The second book in the Naked trilogy… Emma and Jax came together in the midst of secrets and lies, but in a castle in Maine, they seek passion and sanctuary. What they find is a mystery that could stretch beyond all their expectations. And what Emma finds is danger. One Woman begins where One Man ended, with Emma one step from death and Jax the only man who can save her.
“We are two broken people, suffering from loss and looking for answers in each other.”
Lisa Renee Jones is my puppet master, pulling my strings and controlling my thoughts. Of course, I know what I’m thinking is probably wrong and she’ll shock me later. I can’t wait!
This Naked Trilogy is an adrenaline rush of secrets and suspense. I don’t know who to trust, but like her, I believe that Jax is just too delicious to give up and worth the risk to our health. They are both keeping things to themselves that I look forward to learning eventually. But, what they aren’t being stingy with is the’naked time’ for which I’m thankful. Their connection is intense, especially since “Everything about this man is a whole lot better than good. Except, of course, the hate between our families.” They have every reason to avoid each other like the plague…but they can’t.
I’m having the best time trying to unravel the mystery while being fully entertained along the way. Waiting for Two Together has me bouncing with excitement. I have questions that need answers. I have guesses that need confirmation. I have an addiction that needs a fix. The line forms here…
The book was very good but not many of the questions I had from book one were answered. Some of them were, but the ones that were answered pretty much just brought up more questions. Of course I won’t spill any of them here, but to say that this book did forward the plot quite a bit. Jax and Emma are working together to try to figure out why her family wanted to get their hands on the castle and what really happened to Hunter North.
The romance between Jax and Emma certainly heats up now that they are staying at the Castle together, though I have to admit there was a little bit where I was getting sort of tired of them going back and forth with the “should we be together or shouldn’t we because my family hates your family”. Emma would be fine one minute and then all of the sudden she would get it in her head that the family drama was too much and couldn’t be overcome. Then Jax would have to talk her down again. Though I guess it generally did lead to more Intimacy which was quite steamy so it did serve a purpose.
Savage, the security specialist is quite the character in this book. I wonder if he will get his own book at some point. He is a total Alpha male who is not afraid to speak his mind. He certainly doesn’t like Jill, the woman who works with Jax and was his brother Hunter’s fiancé before he died. Savage is also protecting Emma from her Ex-boyfriend York who treated her very badly when they were together and tried to control her.
The book is continually bringing up conspiracies and mysteries as they try to solve Hunter’s death and every time they talk to different people it is obvious that the other people (such as Emma’s brother Chance and his assistant Randall) know things but won’t tell them so it is frustrating for the characters and me. But that is the beauty of the mystery and suspense. There is a huge cliffhanger, actually two big reveals at the end. So be warned. I can’t wait to read on. Though I will have to since it isn’t published yet. Darn…
This is another story from Lisa Renee Jones that you will not want to put down. It is filled with secrets, lies, and intrigue that will have you guessing what will happen next. But you will not guess right.
Jax North and Emma Knight are both from high powered and influential families. The North family owns North Whiskey and the Knight family owns a chain of hotels. Both Jax and Emma are trying to figure out who killed Hunter and why. Each time they think they might find a clue, something happens and they are back a square one. There are just too many factors and people involved. Hunter’s fiance is acting strange, Jax has a gut feeling about her and Emma’s brother is threating to come pull her away from Jax. But no one will tell them why?
Can Jax and Emma find the truth? Will the truth about Hunter’s death tear them apart? What other secrets does the castle hold?
I loved everything about this story except that it ended when it did. And I can’t wait for book 3. I love the way Lisa Renne Jones weaves a story to keep the reader guessing, it makes it all the more interesting to me. I hope you give this trilogy a chance and that you love it too.
**I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.**
This story was just as thrilling and suspenseful as the last, I felt it was a little repetitive but still enjoyable.
Exciting and suspenseful!!
