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December 13, 2021

Because I Can is LIVE!

Picture The second installment in the Necklace Trilogy,  BECAUSE I CAN , is available at all ebook retailers and in paperback! GET BECAUSE I CAN Amazon: http://mybook.to/Necklace2
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Print: https://mybook.to/Necklace2PB ABOUT THE SERIES In the vein of her Inside Out series, New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones returns with the dark, seductive world of the Necklace Trilogy...

Allison Wright is delivered a package meant for a different Allison—a unique, expensive necklace. Determined to right the confusion, she seeks out the proper recipient, a journey that takes her to the doorstep of Tyler Hawk, a good looking, recluse billionaire who deals with fine collectibles such as the necklace. She also learns that Allison, his employee, quit her job registering and restoring his vast assortment of collectibles. Ironically, Allison is home to care for her sick mother, on leave from her job at Riptide, the world renowned auction house and her love of such things has her jumping at the opportunity. Soon, she is spending every waking moment immersed in the job the other Allison left behind.

As Allison begins diving into the job for Tyler, secrets about the other Allison begin to surface that have her concerned for her safety. And as she starts hunting for answers, her path crosses with the enigmatic famous author who has a business endeavor with her boss. Dash Black is a man who is dark and edgy, intense and yet quiet. Funny and yet somehow reserved. He draws her in, sets her pulse racing, and her body on fire. She knows there's a dangerous edge to him, but she can't seem to care. She's addicted to everything he is and she simply can't turn away, no matter what the cost. As Allison is drawn into the life and mystery of the other Allison, a mystery demands answers and passion burns hot. Allison will travel a path that leads to shocking truths and a side of herself she never knew existed. SERIES READING ORDER GET WHAT IF I NEVER (book one)
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PRE-ORDER WHEN I SAY YES (book three)
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Print and Audio coming soon READ AN EXCERPT Picture “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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Published on December 13, 2021 19:35

December 7, 2021

What If I Never is FREE!

Picture We are in the very final days before  BECAUSE I CAN , the second book in the Necklace Trilogy releases! It's out on TUESDAY (T-minus 6 days!) and the early reviews have me incredibly excited to get this book into all of my readers' hands!

​Book one,  WHAT IF I NEVER , is currently FREE at all ebook retailers for three days only AND the audiobook just came out YESTERDAY! It's narrated by GRACE GRANT and she did a fantastic job bringing Allie's voice to life. Grace read Inside Out and since Mark Compton plays a big role in book three of the series, I really wanted her back on the stage. ABOUT THE SERIES  In the vein of her Inside Out series, New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones returns with the dark, seductive world of the Necklace Trilogy...

Allison Wright is delivered a package meant for a different Allison—a unique, expensive necklace. Determined to right the confusion, she seeks out the proper recipient, a journey that takes her to the doorstep of Tyler Hawk, a good looking, recluse billionaire who deals with fine collectibles such as the necklace. She also learns that Allison, his employee, quit her job registering and restoring his vast assortment of collectibles. Ironically, Allison is home to care for her sick mother, on leave from her job at Riptide, the world renowned auction house and her love of such things has her jumping at the opportunity. Soon, she is spending every waking moment immersed in the job the other Allison left behind.

As Allison begins diving into the job for Tyler, secrets about the other Allison begin to surface that have her concerned for her safety. And as she starts hunting for answers, her path crosses with the enigmatic famous author who has a business endeavor with her boss. Dash Black is a man who is dark and edgy, intense and yet quiet. Funny and yet somehow reserved. He draws her in, sets her pulse racing, and her body on fire. She knows there's a dangerous edge to him, but she can't seem to care. She's addicted to everything he is and she simply can't turn away, no matter what the cost. As Allison is drawn into the life and mystery of the other Allison, a mystery demands answers and passion burns hot. Allison will travel a path that leads to shocking truths and a side of herself she never knew existed.
​GET WHAT IF I NEVER (book one) - FREE Amazon: http://mybook.to/Necklace1
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Print coming soon ​PRE-ORDER WHEN I SAY YES (book three) Amazon: http://mybook.to/Necklace3
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Published on December 07, 2021 18:46

November 16, 2021

When He's Dirty is FREE!

Picture For a limited time, book one in the Walker Security: Adrian Trilogy is FREE!
​And don't miss the next Walker Security series: LUCIFER'S STORY!

