“It was fantastic! This story is so intense I dreamt about it last night. #amazing #TopReadof2018”- Reviewer Jean Siska They said write what you know so that’s what I did. I wrote dirty, I wrote erotic, I wrote the truth.And then they called me a liar. But it’s not me who’s lying, it’s them.Our story isn’t for everyone. It’s not even for us.So if you’re looking for the fairy tale and the stupid … looking for the fairy tale and the stupid prince on his dumb white horse, move along. You’ve got a hold of the wrong book. This is not your story, this is not your life, and this is not your opportunity to dip your frightened little toe into the dark pool of water and “try new things” and then pull it out and decide… #NotForMe.
When you go in with us you go all in. So make a decision before you turn this page.
Because I’m making one promise with this book.
Just one.
We are The Dirty Ones and this is our truth.
The Dirty Ones is a brand new, thrilling, standalone romance about the secret world of erotica authors by New York Times bestselling author, JA Huss.
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Every. Single. Time. Ms Huss skilfully crafts a suspenseful story, and I think I have finally figured out the plot but I am wrong every single time. This story is full of twists, misperceptions, and contradictions. When a group of people reunite ten years after the worst year of their lives to put all the puzzle pieces together, they’ve no idea who to believe, who to trust, or who is the current threat. A wonderfully intense story with well conceived characters that had me biting my nails until the end.
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This is my first ever JA Huss book and I must say, this was nothing like I expected.
I’m still reeling from this story. I think going in, I was just expecting a dark romance. And it definitely delivers on that promise. But there’s so much more to this story that once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down.
This book is chock full of mystery, intrigue, and suspense. Twists and turns lurk around every corner, and everything you think you know…you find out you don’t. Told through the dual point of view of Conner and Kiera, they weave a tale between fiction and reality where it’s hard to tell the difference between the two. And they don’t call it the Dirty Ones for nothing. This book is also full of lust, sin, and steamy debauchery.
This is not your traditional romance novel, but I absolutely fell in love with it anyway. I will definitely be adding more JA Huss to my reading list.
What a tangled web Ms. Huss can weave. If you like a twisty, complex, keeps you guessing at every page book…this is your next read. This book had me curious from page one. It had be confused by page 21. It had me blown away by the last page. These characters are complex and you never really know the agenda for each one, but you do find yourself rooting for the lot of them by the end. A must read for any Huss fan and a must try for any new reader wanting a taste of something different.
Julie Huss is the puppet-master of twisty, angsty storytelling! Seriously, this is her latest attempt at grabbing her readers by the brain matter and turning it into a mixed up mess before she sets things right again.
Can an author continue to enthrall readers with fresh, new ideas? This one can. And boy, does she ever!
The Dirty Ones was smoking hot, not to mention the roller coaster ride of mystery and mayhem that one comes to expect from Ms. Huss.
Her characters are fresh and refreshing. Original. Bad ass!
The whole premise of this book was not something I ever saw coming, so when all was revealed, it absolutely blew my mind.
Just read this book.
Holy Hella Good!! This is so deliciously good!! Yesss MA’AM!!!! J.A. Huss delivers another spine-tingling, steamy, intense treat for the eyes.
7 people who were friends in college are reunited 10 years after they parted ways after something happened in their senior year of college when it is discovered that a book has been published– A book about them and what they got up to together in that final year at college. This book could potentially have huge, horrible repercussions on their personal lives and they need to work together to figure out who exposed them.
Told from the Dual POV of Kiera and Connor, The Dirty Ones is a tragic story of power, betrayal, intrigue, passion, twists/turns and secrets . I don’t want to give up any spoilers but this is one story you dont want to miss. It’s dark romance, it’s erotic suspense, it’s psychological thriller, it’s all rolled up into one. This book had me on the edge of my seat, it was filled with so much angst, it literally played with your mind. Just like only J.A Huss can. This story left me spent, in the best way. You must read this book!!
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
A real masterpiece!! I am close to say that from all of Julie’s books, this is by far one of my favourites!! As hectic and surreal everything is in this story I feel like for the very first time we got a glimpse of the actual Julie. I don’t know if it’s because Kiera is an erotica writer ( a damn good one just like Julie) and there are mentions of the way an erotica writer is seen in society but I just felt it. Or maybe I am just wrong, or maybe this is what Julie wanted…to mess up with our brains and make us wonder:)) I am speechless. of the story they made us believe, of the actual story which is not always what it looks like, of the development, of the unique and different characters this book gave us. Really, all I can say is thank you!!
You know what, this book really deserves a million star rating for uniqueness alone. What did I just read?! LOL And not in a bad way!
