wants to find out how his brothor died, and he thinks Emma’s family is to blame..
This series is very amazing and very intriguing! It keeps you on the edge!!
And it’s going to be a very long time to wait for book 2!
Thank you lisa, for this exciting book!
As always, Lisa has written another fascinating book! And it definitely has a doozy of a cliffhanger! Book two cannot come soon enough. This is a new series, but like her other series she has incorporated people from her other books. I have mentioned this before, but I just love that she does this. It keeps past series alive in one form or another. Once again it is sort of a mystery with romance. Never know what your going to uncover. This is about the Knight and North families. Somehow they are tied together, but how? That is the million dollar question. Of course Emma is a Knight and Jax is a North. She is part of the hotel industry and he is part of the Whiskey industry. They are supposed to be enemies. However, things seem to change once they become better acquainted with one another. Once they are a team they start to find answers to some of their questions. Just when I thought we were going to get some new information, bam…the end of the book! If you are a fan of all of Lisa’s books then hurry and grab your copy of One Man today!!!!
This is the 1st book in Lisa Renee Jones’ new series. We meet Jax and Emma and as usual with Lisa’s books, I could not stop reading it as there are so many secrets with these two. I’m dying to know what’s going on with Emma’s past and why it affects Jax and his family. Yes, there’s a cliffhanger but thankfully we won’t have to wait long for the next book. I received an advance copy of this book and this is my honest and voluntary review.