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His Agenda #2

Dangerous Intentions

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**WARNING: Due to sexual situations and dark adult content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18, and anyone who is unable to read books containing the following issues: kidnapping, murder, graphic rape, and extreme abuse.** My name is Haley Macknight, and I've finally escaped my marriage from hell. But my husband, Jude Macknight, has murder on his mind. He will stop at nothing to get me back. Even from a distance, he's controlling the course of my life. It's only a matter of time before he finds me. Before he kills me.

210 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 2015

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Dori Lavelle

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Dori Lavelle is a mother, wife, and sucker for happy ever afters and mint chocolate. Hand her a great romance novel and a mug of hot chocolate and she'd be one happy woman.

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Profile Image for SueBee★bring me an alpha!★.
2,417 reviews15.4k followers
August 15, 2017
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★★★★! Dangerous Intentions, book 2 of 3. The beast, set on winning the heart of his damsel & taking back his kingdom, leaves a trail of dead bodies!

“He’d succeeded, even from a distance, at controlling the course of my life.”

Books in His Agenda series should be read in order:
Book 1: Veiled Obsession
Book 2: Dangerous Intentions
Book 3: Broken Illusions


In Veiled Obsession (book 1) a broken and lonely damsel, Haley was rescued by a Knight in shining armor, resort developer and real estate mogul Jude Macknight After fairytale wedding, damsel Haley felt the walls of their kingdom closing in and tried to release the drawbridge. Her Knight in rusted armor turned into a beast which threatened their happily-ever-after.

“He had become addicted to both loving and hurting her.”

Dangerous Intentions (book 2) has damsel Haley rescued by another Knight and he looks to be her prince. Her beast of husband, Jude has dangerous intentions. Set on winning back her heart he goes to gruesome lengths to catch her attention, leaving a trail of dead bodies and the sheriff in hot pursuit….

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I am still not clear if Jude Macknight is her true prince charming or forever the beast. Eleven words to describe Jude: Commanding, nurturing, possessive, irrational, obsessive, controlling, demanding, complex, broken, volatile and ruthless.

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Seven words to describe Haley Macknight: Impressionable, wishy-washy, meek, indecisive, insecure, ungrateful and self-centered.

Dangerous Intentions, told from alternating POVs, has all the elements of a good tale, the presence of good and evil; tragedy and hope; love and hate; yearning and rejection… It ends abruptly leading right to book 3, Broken Illusions for the conclusion of their story.

Spell-binding story telling! Grimm plot! Damsel in distress! Fairytale good versus evil!

“He took my hands. “Let’s forget all that. Let’s fix what can be fixed.”

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Hero rating: 4.5 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sexual tension rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes rating: 3.5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 3.5 stars
Plot rating: 4.5 stars
Dialogue rating: 4.5 stars
Storytelling rating: 4.5 stars
Story ending rating: N/A
Book editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): N/A (audio)
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Overall rating: 4 stars

Would I recommend this series: Yes.
Would I re-read this series: Maybe later.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.


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1,566 reviews407 followers
August 1, 2015
Phew. What a ride! Jude is back and things are about to get ugly!
In the second installment of His Agenda, we finally get to know more about Jude and Haley. We get to see how Haley needed Jude's assistance in the first place and we get a glimpse into what really happened the night that changed Haley's life forever.
With the help of Dustin, Haley will fight against her greatest fear; Jude and his sick mind.
We get to experience how Jude slowly spirals out of his thin control and everything comes together into the ultimate battle.
I loved everything about the book. It was edgy, suspenseful and extremely exciting. Our insight to Jude's quite disturbing head was amazingly creepy!
I cannot wait for the final book.
If you loved the first book, you will surely like this one as well.

4 Stars from me!

Release Date: August 4th


ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Elfina Renee.
611 reviews226 followers
October 6, 2015
How far is too far. Haley has been asking herself that question since she escaped the nightmares of her marriage. She knows Jude will find her, even now he stalks from the shadows, lurking like a silent hunter about to capture his prey. But he won't be coming alone, no he'll bring the hand of death with him.
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Five glorious stars, absolutely loved it! Dark, twisted, and sinister, the cat and mouse game has begun!
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462 reviews170 followers
January 8, 2016
***** 5 Escaping Jude Stars *****

Holy moly, this book is AWESOME!