What happens with Brody and Emma as they run into each other when she explores the castle? What does Brody tell her? What does Jax do when he finds them where Hunter last was? What does Jax say to Brody? Why does Emma run? Just when you think the suspense cannot get any more intense, it does. We learn a lot of things about Emma, Jax, and Hunter. We find that Emma is embroiled in some seriously deep family secrets. What are they? Will the truth come to light? What will happen if it does? Can York be handled? Read and see!
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This book picks up where One Man left off! Still searching for answers and still protecting Emma, Jax is on a mission.
The hatred builds, the lies become more convoluted and the battle remains. Struggling to determine if their passion is worth the risk; if the answers will solve the puzzle or is there more than what meets the eye Jax and Emma decide to fight their way through . . . together.
And then . . . we are left with more questions as we eagerly await book 3! And I am literally on the edge of my seat when I am not pacing the floor!
Lisa writes romance with a twist like no one else and One Woman is no exception!
This had a cliffhanger just like One Man.. only is has more information.. more secrets more mystery and I soooo need to know how this ends and can’t wait for Two Together to be released!!
Another steamy yet suspenseful 5 Star Must Read from Lisa Renee Jones.
One Woman is the second nook in the Naked Trilogy by Lisa Renee Jones. It builds on the relationship between Jax North and Emma Knight. Their chemistry together is intense filled with issues of trust.
Emma continues to question her relationship with Jax even though she feels the chemistry between them. He’s a strong independent woman that due to her past has trust issues. These issues are also compounded by the fact that the North family is an enemy of of Knight family. Wanting to see the good in both her brother and in Jax she continues to struggle with what is the best for her.
Jax has never let a woman get to him like Em a does. He knows what he wants and goes after it at all costs. He’s a fierce business man but has a heart of gold when it comes to his family and those who work for him.
The bond between Emma and Jax seems to get stronger throughout the story. But family secrets linger and those secrets could all but destroy them.
Lisa has done it again. She has written a love story full of twists and turns that will keep wondering what the final outcome e is. One Woman is filled with hot chemistry and suspense that will have you wanting more. I’m looking forward to reading the conclusion of the Naked Trilogy with the release of Two Together.
4 stars. One Woman is book two in the Naked trilogy and is just as good as book one. This is the continuation of Jax and Emma’s story. Emma’s father has recently died and certain events have left her confused and wondering who he really was. Jax’s brother has died under mysterious circumstances and he is left wondering if he was murdered. Both Emma and Jax work for their family companies, big corporations in whiskey and the hotel industry. The companies have been rivals and sometimes enemies. Jax thinks Emma’s family may have had something to do with his brother’s death. He sets out to meet her and use her to get information from her. But when the two meet, they discover explosive chemistry and kindred spirits. Together, the two must navigate a world of secrets, lies and mystery to reach the truth, and they fall in love along the way. But will love be enough to keep them both alive and together?
I am hooked on this trilogy! In this book, Jax and Emma are drawn even further into their families’ feud and the mystery becomes even more intricate and layered. Their relationship deepens and they learn to trust more. The two of them are so sexy and sweet together. They do have a few moments of pushing away in an effort to keep each other safe. But by the end, they have mainly decided they are safer and stronger as a team. The suspense and mystery kept me drawn into the story. There is a killer cliffhanger and I can’t wait to find out what happens in the final book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! Jax and Emma’s story has Lisa Renee Jones’ signature blend of sexiness, suspense and soapy goodness. One Woman is full of sexy romance with an interesting mystery and great suspense. I was drawn into the story and couldn’t put it down. I can not wait to find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy!
Another instalment, another cliffhanger and while I don’t like a cliffy normally, I can (just about) cope with one from Lisa Renee Jones.
Book two in the Naked Trilogy One Woman is a really good read but I didn’t enjoy it just as much as One Man.
This book was a tad slow… that was more to do with Emma’s internal wishy washy ‘what should I do’ thoughts and her lack of communication with Jax that could have started things rolling a lot sooner. Never thought I’d ever say this, especially when it came to an LRJ read, but there was more down and dirty in this book than possibly necessary….. yikes, can’t believe I just typed that….. but I felt that rather than try to get to the bottom of their issues, this pair just got lost in each other a bit more than I’d have liked…
A lot of things are going on, new unknown players were introduced and while there were secrets revealed, I felt left with more questions than answers at points to be honest.
