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Filthy Rich #3

Dirty Talk

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They told me Noah Pearson was gorgeous. Sinful. A successful venture capitalist. A Hollywood playboy. The kind of man I can usually spend the night with, then walk away from, no strings attached.

No one told me I’d become addicted.

Noah is all wrong for me. He’s charming and scandalous. He tears down all the careful walls I live behind. But when he talks dirty to me in that voice as smooth as whiskey, it isn’t long before I’m throwing out my rule book and agreeing to a sexy, no-emotions-allowed fling.

It shouldn’t mean anything to either of us. We should be able to walk away.

Why, then, do I feel like our white-hot affair is the only thing worth fighting for?

181 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 13, 2020

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1,007 reviews2,189 followers
July 19, 2022
4 Boss Bitch Stars ⭐

"You need it often, and you need it good. I can tell."

Emma has spent the last 10 years focused on growing her business. She has dedicated all her energy getting to where she is; but the cracks are starting to appear. With her reputation at stake, she has no inclination for a distraction like Noah Person.

"Because I was the Boss Bitch, the one with all the answers. Everyone who knew me knew that I was smart, ballsy, afraid of nothing. A man-eater."

Based in New York, it's not unusual for Noah to find himself in LA on business. It is here that Emma and Noah hook up for a meal suggested by joint acquaintances. What is supposed to be a get together neither a particularly eager to attend; the sparks are instant and unwelcome.

Yet in an interesting turn of events, Noah and Emma have a lot in common. Both are players with little time for attachments. But when they come to head to head, there may be no winners in this contest.

"I never agreed to have sex with you."

Noah shrugged. "True, because I never asked. But it’s going to happen anyway."

"You seem pretty sure of yourself."

"I just read the room, Emma. This—" he motioned to the air between us— "is a thing. It’s easy enough to figure out. Why waste time denying it?"


Dirty Talk was low on drama and a very sexy battle of wills. Two characters with little ties, who enjoy living freely, or so they thought. I thoroughly enjoyed Emma, who was comfortable in her own skin and embraced who she was. And as for Noah, ooh I love a player brought to his knees in the most delicious kind of way!
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2,039 reviews316 followers
August 25, 2020
That's it, there's just no point reading anything for a while. Not after indulging in the smexiness that is Noah and Emma. I'm just going to wallow in my book hangover for a while and bask in the afterglow of reading Dirty Talk.


There is simply no way I can put into words how much I loved this story. It caught me up in it's threads from the very first chapter and wrapped me in a cocoon of love, warmth, heartache and longing. Julie Kriss is an absolutely amazing author, better than many traditionally published ones, one who always carves her own path, ignoring the predictable and boring tropes too often found in less persuasive romance novels. The plot is unique, engaging and unpredictable, the protagonists were both strong, independent but emotionally battered individuals, a couple who were absolutely perfect for one another. There is no silly or unnecessary angst, though there were many bittersweet, dysfunctional moments to enjoy alongside the scorching hot chemistry.


I realized that for weeks I had been numb. Literally numb. I'd been going about my business, but from the neck down I may as well have been a mannequin. I'd felt nothing.
I felt everything now. The weight of Noah, the press of his hot skin against mine. The friction of him inside me. How this man made me feel so
good, I didn't know and didn't care. This was what I had come all this way for - this was the only thing I wanted.


The only time I experienced any kind of disappointment with this book was when I realised I'd nearly finished it! Quite simply put, I just cannot get enough of Noah and Emma, I loved every single thing about them. I hugely recommend this wonderful, contemporary romance.


Dimly, through the wash of pleasure, I knew exactly what this was: a gift from her to me instead of the other way around. I'd gone to great lengths to give Emma pleasure, and I'd enjoyed every second of it. But when she'd stepped into the shower, she'd changed the dynamic. Now she wanted to give, and she wanted me to take. So simple and so complicated at the same time. My thoughts went blank and I closed my eyes, taking everything she had to give me.