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Haley has finally escaped the evil hands of Jude. Escaping was the easy part and with a little help form another knight, Dustin, she must find a way to finally escape Jude for good. This will be the last time she escapes and she knows if she doesn't succeed, death is the only outcome.

Not wanting to put Dustin in any more danger than he already has put himself in helping her, she tries to push him away.

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(yes this has the wrong title on it, but it is apart of the His Agenda Series, my bad.)

Dustin is not letting go to fight Jude on her own. She walked away from him once, so many years ago. That will NOT happen again.

Dustin takes Haley to his ranch out in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin. This will give her some time to recover from the nightmare she has been living. A little fresh air and time to breath. Together, they need to come up with a plan. Time is not on their side and both know that Jude will not let her go so easily.

With a little help from Dustin's private investigator brother, they find the information they need to finally take matters into their hands. The secrets that are unfolded shock everyone. They finally have the information they need to go after Jude with the help of law enforcement.

Jude is a smart man, their plans are about to be rattled to the core.

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Haley thought she had to fight before, that will be nothing compared to her face to face with Jude.

My fingers tightened around the knife as I slid past his thighs. Then I raised the knife and jammed in into his groin. "This is for every woman you've ever raped, you sick bastard.
You're the bitch now!"


Miss Lavelle, you wrote one hell of a roller coaster ride of evilness!! WOW!!

Book 3...I can't wait to see how things come together.
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Author 3 books63 followers
July 22, 2015
Can you say Mindf***! Wow- I thought Dori had blown me away with His Agenda which is Book one in the series, but boy did she take it much further in this one! Like explosions, well not exactly but that's how my heart was beating as I kept flipping through the pages like a little explosive bomb waiting to burst and it DID! The twists in this one I totally did not see coming and she kept me wondering how it would play out until the end. I love how the characters in her book always seem to crossover in one way or another and I found that pleasantly surprising. The story moved at a great pace and with the way this story turned out at the end it leaves me pondering what we are going to be surprised with next. The characters are very relate-able and love-able. You can feel emotion coming through the pages from them. All in all this was an epic continuation of Jude and Haley's story and I can say no more with out getting into the gory details SO I will leave it at that and let you draw your own conclusions.
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21 reviews2 followers
July 26, 2015
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Without question, this series is now considered one of my very favorites of Dark Romance!

Ms. Lavelle nailed the first book with her characters and a plot that blows your mind and then proceeded to continue this WOW-factor in her sequel - Dangerous Intentions.

After every page I turned, I literally saw myself anticipating something as if I was watching an intense horror movie. This series takes you on a serious ride of ups and downs, twists and turns and you can never forget the big, steep hill! "Hold On To Your Hats" - Although don't be fooled because there are subplots that are turning into or could be turning into major ones which make for an even more interesting journey.

I could truly say so much more about this book but I dare not give away any spoilers because you need to experience this yourself I'll just leave this review with one question that I have..

Do you believe or not?? (you'll know what I'm talking about after you've read it)

side note: the author may leave you in suspense but notice that she doesn't keep us readers in the dark (no pun intended) for too long. I LOVE IT!
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2,713 reviews1,419 followers
April 15, 2016
The fact that there is a book 3 tells me that we're in for some more twists! If you like to read about psycho anti-heroes, then this book may be for you.

I actually liked this book. I liked being in Jude's head. He was so cray cray but it worked. I was in constant anticipation of what he would do next. His complex and warped thought process was pretty funny and I was on my toes wondering what kind of evil deed he would concoct.

Haley still annoyed me. Her thought process was less than intelligent. She kept talking about getting back her life. Ummmmm. What life?! She had no real plan and that irked me. And instead of making real use of her support network, she kept screaming for independence. TSTL-syndrome in full effect.

