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Don't Say a Word

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She's here to clean up my image.
But I'm going to dirty her up.


Lacey's my assigned public relations manager.
She's supposed to make sure I'm good from now on.
But they don't call me a bad boy for nothing.
I take what I want, and I want a hot one night stand with her.
Before I know it, I'm addicted, craving just one more hit.
What results is sure to ruin both our reputations and jobs.
But I'm determined to claim what's mine,
no matter what Lacey thinks she should keep from me.

Hush little secret baby... Daddy's here for good.

Don't Say a Word is a full length standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers. It features a muscular, tattooed billionaire bad boy athlete and a curvy, strong heroine who find their happily ever after.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 28, 2017

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2,064 reviews11 followers
December 5, 2017
This is the first book by Eva Luxe that I have read. From the blurb I really wanted to read this, even though I've read a ton of similar books. This one just didn't hold up for me. There are some editing issues, wrong word used in a sentence.

Lacey was just so back and forth. She was kind of flakey. He's so hot, I won't have sex with him...10 mins later, she's having sex with him. Ohhh, it won't happen again. Yup, it does and she initiates it.

Hanson is the stereotypical "badboy football player".

I didn't feel anything for these characters. I didn't feel their connection. From looking at other reviews, I'm in the minority. This just wasn't for me I guess. The large font and double spacing bugged me also.

Once I finished this read, I didn't read the other books that were after this one. I got this one off of KU.
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408 reviews38 followers
January 3, 2018
Bad boy superstar & good-girl image consultant hit it off. They can't keep their hands off each other & end up with an unexpected pregnancy. This story is full of angst, humor & so hot sex scenes!! Very entertaining.

I reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.
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3,598 reviews50 followers
September 6, 2017
Disappointing! I know Lacey was hired to clean up NFL star Hanson's image but he wasn't as guilty as she thought. And she was too wishy-washy for me. I kept waiting for something exciting to happen.
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3,774 reviews17 followers
August 30, 2017
Don’t say a word by Eva Luxe a sublime four star-read. This is the first book by this author I have read, I have read several by the co-author, and I am sure Eva Luxe will go on to write some of my favourites, she has a great talent that I know will only go from strength to strength. Hanson is an alpha of the highest order!! I could think many a play we could try on the field. Secrets have a way of coming out and this story will show you a great time. If you are looking for a full length story with a HEA, and some great situations thrown in for good measures this is the story for you.
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Author 2 books19 followers
September 3, 2017
3.6 Stars

This book was good and great all at the same time till it came to the point where the author literally lost me but no worries found me again.
I loved Lacey but at the same time didn't.
There were errors that I overlooked but the voice of this author didn't quite POP until the end of the book but by then it was too late.
Don't get me wrong this is a really amazing book. It's a fast read and the author includes more reads after this book which I did not read.

Happy Sexy Reading.
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4,123 reviews26 followers
September 2, 2017
Don't Say a Word is a well-written, smooth flowing bad boy sports romance story by Eva Luxe and Juliana Conners. This duo has written a great story that is sweet, sexy, and oh, so hot!

I volunteered to review an advance reader copy of this book.
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3,182 reviews46 followers
August 15, 2018
This was a nice and quick read. I enjoyed both the MC's. I was happy that Hanson was able to change who he was off the field. It was of course good that him and Lacey got a nice HEA.
Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,661 reviews2,393 followers
March 6, 2018
It took me awhile to finish this.. i'll be honest some parts of the story made me wanna slap Hanson and shake Lacey.. on some dumb shit..

When we first met hanson.. he was well a cocky manwhore asshole who acted like a child and i disliked it and i loveeee how Lacey was cool, sassy, coldish and I loved it!! then something shiffted and then i started to love this asshole more and Lacey less.. maybe cuz it was the whole "push and pull" like STOPPP!!! how many times are we going to do this dance!!

then something happens Lacey gets knocked up!! Pill & condom didn't work.. poor Lacey.. she battling demons (fkin dad).

