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Escaping Conviction
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He walked away once… he won’t make that mistake again.
Former MF7 Operative Jason Stone is back in town and he can’t stop thinking about the woman he left behind: Jules Bellerose. She’s the love of his life, the one that got away… but he’s the bullet she dodged.
Ever since he ghosted her, Jules has made a name for herself, arguing for second chances in every courthouse across the southeast. When Jason’s sister goes missing, he’s the prime suspect, and he needs the best defense attorney there is. Good thing he still remembers her number.
Jules swore off love after Jason broke her heart. Defending her clients is her main priority now. But when her past collides with her present, it gets harder to believe that Jason is “just a client.” Especially after one heated argument in particular becomes much, much more.
When her own life is in danger, the tables turn and she has to depend on Jason to be her protector again. Self-control is impossible when it’s just the two of them, but what will he think of her after she confesses her own secrets?
Only one thing is for certain.
Keeping her hands off her new client will be the toughest case she’s had yet.
ESCAPING CONVICTION is the suspenseful first chapter in the Conviction Series of interconnected standalones. Jason and Jules get their happily-ever-after and a new couple gets their own HEA in Book Two, while the entire series carries an overarching plot.
**While Escaping Conviction has an HEA, this read is not for the faint of heart. The Conviction series should be read by mature readers only (18+) and contains sexually explicit scenes, along with descriptions of human trafficking, drugs, strong language, and physical and sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised.**
An Amazon Top 125 Best Seller
He walked away once… he won’t make that mistake again.
Former MF7 Operative Jason Stone is back in town and he can’t stop thinking about the woman he left behind: Jules Bellerose. She’s the love of his life, the one that got away… but he’s the bullet she dodged.
Ever since he ghosted her, Jules has made a name for herself, arguing for second chances in every courthouse across the southeast. When Jason’s sister goes missing, he’s the prime suspect, and he needs the best defense attorney there is. Good thing he still remembers her number.
Jules swore off love after Jason broke her heart. Defending her clients is her main priority now. But when her past collides with her present, it gets harder to believe that Jason is “just a client.” Especially after one heated argument in particular becomes much, much more.
When her own life is in danger, the tables turn and she has to depend on Jason to be her protector again. Self-control is impossible when it’s just the two of them, but what will he think of her after she confesses her own secrets?
Only one thing is for certain.
Keeping her hands off her new client will be the toughest case she’s had yet.
ESCAPING CONVICTION is the suspenseful first chapter in the Conviction Series of interconnected standalones. Jason and Jules get their happily-ever-after and a new couple gets their own HEA in Book Two, while the entire series carries an overarching plot.
**While Escaping Conviction has an HEA, this read is not for the faint of heart. The Conviction series should be read by mature readers only (18+) and contains sexually explicit scenes, along with descriptions of human trafficking, drugs, strong language, and physical and sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised.**
354 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 7, 2021
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About the author
Greer Rivers
14 books2,720 followersGreer Rivers lives by the mountains with her real-life book husband and their three furbabies. Obsessed with history and folklore, she’s also a sucker for reality TV and proudly owns her titles as a messy eater, shirt ruiner, and steadfast non-sharer of food and wine. She adores romance, especially the dark and twisty kind, and her main goal as an author is to create a safe place for readers to feel too much.
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August 12, 2021
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October 27, 2021
absolutely disastrous and completely rubbish
February 15, 2021
4.5 - review to come but I loved this romantic suspense!
Escaping Conviction is Greer Rivers debut novel and I’m so glad I got to read an ARC copy! I love romantic suspense novels and this one was the perfect blend of romance and the suspense plot woven through.
Jason has returned to Ashland after being away for years fighting the bad guys. When he left, Jules was heartbroken but channeled that into becoming a BAB (Boss Ass Bitch) and dominating the legal field. Jason is arrested in connection with his sister’s disappearance and calls the best defense lawyer in the county. Jules and Jason must work quickly trying to find out where and what happened to Jason’s sister while Jason is being framed for various crimes.