I'm about to start book 3 and I'm busy trying to figure out exactly what the twist will be. I think I have an idea and a huge part of me hopes I'm right! Thank you Kindle Unlimited for providing me with the opportunity to read this series!
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391 reviews27 followers
August 5, 2015
This was good but not as good as book one!!Jude is a psychotic freak (and I don't mean in the sheets either)! I have a feeling Haley's terror has just begun! I think Nolan's sick ass is going to terrorize her life way worse now that Psycho is gone! I can't help but wonder... WHY DIDN'T HALEY HAVE A GUN? If it were me, I'd have one in my hands at all times!
I hope Dustin can rock Haley's world! He's a great guy but he would be perfect if he can bring some serious game to the bedroom!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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190 reviews19 followers
July 10, 2017


Hmmm... Where to start? Where to start?

Let's start with the three main characters of this book.

-> JUDE: In book 1, I actually liked his character a lot until he changed and became a monster. I somewhat understood why he was like that, but in this second volume, I got more details. I really liked reading about a bad character's past. It's something that interest me a lot.

-> HALEY: I loved reading about her! I put myself in her position the whole time I was reading and I felt really really scared all the time because I felt like Jude was always around watching her. I was reading this book around midnight and my heart was beating faster than it normally does, you have no idea. I love that kind of feeling though. I know I probably said this already, but I'm always amazed by how words can make you feel all sorts of emotions. That's why I love reading and writing.

-> DUSTIN: I LOVE HIM TO DEATH! Do I need to say more? Hahah. Seriously, he's perfect. I love him like I loved the other main male characters in Dori Lavelle's other books. He was just ahhh *swoon*

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Let's continue on with the PLOT.

I loved the first book 'VEILED OBSESSION' and loved this second book as much. I'm liking the story so far and I'm actually curious to know what will happen in the third book, because I feel like the major problem of this story was already solved. I guess we'll just see.

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Overall review:

I mean, if you enjoyed the first book, why not read the second?

Most of time, the sequel of a very good first book isn't that spectacular, but this one is not one of those.

SO GO READ IT!

*ARC provided by the author*
319 reviews7 followers
July 27, 2015
Haley thinks her best and only opportunity to run is sitting in her driveway. The man in Jude's office talking about a business deal has a big car unlocked and ready for her to climb in. Why is everything suddenly so easy? Is this a set up to give her a false sense that the time for escape is now? Is Jude watching her from his office, thinking of all the terrible punishments he will deliver? There's only one way to find out.
Haley is running from the monster that's held her captive for years. His twisted illusion of a marriage will kill her if she doesn't find a way out fast. Jude is doing everything in his power to keep Haley tied very securely to his side. Now his obsession has included a baby to round out their happy home.
How much more time will she have?
Thankfully the car she's hiding in belongs to someone that will do anything to protect her, but it might not be enough.
I LOVED this book. Dori Lavelle can spin a story that keeps you glued to it. This series is at the top of my dark read list.
I can't wait for the final blow in book 3.

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144 reviews
July 25, 2015
This book hooked ne from the second I started reading it. I couldn't stop reading it, till the very end. This is book 2 in the His Agenda series. It continues Haley's story, after she succeds in escaping from her abusive, obsessive, domineering husband. What I liked the most about this story, is how Haley changes and transforms into a stronger, more confident woman by the end of this book. I enjoyed continuing reading the dark story of Haley and Jude, and am looking forward to book 3 (?).
Author 2 books5 followers
August 29, 2015
A fabulous addition to the His Agenda series. Jude is back and badder than ever.
You don't realise how scary Jude is until you start turning all the lights on in the house.
Can't wait to see what the third instalment brings!
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2,097 reviews22 followers
August 2, 2015
This was defiantly a wild ride that you will have trouble putting down. The author gives you some very heartbreaking writing that deals with some major abuse. This is a great addition to this series. I was so glad in the last book that Haley got away from the monster she married in this one the author puts on her thinking cap and gives you a very suspenseful read. Murder, rape, the hunter becomes the hunted or does he.

Haley is still leaving in fear she might have escaped her husband and ran away but he is on the hunt for her. Harley does grow as a character as she gets back somewhat to her old self. This time she will stand to fight to the last drop of blood. It was nice to finally see her take the bull by the horn as she pulls him down a peg or two. I didn’t feel as sorry for her in this book as I did in the first one that might be because she is a stronger person here. There are secrets that come out, she finally has to go to the police even knowing she might be going to jail herself for killing a man. It will be worth it Jude must be taken down at any cost it just isn’t her life anymore that he is playing with. Haley gets a few shocks as the story goes along I was glad to see that some of them ended the way they did. I feel I would have felt the same way but I do believe I would have run for the hills making sure I past a doctor’s office on the way.

