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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, rape, and extreme abuse.**
VEILED OBSESSION (HIS AGENDA 1)
My name is Haley Macknight, and I'm dying inside. From the outside my life is every woman's dream. I'm married to Jude Macknight, a sexy multimillionaire who loves me...too much.
Once upon a time, I loved him. But that love is dead. Unwilling to let me go, I've become his obsession. His heart is dark and damaged, and he will stop at nothing to make sure I remain in a marriage I no longer want, inside my gilded cage.
Each day I pull away from Jude, I watch him transform into a monster. Before my eyes, he becomes a man I don't recognize, a dangerous man. He makes it clear that I belong to him, that my life is no longer my own. If I leave, he'll kill me. But if I stay, I'll die a slow death.
DANGEROUS INTENTIONS (HIS AGENDA 2)
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.
BROKEN ILLUSIONS (HIS AGENDA 3)
Jude Macknight is gone forever, and I can finally start my new life with Dustin. But it's not so easy to move on.
When I close my eyes at night, I still see Jude's face. And sometimes I feel his presence. When will he stop haunting me? And when will I stop waiting for the other shoe to drop?
*This boxed set is 588 print pages in length.)
VEILED OBSESSION (HIS AGENDA 1)
My name is Haley Macknight, and I'm dying inside. From the outside my life is every woman's dream. I'm married to Jude Macknight, a sexy multimillionaire who loves me...too much.
Once upon a time, I loved him. But that love is dead. Unwilling to let me go, I've become his obsession. His heart is dark and damaged, and he will stop at nothing to make sure I remain in a marriage I no longer want, inside my gilded cage.
Each day I pull away from Jude, I watch him transform into a monster. Before my eyes, he becomes a man I don't recognize, a dangerous man. He makes it clear that I belong to him, that my life is no longer my own. If I leave, he'll kill me. But if I stay, I'll die a slow death.
DANGEROUS INTENTIONS (HIS AGENDA 2)
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.
BROKEN ILLUSIONS (HIS AGENDA 3)
Jude Macknight is gone forever, and I can finally start my new life with Dustin. But it's not so easy to move on.
When I close my eyes at night, I still see Jude's face. And sometimes I feel his presence. When will he stop haunting me? And when will I stop waiting for the other shoe to drop?
*This boxed set is 588 print pages in length.)
- GenresDark Romance
588 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2015
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Dori Lavelle
47 books571 followersDori 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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November 24, 2015
Veiled Obsession-
So- If you have read any of Dori's other books you know she likes to keep us wondering what is going on. This book is no different, but definitely darker than her other reads. That being said I LOVED IT. The mystery, suspense, twists and turns made me devour this book in no time and left me with such a book hangover! The feeling you get from the characters makes you feel like you are right there with them. There are some difficult topics in this one but Dori managed to do it in a way that hopefully brings awareness to those lurking around you. I can see this one as a lifetime movie for sure. She did an amazing job on this one and I cannot wait for the next installment as we are left with a bit of a cliffie. BUT that's OK I will wait mostly patiently! If you like a darker read with unnerving situations then this is going to be your new fave series!
Dangerous Intentions-
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
Broken Illusions-
Just when you think things are over... I had been anticipating this one and was definitely not disappointed! Full of wonder and suspense I could not stop flipping through the pages. I have grown to love these characters and am sad to see the series end BUT I needed closure. At first we wonder what truly happened after the last book. I found myself wondering if Haley could ever truly be happy. Was Jude really six feet under? I can't go in to too much detail as I want you to find out for yourself- But let's just say there is a twist you won't see coming. I didn't. If you need a keep you on the edge of your seat read you will definitely be pleased with this one.
* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
So- If you have read any of Dori's other books you know she likes to keep us wondering what is going on. This book is no different, but definitely darker than her other reads. That being said I LOVED IT. The mystery, suspense, twists and turns made me devour this book in no time and left me with such a book hangover! The feeling you get from the characters makes you feel like you are right there with them. There are some difficult topics in this one but Dori managed to do it in a way that hopefully brings awareness to those lurking around you. I can see this one as a lifetime movie for sure. She did an amazing job on this one and I cannot wait for the next installment as we are left with a bit of a cliffie. BUT that's OK I will wait mostly patiently! If you like a darker read with unnerving situations then this is going to be your new fave series!