GET WHEN HE'S DIRTY (BOOK ONE) Amazon: http://mybook.to/WHDirty
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Assistant District Attorney, Priscilla Miller is tasked with the conviction of The King himself, and she's passionate about taking him down, but her case is falling apart. She's also in trouble, and while she resists Adrian, the sexy ex-FBI agent with a killer reputation, and his team at Walker Security are her answer, in more ways than one.

He touches her, she melts.
He shields her, she survives.

But everything is not as it seems. Friends are enemies. Secrets are really lies. And the one time in his life Adrian lets his heart do the thinking, passion might just be deadly. BUY WHEN HE'S BAD (BOOK TWO) Amazon: http://mybook.to/WHBad
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Published on November 16, 2021 18:57

November 8, 2021

PLay with Me is Available Now

Picture Play with Me is now LIVE in ebook and print everywhere! A dedicated reporter and a powerful businessman will find passion, drama, and a sizzling romantic connection in this story from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones.

Kali Miller has spent three years reporting fluff stories for a small-town Texas paper, waiting for the opportunity to pen the article that will launch her career to new heights. That dream has never felt further away when she suddenly finds herself out of work, forced to take a job as an executive secretary at a Las Vegas casino. But that’s exactly where Kali meets the subject of what will surely be a shocking exposé: her boss, Damion Ward, the casino’s arrogant and undeniably sexy CEO.

Watching Damion make his cold, calculating business maneuvers, Kali is positive she’s doing the right thing. But after Damion invites her to help him plan a Thanksgiving charity event, Kali begins to see another side of the man. And when she surrenders to the exhilarating tension that’s been simmering between them since day one, Kali becomes part of her own story, which she hopes will have a happy ending.​ BUY PLAY WITH ME Amazon: http://mybook.to/PlaywithMe
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Published on November 08, 2021 15:45

November 2, 2021

His Demand is FREE!

Picture HIS DEMAND , book one in the Dirtier Duet, is FREE AT ALL RETAILERS! Book two,  HER SUBMISSION , is already available too, so you can dive deep into Gabe and Abbie's story today! HIS DEMAND (book one) - FREE Amazon: http://mybook.to/Gabe1
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Print: http://mybook.to/Gabe2P ABOUT THE DUET Gabe Maxwell is a powerhouse in the boardroom, a man with a dark past he's buried under success and power. He's not a white picket fence and forever kind of guy and he's definitely not into redheads. That is until one corners him, kisses him and thanks him for waking her up. Right before she walks away and leaves him. She's gone and he's obsessed.

Then she walks into his office and back into his life, and he has to have her. It doesn't matter that she's the kind of woman you marry. It doesn't matter that she's everything he avoids because she's everything he wants.

Only Abbie isn't the good girl she seems. She has secrets and a past and soon, she'll pull Gabe into her bed, her life, and that spells more than obsession. It spells danger. 
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Published on November 02, 2021 17:53

October 20, 2021

Win a ps5 to celebrate the upcoming release of Because I Can

Picture To celebrate the upcoming release of Because I Can I'm giving away a Sony PS5 PlayStation 5 Blu-Ray Edition! Plus, EVERYONE receives a cut scene from book one, What If I Never!

There are four ways to enter:​Purchase book one, What If I Never - yes, you can enter if you purchased What If I Never before this contest began.Purchase a second format of book one, What If I Never (i.e. audiobook, print, ebook), or gift the book to a reader friend - if you do this multiple times, you can enter multiple times.Pre-Order book two, Because I Can - if you do not have a pre-order number, please fill out the form with "Screenshot" in the designated area, and email your screenshot of your pre-order to contact@lisareneejones.com.Share the contest on social media - you can do this WEEKLY, so each week you can come back and enter again. Here is an example of a post that you can copy, but you must include a picture (like the one above or the book cover for Because I Can), this link that you're at right now, and tell people that it's a pre-order contest for a PS5. ENTER FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN HERE Picture BUY WHAT IF I NEVER (book one)
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PRE-ORDER BECAUSE I CAN (book two)
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PRE-ORDER WHEN I SAY YES (book three)
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Published on October 20, 2021 18:46

October 18, 2021

What If I Never is LIVE!