Who's story i wanna get to read Brain! like i wanna know his story!!
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754 reviews3 followers
January 22, 2019
Hanson went to the White Room Club knowing that it was popular with all the beautiful women and the who’s who of Miami. Lacey worked for a management and PR firm. Her boss just gave her a new client Hanson
Bell who was one of the shark team player. After reading his file she told her boss she would think about it. Lacey and her friend Kina meet up and she wants to know who the new client was that Lacey took over. She tells Kina that it was Hanson Bell and how she had to make him clean up his act. Her friend always teased her about finding someone and Lacey told her she wasn’t looking for anyone and she was happy with her work. Hanson wanted to go after Lacey because she was a challenge and he always got what he wanted. She starts to tell him she was there to help clean up his act and then proceeds to show Hanson with the two women from the hotel. Even though he is quite gorgeous she knew she had to finish this job and move on. She gets back to her office thankful she was away from him and started to plan her actions to get the ball rolling. Lacey and Hanson finally get together and she knew she should not be going there but she was curious. Lacey thought she had him controlled until a couple of photos arrive on the internet. Lacey needed to get him back on track otherwise it would be his and her job which would be gone.Hanson started to be good on his own but he missed Lacey. He goes over there and she drops a bombshell on him hey tells him to leave. He was so confused how she could turn so cold but when he finds out he understood and had to talk to her immediately
108 reviews
September 4, 2017
Great light reading. The descriptions are amazing, the troubles real and the s * x scenes hot! You cannot go wrong with this one.

This isn't your typical hero, no he is everything but a hero. Hanson Bell plays hard on the field and plays even harder out. Parties (check), lots of drinks (checks), a woman or two and not the same every night (check and check). But his ways out  of the field are messing with his game, he is suspended and maybe out of a job if he do not clean up his act.

Lacey is there to help him clean up his image, she is his new PR Manager. She doesn't want to change him, she is there to tell him how to manage his image in a way that the public see what he want them to see. She is a commitment phobic, she don't do the relationship thing. But Hanson is making her want things she shouldn't. Like him doing her! ;)

Hanson wants Lacey like no other. He cannot stop thinking about her until the point he do not want any other woman besides her. But everyone is conspiring against him. When videos and photos emerge will she believe him or will they do enough damage that she will want nothing more with him? Lacey cannot believe she is pregnant with his child! Her client, the womanizer. Can she put both of their careers in jeopardy for a pregnancy he did not want? Or will he want it?

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
1,006 reviews1 follower
September 7, 2017
💋💋💋💋Meme Chanell Book Corner💋💋💋💋💋




This book is so good I stayed up until 1 am to finish reading it I just could not stop myself this book was sexy it was sweet with two characters whom arrested so much alike in some was. In the beginning a Hanson is a player whom has slept his way through many women. He is a football player got in trouble for a DUI and now his coach has hired a PR rep to help him clean up his image.

Can Hanson change his image. This man loves women and he only does one night he doesn't remember names or faces until Lacey. Lacey is s independent woman who does not want a man. She only does casual. She was hired to be Hanson's PR. She is basically the female version of Hanson but she hasn't had as many partners. When these two meet sparks fly.

Lacey does not want to act on it but Hanson is irresistible and she's never felt this way for someone. Hanson feels the same. They have a secret affair and next thing you know Lacey is pregnant. What will Hanson do. Can he really change his ways? Is Lacey ready to be a mother? Cause Lacey never really wanted kids after her childhood.

Like I said earlier I enjoyed this book it was a real page turner. Awesome characters and I loved the connection between the two characters . This book is a must read for me and I know I will be reading this one again real soon.



Xoxo,
Meme Chanell Book Corner
1,576 reviews10 followers
August 31, 2017
Hanson is a womanising playboy and terrific football player. However, he is more known for the exploits off the field than on the field and he has got himself into trouble so much so that he has been suspended and told his reputation MUST improve. Enter Lacey who is a PR guru whose job it is to fix Hanson's public profile. She doesn't want commitment but always maintains a "good" image. He justs wants to have HER! When they meet the attraction between them is off the scales and leaving him wanting more of her and not his usual one night stand. Things happen and will overcome to get their own HEA? This is a wonderful read by Juliana Conners who is a very well known fantastic author and Eva Luxe who is a new author to me but what a terrific starting book! Lacey and Hanson are both very likeable and as the story unfolds they both have changes of heart that are believable. The passion between them cannot be ignored and the steamy scenes may very well make you blush. This all brings together aa great storyline, wonderful characters that I cheered for and imaginations and writing skill that totally drew me into their reality. Definitely recommended Enjoy! I received an arc of this book and voluntarily leave my honest review for it here
329 reviews1 follower
September 7, 2017
Lacey works for a PR firm that handles a lot of famous clients. She is married to her work, and has no desire to have a relationship. She is fine with her casual one night hookups. It's ok for guys to do it, so why not her?

Hanson is a player, on the football field and off. A different woman every night, never the same woman twice. And that is just how he likes it.