The story is so beautifully told and the second chance romance between Jules and Jason is perfect. It’s told from a few different character’s point of view which is so nice to see the suspense piece unfold.
Escaping Conviction is Greer Rivers debut novel and I’m so glad I got to read an ARC copy! I love romantic suspense novels and this one was the perfect blend of romance and the suspense plot woven through.
Jason has returned to Ashland after being away for years fighting the bad guys. When he left, Jules was heartbroken but channeled that into becoming a BAB (Boss Ass Bitch) and dominating the legal field. Jason is arrested in connection with his sister’s disappearance and calls the best defense lawyer in the county. Jules and Jason must work quickly trying to find out where and what happened to Jason’s sister while Jason is being framed for various crimes.
The story is so beautifully told and the second chance romance between Jules and Jason is perfect. It’s told from a few different character’s point of view which is so nice to see the suspense piece unfold.
October 16, 2021
I finished the book but wouldn't recommend it. There was just too much going on for this story to work for me. It was just one dramatic thing after another with too many connections to be realistic.
A few things bothered me a lot.
1. The male lead's kid sister is kidnapped into a sex trafficking ring and the couple is far too obsessed with their relationship while it's going on that it's not believable. The author tries to cover it up with chapters of their guilt but it's just too much.
2. The female lead is just too fake. It's too much for all the men to be so obsessed with her. For her to be so good at her job. Etc. Etc.
3. This elite team sucks at their job. One guy gets shot taking on two Russian mobsters that he should have known he needed to take care of. The team should have been told what was going on. And yet? He gets shot and ends up in a coma with ANOTHER character getting kidnapped. Then they only take 3 men into a rescue like that's enough for the job. It's not and it's absurd that the author thinks that only 5 pairs of boots on the ground (one died before the book starts and one was in a coma) was reaching women from sex trafficking organizations. The team was seven total, one being a pilot and one a techie that couldn't figure out what "smart device" might have called 911.
4. Too many coincidences and too much shit that was illogical so the plot "worked."
A few things bothered me a lot.
1. The male lead's kid sister is kidnapped into a sex trafficking ring and the couple is far too obsessed with their relationship while it's going on that it's not believable. The author tries to cover it up with chapters of their guilt but it's just too much.
2. The female lead is just too fake. It's too much for all the men to be so obsessed with her. For her to be so good at her job. Etc. Etc.
3. This elite team sucks at their job. One guy gets shot taking on two Russian mobsters that he should have known he needed to take care of. The team should have been told what was going on. And yet? He gets shot and ends up in a coma with ANOTHER character getting kidnapped. Then they only take 3 men into a rescue like that's enough for the job. It's not and it's absurd that the author thinks that only 5 pairs of boots on the ground (one died before the book starts and one was in a coma) was reaching women from sex trafficking organizations. The team was seven total, one being a pilot and one a techie that couldn't figure out what "smart device" might have called 911.
4. Too many coincidences and too much shit that was illogical so the plot "worked."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2021
"I may not know your immediate plans in the future. But. I. Know. You."
Oh my gosh, this book has it all! Second chances, heart pumping action, moments so heartbreaking it will make you scream at the book (and maybe at Miss Rivers a bit too) Sexy scenes so hot you will want to melt, and an ending soooooo good you'll be flipping the pages or swiping franticly at your kindle because you wish there was more.
Jules and Jason are perfection together. Separately, they are two strong amazing characters that are so likeable you fall in love with them. Together they are pure fire, and I found it so easy to root for them. I loved watching them resolve things that happened and rediscover each other!
As for the style and the way it's all written, Rivers has an amazing prose and way with words. It's so readable and loveable! Every second of this book was amazing and can't wait for more from this author.
5/5 stars for me. I'm so thankful I got to ARC this book. It was amazing.