Picture The first book in my Necklace Trilogy is LIVE! You can now buy WHAT IF I NEVER at your preferred retailer!
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING "OMG, this book is addictive and filled with suspense and intrigue."

"I love these characters, Allison and Dash has great chemistry. I was hooked from start to finish."

"The chemistry between Dash and Allie is so damned hot from the get go! So is the banter." ABOUT WHAT IF I NEVER Allison Wright is delivered a package meant for a different Allison—a unique, expensive necklace. Determined to right the confusion, she seeks out the proper recipient, a journey that takes her to the doorstep of Tyler Hawk, a good looking, recluse billionaire who deals with fine collectibles such as the necklace. She also learns that Allison, his employee, quit her job registering and restoring his vast assortment of collectibles. Ironically, Allison is home to care for her sick mother, on leave from her job at Riptide, the world renowned auction house and her love of such things has her jumping at the opportunity. Soon, she is spending every waking moment immersed in the job the other Allison left behind.

As Allison begins diving into the job for Tyler, secrets about the other Allison begin to surface that have her concerned for her safety. And as she starts hunting for answers, her path crosses with the enigmatic famous author who has a business endeavor with her boss. Dash Black is a man who is dark and edgy, intense and yet quiet. Funny and yet somehow reserved. He draws her in, sets her pulse racing, and her body on fire. She knows there's a dangerous edge to him, but she can't seem to care. She's addicted to everything he is and she simply can't turn away, no matter what the cost. As Allison is drawn into the life and mystery of the other Allison, a mystery demands answers and passion burns hot. Allison will travel a path that leads to shocking truths and a side of herself she never knew existed. BUY WHAT IF I NEVER Amazon: http://mybook.to/Necklace1
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Published on October 18, 2021 18:25

September 19, 2021

Dirty Rich Cinderella Story is 99 CENTS!

Picture ​A STANDALONE FORBIDDEN BOSS ROMANCE - Dirty Rich Cinderella Story is 99 cents for a limited time!

GET YOUR COPY HERE
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ABOUT THE BOOK
SEDUCED FOR A NIGHT. TAKEN FOREVER.

With only nine months left at Stanford, and despite being top of her law school class, Lori Havens takes leave to care for her sick mother. That means she juggles three jobs, the best of which is researcher for novelist, and syndicated columnist of "Cat Does Crime," Cat Summer.

One evening after finishing up her work at Cat's apartment building, Lori has an encounter with a sexy stranger, and does something out of character. She goes home with him. The night is perfect, he's perfect, wealthy, powerful and from out of town. Morning comes, and despite their connection, Lori leaves before he finds out she's far from the equal he believes her to be. She's not a charity case and she's not after his money. She will make her own. In other words, she leaves before her prince charming finds out she's no princess.

Flash forward a few months, Lori’s mother is healing, and Cat's husband, Reese, has merged his firm with another and Lori lands an internship there, with school credit and scholarship money.. Everything is falling into place. That is until fate reveals a wicked twist of events and Lori walks into a conference room to find her new boss, Cole Brooks, one of the partners, is her one-night prince charming. One sizzling shared look across a boardroom, and it’s clear: this man is not done with her. It’s not long before Lori is informed that she’ll be working high profile cases with her one night prince charming which will require long nights and travel, starting immediately.

BINGE READ THE ENTIRE DIRTY RICH SERIES HERE:
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Published on September 19, 2021 18:48

September 13, 2021

Bite Me is available today!

Picture I am beyond excited to dive back into paranormal romance with the release of  BITE ME  today! It's available in ebook everywhere and print!

I originally planned to do  BITE ME  as a standalone novella like my original Vampire Wardens and Werewolf Society series, but as I got to writing this world again and these two characters, I wanted more for them. So, I hope you will be pleased to know that while yes, you have to wait just a bit—not long—you will get a full story that dives deeper into the past and the future!  CLAIM ME , the second book in Eli and Ivy's duet will be out on Nov. 23rd and is up for pre-order now!