Hanson has some image issues, and is currently on suspension. Before his coach will let him back on the team, he has to agree to working with a PR consultant, to get his image back on track. When he meets Lacey, the consultant assigned to him, he decides why not, since she is hot and he figures he can charm his way into her bed. But Lacey is all business, and won't have any part of it. Until she relents, and agrees to one time. But what happens when Hanson thinks he wants more than one night with her? Lacey knows he is a player, he doesn't do relationships. Can they work it out?

This is a well written story by two amazing authors that will have you turning pages well into the evening, just to see if Lacey and Hanson get their HEA. It's a definite must read!

I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC of this book. This is my honest opinion.

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755 reviews
September 7, 2017
Lacey is a PR Manger who believes that everyone has secrets. That her job is not so much about changing others but about teaching them to hide what they don't want others to see.
Driven by her past Lacey is determined never to have a serious relationship. White picket fences and children are not in her future. She's happy being single and independent.
In walks her new client and he's about to turn her whole world upside down.

Hanson is football billionaire playboy. Constantly under fire by the media causing a negative impact on his team. His coach is fed up. Told to either work with his new PR Manger and get his act together or start packing Hanson doesn't have much of a choice. Upon meeting Lacey he decides that it's his new mission to give it to her. Little did he know he'd be giving her much more than he planned.
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3,695 reviews28 followers
September 11, 2017
I read this book as part of an arc program. I enjoyed this story about a bad boy football player who has to restore his image to be able to play again after a suspension. Hanson is a classic playboy who does whatever he wants and doesn't think it matters to how he plays ball. Lacey is hired to be his publicity manager and to try and reform his image. Hanson is used to any woman falling at his feet and when Lacey doesn't react to him like he wants, he decides he wants her more. Hanson continues to try and get Lacey in bed, she fights him off, but for only so long. Lacey has always avoided relationships and wants to sleep with Hanson, but he is her client and she hold out. Needless to say, this drives Hanson crazy and he doesn't give up easily. I enjoyed the book and I really liked Hanson, he had a soft side he didn't show to many people. Another good one
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806 reviews13 followers
August 31, 2017
So hot! I love a story about a strong independent woman who doesn't feel having a relationship is what completes her. She still has her fun but she is committed to her job. That is...until she meets Hanson.  A raw, sexy story story about a PR person and the bad boy of football. Apparently cleaning up his image means getting dirty, very dirty!  Very sexy story, absolutley loved it. Perfect collaboration of Eva Luxe and Juliana Connors.  I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Hero, Hanson = 5/5
Heroine, Lacey = 5/5
Chemistry = 5/5
Sex = 5/5
Plot = 3/5
Mystery = 1/5
Action =  1/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 1/5
POV = dual
Would I recommend this book = yes
Would I re-read this book = yes
Would I read future books by this author = yes
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101 reviews
September 2, 2017
The chemistry this duet has while writing is magical! I was very impressed with how easy it was to get wrapped up in this story! I am not a fan of sport romance however, this story is not about the sport at all. This is all about image and how much work there is to redeem oneself! Lacey is the tough no-nonsense PR expert sent to fix Hanson's tarnished Football Hero image! From the first meeting the sparks fly and the reader is taken on a wild ride! I was left feeling I could walk into any of the venues described and be comfortable ordering a meal or drink. The scenes were intimate and steamy. The characters were well developed and well rounded. I hope these authors team up again as I will be looking forward to their next book!
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337 reviews4 followers
August 31, 2017
This was the first book I've read by these authors. This is a well-written story about a bad boy football player Hanson Bell who has been suspended for 6 games. Due to his suspension, his coach has assigned him a PR rep., Lacy, to help him clean up his image. Lacy has her work cut out for her, not only does she have to help Hanson repair his image, but she has to resist his charm along the way. How long can Lacy resist bad boy Hanson? Their chemistry is over the top hot! Neither of them believes in relationships, they only have one night stands. You'll have to read to find out how they realize that their feelings for each other are real and how with love and trust relationships can work!
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372 reviews1 follower
September 9, 2017
[ARC]

First of all I would like both authors, Eva Luxe & Julianna Conners for the chance to be a part of this ARC team!

Now as for the review...

I say this a lot but it's only because I mean it, but this book was incredible. I always wondered what it would be like to have a steamy session like the scenes in this book. I don;t want to say much or reveal too much because it would ruin the excitement this book bring just by reading the blurb.

Trust that you will LOVE this book! I've read so many & I enjoy every single one and this book was not a dissapointment at all.