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1,530 reviews101 followers
August 14, 2020
*disclaimer*
I received an ARC of this book.
Normally I don’t take ARC’s. As sure as shootin’ as soon as I get one, I’m not in the mood to read it. If I do try, I know I won’t be unbiased because I’m only reading it because I feel obligated to and if I don’t read it then I feel guilty for taking the book in the first place. So for me it’s a lose/lose. So I’m good with just buying my books that interest me. But I had a flurry of reread of books by Ms. Kriss and each and every one was a five star so I sent her an email just letting her know how much I was enjoying them. She emailed back asking if I would like an advanced copy of her next book. At this point I would normally say ‘thank you very much for the offer, but I don’t really accept ARC’s. I can’t handle the guilt.’ But since I haven’t read a Julie Kriss book I haven’t loved and this was the 3rd in a series that I was loving, I broke my self-imposed rule and said yes.
Phew!! What a long explanation that was.
The book arrived yesterday and couldn’t have come at a better time. I’d been book jumping around, not really able to settle on any particular book. So I started this one. And I finished it either late, late last night or early, early this morning. Whatever you call it, it was 3:00 am. Despite working an 8-hour shift, I could not put this book down.

As I mentioned, this is the third book in the Filthy Rich series. I don’t think you have to have read the first two books to enjoy this book, but the first two were so good, I say read them anyway. The series is about four life-long friends who for one reason or another, had lousy childhoods. They became roomies when they were 15. One of them was a total tech geek and came up with a program that sold and got them started. They formed a venture capitalist company. One of them works out of New York, one Chicago, one Dallas and one LA. Noah is the one who works out of LA and this is his story. We’ve met him before in both the previous books since even though they live in different cities, they keep in close contact. Noah is known as the easy going playboy of the group. Living in LA as a young, hot, wealthy, single guy he gets his share of women.
Emma is the heroine. We know her too. She is the sister of Samantha, heroine of the first story. She is a ball busting, successful woman who has established her own business finding and providing top notch executive assistants to the important and successful CEO’s of the country. She puts all potential assistants through rigorous training so they are the best of the best and her company is known as the one to go to. Despite being in the same circle, Noah and Emma haven’t met in person. This changes when Emma is called to LA to try and explain to a potential client why three of her EA’s have either wedded or had an affair with their bosses. This is not a good look.

Emma is stressed after the meeting when she get a call from Noah. It was her sister Sam who suggested to Noah that he call Emma and take her out to dinner while she’s in LA. Emma isn’t in the mood but Noah is charming and talks her into it. Sparks fly as soon as they meet and what was just supposed to be dinner turned into something much, much more. But neither of them expect anything more than the one night. They live on opposite sides of the country and both have issues that keep them from wanting anything serious.

I love both Noah and Emma. When I knew Noah was going to be the hero, I was wondering how it would go since I don’t care for rich playboy type heroes. But Noah has unexpected depths to him. He has the charm but not a single drop of the sleaze I was a bit worried about, thus making him a hero to cheer for. I also love Emma. The author could have made her cold and distant, Emma has the potential for that type of character. But instead we get to see the inner Emma where some of what she shows is just a mask and she has covered up well her feelings of insecurity. As such she’s a relatable woman and the reader can see how perfect these two are for each other and hope the managed to overcome the issues keeping them apart.

It's also lovely to see the characters return from the first two books. While they played important roles in advancing the story, they didn’t overshadow Noah or Emma at all.

It’s hard for me to say which is my favourite book by Julie Kriss and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s the one I’m reading. I reread her books a lot, they are perfect comfort books and we need comfort especially in times like these. So for now, Dirty Talk is my favourite book written by Julie Kriss.
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477 reviews231 followers
September 9, 2021
​I​t's been a little while sicne my last JK book and returning to ​her world felt like coming home. Damn, I love how she writes her characters. These two were so perfect for each other, I loved how they came to their senses and almost cried at the end. So yeah. Off to the next one in the series.
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1,122 reviews12 followers
February 28, 2022
This was so disappointing. I was debating whether I wanted to read this because Noah was described as manwhore, but I liked previous books and I thought that maybe Emma was his match since she was described as boss bitch and I knew she wasn't inexperienced. But I can't describe the disappointment and sadness I felt when it was said that she'd never had an orgasm with a man. I almost stopped listening when I head that. I was so mad at the author for doing this. You created this amazing character - she's strong, independent, owns her own successful business and doesn't care what everyone else thinks. She had one night stands, and instead of letting her enjoy her sexuality and freedom and experiencing pleasure, the author decided to make her not have orgasms with anyone but hero. Why would you take that away from her?? I'm really so disappointed. I don't understand the point of that. If you wanted her to have something special saved only for the hero, they could've explored some kink together, or something neither of them has done before. And with a right person, even if you've done something a thousand times before, it's still more meaningful and special with that someone.
And I just can't get over the fact that she's never had an orgasm, because she's had many partners, and you want to tell me that none of these men ever tried to make it good for her, because it only took Noah like 5 minutes to do it. And it wasn't explained why she wasn't able to orgasm with a partner. I can't believe the same author wrote the previous books in this series and I can't believe she took away part of Emma's power.
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902 reviews
January 29, 2021
Audio Review

I love this series and Noah and Emma were terrific. Both know what they want and have no problem going after it. They say what they are thinking and have no plans to settle down but rather to just enjoy life to the fullest. That is until they meet and the sparks fly and both of them are left wondering what just happened. These two are tied together with Emma's sister Samantha and Noah's partner Aiden and they would rather these two not find out about their hookups but they are finally forced to face the truth which is they mean more to one another than just a casual fling and when they finally let their guards down they both get what the really want.