I gave up trying to understand anything I ever read by this author as I read it and just let the story happen and surround me. And it has been glorious ever since. This story is a roller-coaster ride of epic proportions going at the speed of light. You will read it so fast, when the ending comes you’ll just blink and think how the hell you got this far so fast. The story is meant to be a high-speed chase of who done it and I would suggest you just let the words surround you and not try to figure out what’s what …. It will be revealed soon enough and it will be nothing that you even thought possible.
So, a group of college kids get into some shenanigans their senior year. And when I say shenanigans, I mean more like rite of passage/ritual/hazing types of shenanigans they had no idea would domino effect their entire lives in the future. Well, now it’s a decade later and it’s time to pay the piper. A book is being published. A tell-all if you will and it’s being published anonymously. And now it’s a race to find out who/why/what/where …… *sigh* what a ride, people!
I’m not even sure how to review this story. This is one of those stories that you have to read to understand what I mean. I have never read this author before, but man does she like to take your mind on a ride that you don’t know where the heck you are going. Things I thought in the beginning of the book were no where close to where this book really went. I can say that I highly recommend you give this story a read.
This story does revolve around a group of students who all went to the same college. Most of them come from very wealthy families. You will learn of their story through flashbacks and present day (10 years into the future). The story is told from the point of view of Connor and Kiera. There are some wonderfully graphic erotic scenes but mostly it is just the story these people went through. The ending was a HUGE bombshell. Overall this was a fantastic story that really kept my mind going. I will definitely read this author again!
I love JA Huss! You never know what you are going to get with her stories, but you are guaranteed to love every second of the twists and turns! The Dirt Ones will suck you and leave you begging for more. There are not enough stars for this book!!
Oh my god what a complete mind fuck.
When I started reading I didn’t expect to get what I got. I was second guessing everything. Everything I thought was going to happen didn’t actually happen.
My mind was blown, I just, wow.
The Dirty ones was definitely an unexpected surprise. If you like Pretty Little Liars or the movie Truth or Dare you’re definitely going to be interested in this book. It has those certain kind of feels to it and has you sitting on the edge of your seat biting your damn nails wondering what the fuck is actually going on.
JA Huss did incredible with this book and although it was fantastic, parts of it just made my blood boil and I ended up wanting to throw my kindle at the nearest wall possible but I loved that, I love being made to feel that amount of anger and being that irritated at characters in a book. I love all the feels.
If you’re into books that make you second guess everything, constantly, then this is definitely one for you. It’s a real puzzle you’ll have fun seeing unravel that’s for sure.
5 “Holy Crap” Stars
I’m not sure what I just read, but HOLY CRAP is my mind blown! The Dirty Ones has the extreme HOT, filthy, sexiness that I’ve come to love and expect from JA Huss, but not just that, the twists and turns and the complete one-eighty that I totally didn’t expect, keep me on the edge of my seat, dying to know what happened next storyline, hooked me from page one. I was completely invested in this story and didn’t put it down until it ended. Forget work or eating, I HAD TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!! If you’re a fan of JA Huss, this one will be a favorite for sure. No one writes dark erotica like her, and this is one of the best I’ve read.
Angela – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
As with any book written by J.A. Huss, you never know what you are getting when you dive in. All you know is you are in for a wild, twisted and sexy ride! When I started The Dirty Ones, I was not really sure what it was about, as the blurb was very vague, however, once I started it, I could not put it down! I devoured it in one sitting!
Though the blurb of The Dirty Ones states it is a dark romance about the secret world of erotica authors, it is about so much more! Is it dark? Yes. It is erotic? Yes! But it is also about so much more. Like most of this author’s previous work, it is original, captivating and all-consuming and should be read without any spoilers.
Something happened to the dirty ones ten years ago in college. Something they wanted to keep secret, but someone has decided it is time everyone else knew as well. Who wrote the book? Connor immediately suspects Kierra, but was it her? And so, the dirty ones are reunited again to determine who is behind the book. So, the crazy journey full of suspense, twists and steaminess begins! I loved this book and cannot recommend it enough!
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Holy shite…I have been sitting here “watching” a movie after I finished this book and I couldn’t tell you whether or not I liked the movie. I am still trying to process the way this book played out as I am writing this review. All of these characters had more depth than anything I have read in a long time, add in all the twists and turns and you have a book that you will get lost in. If you have experienced this author before than you know what kind of mind twists to expect, but if she is new to you, get ready because you won’t be the same afterwards!! I can not express how much you have to read this book!
This is a story of a group of college seniors that are playing a game they don’t know the rules of. It is their story of realizing that nothing is as it seems and no one will be the same when it is over!
So not what I was expecting. But when it comes to Huss when is it ever?!
You may need a #BuddySystem just to get through this book. Thankfully I had someone reading with me so we could discuss as we read. And we still couldn’t figure it out. JA Huss had us guessing to the very end. And that is why she will always be a one click author for me.