Oh my gosh, this book has it all! Second chances, heart pumping action, moments so heartbreaking it will make you scream at the book (and maybe at Miss Rivers a bit too) Sexy scenes so hot you will want to melt, and an ending soooooo good you'll be flipping the pages or swiping franticly at your kindle because you wish there was more.
Jules and Jason are perfection together. Separately, they are two strong amazing characters that are so likeable you fall in love with them. Together they are pure fire, and I found it so easy to root for them. I loved watching them resolve things that happened and rediscover each other!
As for the style and the way it's all written, Rivers has an amazing prose and way with words. It's so readable and loveable! Every second of this book was amazing and can't wait for more from this author.
5/5 stars for me. I'm so thankful I got to ARC this book. It was amazing.
September 8, 2021
The writing was weird and it just didn't work for me. I was very interested in the human trafficking plot and the romance kinda sucked for me. Honestly thought the sex scenes were ill placed. His sister, her best friend have literally been kidnapped to be sold to a sex human trafficking ring but yes let's have sex. Tbh if that was me, I wouldn't even be in the mood for anything if my sister was taken. It felt a little disconcerting and kinda disconnected from the severity of the overarching plot. I would've been more into this book if it just focused on finding Ellie and why Jason was being framed for it all
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 31, 2021
A HOT 3.75 stars rounding up to a 4 for new to me author Greer Rivers!!
This is my first book by Greer, and I find myself in love with her characters by the END of the book.
The ML in Escaping Conviction, Jason, is a former Army special forces, super sneaky, sexy guy that abandoned his woman and his sister trying to help rescue women and girls who were victims of human trafficking. He's sweet, but ignoring his suffering PTSD when he gets back, and continues to ignore his sister and not try to make things right with his ex. On top of all this when he does back up with the ex it's because he's been arrested on suspicion of murder and is a suspect in a missing person's case. Instead of focusing on this, he's immediately arrogant, wanting to somehow show her what she's been missing, as though he didn't abandon her for a hot minute!
Juliet, the FL, is much more likeable, super smart, working as a defense attorney, she's been watching out for Jason's sister while hes been gone. The only thing I didn't like about her was I felt she gave in too quickly, while still maybe holding on to her anger too long. Other than that I absolutely love her brash intelligence, her wit, her sense of humor, all of it!
I loved all of the suspense parts of this book, i thought the Crew was awesome, Jules assistant, Nora is a complete Bada$$, and leaving it for the last minute to see if the Crew could beat out the bad guys, find the girls, and figure out if they could keep Jason from spending the rest of his life behind bars was OUT OF THIS WORLD!!
The epilogue was righteous, and I think the series will be bomb-tastic as long as the guys aren't so severely stuck in their own way for quite so long. Other than that I thought the book ended great, and the series has an excellent future ahead.
This is my first book by Greer, and I find myself in love with her characters by the END of the book.
The ML in Escaping Conviction, Jason, is a former Army special forces, super sneaky, sexy guy that abandoned his woman and his sister trying to help rescue women and girls who were victims of human trafficking. He's sweet, but ignoring his suffering PTSD when he gets back, and continues to ignore his sister and not try to make things right with his ex. On top of all this when he does back up with the ex it's because he's been arrested on suspicion of murder and is a suspect in a missing person's case. Instead of focusing on this, he's immediately arrogant, wanting to somehow show her what she's been missing, as though he didn't abandon her for a hot minute!
Juliet, the FL, is much more likeable, super smart, working as a defense attorney, she's been watching out for Jason's sister while hes been gone. The only thing I didn't like about her was I felt she gave in too quickly, while still maybe holding on to her anger too long. Other than that I absolutely love her brash intelligence, her wit, her sense of humor, all of it!
I loved all of the suspense parts of this book, i thought the Crew was awesome, Jules assistant, Nora is a complete Bada$$, and leaving it for the last minute to see if the Crew could beat out the bad guys, find the girls, and figure out if they could keep Jason from spending the rest of his life behind bars was OUT OF THIS WORLD!!