This book is hot and sweet and you will fall in love with Noah. There is so much to him and Emma too. She is more than just a foul talking business woman. She has secrets and things she has kept bottled up and Noah is the one she can be her true self with. Great story, great characters and loved it.

Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson are awesome as Noah and Emma. Jason's voice is perfect for Noah, sexy, broody, and just makes you melt. Ava brings all of Emma's character out. Her tough take no crap business woman and also her sexy vulnerable, need to be loved side. They were great to listen to.
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2,533 reviews47 followers
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May 24, 2021
Eeerrrr.... so :X I finished this I THINK the 15th [cuz that's when I started all the Tiffany Patterson books...] but it's now 5/24 really so ...
*cringe* I ... ugh.

Noah and Emma. I kinda didn't like how Emma became such a mess - BECAUSE in the previous books it's all "SHE'S SUCH A KICKASS BOSS BITCH" but the book opens with her being basically a failure like literally she's wailing about losing her business - AND it's not just a freakout like the way it is it seems like a real concern?

...

I thought it was really interesting though her issues with intimacy - and literally that she's never orgasmed with a guy before/until Noah.

And ... Noah and Emma kinda don't have a shown relationship at all, despite living together a few weeks. But obviously the connection is there VERY strongly since they kept seeking each other out ...

But it kinda was all just happening - and obviously I listened to a bunch of audiobooks in between...

I DID really like the ending though <3
That kinda lifted up all the rest of the book.
I also meant to read the next book; got it - but got a bit sidetracked.

:X I'm not going to rate or grade this book since I absolutely can't remember...

but I think it'd be somewhere in the C range ... but ...
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1,189 reviews
November 28, 2020
I'm loving this series; I just wish they were all out at once. Noah, the partner in Los Angeles, is known as the easy going, more play than work type of guy. Not exactly accurate, but that's all I'll say for now. Emma, CEO of her executive assistant recruiting company, is a consumate workaholic. Her main focus is growing her company. After a couple of mishaps with her staff, Emma takes a trip to California to meet with a potential client. While there, she meets Noah, who on the request of his partner and Emma's brother-in-law, takes her out to dinner. There's immediate chemistry between Noah and Emma, and since neither is looking for a relationship, they enjoy a physical no-strings affair while she's in town. Well, we all know where this is going, so I won't spoil how they get to their HEA. I will say there's lots of heat and ordering around.

Yeah, I'm going to have to listen to this one again. Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson beautifully narrate this story. Growly Jason is a favorite of mine, and he obliges in this one.

This series is my first time w/Julie Kriss, but will definitely not be my last.
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402 reviews21 followers
October 8, 2022
I loved this book. It was fun, steamy, and so enthralling. I couldn’t put it down. Dirty Talk was the ultimate friends with benefits romp with a spin on it. The characters are so fun and their love story is so sweet. It is also hot and a little angst-ridden. It’s all the things I love in a good romance novel.

Both characters balanced one another in a way they both needed. Both characters maintain a strong facade and exterior they use to thrive professionally and personally. But, this story is what happens when the two meet their match and can no longer hide behind their armor. I thoroughly enjoyed these characters. Their chemistry was off the charts!

I listened to the Audible version of this book. My worrrrrrddddd Jason Clarke is 🔥🔥🔥His voice and subtle growl made the character come alive. I strongly recommend readers check out the Audible. Ava Erickson was great too! Loved this!
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242 reviews3 followers
October 29, 2022
Quando soube que o terceiro livro seria a história do Noah e da Emma fiquei entusiasmada e curiosa. Porque eles são personagens tão ricas em personalidade, no entanto acabei por ficar um pouco desiludida.
A história tem um bom enredo e a escrita da autora é bastante fluida e suave.
Mas eu senti que a Emma ficou um pouco apagada. O Noah brilhou e nós ficamos a conhecer o lado durão e o lado suave dele, mas eu senti que a autora tornou a Emma uma personagem um pouco amarga.
No entanto, não posso negar que o casal tinha bastante química e que eles funcionavam muito bem, só gostava que o relacionamento deles tivesse sido um pouco mais aprofundado na parte sentimental, por outro lado a explorar o lado mais sexual deles, o que acabou por ser o correto para eles como casal, porque tanto o Noah como a Emma não eram propriamente sentimentais, ao extremo.
Para além disso, adorei ver um pouco sobre os casais dos livros passados e estou bastante interessada no que o futuro trará ao Alex.
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1,019 reviews1,475 followers
August 7, 2021
Steamy & Fun!! Loved it!

