Because I Can (Necklace Trilogy 2) by Lisa Renee Jones-Review & Excerpt tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14 ,2021
Allison’s journey continues as she finds herself in a dark, seductive world, and everything she thought she knew about herself, has changed.
Torn between past and present, she is still a prisoner of her own fears and inhibitions. But as the mystery of the necklace and the missing woman who owned it evolves, one man will help Allison see the light.
But where will that lead her? To him? Or someplace else?
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REVIEW: BECAUSE I CAN is the second instalment in Lisa Renee Jones’ contemporary, adult NECKLACE erotic, romantic suspense trilogy focusing on former FBI agent turned author Dash Black, and former editor turned museum cataloguer Allison ‘Allie’ Wright. BECAUSE I CAN should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliffhanger of books one WHAT IF I NEVER. There is a slight cross over with the author’s INSIDE OUT series.
SOME BACKGROUND: Allison Wright’s arrival at Hawk Legal finds our heroine facing reclusive billionaire Tyler Hawk, who offers Allie a temporary position organizing an upcoming charity auction, a position recently held by another Allison but the delivery of a priceless necklace pushes Allie to begin an investigation into the woman no one can find, the woman who was the intended recipient of the diamond necklace. As our heroine enters into her three month position, she will meet charismatic author Dash Black, the man with whom Allie will fall in love but all is not well between Dash and Tyler, and Allie becomes a pawn in a game of one-upmanship between the two men trying to control her life.
Told from first person perspective (Allie) BECAUSE I CAN picks up immediately after the events of book one wherein someone has broken into Allie’s temporary apartment, an apartment currently owned by Tyler Hawk. In an ongoing effort to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love, former FBI agent turned author Dash Black pushes Allie to move into his place, where he can better protect our story line heroine but Allie isn’t one to jump at commands, and finds herself focused on running when Dash begins to push too hard. As Dash prepares for a meet and greet in New York, Allie discovers the other Allison’s journal, a journal that creates more questions than answers. What ensues is the continuing romance and relationship between Dash and Allie, and the potential fall-out as both of their pasts collide, forcing Dash to push Allie out of his life.
BECAUSE I CAN continues to focus on the building romance and relationship between Dash and Allison Wright, Allison’s employment with Riptide vs Hawk Legal, and the search for the truth into the whereabouts of the original Allison W. As Dash’s past resurfaces with the intent to make trouble, Allie’s past intends to make our heroine pay for sins of the father. The fast paced premise is intriguing, captivating and provocative; the romance is edgy and intense; the characters are lively, spirited, powerful and flawed. BECAUSE I CAN ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.
There is s a familiar feel and presentation to the series. For fans of Lisa Renee Jones, the NECKLACE TRILOGY is similar in premise and comparable to the author’s INSIDE OUT SERIES.
Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one WHAT IF I NEVER
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Reviewed by Sandy
“You’re always one push from being out the door. We just did that. Are we going to do it again?”“You’re pushing now,” I say. “That’s the point. You know you’re pushing me. Is that what you want? Because we both know whatever this is, doesn’t fit into your rule book for women.”
“The rule book was gone the minute I met you, Allie. And damn straight I’m pushing you, but not away. To be safe.”
“It feels like more.”
“Because you want it to.”
“Because it is,” I insist.
“No. You’re looking for a reason to run.”
“Oh my God, stop saying that to me, Dash. Because I’m angry at you does not mean I’m going to run or stop lo—” I catch myself before I confess way too much, before I confess my love for him. What am I doing? I try to deflect from my slip up. “Stop saying that to me.”
He reaches around me and opens the door. Before I know his intent, we’re inside the tiny bathroom meant for one, and he’s locking the door.
“We can’t be in here, Dash,” I whisper urgently. “Adrianna will be looking for us.”
“And yet, we are,” he says, his fingers tangling in my hair, tilting my gaze to his as he says, “I’m just making sure you know there’s nowhere to run. I’ll follow. That’s what you’ve done to me, Allie. That’s how much you’ve taken from me.”
“Taken?” I demand. “That’s what I’m doing?”
“Yeah, baby, but it had to be that way. And I like it. Say what you were going to say. You’re not going to stop what?”
“Wanting you.”
His lips curve, his breath a warm tease on my lips. “Well just know this, Allie, I won’t stop wanting you either.”
My God, did we just tell each other we love each other in a public bathroom? “Dash,” I whisper. “Dash, what are we doing?”
“This,” he says, and his mouth closes down on mine again. And just like that, he’s kissing me with such intensity, such passion, I can only moan. I have a vague moment when I realize this is still about control. His control, not my control. The problem is I like it when he’s in control. I like his kisses. I like the way his hands feel on my body and when my skirt is at my waist, and only when my skirt is at my waist, do I jolt back to reality. I catch his wrists. “We can’t.”
“Until we do,” he says, cupping my face, kissing me again, Lord help me, his hand is between my legs, pressing under the silk of my panties.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series.
In addition to the success of Lisa’s INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is also the author of the bestselling the bestselling DIRTY MONEY and WHITE LIES series. And will be publishing the first book in her Lilah Love suspense series with Amazon Publishing in March 2018.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women’s Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