Dustin become a major role player here as her protector and the man that still loves her. I really liked him as a character he is strong, caring and loving. I didn’t feel the pull between him and Harley but I am not sure the author meant us to. They were once lovers and now friends but I am not sure they will ever become a couple.

We do get to know more about Jude and watch as he spirals out of control trying to gain control of his life as he makes plans to get Haley back. He is holding a few cards close to his chest and has been for years. I expect this from the first book and as we go into the second one I was sure of it. I am not sure we have seen the last of him yet. Either he or his brother will be back in the next book. Yes, Yes I know how this book ends…just saying. It was nice to see more into his crazy mind as he takes his pain out on other women in hopes to bring Haley back into line. This is really one messed up man who really needs to die, heck I am willing to pull the trigger if no one else wants to. The author makes sure he isn’t a character we will like there is no way anyone could ever feel sorry for this man who hates life and will kill those he said he loves.

I did have one issue with the lighter I am not sure if you throw one it would have happen as the author writes but I could be wrong. There were times my heart was in my thought and thought OMG take that man out please. For me by the time I got to the middle of the book it was a page turner for sure. I really enjoyed seeing how Jude thought and how through his mind he was doing it all for love. I loved the ranch life and how the author pulled the farm animals into the story. Raised on a farm it brought back some wonderful memories of feeding the calves and lambs.

I have read many books by this author as she takes me to the darker side of life it has been a suspenseful ride that had me holding my breath. I had no good feelings for Jude and felt he got what he deserved or at least I hope he has. The author gives a wonderful story that will hold your interest. I do highly recommend you read book one before you start this one. I found I was a little lost and had to go back to retouch on a few things in book one to make things a little clear. Ms. Lavelle always gives you a well written story that keeps you guessing. Once you get a taste of her style I am sure just as I you will want to read more of her work.
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760 reviews14 followers
April 10, 2016
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WOW!!! Ms. Lavelle has continued on in fine fashion. As a reader, I hope that each book of a series grabs me on its own. And I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt….Dangerous Intentions certainly grabbed me and did not let go until the final word was read. I suggest that if you have not read book 1 of the series, Veiled Obsession, that you do so before reading this second book in the series. I know I went and re-read it, just to make sure I remembered the characters to their fullest.

The story of Hayley and Jude continue with Hayley having finally escaped the marital home and Jude. She is safe….or so says Dustin (Hayley’s wealthy, ex – high school beau) who assisted in the escape and is now putting Hayley up in his ranch. The hard work is now upon Hayley…how to proceed with her life to fully extricate herself from her abusive marriage. She has endured unimaginable atrocities (you will have to read book one and two yourself….I am not spoiling anything ☺). Frankly, everything Hayley has had to put up with at the hands of Jude had me shivering…

The twists and turns were both unexpected and yet expected. Unexpected in that I was taken aback by what was happening, but expected in that Jude is a truly evil guy! The development of each character added depth, which surprised me, given the length of the book. Actually…I take that back….it did not surprise me because Ms. Lavelle is a truly gifted writer!!!!

A few characters were introduced…one being Nolan. He had an integral part in this story. I am anticipating that his role is still to be developed further in book 3…though that is just my conjecture given that I did not sense closure with respect to this character. Is Nolan truly as depraved as Jude? What is his relationship with Jude? Good questions and at least one is answered in the book. Another character – Grace – was also introduced. I found her relatable and would be fascinated to learn more about her as I felt her true depth was not 100% explored in this book….but I shall see :)

The pace of the story kept me engaged throughout and in fact; I read it all in one sitting, without looking up or stopping for anything or anyone! And when I finished, I just sat there thinking WOW.I can’t help but wonder…. how will the third book in this series play out? Where will Ms. Lavelle take this story? Who is featured? I shall wait (and probably NOT patiently) for the next book in the “His Agenda” series – Broken Illusions.