The epilogue was righteous, and I think the series will be bomb-tastic as long as the guys aren't so severely stuck in their own way for quite so long. Other than that I thought the book ended great, and the series has an excellent future ahead.
January 25, 2021
Do you like second chances? ✅
Do you like romantic suspense? ✅✅
Do you like HOT steamy scenes? 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I am blown away by the writing and multiple POV's that flow smoothly throughout the book. The emotions as you go along for the ride with Jules and Jason will have you feeling all the feels! The suspense and the twists are perfectly intertwined throughout the story!
Escaping Conviction is easily part of my top reads of 2021! So good!
I am looking forward to devouring the rest of the Night Stalkers series!!!
Do you like romantic suspense? ✅✅
Do you like HOT steamy scenes? 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I am blown away by the writing and multiple POV's that flow smoothly throughout the book. The emotions as you go along for the ride with Jules and Jason will have you feeling all the feels! The suspense and the twists are perfectly intertwined throughout the story!
Escaping Conviction is easily part of my top reads of 2021! So good!
I am looking forward to devouring the rest of the Night Stalkers series!!!
February 16, 2021
Jules aka Juliet is a former striper turn defense lawyer and is the best of the best.
Jason is a Veteran now bounty hunter whos sister is missing and is the prime suspect in the disappearance. I love the banter between them two and the fact does she can act nonchalant afterwards make me laugh. If this was a movie i would go see in theaters, like they get second chance make things right & it has suspense a action film in the works. Warning it does contains triggers 18+
Jason is a Veteran now bounty hunter whos sister is missing and is the prime suspect in the disappearance. I love the banter between them two and the fact does she can act nonchalant afterwards make me laugh. If this was a movie i would go see in theaters, like they get second chance make things right & it has suspense a action film in the works. Warning it does contains triggers 18+
February 14, 2026
A spicy second chance romance with amazing and unique details sprinkled throughout
I cannot believe this was Greer Rivers's debut novel?!
Some of the little details in this book were just *chef's kiss*. 💋
My favorite quotes:
What it is about:
After Jason's little sister disappears and he is being framed, he calls the best defense attorney he knows: the love of his life, who he abandoned 7 years ago.
They get dragged into a dangerous investigation, whilst trying balance their undeniable chemistry and their heartbreaking past.
What I loved:
🔫that the chapters announce the POV not by name, but by symbol (gun, stiletto, sun, suit, owl,...)
🤥the "Lies? No lies." conversations, which date back from way-back-when
🤣how she becomes his "paid" attorney -so he would listen to her- by grabbing a 5 dollar bill from his wallet
🫨how the sexual assault scene packed a punch, even though it was described by a 3rd party who was not in the same room
▶️the jealousy between everyone in the love triangle (but not really), especially when the state attorney calls her Little Mermaid (in Spanish #swoon)
🏎️how she calls her lamborghini -which she was definitely gifted by a non-mobster- "Larry"
🫠how he regrets walking away and he does everything to get her back, being so considered of her needs/limits - because H.E. K.N.O.W.S H.E.R.
What I struggled with:
❌how they got lust-distracted at times, where they should be trying to rescue his little sister Ellie
❌how he could take a power nap, whilst his team was getting ready to storm the hotel - I mean, I know he is a trained professional and all that - BUT. THIS. IS. HIS. SISTER.
What you need to know:
📚interconnected standalone, the sex trafficking angle continues in the rest of the series
🫂multi-POV, 3rd person
2️⃣second chance romance, after he left 7 years ago
🪩former bouncer x former stripper
🪖special forces x defense attorney
🤕suffering from PTST x suffering from heartbreak
👙her stripper name was Delilah
👶he calls her Baby Girl
🐦she calls him Jaybaby
🤣her staff calls her Babs; Boss Ass Bitch
❤️HEA
For the safety squad:
🌶️spice
🦺content warnings
I cannot believe this was Greer Rivers's debut novel?!