Julie Kriss writes the best romances!
Sexy alpha males and feisty women who bring them to their knees.
I’ve highly enjoyed the world Julie has created which is based on a guy group of friends who ran away as teenagers and started their own company, Tower VC. After years of spending all of their focus on business, these guys are finally meeting their matches!
Noah is intelligent, sexy, and a smooth talker. Emma is an independent woman with her sole focus on Executive Ranks, her business that she’s blossomed into one of the top executive recruiting agencies in the country. Neither have time or desire for a relationship but sometimes what you think you need the least is what your heart craves the most.
Fun, flirty, sexy, fast-paced and steamy. This was a highly enjoyable read and I’m anxious for more from this series and author!!
2,092 reviews31 followers
August 11, 2020
Loved Emma and Noah! I’ve been waiting for Noah’s book and it did not disappoint! Emma is sassy, says it like it is and takes no prisoners, she’s smart and has secrets locked away. Noah he’s charismatic, sexy, not easy to read and has some secrets of his own. When they met as a favor from her sister, neither expected the chemistry or spark they felt. These two are no strings, just a fun time together, but what happens when all the time they spent together shows them just how right they are for each other? Will they admit what they have is real or will they walk away from each other? This was so good, I read it in one night. Now I’m looking forward to Alex’s book. I received a copy of this book.
314 reviews
October 6, 2021
Another great story in the Filthy Rich Series, spellbinding!

I am thoroughly enjoying this series by Julie Kris’s. Dirty Talk is about two people who are completely opposite but have a desire that shocked them both. Emma was a boss bitch who started an executive assistant firm and Noah was best friends and partner to the Tower VC group. Four young men who had problems growing up, bad family relationships but gelled together as brothers. Emma was a child along with her baby sister was abandoned by their parent(s). Noah and Emma was across country but when Emma needed to handled a situation for a client in LA, their relationship blossomed. Beautiful love story and a third installment to the men Tower VC. The Filthy Rich Series is worth reading.
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598 reviews
May 7, 2022
I don’t understand the 4 and 5 stars… This book was missing their entire relationship in California for six weeks… We saw none of it… how did they fall in love? What did they do every day? What were their conversations like? What did they do for Christmas? What was their fight about? How did they say goodbye when she went back to New York? I have no idea why these 2 fell in love. Emma was a little hard to like… She didn’t exercise, she wouldn’t go surfing because of her dyed hair, she didn’t play sports, she seemed a little boring… oh well, I liked all of the books in this series except this one..
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2,800 reviews20 followers
May 19, 2022
Good book

I can’t believe how fast I read this book. I chose it to read due to the title, DIRTY TALK, and the summary that extolled this particular talent of Noah’s.

This is a book I enjoyed because we have two people that don’t do relationships promising each other to have a little fun but keep the emotions out of it.

They live on opposite coasts so each time they are together it gets harder for Emma and Noah to admit that it isn’t just “having fun”. Of course they only realize that when they are apart thinking the other doesn’t return their feelings.

New author for me and one I’ll be reading more books from.
Profile Image for Terri Zumbrook.
2,800 reviews20 followers
May 19, 2022
I can’t believe how fast I read this book. I chose it to read due to the title, DIRTY TALK, and the summary that extolled this particular talent of Noah’s.

This is a book I enjoyed because we have two people that don’t do relationships promising each other to have a little fun but keep the emotions out of it.

They live on opposite coasts so each time they are together it gets harder for Emma and Noah to admit that it isn’t just “having fun”. Of course they only realize that when they are apart thinking the other doesn’t return their feelings.

New author for me and one I’ll be reading more books from.
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1,697 reviews9 followers
August 6, 2020
Dirty Talk has such unique characters. Emma has fought her way to the top of her profession, is blunt about what she wants, but also has a vulnerable side. Noah is successful without trying, has a carefree attitude, but he too has a side of himself that he hides from even his closest friends. Even though they try to deny they have a relationship, they are drawn to each other. I loved how it worked for them and it wasn't forced. I especially loved when they finally acknowledged they were a couple. Quick and fun read.