Dori Lavelle – thank you for penning a truly gripping, dark story. Not generally a genre I would read – but very glad I am. Your talent seems to know no bounds. I can’t wait to read the conclusion to this series.

*OBS would like to thank the author for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*
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876 reviews138 followers
August 5, 2015

Oh Jude is a bad, bad, naughty, naughty boy! How will he ever redeem himself after the terrible things he's confessed to in book 2? Question of this lifetime: Jude MacKnight who and what are you????

At the end of book one, Haley successfully escapes Jude and their dysfunctional and sham of a marriage. After Haley's first failed attempt at freedom and the repercussions of that attempt, Jude was positive Haley would never try to escape again. Book 2 -Not only does she escape, she's gone for 32 days! What Jude does to commemorate each day she is not with him is sick, twisted, and unforgivable!

What do we find out in book 2- crazy is a rather tame word to describe Jude. Jude MacKnight is not Haley's husband real name. Nolan is Jude's biological brother. There is more between Haley and Dustin than we were led to believe in book 1. Last but not least, Jude knew about Haley hiding the BC pills and he switched the pills out for sugar pills (not sure what but that's my spin on the pill issue) and boom!!! Haley is preggo! She's hiding from Jude the fool, the father of her baby, and living with Dustin.

What is it about Jude that doesn't allow us to completely hate him and wish him dead? We know he is a deranged psychopath but yet there is a sliver of something that inspires empathy for him. I don't believe we've seen the last of Jude despite what we've read in book 2...the barn situation seems too neat and tidy.

This series is FANTABULOUS (yep Jude inspires me to create words because he's special) and it will definitely keep you guessing with the twists and turns! Dangerous Intentions is a great read and will definitely satisfy you until book 3 is released.

Five stars because on the low low I hope Jude will emerge and all of this will be a dream and he'll prove he's really a nice guy. I simply can't hate him....not yet.
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225 reviews34 followers
March 11, 2016
Wow!!! Dori blew me away this book, if I could give 100+ stars for such a brilliantly written thriller I would.

Dangerous Intentions is book 2 in the His Agenda series, the reader learns more about Jude's past and what happened to him to make him so evil.

Haley has escaped from Jude, but Jude will not give up with his obsession with her. Dustin, (swoon) is very supportive and wants to help Haley in anyway possible to keep her safe, but can he?

"Everything about Haley turned him on. Her naked body next to his, the way her hair fell like freshly spun silk along the length of her spine to her tailbone. Her tears. Especially her tears, glinting like jewels on her cheek" ~ Jude

No spoilers here as I would like the reader to get the full affect of the surprises within this story. I went from having chills, on the edge of my seat to sadness, during this emotional rollercoaster ride. Talk about twists and turns, this books is full of them.

Dori's writing style entices you in, grabs a hold of you and leaves breathless to the end. Her characters have depth and with such emotions, that you are drawn into their lives within the story.

Does Jude catch up with Haley, if so what happens next or does Dustin save the day? Let me tell you, you will want to read this book in one setting. This is not a love story, but a thriller that you won't want to miss.

I can't wait to read book 3 - Broken Illusions from Dori as I know it will be as thrilling and supremely written.

I highly recommend this book and the series to anyone over the age of 18 years who enjoys thrillers, but be warned there are scenes with graphic violence.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Profile Image for Kathy Osborn.
225 reviews34 followers
March 11, 2016
Wow!!! Dori blew me away this book, if I could give 100+ stars for such a brilliantly written thriller I would.

Dangerous Intentions is book 2 in the His Agenda series, the reader learns more about Jude's past and what happened to him to make him so evil.

Haley has escaped from Jude, but Jude will not give up with his obsession with her. Dustin, (swoon) is very supportive and wants to help Haley in anyway possible to keep her safe, but can he?

"Everything about Haley turned him on. Her naked body next to his, the way her hair fell like freshly spun silk along the length of her spine to her tailbone. Her tears. Especially her tears, glinting like jewels on her cheek" ~ Jude

No spoilers here as I would like the reader to get the full affect of the surprises within this story. I went from having chills, on the edge of my seat to sadness, during this emotional rollercoaster ride. Talk about twists and turns, this books is full of them.

