Dirty Money

Dirty Network #2

by Michelle Love

The attraction was instant.

I went for drinks with my friends and ended up with a fascination for our waitress.
It was those eyes that hooked me. Sad with a seductive side.
All I could think about was how her body would feel as it gave into mine.
How her cries would sound when I allowed her that sweet release.
How I'd watch those heartbroken eyes turn into satisfied ones.
But Aulora Greene wasn't about to let me have things the way I wanted them.
No, she was a runner.
But no matter how fast or far she ran, I wasn't stopping until I had her where I wanted her.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

303 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 6, 2022

Reviews

[Jessica Darity]

so wasn't my favorite book it had promise but the girl was not strong just bratty and the dude was weird. it was just weird altogether but i finished it it was a struggle but i finished it.

[Nancy]

Where to start? I really wanted to like this book with the push its been given on all the emails...but I thought it was BORING and SAPPY!!!! I can't tell you how many times I rolled my eyes while reading this...No personalities at all...no character development to speak of and the dialogue wasn't truly believable. If I had to read Aullie thinking to herself one more time...UGH! I wanted to stomp on my kindle. The book was written in parts..which I don't quite understand since the book was written like it was in chapters to me, and your reading one scene, turn the page and your reading about a week later...Uh!? The storyline just kept getting more unbelievable as it went on...how many 22 yr olds call their 25 yr old stepmother Mom? And what father would agree to naming his new baby the same as his first child? REALLY? SERIOUSLY....? Come on....just stupid! Not worth it!

[Nina]

I could not get into this book, it had a good plot and descent characters but I just wasn't feeling it.

[Kristy]

Started out good, then suddenly turned terrible. I'm really not sure why I finished it. Disappointing read!

[Molly]

Ugh

Poorly written, confusing storyline, weak and annoying characters. Could not stand Aulora and Weston just didn't have enough behind him to be a convincing lead.

[Angela]

I did not care for Aullie at all! She was a whiney, judgemental little girl with some serious trust issues she should have gotten over a long time ago. I don't understand what Weston saw in her. I just kept wishing the book would end soon because I like to finish every book if I can. Some parts were totally unbelievable as well. Like the part where here father just shows up out of the blue and suddenly, Aullie is rich again with a new pregnant step mom, who's only 2 years older than herself. Also, the way Weston's ex showed up at Aullie's job and decides to unload her troubles on her, a supposedly total stranger was baffling to me. I still say she had to know who Aullie was. . Plenty of more instances where this book just doesn't add up.

[Aliana]

Aulora and Weston

At first the story was interesting. But as I read along and got to know more about Aullie, I found that I like her. She acted very childish and at times selfish. And this was when she wasn't "slumming it." Granted she was very young but rather than roll with punches when life gets you down, she chose to run. More than once!!! So frustrating. I'm still not sure why I pushed myself to finish the story but I did. Probably to read about Weston's HEA, not Aulora's.

[Kathy]

Dirty Love is a fairly quick read because it keeps you captivated and you won't want to put it down. When Aulora finds out that her husband Weston is being held by someone and he needs her, she's not sure she want to go. That is until she finds out he will have to use another woman if she doesn't. Since Weston and her are husband and wife and she doesn't want her husband to have anyone else she has no choice. Needless to say, what Weston ends up doing to her due to this secret society he belongs to will blow her mind. I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.

[Bjaynes1220]

I love Michelle Love's books, and this one was just as good as the others. Aulora, received a raw deal from her father that made her not believe that rich people are good. Enter Weston, rich, handsome, charming, but with some baggage. It took them a while to get to that "place", and the whole time I am reading, I am hoping that Aulora will change her mind. But Weston had some explaining to do, and he did. Read the book....I really enjoyed it!

[Lori]

Dirty Money

This is a great story. A riches to the rags to riches story. Aulora is a unique heroin. I have not read of anyone going to the extremes that this girl does to make it on her own.

I was a bit undecided about the hero. He seemed to be a bit undecided when it came to what he wanted. He did however rise to the challenge and make the right choice.

Bonus, included with this story, all great series themselves.

[Michelle]

A awesome love story and exciting wild ride of sexy spicy Aulora Greene is a waitress and has always run with her feelings and everything else but one night she meets these three friends and just one man could make me feel things I should never feel but one two oh yeah he makes my girl parts drip and he is not letting me run away or if I did he is coming after me oh boy. Yeah Michelle

[Lori Hoffman]

Dirty money is a great dominant and submissive stories. About a secret society of men turn into a dominant in the old fashion way to control women and keep them inline.

[Nicole]

DNF

[Shawna]

It seems off!!! So the cover makes you feel one way and the characters are another. It feels wrong. It doesn't flow for me. I don't really know how to describe it but I didn't enjoy it.

[Rhoda Fitzsimmons]

This had many books in one. The first couple books were okay reads, but the last couple seemed to be just fillers and went way to quickly.

[Duchess]

I came here looking for romance.
I found someone who probably belongs on criminal minds.

