I should have known that things were too good to last. The moments of happiness I’d had through my life had always ended in heartbreak, and I should have expected more of the same. I should have protected myself.In Fort Collins, Rona Quick thinks she’s finally found everything she’s always wanted. A home, with friends and a good man who cares for her. As she allows billionaire genius Jalen Larsen … billionaire genius Jalen Larsen to breach the defenses around her heart, some part of her is still waiting for the inevitable crash. When it comes, she throws herself into her work to forget. Work that is even more dangerous than her feelings for Jalen.
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I am hooked on this series. If you are looking for you next read–here you go! 🙂 Enjoy!!
This series is getting so good. Filled with suspense, intrigue, nail biting good. What more can you ask for? There is a cliffhanger. Can’t wait for the next book.
This is not a standalone and the series should be read in order. Played by him has a cliffhanger.
Jalen and Rona’s story continues. Rona has to make some decisions about running her business. Now that her Dad is back in prison, she can look at her future. Will it include Jalen?
Told in Rona’s POV. The writing is fantastic and sucks you into Rona’s world. M.S. Parker knows what she’s doing when writing a sex scene. Holy hotness.
I’m loving this series. I can’t wait for the conclusion!
This is getting very interesting… Rona’s relationship with jalen keeps getting complicated. Nothing is working on their favor besides their need towards each other. The good thing about this book is that there are a few twist to this story that hopefully will help in the end to fortify that relationship but obviously not without before bringing hell on Rona. Poor woman doesn’t get a chance to breath and rest. Everything is happening to her at once. Hit after hit coming at her from different directions. Good thing she has people that care about her because she is going to needed it for what is coming. And I can’t wait to read what happens next. It’s about time things start going her way! In this book book there are some characters you will straight up hate and some that will disappoint you, even Rona sometimes. Between her and Jalen there is always a mess in the way they communicate or solve problems. But ultimately you can read that they are working hard on getting better in that department and that makes the story feel more realistic. They just have to remember to put the other one’s needs before their insecurities.
This is a great series and I really enjoy Rona’s story but Jalen really needs to get his head out of his ass. The back and forth is driving me insane and of course when everything seems to finally go right, someone drops a bomb. Elise omg someone needs too kick her too the curb. Love seeing Jenna & Rylan and after that ending I need to know what’s going too happen next.
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This series just gets better and better. Rona’s father was found guilty again and is behind bars where he belongs, she has taken over the P.I. business and is happy with Jalen and working with Jenna all is good in her world or not. Human trafficking is a truly evil thing but Rona and Jenna are trying to do all they can to prevent it, this is impacting her relationship with Jalen and along with his insecurities and meddling ex-wife their relationship is rocky. Rona’s father escapes from jail and Rona is mugged the FBI i.e. Clay, but Clay and Jalen seem to have hurried the hatchet and Jalen takes Rona home to take care of her. Finally, everything is on the right track until Elise shows up and tells them she is pregnant then Rona is kidnapped. Now I have to wait with bated breath for the next book!
Grrrr I. Need. More. So good!
Being a detective has its rewards and Rona is starting to see the great things she can do with her investigation buisness. However, there might be others that don’t want her, or her friend, to succeed.
Jalen is everything that a girl can want but can he trust his inner circle? He’s romantic, good looking and incredibly smart. Will he be enough for Rona? Can he keep her safe? Can he love her and her flaws?
M. S. Parker has left me with a cliffhanger that has me banging my head against the wall. I absolutely loved this book.
I admit I did read this book without reading the first book of the series. I do wish I had started the series in the correct order, either way I’m glad I started it. I have so many questions – not for book one, but for book three. I don’t know if I should read book one next or book three next. AAHHH!!!
Wow, what a fantastic follow up for this series. M. S. never disappoints and this book just goes to show what a great writer she is. The tension and drama in this series and especially this book will have you not wanting to put it down. I can’t wait to see what is in store next for Rona and Jalen.