Some of the little details in this book were just *chef's kiss*. 💋
My favorite quotes:
"What the hell do you think you're doing"? She roller her shoulders and slapped his arm away. "You can't touch me that way, Jason. Not anymore."
He laughed softly. "Baby, if you purr when I pet you, I ain't gonna stop."
Was this a bad idea? Definitely. Had she forgiven him yet? Absolutely not. Would she ever forgive him? Debatable. She was hoping the answer would come to her after she came herself.
What it is about:
After Jason's little sister disappears and he is being framed, he calls the best defense attorney he knows: the love of his life, who he abandoned 7 years ago.
They get dragged into a dangerous investigation, whilst trying balance their undeniable chemistry and their heartbreaking past.
What I loved:
🔫that the chapters announce the POV not by name, but by symbol (gun, stiletto, sun, suit, owl,...)
🤥the "Lies? No lies." conversations, which date back from way-back-when
🤣how she becomes his "paid" attorney -so he would listen to her- by grabbing a 5 dollar bill from his wallet
🫨how the sexual assault scene packed a punch, even though it was described by a 3rd party who was not in the same room
▶️the jealousy between everyone in the love triangle (but not really), especially when the state attorney calls her Little Mermaid (in Spanish #swoon)
🏎️how she calls her lamborghini -which she was definitely gifted by a non-mobster- "Larry"
🫠how he regrets walking away and he does everything to get her back, being so considered of her needs/limits - because H.E. K.N.O.W.S H.E.R.
What I struggled with:
❌how they got lust-distracted at times, where they should be trying to rescue his little sister Ellie
❌how he could take a power nap, whilst his team was getting ready to storm the hotel - I mean, I know he is a trained professional and all that - BUT. THIS. IS. HIS. SISTER.
What you need to know:
📚interconnected standalone, the sex trafficking angle continues in the rest of the series
🫂multi-POV, 3rd person
2️⃣second chance romance, after he left 7 years ago
🪩former bouncer x former stripper
🪖special forces x defense attorney
🤕suffering from PTST x suffering from heartbreak
👙her stripper name was Delilah
👶he calls her Baby Girl
🐦she calls him Jaybaby
🤣her staff calls her Babs; Boss Ass Bitch
❤️HEA
For the safety squad:
🌶️spice
🦺content warnings
January 24, 2021
Escaping Conviction is the first book EVER by Greer and is also the first book in the Conviction Series. This book immediately drew me in and kept me on the edge the entire time with the suspense and twisting of the story. It is a second chance romance HEA that can be read as a standalone, but all books will be connected. The writing style is multiple POV and told in 3rd person. This is very different from what I usually read but its a nice change of scenery and fits perfectly with this story, considering it threw me off for a few chapters. Even though we have a HEA, the road to get there does have some triggers so please keep that in mind.
"𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦. 𝐼'𝑚 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒, ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑡𝑜𝑜."
Jules and Jason have a history thats painful, even after 7 years. Shes a former stripper turned defense lawyer and hes a veteran with emotional trauma. When Jasons sister and her friend turn up missing, Jason is the prime suspect when he reports his findings. The problem? Law enforcement is determined to pin Jason as the guilty party and Jules will do everything to prove his innocence. The clock is ticking and someone is determined to pin this on Jason and bring him down for the fall, but the question remains as to who would do this and why? Will they be able to find the missing girls and solve the case before its too late, in more ways than one? Will Jason be able to put aside his own emotional trauma to make the necessary call needed to help put these pieces together and maybe even repair what he broke with Jules?
"𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦. 𝐼'𝑚 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒, ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑡𝑜𝑜."