[Michelle]

This is my first book by Michelle Love and I liked it. I loved the rags to riches story. Even though some of the characters weren't my cup of tea the story line was good. The chemistry between Weston and Aulora was instant and hot. The go through some twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. This is a definite page turner full of drama, romance and passion.

I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.

[Maria]

I really wanted to like this story, but in the end I just couldn't. The characters all made sudden and inconsistent decisions that the narrator would then explain away and it didn't feel like any of them were genuine or real nor could I relate to them either. Was not really worth my time.

[A little birdie told me...]

I don't know why I was compelled to finish it, but I had to see it through to the end.

I just didn't care for the characters or the story. Unbelievable, eye-rolling things happened. Details entered into the story with no follow through or explanation. Dialogue was stilted and unnatural. Some things were, I think, added for humor, but it was unclear. It seemed like a first novel, and the author is not a newbie.

I am just over the billionaire as a hero trope in general.

[Liz]

Where have we read this before?
Disappointing cliched trope about an artist/waitress who is biased about rich men. Aulora however, used to be rich before her father walked out and left them penniless. So that's a bit different.

Weston -- a billionaire's son -- falls kind of head over heels for her. But I found him to be too wishy washy and as it turns out Aulora's cautions while initially argued as unfounded... were not unfounded because of lies and the lying liars who tell them. I found Aulora too annoying and the whole running away thing overdone in many a romance.

That could have been enough. But then it's like a whole other author takes over when her father comes back and in 4 hours she's living back in luxury. I am not sure why any of this takes place and I spent the entire last half waiting for the other shoe to drop.

The writing of this was generic, but what really needed work was the plot and character development... some are introduced but then dropped. Why?

[September Horton]

It is very slow and drags on. There is no clear direction.

[Jaime Goza]

Steamy and thought provoking.

Weston Calloway has just met a young artist he finds instant chemistry with. It's a shame that the same night he finds Aulora Greene that his ex wife. A woman he lost a baby with. Has come back into his life and wants to give their marriage a second chance and start having kids right away, a thing Aulora doesn't want to do for some time. My heart ached for Weston as he struggled with the loss of his baby and the need he had to have another child. But I felt for Aulora too as who doesn't want to take a new relationship slow and not jump into marriage and having kids right away. I thought this story was deep and it showed both sides of the story. I gave it 5 stars because it truly deserved each one of them. I'd describe this as a page turner with plenty of steam that held the story together. A must read.

[Kayread]

I did not like Aulora. To flighty with decision making and ran away a wee bit too much. Ironically like her dad she disliked. She never explained to Weston why she didn't like rich people. Weston met with his ex twice and lied to Aulora about it. Plus went yo LA with ex and they kissed. I lost all respect for him to let himself be in a situation like that. Plus he did give ex false hope that maybe they'd get back together to have a kid he so desperately wanted. Aulora forgave him and her dad way too easily.

[Mary]

This has a great storyline, full of drama and romance. The characters however are beyond strange. Aulora is not a sympathetic character, she is too foolish. To even consider repeating the life of her mother makes her stupid. Weston is no prize either, even considering the deal made him worthless. And the name that was picked for the baby shows pure selfishness and disrespect. The only two characters that I liked were Dustin and Laura. This would have been a so much better with likable characters.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest opinion of it.

[Sherry Westendorf]

Very well written. Two people afraid, hurting, heartbroken and running. They live in the personal space they have created for themselves cause of the past. She runs and he chases even though he wants to run. It is an excellent story and I highly recommend it. I was given a review copy and voluntarily review it.

[Nate]

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. This was a hot, quick read. I loved Weston & aulora's hot short story...wowzers!!

[Sue Brooks]

If you are looking for a good love story to read, you definitely want to read one by Michelle Love. She writes awesome stories – with characters that portray passion and romance!!!

Aulora Greene and Weston Calloway are two awesome characters. It starts with an attraction that could be love at first sight. I don’t write spoilers – but OMG, this book will have you reading from start to finish and not wanting to put the book down until you reach the end!!!

[Bianca Morales]

This book was so awful, i mean the first couple chapters were good, therefore the two stars... but i had read fast and skip through this book. I wouldn't even recommend this book to my worst enemy.

[Christy Daeger]

3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book was just ok to me. I loved West he was hot, sweet and very patient and an all around good guy. My problem was with Aullie she started off good and the more she kept running away over every little problem it just made me annoyed. I just kept wondering why someone like West would chase after someone so immature and annoying, it felt like he spent more time chasing after her then they spent together. Then on top of that the whole family drama with her dad just felt rushed and unrealistic that she would spend her life hating a man that she forgives and starts calling daddy again all in a matter of minutes. More issues with the book but to many to list.

[Lynne Fredo]

Dirty Money

Just loved the fact that sexy billionaire Weston meets a waitress and falls head over heals. Aullie has a hard time dealing with relationships and wants to run. Weston won't let her get away and keeps after her!