Dori's writing style entices you in, grabs a hold of you and leaves breathless to the end. Her characters have depth and with such emotions, that you are drawn into their lives within the story.

Does Jude catch up with Haley, if so what happens next or does Dustin save the day? Let me tell you, you will want to read this book in one setting. This is not a love story, but a thriller that you won't want to miss.

I can't wait to read book 3 - Broken Illusions from Dori as I know it will be as thrilling and supremely written.

I highly recommend this book and the series to anyone over the age of 18 years who enjoys thrillers, but be warned there are scenes with graphic violence.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Profile Image for Lisa.
2,288 reviews73 followers
August 4, 2015
Dangerous Intentions by Dori Lavelle is the second book in her new trilogy His Agenda. While still VERY dark and VERY twisty, this book was slightly less dark and twisty than the first.

***WARNING*** Review below contains spoilers for the first book. Proceed with caution

Now that Haley has been rescued from Jude's estate by none other than her childhood sweetheart Dustin Brannon (a hottie we have met in other books by Dori) she has a decision to make. What will her next move be? She knows in her heart that Jude will NEVER stop searching for her or hurting her - it's only a matter of time.

How willing is she to gamble with the clock?

Haley is so relieved to be back in Dustin's presence but is also fearful for the danger she is bringing to his doorstep. Dustin, however, is determined to uncover the Haley he loved so many years ago that is cowering underneath the woman she has been forced to become. As strong as she has been to make it through the horrors Jude has exacted upon her, she needs to become even stronger when she realizes that she will always be tied to him, irrevocably.

Can Dustin survive the vengeance of Jude?

This story flows well, is very dark, but has it's sweet moments. I hope that there is a happy ending for Haley and Dustin in the next book but at the rate this is going, you never know.
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2,181 reviews63 followers
August 5, 2015
Nothing will stop Jude from finding Haley! His obsession has now turned to full-blown madness and no one is safe. As far as Jude is concerned, Haley will come back to him. He is sending "messages" to her that she will not be able to ignore. She will come back begging him to take her back. This man is delusional!

Haley has now escaped from under Jude's control. The only problem - she knows Jude will never give up trying to find her. She is terrified of her own shadow!

As this story evolved, I could not help myself feeling so sorry for what Haley is going through. Even from far away, Jude still exerts his influence on her life. His sick mind will forever haunt her at night. The nightmares are but a replay of the torture she experienced at his hand.

No spoilers here... just know that Jude's threat on her life is real and not easily avoided. Haley will need to make some very drastic decisions and build her courage if she wants to survive this ordeal.

At the end of this book, your heart will be beating wildly just like mine did. Only one problem... there is one more book coming. Can Haley survive the plot twist that is coming? Dori Lavelle, I need for you to publish the last book soon. I don't think my heart can take much more!
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1,326 reviews23 followers
August 4, 2015
This is the second book in the His Agenda Series. The first book Veiled Obsession needs to be read first. This is a dark read that will that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Haley has escaped but can she hid from Jude? Will he find her? and if he does what will happen?

I won't give any spoilers but I will tell you that you are on the edge of your seat waiting for the answers to these questions. I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Haley is living scared but Dustin is trying to make her feel safe and protect her. Jude won't give up on his wife. As the story progresses he gets more and more dangerous.

Dark, angst, suspense, anticipation, these are all of the feelings you will have as this story progresses. This story flows well and keeps you on your toes. The danger lurks around every corner and you don't know what to anticipate next. Twist and turns keep coming. This did wrap up some questions but still leaves more to come. It left me waiting and anticipating some big twists and turns coming in the next book.

Ms. Lavelle writes a smooth flowing dark read. Another great series by her.

I received a gift copy in exchange for an honest review.
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1,263 reviews31 followers
August 23, 2015
Rated 5 amazing stars!

***ARC gifted by author in exchange for an honest review***

The word that comes into my mind after finishing this book is WOW! What a roller coaster ride of emotions that was! Dori Lavelle has done it again!!! My head is still spinning from all the twists and turns in this book...

The second installment of the His Agenda series will answer many questions of ours. We will finally have the opportunity to know more about Jude and Haley. The mystery surrounding that unfortunate night when Jude helped Hayley will be uncovered. Though Hayley is terrified of Jude, she is prepared to do anything to be free from his unhealthy obsession, with the help of Dustin.