This book had me on the edge of my seat, it was filled with so much angst, it played with your mind. Like only Huss can. It had so many twists and turns. And then you add in all the sexiness. It’s the complete package. It was BRILLIANTLY written!!! And makes you wonder how far someone would really would go to cover up secrets. If you like dark, twisted, suspenseful reads. I highly recommend this book.
Just wow! If you like mystery, and suspense and twisty stuff, just read this book. This is cludo, but a twisty, hot, mind blowing Huss version. I don’t even know how to review it. Just read it. Huss is an automatic one click author – I pre-order as soon as I see it’s available, because I know I’m going to love it. I go in blind, it’s the best way. And right from the start I was pulled into this story of successful men and women. I spent a lot of time wondering just what is going on. What happened 10 years years ago? And those little breadcrumbs are dropped throughout the book, and then Wham! Un-put-downable!
5 CRAZY PHENOMENAL STARS!! This book was like no other…it was crazy phenomenal. During and after I finished this story my head was all over the place, in a good way. I will not give anything away, but I will say it has all the feels with twists and turns. J.A. Huss has blown my mind with this book and I know it will blow your too. Make sure to download this book, it is so worth your time.
The queen of the psychological erotic thriller returns with an epic story that will bend your mind in a way that only an M.C. Escher painting can.
Ten years ago 7 college friends are instructed to partake in some games that put them in very compromising positions, while one of the group members is tasked with keeping detailed written accounts of what occurred. What they all believe happened all those years ago is their truth.
In the present a book hits the New York Times Best Seller list claiming to be their story. The friends are reunited and everything they thought they knew about that time at Essex College unravels. Lives are stake, relationships are rekindled and the lavish Gatsby lifestyles of this elite group are compromised.
A stunning, brilliant read. Not at all what you expect!
These Dirty Ones Will Blow Your Mind!
Wow, mind blown! This book gripped me from the beginning, & I didn’t want to stop reading once I got started! From the beginning, we get into a delicious mystery comprised of secrets, lies & revelations. The narrators of Connor & Kiera were compelling from the beginning, & I loved getting to know The Dirty Ones through them. Like I said, a delicious, dark, erotic mystery that I couldn’t stop reading & when I did finish it my mind was blown. You must read this book!
The Dirty Ones is a dark and sadistic romance that is full of twist and turns that you never see coming. It’s going to take you on one hell of a ride so be prepared.
I will admit that in the first 25% of the book, I wasn’t really sure how I was feeling. It was a bit slow for me and often times I felt like I was missing something. Well, you know what? That was the point. I wasn’t supposed to understand everything and honestly it took me until the last 15% of the book to get smacked in the face and have my breath taken away. That’s when everything started to click for me. I still didn’t know what was going on but I knew that everything happened in the way that it was supposed to.
I started The Dirty Ones on a work travel day which means a couple of flights, fast moving connections and probably a couple hours of driving time. It’s nearly impossible for me to get any reading done on those days but I managed to start The Dirty Ones on my first flight and I was done the same day. And let me tell you, that is a feat when I’m traveling. Lay overs are usually meant for checking email and calling back employees and while I did that, I found myself dying for more of the book. My phone became my escape because I couldn’t event take the time to get the book on any other device. I just needed more right then and there. That’s a really long way of me saying I couldn’t put it down.
I’m not going to recap what happens. Like the blurb says, the story isn’t pretty. It’s messed up. My heart broke for everyone yet at the same time it felt full with love.
“Dreams are just…fucked-up versions of your own sad reality.”
Oh man, these people are broken and strong. Contradicting against each other and powerful together.
If you want a good mind fuck, you need The Dirty Ones. Trust me, you’ll like the ride. Especially the heat because it’s fucking HOT.
HOLY MIND F#%K!!!! This book is most definitely a fairytale… This book is full of so much mystery and everything that goes along with a psychological thriller. I promise you will be left on the edge of your seat through the entire book. There was no putting this down, because the whole I need to know what happens next feeling kept me until I was finished.
10 years ago a group of college seniors do something they are not very proud of. After the “incident” happens they all come to an understanding to never speak of it again. As you know sometimes many things that happen in your past always catches up to your present. Just when you think you know what is going to happen BAM! something else happens.
The tangled web of deceit will leave your head spinning. Lets not forget the HOT and STEAMY and just a little filthy (ok more than just a little filthy). The twist and turns that happen while trying to figure out who is telling the truth and who is lying will leave you reeling. I think what I loved the most was I could not figure it out. I mean you really don’t know what the truth is until the very end. When you get to that not gonna lie you will have a WTF moment.
JA Huss knows how to write a tale that draws you in from the beginning to the end. She has a way with her writing that sometimes you expect 1 thing and you end up in the complete opposite direction.