​And there's also a steamy excerpt below as well! BUY BITE ME Amazon: http://mybook.to/BiteMe1
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Print: http://mybook.to/BiteMePB READ AN EXCERPT Picture Her lashes lower, and it isn’t fear that I see on her face. It’s arousal. While I don’t understand it or this, it speaks to every part of me as a man and a husband. And I am her husband. I have always been her husband. In that moment, I flashback again to a memory of her, of us, in the past, and I bury myself inside her, my cheek to her cheek, pumping into her, kissing her. Losing myself in her. The past fades into the present and we’re there again, living that moment, man and woman, not monster and woman, cheek to cheek, body to body. I savor her touch, her body, her taste, and I don’t want there to be an end because when it does come, there will be questions.

I owe her answers. For now, there is just us, and I’m kissing her and fucking her and she’s just as ravenous as I am. But not as hungry. She doesn’t know the hunger I feel, she doesn’t know how it controls me. I am lost in Ivy, the woman I have always loved, in her moans and soft touches, and she has become the only piece of heaven I have left.

“Eli,” she whispers, and I swear, for once it’s not my imagination, my wish, a past I cannot have back. In that instant, my name on her lips is real, she is real, and it echoes straight to my soul. I am consumed by her, by us, by what I have become and as I drive into her, the hunger is real. It’s all-knowing, all-consuming. My teeth sink into her neck, my mind reaching for hers, filling her with memories of us together. She gasps with the erotic pleasure, arching her body, her fingers sliding into my hair.

“Eli,” she whispers again, and when my teeth leave her neck and my tongue seals the wound, I pull back and stare at her. Our eyes meet and for a moment, the world is right here between us, with us. 

“I could make you forget,” I promise.

“You can try,” she challenges. “But I remember the first time. I won’t forget this. Or anything you just showed me.” PRE-ORDER CLAIM ME Picture Eli and Ivy...a story of redemption, revenge, passion, and love that spans time and even life and death.

Eli will face the enemy that took Ivy from him once before. He will get his revenge but at what price? Could it be Ivy again?
BUY CLAIM ME:
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Published on September 13, 2021 18:28

August 25, 2021

PRE-ORDER CONTEST FOR THE NECKLACE TRILOGY!

PictureWE ARE LESS THAN 8 WEEKS AWAY FROM THE LAUNCH OF MY NECKLACE TRILOGY!!

I am beyond excited to introduce my readers to this trilogy, it very much has the feel of my Inside Out series (you'll even see a few familiar faces), but it's also a whole world full of unexpected dangers, and undeniable passion, and I have had the best time getting lost in these characters' minds and hearts. I hope you feel the same once you have it in your hands. 

​To celebrate two months until the launch, I am hosting a big  PRE-ORDER CONTEST ! If you pre-order book one,  WHAT IF I NEVER , and register your pre-order, then you'll be entered to win a GORGEOUS SWAROVSKI NECKLACE, and everyone will receive a free ebook from my backlist of their choosing! There's a lot of free ebook options that haven't been available in the past, too! ENTER FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN HERE https://www.lisareneejones.com/necklace-trilogy-pre-order-contest.html BUY WHAT IF I NEVER Amazon: http://mybook.to/Necklace1
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Print, Audio, and Google coming soon! READ AN EARLY SNEAK PEEK! Picture ​“We meet again.”

At the sound of a familiar male voice, there is a flutter in my belly and a rush of a heat in my blood. I know even before I turn that this is the man I’d almost met in the Hawk building a week ago. The man from the elevator.

I turn to find him standing just behind me.

He’s not in a suit tonight like Tyler Hawk, but he’s also not all cowboy’d out, like so many of the other guests. He’s wearing dark blue jeans, paired with a black turtleneck and a brown suede jacket with sleek matching boots.

And yes, he’s him.

The man who’d smelled good and charmed me in the elevator. The man who’s leanly muscled and quite handsome and I noticed these things all too easily because he’d stood too close to me and yet somehow not close enough.

“We meet again,” I repeat, confirming our prior encounter.

His eyes, an earthy grass green, light on me, as if my memory of our encounter pleases him, as if he actually doubted I’d remember him. “I blinked and you were gone,” he comments, moving in closer and resting his arm on the railing next to us.

“I was swallowed by the crowd,” I reply. “I guess I lost you.”

His lips quirk slightly, a hint of amusement in his expression, as if he knows why I disappeared and knows her, in fact, by name while I only know her as “the blonde woman.” “And now you’ve found me,” he comments.

“I actually think you found me,”
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Published on August 25, 2021 15:12