We get to see how Jude loses his grasp from reality and to what extent he will go to possess what he considers to be his in his depraved mind. I absolutely loved this book. DANGEROUS INTENTIONS is one hell of a ride! I cannot wait to read the conclusion to this amazingly beyond creepy story- I'm just addicted to Jude!
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206 reviews13 followers
July 24, 2015
OMG!!! OMG!!! This is the second book in the seris and it was intense, intriguing, wicked, and dark!!

You finally really get to dive into what happened to Jude!! that made him such A sick twisted man. This book has so many twist and turns!! Jude is one of those characters that you just kind of can't help but wanna know more about and how his sick and twisted mind works it was very well written that you get an understanding and you get into his head!!

Haley, wow she has been through alot I loved her character and I connected with her and everything she was truly going through I really loved her connection with! Dustin, was undeniable and thier relationship was sweet I really enjoyed it! Some light to the dark she has went through!

I cannot get enough of Dora, writing it is dark, wicked, twisted and different this is A must read ARC received on behalf of bookalicious babes blog in exchange for A honest review!!
Profile Image for Tracy Grieve.
414 reviews1 follower
August 7, 2015
Book given for honest review

Wow what a read. Is Jude really who he says he is? Will Haley ever be free if him?

This is the second book in His Agenda series we find out more about the night Haley first met Jude. But what she doesn't know is he has been watching her for a while. And her predicament has put her right in his arms. We find a little bit about Jude's past and what made him the man he is today.

With prostitutes being murdered Haley has pieced it together and now she feels she has no option but to go to the police and if she goes to jail for murder but Dustin is on hand to help and with the help of his pi brother Cole they find some things out about who Jude really is and with the end game being Haley.

Another great readjust s pity for the wait for the next book.

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70 reviews8 followers
August 7, 2015
Omg!! I floved this book so much!! An amazing continuation to a fabulous series. So where do I even start with this book. It was beautifully written and full of suspense. I almost felt like I was in the story with Haley looking over my shoulder to see if Jude was there.

I completely underestimated the level of obsession we were dealing with. Is it weird that the whole time I just wanted Haley to go back to Jude? Not sure why but I feel like all of Jude's actions are driven by something good inside him. Or maybe it's just me lol

Anyways... Absolutely brilliant read!! I could not stop reading even if I wanted to (which I didn't). The one thing I will say is that this book will make you want to sleep with the light on. Soo...fair warning lol
Profile Image for Thai Holman Pure and Dark book blog.
32 reviews174 followers
September 9, 2015
Beyond BRILLIANT. Dori had done it again, she's a amazing writer who can just trap you right into the story. Harleys run away from Jude, will Jude find her?..... You see more of both pasts in this and it's bone chilling. It will definitely have you on the edge of your seat. You can't even imagine where it's going. This is one of the best series this year, so dark, so edgy, so gripping. There needs to be more stars 5 isn't enough. This series has me hooked. One warning this series is highly addictive. If you read one and loved it, you will definitely love the continuation of this amazing tale. Dori had become one of my favorite authors after this. 100 stars.
Profile Image for Amy Thomasson.
7 reviews1 follower
August 4, 2015
omg just fantastic started where it finished once again absolutely blow away. In this book we find out more about haleys childhood, haleys mother the alcoholic and prostitute. Then there's judes abusive childhood at the hands of his father and the children's home. I'm not going to spoil it for the reader but there's twists and turns, thought out this book you'll be gripped from start to finish looking forward to the concluding book 3 .
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4,104 reviews135 followers
November 4, 2015
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Dangerous Intentions
His Agenda, Book #2
By Dori Lavelle
Author’s Website: http://www.dorilavelle.com
Review brought to you by OBS staff member Andra


Synopsis:

**WARNING: Due to sexual situations and dark content, this twisted romantic thriller is not intended for readers under the age of 18.**

My name is Haley Macknight, and I’ve finally escaped my marriage from hell. But my
husband, Jude Macknight, has murder on his mind. He will stop at nothing to get me back. Even from a distance, he’s controlling the course of my life. It’s only a matter of time before he finds me. Before he kills me.