This is a voluntary review of an ARC.
331 reviews3 followers
August 13, 2020
I absolutely loved Dirty Talk. I was hooked from the beginning. Ms Kriss really has a way of drawing you into her characters lives. "Deep feelings mess up your life." Thanks to Samantha and Aidan, Emma and Noah have a meet-cute lol. Both not into relationships, but these two were electric together. I could feel the love as it was developing between them. Lots of dirty flirting and steam! At chapter twenty eight, I held my breath then my heart was melting. It's well written with an entertaining storyline and captivating characters.
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2,831 reviews22 followers
June 21, 2025
Noah and Emma’s romance features a gorgeous and sinfully sexy, LA based, venture capitalist playboy, and a NYC based, enticingly beautiful, workaholic Executive Assistant business owner who ghosts him after passion flares between them. Noah is an extremely private man who has purposely adopted his playboy charm as a cover for his philanthropic endeavors.
Emma has spent her adult life hiding her sexual insecurities and her emotional vulnerabilities behind a well dressed, ball busting, man eater veneer. When Noah dedicates himself to showing Emma there’s more to life than work he has his work cut out for him and the author’s mesmerizingly sensual love scene are a real treat since so many books are filled with the mechanics of sex but neglect to express the lovemaking. It’s a captivating story about two loners who learn to embrace all that life has to offer I loved every minute of it.
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325 reviews2 followers
August 10, 2020
AMAZING!! This one is about Noah, the elusive billionaire with a heart of gold and Emma a spitfire workaholic. They have mutual friends and live on opposite sides of the US but never had much to do with each other. Til a meeting brings them together. Now they have to figure out how to keep from letting their feelings get in the way. This book will make your Kindle melt its so hawt!! I voluntarily received an ARC copy of this book and I have left my honest review.
1,796 reviews2 followers
July 3, 2021
Great!

I chose this rating because this was a pretty good book. I really enjoyed all of the characters. This was a book of compassion, kindness, believing yourself, and falling in love and believing that person actually can love you as well. I really enjoyed Noah And Emma story. I think they did a great job with these two characters. They were very interesting and intriguing. Great read! I recommend this book to all romance readers here yet
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147 reviews6 followers
August 8, 2021
Ah gosh I just can't get enough of these guys!! You know what!? I love these types of series, when the first book couple is generally your favourite ... Probably for sentimental reasons, but the more you follow the other couples the more updates and crossovers you get of the other couples AND I JUST CANT GET ENOUGH!! Now it's time for Alex 💘💘 I've been looking forward to his book because I really need to know more 😍😋
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6,128 reviews113 followers
May 1, 2021
Dirty Talk by Julie Kriss – Noah the LA player finally meets his match when Emma the CEO comes rolling into town on business. While being on opposite coasts may be a problem, these experts at love-em-and-leave-em relationships should be fine right? I really liked the dynamics between these two! Happy Reading!
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10.7k reviews33 followers
August 20, 2020
ARC Review For honest review. Awesome story Emma riley owner of executive ranks and Noah Pearson of tower venture capital L.A. . He is a playboy and she is very independent but together they are beautiful together.
182 reviews4 followers
August 3, 2021
Emma and Noah are a delight! I'm so enjoying anything Julie Kriss writes. And I'm so glad that she comes up with all these different scenerios that her couples have to go through. I could never come up with anything close to what she does. Now on to Filthy Rich Book 4!
1 review
September 12, 2022
My favorite so far in the series.

This is my favorite of the series so far. It was more romantic and straightforward. There was none of the wishy washiness of some books. I loved how both characters went after what they wanted.
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608 reviews1 follower
July 3, 2024
Feelings Change

I recommend this book actually the whole serious. These are love stories that show how life really works. I can't wait for the next installment.
This story it close to home for me I was luck to have my children, but at 38 A life I new changed me .
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451 reviews1 follower
September 14, 2025
Noah and Emma hook up in this. Noah is the business partner from the earlier books. And Emma is Samantha’s sister from book 1. Really getting incestuous. I like how they don’t fight their attraction for the most part.
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113 reviews2 followers
August 27, 2020
Nailed it

She nails it every time. Great book sexy strong male and female. Not OTT drama. Just what I loved.
Julie keeps getting better every time. Can’t wait for Alex.
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