Jules and Jason have a history thats painful, even after 7 years. Shes a former stripper turned defense lawyer and hes a veteran with emotional trauma. When Jasons sister and her friend turn up missing, Jason is the prime suspect when he reports his findings. The problem? Law enforcement is determined to pin Jason as the guilty party and Jules will do everything to prove his innocence. The clock is ticking and someone is determined to pin this on Jason and bring him down for the fall, but the question remains as to who would do this and why? Will they be able to find the missing girls and solve the case before its too late, in more ways than one? Will Jason be able to put aside his own emotional trauma to make the necessary call needed to help put these pieces together and maybe even repair what he broke with Jules?
June 15, 2021
Heart wrenching and uplifting, making you red hot and skin-tinglingly cold in turns, this really is a complex and multifaceted book.
The pace is fast, the plot believable and the characters come across as very alive in their humanity.
Yes, it is horrifying how the villains thrive, and maybe the reason is that many people just don't want to believe that such evil is possible, they prefer to live their normal lives in their micro-universe and forget that war, human trafficking and child abuse are real as long as it doesn't impact them.
But it does exist, as does love, heartbreak, friendship, hope and redemption. It's what I loved about this book - it is so well written it conveys it all, I really had a hard time putting it down. Even when I had the impulse to think "well, isn't this far-fetched?" I came to the conclusion that it is possible, the human psyche is strange like that.
I'm glad I happened upon such a talented, promising author, and I look forward to reading the next book.
The pace is fast, the plot believable and the characters come across as very alive in their humanity.
Yes, it is horrifying how the villains thrive, and maybe the reason is that many people just don't want to believe that such evil is possible, they prefer to live their normal lives in their micro-universe and forget that war, human trafficking and child abuse are real as long as it doesn't impact them.
But it does exist, as does love, heartbreak, friendship, hope and redemption. It's what I loved about this book - it is so well written it conveys it all, I really had a hard time putting it down. Even when I had the impulse to think "well, isn't this far-fetched?" I came to the conclusion that it is possible, the human psyche is strange like that.
I'm glad I happened upon such a talented, promising author, and I look forward to reading the next book.
February 12, 2021
Escaping Conviction ● Conviction Series Book One
*ARC Review*
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@authorgreerrivers
If I had go choose one word to describe this book- INTENSE!
Jules is a lawyer. Her boyfriend, Jason, who left her without a trace 7 years before, calls her from the police station to defend him. He has been framed for the disappearance of his sister & her friend. They discover she's been taken as part of a human trafficking ring & work to rescue her.
This story is powerful and consuming. It was quite difficult to read at times when details of the human trafficking are revealed. Some parts made me feel nauseous, other parts made me cry- both happy & sad tears. The love story between Jules & Jason was beautiful & so emotional. Plus, their sex was 🔥
I was thoroughly impressed by Greer's attention to detail with the law & military aspects of the plot. We are left with a HEA of sorts with the indication of more turmoil to come in book 2. Seriously, you need to read this one!
*ARC Review*
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@authorgreerrivers
If I had go choose one word to describe this book- INTENSE!
Jules is a lawyer. Her boyfriend, Jason, who left her without a trace 7 years before, calls her from the police station to defend him. He has been framed for the disappearance of his sister & her friend. They discover she's been taken as part of a human trafficking ring & work to rescue her.
This story is powerful and consuming. It was quite difficult to read at times when details of the human trafficking are revealed. Some parts made me feel nauseous, other parts made me cry- both happy & sad tears. The love story between Jules & Jason was beautiful & so emotional. Plus, their sex was 🔥
I was thoroughly impressed by Greer's attention to detail with the law & military aspects of the plot. We are left with a HEA of sorts with the indication of more turmoil to come in book 2. Seriously, you need to read this one!
July 17, 2021
I went into this book blindly, never having read a Greer Rivers book before and honestly had no expectations about her writing. But lord help me this book blew me away!