READ IT! I fully recomment it! 👍🏻
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1,338 reviews6 followers
September 3, 2017
I received this book for a voluntary, completely honest and non incentivized review. This book was a decent read. My actual rating is 3.5. The plot itself was decent and the chemistry between the m/c's was good. The characters themselves were issues for me. Hanson was typical for the character, poor guy just couldn't catch a break. But Lacey's character annoyed me. Say one thing but do the other then get bent out of shape. It wouldn't have been so bad, if she wasn't that way throughout the book. There was no progress for her unfortunately.

*what's with the physical description of Lindsey in the book but a completely different "look" on the book?
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2,885 reviews
September 4, 2017
Hansen Bell...currently suspended from the Miami Dolphins...and getting bad press. His team hires a PR firm to clean up his image. Lacey is the PR manager assigned to Hansen. They have instant chemistry but Lacey insists that they keep a professional relationship. However, they eventually give in to their desires. Hansen isn't a total douche and starts to earnestly work on cleaning up his playboy ways. Just when things appear to be going well between him & Lacey, she abruptly puts an end to things...she has some daddy issues. Will they have an HEA? There is a surprise...and I loved how Hansen grew up before our eyes.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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6,239 reviews44 followers
September 6, 2017
This was a great sports romance with bad boy Miami Dolphins football player Hansen. He's in need of an image consultant to improve his bad reputation. Drinking, one night stands and headlines that make the team owners cringe. The coach hires Lacey to be his image consultant and she has one cardinal rule, never sleep with a client. Of course Hansen has other ideas and he continues to pursue her. Neither want a committed relationship. She's married to her work. Finally the attraction becomes two great and they have a fling and an unplanned pregnancy. No spoiler here - just a great read. I received an advance copy and voluntarily chose to review this book.
1,062 reviews16 followers
September 7, 2017
Yes, everyone does have secrets, and yes, everyone does have a "secret" side of them that they don't want just anyone to find out about them, and yes, it does make for a quick reading, very entertaining and of course very attention grabbing and holding, book from these two authors, Eva Luxe and Juliana Conners. It is also a story about choosing and make a real life that extends beyond just having great casual sex, which by the way, is described in the book in superb panty melting or dick hardening detail, depending on whether you are a female or male reader. This is a voluntary review of an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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4,752 reviews174 followers
August 30, 2017
Hanson is the pro football bad boy who has been suspended. Lacey is the PR manager hired by the team to get Hanson's reputation out of the gutter. What neither of them realize is that working so close together brings the fuel that sparks their attraction. The chemistry between the two characters is off the charts. But can this bad boy be tamed? Can Lacey open herself up to a future with a client? This was a great story with wonderful characters and I loved the twist in the plot that was the turning point to the relationship.
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186 reviews
August 31, 2017
A man's reputation is everything. Hansen just doesn't get it. Lacey's been hired to make sure he does. Keep going down the road your on, you will loose the only thing good in your life, Football. Hansen's realizing she's probably right and he's realizing, it's not Football he's worried about losing. Bad press, bad timing, it doesn't look good for the home team. Lacey's trying to practice what she's preaching, that ain't going so well either. No spoilers! Great read, highly recommend. I recieved this book as an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
879 reviews3 followers
September 10, 2017
It is a interesting, sexy and easy to read story. Hanson is a major player on the field and off. Lacey should be helping to clean up his image. She feels women should have the same freedom of playing the field as men do. The sparks and chemistry between them keep the story interesting. I enjoyed the banter between Hanson and Lacey. The story is well written and has enough going on that it keeps you turning pages. It’s a very enjoyable story line. I look forward to reading more from this author. I received this book as a gift and voluntarily leave this review.
Profile Image for Stephanie Parker.
292 reviews
February 3, 2018
This bad boy sports romance is a hot read. Lacey the public relations manager who is assigned to clean up the image of Hanson the all American football star who always does what he feels like and does not think of the consequences. This book comes from a different angle in that Lacey sleeps with different men to fulfil her needs with no commitment so when Hanson shows signs that he would like a fling but Lacey never gets involved with her clients. The plot thickens and and this five star read is a real roller coaster read.
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296 reviews4 followers
August 31, 2017
I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

I enjoyed reading this story about Hanson & Lacey. Hanson is a Football Player but he is also a player off the field too. Lacey is a PR consultant who is going to help sort Hanson out. Little do either realise but they will help each other. They share some hot chemistry and Lacey ends up pregnant. Hanson is the one that in the end convinces Lacey to give him a shot and a chance to create a happy family together.
313 reviews1 follower
September 5, 2017

This was different. Instead of having one person who doesn't want to commit you had two. Hanson and Lacey both are into no string attracted "relationships" or just one night stands. Lacey has never slept with a client before. But as they get closer things change. But she fights it at every turn. A little to much back and forth for my taste but still a nice story.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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