Dangerous Intentions-
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
Broken Illusions-
Just when you think things are over... I had been anticipating this one and was definitely not disappointed! Full of wonder and suspense I could not stop flipping through the pages. I have grown to love these characters and am sad to see the series end BUT I needed closure. At first we wonder what truly happened after the last book. I found myself wondering if Haley could ever truly be happy. Was Jude really six feet under? I can't go in to too much detail as I want you to find out for yourself- But let's just say there is a twist you won't see coming. I didn't. If you need a keep you on the edge of your seat read you will definitely be pleased with this one.
* I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
May 30, 2017
Very dark and frightening villain and a likeable victim.
The typos ,missed and improper words were somewhat irritating to get through. Perhaps using an app, such as voice aloud to listen before you begin publishing your complete tale would aide in catching those issues prior to publishing. But, having said that, I would still recommend this story. It"s definitely worth the effort of ignoring a few errors. I want to see other stories by this author and enjoyed this despite its darkness.
The typos ,missed and improper words were somewhat irritating to get through. Perhaps using an app, such as voice aloud to listen before you begin publishing your complete tale would aide in catching those issues prior to publishing. But, having said that, I would still recommend this story. It"s definitely worth the effort of ignoring a few errors. I want to see other stories by this author and enjoyed this despite its darkness.
November 2, 2017
Couldn’t put it down
Thank goodness I am on vacations. When I say I could not put it down I could not be more honest. Read the first three now on to
the pre- book. Well developed characters, plot twists and page turning excitement. This type of book is not my choice however who says change is not a good thing.
Thank goodness I am on vacations. When I say I could not put it down I could not be more honest. Read the first three now on to
the pre- book. Well developed characters, plot twists and page turning excitement. This type of book is not my choice however who says change is not a good thing.
January 4, 2019
Twisted love
His Agenda is what I would call one very twisted and sick love affair. This story made for an intense two day read. Not only did it have my full, undivided attention but I most certainly appreciated being able to read the whole series in one book. So much less complicated that way.
His Agenda is what I would call one very twisted and sick love affair. This story made for an intense two day read. Not only did it have my full, undivided attention but I most certainly appreciated being able to read the whole series in one book. So much less complicated that way.
November 4, 2019
Wow!!
What a trilogy. These stories have more twists and turns than you can imagine. Haley meets Jude one night after she had done a very bad thing. They stay together in bliss till Jude starts to change for the worse. Haley looks for a way out, but it won't be easy. Jude believes he owns her and will never let her go.
What a trilogy. These stories have more twists and turns than you can imagine. Haley meets Jude one night after she had done a very bad thing. They stay together in bliss till Jude starts to change for the worse. Haley looks for a way out, but it won't be easy. Jude believes he owns her and will never let her go.
May 28, 2016
Meh
I guess this book just wasn't for me. To me, it felt like a bad Lifetime home movie plot where the plot isn't totally out of the question (though still very implausible), but you never really connect with, or get, the characters. Seriously, I felt zero connection with Haley, Jude, or Dustin. They didn't feel real to me.
What I did like:
I like that the author did not try to romanticize the abuse or the mental issues. It was f'd up. Big time. I was cringing. It was terrible, but it was necessary. People are abused awfully, every day, and Dori Lavelle didn't sugar coat it. I appreciated that she showed how helpless some people in abusive relationships can really be.
What I didn't like....
The characters just didn't feel real to me. I would read something, then have to put it into context by literally thinking of OTHER books and movies. Like, "How did so-and-so react in that one movie when they were in a similar situation?" Then I'd try to use that to fill in the blanks. I'd picture how someone else acted or was depicted in order for this book to not feel like a script reading.
Overall, I guess I was just expecting a different kind of book. This was NOT a love story. No one is sweeping anyone off their feet, and you never once get warm and tingly, trust me. This was a book about an abused woman in a relationship crawling (with a battered face and broken nails), out of her situation. I might recommend this book, but probably not. It wasn't the plot, it was more that all of the characters felt hollow and not at all fleshed out.
I guess this book just wasn't for me. To me, it felt like a bad Lifetime home movie plot where the plot isn't totally out of the question (though still very implausible), but you never really connect with, or get, the characters. Seriously, I felt zero connection with Haley, Jude, or Dustin. They didn't feel real to me.
What I did like:
I like that the author did not try to romanticize the abuse or the mental issues. It was f'd up. Big time. I was cringing. It was terrible, but it was necessary. People are abused awfully, every day, and Dori Lavelle didn't sugar coat it. I appreciated that she showed how helpless some people in abusive relationships can really be.
What I didn't like....
The characters just didn't feel real to me. I would read something, then have to put it into context by literally thinking of OTHER books and movies. Like, "How did so-and-so react in that one movie when they were in a similar situation?" Then I'd try to use that to fill in the blanks. I'd picture how someone else acted or was depicted in order for this book to not feel like a script reading.