From the very first page I was wrapped up in the bad ass Jules as she navigated the judicial system with her first love Jason as her new client. You'll be turning page after page through suspense, murder, romance and those 18+ scenes as you try and figure out who is trying to frame Jason for his missing sister. All while
Buckle up my fellow Bad Ass Bitches, this is going to be a fun ride!
From the very first page I was wrapped up in the bad ass Jules as she navigated the judicial system with her first love Jason as her new client. You'll be turning page after page through suspense, murder, romance and those 18+ scenes as you try and figure out who is trying to frame Jason for his missing sister. All while
Buckle up my fellow Bad Ass Bitches, this is going to be a fun ride!
May 13, 2022
I was given this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review
It is hard to believe that this is her first full book. The writing draws you in, there was enough suspense to keep you guessing and the heat is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 amazing! This second chance, romance/suspense is addictive. There are twists that I didn't expect and a redemption ARC I wasn't sure I wanted but it was amazing.
It is hard to believe that this is her first full book. The writing draws you in, there was enough suspense to keep you guessing and the heat is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 amazing! This second chance, romance/suspense is addictive. There are twists that I didn't expect and a redemption ARC I wasn't sure I wanted but it was amazing.
November 29, 2021
This was a nice little escape, different. The plot was a bit scattered and could have used a lot more character and world building, but overall not bad. I have a feeling the second book is going to be a lot better and more intriguing. Her writing started improving towards the end and the second book preview looked promising.
July 13, 2021
3.5/5 stars
December 2, 2021
I mean fucking your ex while your sister is kidnapped and about to be sold into human trafficking aint it. 🤷♀️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 29, 2022
3.75 stars
March 22, 2023
the cover of these books is truly criminal, but damn if i’m not invested in the big ass plot of this series.
February 10, 2025
this is the cringest fucking book i’ve read in a VERY long time. i wish i could unread it xoxo
January 27, 2023
Second chance romance isn't usually my thing but Jason won me over, no lies 🥰 this book was super suspenseful and stressed me out but it had me crying for fictional characters I didn't even think I liked. I love how Greer Rivers writes (even though it is third person POV).
November 13, 2021
Trigger Warnings include:
human trafficking, physical & sexual violence
This was a ride! If you’re into true crime, or something like Criminal Minds, but still want some spice on the side, this is the way to go! Think mafia romance, without the mafia. There’s definitely steam! But there’s a heavy focus on the suspense. The title is very on point; Jason is trying to escape conviction, and his ex is going to help him do it! This was fighting for the ones you love to the extreme! The love in this book knew no bounds! There’s lots of drama and it’s not lacking plot twists either! I was genuinely surprised when things started happening and making sense so early on, until things truly started to happen. Everything is connected, everything is chaos, everything hurts! It’s always nice to read a book, and not be able to compare it to anything else you’ve previously read.
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Baby, if you purr when I pet you, I ain’t gonna stop.”
•”I’m not letting you go after this.”
•”I’ll do everything in my power to heal you, to comfort you, to love you.”
•”Your first. Your last. Your only, baby.”
•”I don’t want to be a me without you.”
7/10 Dirty Birdy
7/10 Second Chance
human trafficking, physical & sexual violence
This was a ride! If you’re into true crime, or something like Criminal Minds, but still want some spice on the side, this is the way to go! Think mafia romance, without the mafia. There’s definitely steam! But there’s a heavy focus on the suspense. The title is very on point; Jason is trying to escape conviction, and his ex is going to help him do it! This was fighting for the ones you love to the extreme! The love in this book knew no bounds! There’s lots of drama and it’s not lacking plot twists either! I was genuinely surprised when things started happening and making sense so early on, until things truly started to happen. Everything is connected, everything is chaos, everything hurts! It’s always nice to read a book, and not be able to compare it to anything else you’ve previously read.
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Baby, if you purr when I pet you, I ain’t gonna stop.”
•”I’m not letting you go after this.”
•”I’ll do everything in my power to heal you, to comfort you, to love you.”