I’m looking forward to Two Together to finally find out WTH is going on, who the bad guy(s?) are and whether or not our MCs can find their HEA.
4*
Oh my, I cannot believe how awesome and amazing this book was. I think this is the best book that I have read so far in 2019. It does not compare to anything else that I have read. This book kept me up until I was finished there was no going to bed till it was done.
It moved along at an amazing pace. It was a comfortable read as it kept you reading at a great pace not having any slow moments that made you need to get up and do other things.
The story was awesome. From the moment that you start reading you are hooked and unable to put down.
You will fall in love with the characters, you feel as though you know them personally and whatever they encounter you want to see them overcome it. You want to see everyone be happy and get what they deserve.
This book needs to be on your TBR list, you will not be sorry, so Read it now.
Oh My Gawd! You can’t leave me like that! Lol it’s like watching a movie and having to wait a whole year for the next one..Yea yea only have to wait a month but still. I’m truly rooting for these two but damn how much is too much?
ONE WOMAN is the second book in the Naked series. This series must be read in the order of release.
I think I held my breath through this entire book and I’m still holding it because of that cliffhanger!
No matter what – terror, suspense, or cliffhanger – it’s all worth it to feel the love that Jax has for Emma. When he is in, he’s all in. The fact that he’s a North and she’s a Knight no longer matter. Only she matters in his life. They will find the answers they need and they will love. He cares only about those two truths.
On the other hand, I’m on edge. I’m waiting. I need to know what happens next.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: ONE WOMAN
Series: Naked #2
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Lisa Renee Jones
This just keeps getting better and better, so many things I needed to know in book one, Jax and Emma need to figure out if being together is stronger than all the secrets surrounding them, yet Emma’s strength is what makes her decision to step back, but Jax is determined to fight for her. I can’t count the days until I get the next one.
5 Stars
Review by Elizabeth
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night with Books Blog
Oh my GOODNESS!!! Why?! Why did you have to do that to me, Lisa?!?!
Holy. Crap.
One Woman picks up right where, One Man, left off and DARN was it a start! One Woman is filled with so much I did not know which way to turn at times. The mystery surrounding Jax and Emma had me on my toes and wanting to get to the bottom of it. Not to mention their romance, holy snowballs! They are like poison to one another but yet they cannot stay away.
LRJ really knows how to gather your attention and keep you guessing up until the end. There were times that I wanted to fling my iPad across the room because I would get so aggravated. However, it was worth me not flinging my iPad.
Jax and Emma have so many people trying to keep them apart all while trying to uncover the secrets of the past. If I continue with this review, I am more than likely going to spoil something major so I will just say this, ONE CLICK NOW!!!
Be forewarned though, One Woman ends on a cliffy!! An epic cliffhanger at that.
This is another great trilogy by Lisa, and one that will consume all of your thoughts. I am so in love with books that take on a bit of a ‘Romeo & Juliet’ theme to them. This was added nicely with out being too overwhelming.
Emma was amazing, and her strength is one of the things I love most about her. Jax was everything you want in your hero, and his determination was heart-stopping. These two together were electric on the pages, and their chemistry was hot. The suspense added so much intensity that it made these two almost scandalous.
I can not wait til we get the last book in this trilogy. Lisa has another hit on her hands here. The only reason for my 4 stars instead of 5, was that I would have liked a bit more action to the story. There was enough emotional conflict that kept me flipping the pages, but I just needed that little bit more to be able to give it 5 stars. There are surprise character cameos, and plenty more characters to fall in love with. Bravo!
Just wow! Lisa Renee Jones knows how to write a passionate romance filled with heart pounding mystery!! Jax and Emma sizzle off the pages with desire and the relationship building between them. But there are so many throwing obstacles in their way. Secrets and lies and murder. With each new discovery a new threat is unveiled. What is going on?
I cannot wait for the conclusion to this series!