Review:

WOW!!! Ms. Lavelle has continued on in fine fashion. As a reader, I hope that each book of a series grabs me on its own. And I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt….Dangerous Intentions certainly grabbed me and did not let go until the final word was read. I suggest that if you have not read book 1 of the series, Veiled Obsession, that you do so before reading this second book in the series. I know I went and re-read it, just to make sure I remembered the characters to their fullest.

The story of Hayley and Jude continue with Hayley having finally escaped the marital home and Jude. She is safe….or so says Dustin (Hayley’s wealthy, ex – high school beau) who assisted in the escape and is now putting Hayley up in his ranch. The hard work is now upon Hayley…how to proceed with her life to fully extricate herself from her abusive marriage. She has endured unimaginable atrocities (you will have to read book one and two yourself….I am not spoiling anything ☺). Frankly, everything Hayley has had to put up with at the hands of Jude had me shivering…

The twists and turns were both unexpected and yet expected. Unexpected in that I was taken aback by what was happening, but expected in that Jude is a truly evil guy! The development of each character added depth, which surprised me, given the length of the book. Actually…I take that back….it did not surprise me because Ms. Lavelle is a truly gifted writer!!!!

A few characters were introduced…one being Nolan. He had an integral part in this story. I am anticipating that his role is still to be developed further in book 3…though that is just my conjecture given that I did not sense closure with respect to this character. Is Nolan truly as depraved as Jude? What is his relationship with Jude? Good questions and at least one is answered in the book. Another character – Grace – was also introduced. I found her relatable and would be fascinated to learn more about her as I felt her true depth was not 100% explored in this book….but I shall see :)

The pace of the story kept me engaged throughout and in fact; I read it all in one sitting, without looking up or stopping for anything or anyone! And when I finished, I just sat there thinking WOW.I can’t help but wonder…. how will the third book in this series play out? Where will Ms. Lavelle take this story? Who is featured? I shall wait (and probably NOT patiently) for the next book in the “His Agenda” series – Broken Illusions.

Dori Lavelle – thank you for penning a truly gripping, dark story. Not generally a genre I would read – but very glad I am. Your talent seems to know no bounds. I can’t wait to read the conclusion to this series.

*OBS would like to thank the author for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*


Profile Image for Dawn Rickard.
78 reviews2 followers
December 17, 2015
Superb

Omg she has done it again Dori such an amazing story.

Haley McKnight has escaped from her abusive husband Jude McKnight and was discovered by her friend Dustin.

Dustin has brought her to his secluded ranch away from Jude. While she was gone for over a month there had been murders of prostitutes and Jude was the one committing them one a day till Haley's return.

But that wasn't going to happen Haley discovered she was pregnant with Jude's baby witch she thinks he found her pills and switched them to trap her. Later with the stress of everything going on Haley miscarried.

Jude was looking for her but when he discovered where she was he disguised himself as another person along with his brother Nolan.

When he captures Haley he tries to kill her only to tell her he killed Dustin. Jude stabbed Haley but she told him she was pregnant but wasn't so he wouldn't hurt her.

Then the unthinkable thing happened she knocked oil over in the barn took his lighter and set it alight.

I will leave it at that because there is more on it I don't want to ruin the ending.
Profile Image for Mg ♥ The Bookishmedialite.
1,252 reviews317 followers
March 25, 2016
Ok, this one was slightly less dark than the first one BUT that does not mean that it was not good, because it was great!!

I have to confess that I'm always attracted to the bad ones, but this time it was hard to feel more than hate for Jude. Hate-Love-Hate-Love. Yes, in a very very twisted way I could say he was sexy but no, I could not love him.

Haley has been rescued, but she is still in danger. In order to survive Jude, Haley needed to be strong, being afraid of the devil was not an option.

I have yet to get more about Dustin, I mean, I like the guy, he is a keeper but, even tho I DON'T LOVE JUDE, I don't love Dustin either. Haley is the one who has my love right now. Maybe that is going to change in the next book.

Hope there is a HEA for Haley, the girl deserves it, but knowing Dori, you never know. The woman is mean and she is proud of it.
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