•”Your first. Your last. Your only, baby.”
•”I don’t want to be a me without you.”
7/10 Dirty Birdy
7/10 Second Chance
February 20, 2021
A very good second chance story. Well written and engaging, I am excited to read the next one!
March 24, 2022
I have never gotten this much second hand embarrassment from reading something before. Holy shit that was bad.
It reads like a second rate action movie. Shallow as hell characters. Super flimsy plotline with dramatics cranked up to 8. Maybe if it wasn't supposed to be about a sex trafficking ring, and a brother trying to find his missing little sister, while taking breaks to flirt and fuck his ex any chance he gets it wouldn't be so bad. But it is. And it is.
The former military trust fund older brother, now a bounty hunter and his former stripper ex, now the best defense attorney in the state working together to look for his abducted little sister. By going to a strip club and asking people if they know anything. And getting anonymous secret notes. Let's not even get started on his friends. I can't with the "speak english" in reference to 'tech talk' that was basic googling/info my grandma would have no problems figuring out.
Someone with a kink for commandos attempted to turn their favorite parts of movie fantasy moments into a book. Awwwwkward.
I don't... I just. That was embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for you.
It reads like a second rate action movie. Shallow as hell characters. Super flimsy plotline with dramatics cranked up to 8. Maybe if it wasn't supposed to be about a sex trafficking ring, and a brother trying to find his missing little sister, while taking breaks to flirt and fuck his ex any chance he gets it wouldn't be so bad. But it is. And it is.
The former military trust fund older brother, now a bounty hunter and his former stripper ex, now the best defense attorney in the state working together to look for his abducted little sister. By going to a strip club and asking people if they know anything. And getting anonymous secret notes. Let's not even get started on his friends. I can't with the "speak english" in reference to 'tech talk' that was basic googling/info my grandma would have no problems figuring out.
Someone with a kink for commandos attempted to turn their favorite parts of movie fantasy moments into a book. Awwwwkward.
I don't... I just. That was embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for you.
February 12, 2021
Let me tell yall something! This booooook. It drove me mad and made me question myself. I absolutely LOVED this dang book. It captivated me from the beginning and had me wanting to turn the pages in order to find out what happened next. Jules and Jason are HOTTTTT, and the tension is seriously chef's kiss. I cried my fair share of times, and in the end, I was rooting for someone I loathed in the beginning. It was a fun ride and let me tell yall, get ready!!
Rivers writing was beautiful, and the dialogue was amazing as well, making this an easy binge! It was my first romantic suspense in a longggg time, and now I'm hooked and can't wait for her next one!
Rivers writing was beautiful, and the dialogue was amazing as well, making this an easy binge! It was my first romantic suspense in a longggg time, and now I'm hooked and can't wait for her next one!
January 30, 2021
A solid plot, with side characters that are intriguing and bring more questions about their lives that as a reader I hope are answered in future books in the series.
It took awhile to get into the book, I had to stop, do something else, and then refocus on it a couple of times. Rivers started with a lot of exposition and explanation around the backstories that made it a little difficult to get into the main story line. Once I was in it, I was invested to see how it ended. Also, I'll be reflecting on couple tag-lines for awhile after this book, on ways to affirm communication.
It took awhile to get into the book, I had to stop, do something else, and then refocus on it a couple of times. Rivers started with a lot of exposition and explanation around the backstories that made it a little difficult to get into the main story line. Once I was in it, I was invested to see how it ended. Also, I'll be reflecting on couple tag-lines for awhile after this book, on ways to affirm communication.
November 29, 2021
Okay so this was kind of trash but enjoyable trash? Honestly the writing wasn’t too bad and I didn’t feel our main love interest was toxic which is a usual concern for these kinds of books. An absolutely ridiculous plot line (and it was pretty plot heavy) but I don’t mind, we got the good stuff peppered in there if you know what I mean.
February 2, 2021
Review to come
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