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~~ 4.5 MESMERIZING STARS! ~~
“I hear him, I feel him, this man who has taken my world by storm…”
Yay! The wait is finally over as Lisa Renee Jones sweeps us up into the second spellbinding installment of the NAKED TRILOGY! And believe me when I say it’s NOT TO BE MISSED!
Holy wowzer! I loved every single heart palpitating, breath-stealing moment of this book! You will get no spoilers from moi, but suffice it to say, when ONE WOMAN picks up right where it left off, with Emma Knight’s life in grave peril, caught in the terrifying clutches of Jax’s vengeful brother Brody, and then miraculously pulled back from the ledge by the “sworn enemy” she can’t help but love, you will be left gasping! As the mystery and drama unfolds, more secrets and lies, deception and treachery lurk within the ancient stone walls of the North’s family castle, But through it all, the bond between Jax and Emma deepens exponentially. And the sex? Omg it is SCORCHING HOT!
As with all of LRJ’s books, I was left completely and utterly transfixed from start to finish, breathlessly flipping the pages to find out what will happen next. I loved the windswept coastal Maine backdrop and alluring gothic flavor to this Romeo and Juliet themed tale. And although the high stakes drama is palpable throughout, at the core of this book is the forbidden love between our protagonists that cannot be denied. Jax and Emma are powerfully drawn together against all odds, and I relish how in this installment it’s truly these two against the world, determined to stay together through thick and thin. But holy moly do they have some big obstacles to overcome. The bitter feud between their two warring families is building, and they both have deep dark demons that cannot be banished. And even as their love grows and steamy passion sizzles between them, there is that fear niggling away in the back of Emma’s mind that she will lose the man she adores once the shocking truth about the Knight family is revealed.
“I’m lost, and somehow, I’m found with this man.”
I really admired this heroine in ONE MAN, but in this book I truly become completely beguiled by her! Emma’s strength and perseverance, loyalty and devotion, are absolutely phenomenal and when she’s faced with a heartbreaking dilemma that could tear her out of the arms of the man she loves, my own heart felt as it if might shatter. But, of course, Jax is there every time she gets spooked, to kiss away her troubles and crippling self-doubts, to remind her that they are stronger together than apart.
Jax oh Jax! What can I say about this BIG, GENTLE-HEARTED, DELICIOUSLY DOMINANT PROTECTOR except that he’s pure alpha male perfection! Despite being ravaged with grief over losing his brother, and his torment over his unsolved death, his determination to never let his girl go and to shelter her at all costs—even from his own family— was the stuff of DREAMS. His potent masculinity and magnetic sex appeal had me swooning like crazy! Yet even as this beloved couple’s feelings for each other reaches epic proportions, the mystery surrounding Hunter’s demise, and the ensuing danger that’s closing in, escalates as well, finally culminating in another jaw-dropping cliffy that is not to believed!
Like always, our main couple is helped along by a wonderful cast of secondary characters, including the North Family’s brutishly sexy security guru, Savage, who LEFT ME ALL AQUIVER! And, of course, between all their friends, family and “trusted” employees it’s anyone’s guess who could be the true culprit in Jax’s brother’s death.
BOTTOM LINE:
ONE WOMAN is a heart-gripping, high octane tale that’s teeming with tragedy, spine-chilling suspense, raw, guttural emotion, torrid erotic interludes and twist after mind blowing twist. And by books end you will still be left guessing, scratching your head about who are the good guys and who are the evil villains in this gloriously gothic fairytale. But, hey, there’s something to be said about delayed gratification, right? And the final book, TWO TOGETHER, is guaranteed to leave us DELIGHTFULLY SATIATED… I have no doubt about that!!
Highly recommend!
This book was good but did get frustrating
That however is not a bad criticism, it’s because of the clever writing , you think all will become clear and then some thing else or someone
Arrives on the story
I thought the relationship between Emma and jax was to quick to be believable
But now I’m not sure because when you read Emma’s thoughts it makes you think again
The new characters that are now dropped in are short interventions but thought provoking
Looking forward to the conclusion but think there are lot more surprises to come
I’m hoping we hear more from Boyd snd hunters background
So much more to tell
Highly recommended