Overall, I guess I was just expecting a different kind of book. This was NOT a love story. No one is sweeping anyone off their feet, and you never once get warm and tingly, trust me. This was a book about an abused woman in a relationship crawling (with a battered face and broken nails), out of her situation. I might recommend this book, but probably not. It wasn't the plot, it was more that all of the characters felt hollow and not at all fleshed out.
March 8, 2016
Brutally terrifying!
Wicked. Insane. Unbelievable. This book is not only dark but a psych thriller, at least to me it was. Getting to see Jude Macknight in action was alarming! Any woman who passed his cross be damned!!!
Haley, down in the dumps, a life so altered and disturbing, no wonder she went to work at the oldest profession. But what that did was deliver her to Devils doorstep ripe for the picking.
While I did enjoy Dustin and his help where Hailey was concerned I didn't understand their relationship. If she couldn't confide in him her deepest fears bc of fear of his reaction, that makes me question their trust. Hayley's entire world revolved around Jude until the very end.
When the hair in the back of her neck prickled so did mine. I couldn't put this book down. If you love this book read the "Truth and Consequences" series by Aleatha Romig.
Wicked. Insane. Unbelievable. This book is not only dark but a psych thriller, at least to me it was. Getting to see Jude Macknight in action was alarming! Any woman who passed his cross be damned!!!
Haley, down in the dumps, a life so altered and disturbing, no wonder she went to work at the oldest profession. But what that did was deliver her to Devils doorstep ripe for the picking.
While I did enjoy Dustin and his help where Hailey was concerned I didn't understand their relationship. If she couldn't confide in him her deepest fears bc of fear of his reaction, that makes me question their trust. Hayley's entire world revolved around Jude until the very end.
When the hair in the back of her neck prickled so did mine. I couldn't put this book down. If you love this book read the "Truth and Consequences" series by Aleatha Romig.
January 24, 2016
These books were okay, for me. I was expecting something a little darker. The story was likeable enough, and there was quite a bit of action and things going on, but quite a few unbelievable things, also. To sum this up, it's just not very memorable. I finished this last night, and kept having to try to remember everything that happens to write this review, but the truth is, it just doesn't stand out. Yes, it was pretty good. But, it wasn't great. Wasn't unusual or unique. I'd recommend this to someone just starting to look into reading darker erotica, not to someone who devours dark.
May 31, 2016
Predictable.
I wouldn't recommend this book. There was absolutely nothing original about it. Personally, I'm extremely tired of these incredibly brutal, fantasy books. You think you're going to read a suspense, but instead you get an immature, poorly researched, copy. Sorry, but this author needs some serious work if she is going to write anything more in depth than young woman fantasy/romance. I don't understand the reviews, but I didn't find anything here I could recommend.
I wouldn't recommend this book. There was absolutely nothing original about it. Personally, I'm extremely tired of these incredibly brutal, fantasy books. You think you're going to read a suspense, but instead you get an immature, poorly researched, copy. Sorry, but this author needs some serious work if she is going to write anything more in depth than young woman fantasy/romance. I don't understand the reviews, but I didn't find anything here I could recommend.
July 14, 2016
Intense story of twisted love
I gave this series 5 stars for keeping me on the edge off my seat. It was so hard to put down.
Love is a difficult emotion. Everyone's definition varies. Jude Macknight feels an extreme love. He wants to provide for his wife and protect her. But, can he protect her from himself?
As long as you can handle difficult and dark subject matter, this book will not disappoint.
I gave this series 5 stars for keeping me on the edge off my seat. It was so hard to put down.
Love is a difficult emotion. Everyone's definition varies. Jude Macknight feels an extreme love. He wants to provide for his wife and protect her. But, can he protect her from himself?
As long as you can handle difficult and dark subject matter, this book will not disappoint.
January 22, 2016
Thrilling
I loved this story. Haley is such a strong woman and Jude was a monster. The plot was thrilling, and had me turning pages quickly to see what would happen next. Loved this book.
I loved this story. Haley is such a strong woman and Jude was a monster. The plot was thrilling, and had me turning pages quickly to see what would happen next. Loved this book.
April 21, 2016
Wow
This book is just wow. You never see what is coming. The whole book is unpredictable but end was a little more predictable. Yet there are still secrets to be told that you don't see coming. Very good book couldn't put it down.
This book is just wow. You never see what is coming. The whole book is unpredictable but end was a little more predictable. Yet there are still secrets to be told that you don't see coming. Very good book couldn't put it down.
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