In this book we have Rona Quick. She is going to Columbia University, looking forward to graduation and starting a career. She has had a difficult teen years and now that she is in her early twenties she is thinking she is doing pretty good with her life now. She went to live with her Uncle Anton when she was a teenager and put most of her previous life behind her.
One on her uncle’s friends – Clay is in the FBI. He talks her into trying out for the FBI. Rona goes into the FBI traning camp. However, she doesn’t last but a few weeks. They uncover her past.
Rona heads out west to Fort Collins, CO just north of Denver, CO. Rona goes to work as a Private Investigator – PI. Her boss Adare Bukerheart is fantastic Rona loves working for her. Rona lives next door to the PI firm, she has a very short commute to work.
Rona takes on a case for a lady who is about her age to find her siblings her mother gave up, and most were adopted. Another case that comes in is from a handsome local, Jalen Larsen. Jalen is a tech billionaire who is relatively young, in his early 30’s. One of Jalen’s workers, Theo, his teenage daughter has been missing for a few days. Which is out of character for her. The police aren’t doing anything to find her, and Theo is beside himself with her missing. Rona takes on the case stating she will find the daughter.
Rona and Jalen start seeing each other. Although Clay is in her life they are just friends. Jalen doesn’t seem to like her friend Clay and doesn’t seem to understand their relationship.
This story does have its fair share of twists and turns. Rona has to let Clay and Jalen know about her past as it has come back to haunt her.
Wow! What a cliffhanger! I can’t believe it ended so quickly…the anticipation of the next book will be really succulent and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!! Another slam dunk for M.S. Parker with this hot as hell romantic book! In this suspenseful, well-plotted romance about mystery, murder, drama, intrigue, suspense, kidnapping, and hot passion continue to keep you glued to the pages of this fascinating story. This book was impossible to put down, and it will have you on the edge of your seat. I loved the characters of Rona Quick, Jalen Larsen, and Clay Kurth, her FBI friend. Rona had suffered a lot since her Uncle Anton and boss, Adare, died; now she is picking up her life in continuing to run the investigation firm and her relationship with Jalen. Both Rona and Jalen are characters with idiosyncrasies, having issues from their past, yet they are SO good together. I fell in love with Jalen! He is drop dead gorgeous, enigmatic, billionaire businessman, alpha, and after he meets Rona, he just cannot take no for an answer, despite her stubbornness. The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next. The book will pique your interest and draw you in from the beginning to the very end.
Well, Book 2 in this series definitely stopped things up!!! Lots more drama and intensity with Jalen & Rona!!! These characters are so back & forth, you can’t get bored, lol. I enjoyed Played By Him and how exciting and sexy it is!!! Can’t qait for book 3!!
I was ok with this being a continuation of “Claimed by Him” but disappointed that it’s a cliffhanger. The continued on/off relationship between Jalen and Rona continues but we get more of the story. We get more of Jalen’s background and the continuation of Jenna’s quest to find her half-siblings. Jalen and Rona are both faced with potentially life-changing events. And I can’t wait to see how their stories end, whether it’s together or not.
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Book 2 in the New Pleasures series has proven to have me on the edge of my seat and yelling (once again) at M.S. Parker for a cliffhanger!
Rona has had quite the life and has the scars to prove it. These scars were inflicted by her dad, who thank goodness is in jail.
She had a friends with benefits relationship with Clay in book 1, but now she’s totally with Jalen. He makes her feel so safe and loved. Now that her dad is in jail for what he did to her she can finally take a breath…..or can she? Can Clay and Jalen get on the same page, put their jealousy aside and protect Rona?
Great story! Loved the characters! Can’t wait for book 3!
This well written story has drama, twists and turns and plenty of steam! The well fleshed out characters, Rona and Jaden, had intense chemistry and their interaction left no dull moments in this book! I highly recommend reading this book by this very talented author!