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Hidden Empire #6
Our Tricks
The gauntlet has been thrown, lines have been drawn, and sides have been chosen. Now it’s time to see who will win.
Removing Diego from power was the last obstacle to getting to Marco—or so I thought. The deeper we dive into this mess, the clearer it is that Marco has been hunting me for a long time. He’s methodical, calculating, and knows how to use every pawn at his disposal. Unfortunately for him, I didn’t get the name Two Tricks by being predictable.
With my men at my back and friends at my side, it’s time to take this scumbag down once and for all. It will take every trick I’ve got up my sleeve and push me farther than I’ve had to go before, but I won’t lose. To fail would mean those I love are taken down with me and I’ll never let that happen.
So bring it on Marco. This is the first time I have everything to lose, and that makes me more ruthless than ever.
Our Tricks is the 5th and final book for Dax and her men.
Removing Diego from power was the last obstacle to getting to Marco—or so I thought. The deeper we dive into this mess, the clearer it is that Marco has been hunting me for a long time. He’s methodical, calculating, and knows how to use every pawn at his disposal. Unfortunately for him, I didn’t get the name Two Tricks by being predictable.
With my men at my back and friends at my side, it’s time to take this scumbag down once and for all. It will take every trick I’ve got up my sleeve and push me farther than I’ve had to go before, but I won’t lose. To fail would mean those I love are taken down with me and I’ll never let that happen.
So bring it on Marco. This is the first time I have everything to lose, and that makes me more ruthless than ever.
Our Tricks is the 5th and final book for Dax and her men.
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First published November 30, 2022
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December 11, 2022
Last book of Dax's series. It was an okay book, the smut was to much and to detailed for me, so I skipped it. Saved me some time, as there are seven men to please. And at times the writing style was slowing things down by describing little details unnecessarily. The best book in this series was the first one. Then it went downhill (in my opinion). I wanted to read the solution.
June 1, 2023
4.7 stars.
I absolutely loved this series.
I mean. It was completely crazy and a little ridiculous at times, but honestly those are big parts of Why I loved it.
The psychos were psychos the whole time, but they still grew and evolved with each other in a way that helped them understand how to love better.
It was very satisfying in its action and relationships, pretty equally for me.
And then there’s the fact that the whole series was riddled with filthy smut involving 7 guys and Dax, in many different combinations and positions and life defying locations. Very hot. Very appreciated. Sometimes very kinky….I mean. There were Hints of a lot of kinks. Primal play, breath play, blood play, bondage, sensory deprivation, knife play….some having more ‘screen’ time than others like the breath play. (Dax really loved the hand necklaces these men were all too willing to give her😂)
I’m just glad I picked this up. Especially glad I waited until it was a completed series to do so. I would’ve been so mad at myself if I had to wait to see what the fuck would happen.
Yeah. I’m gonna go see if there’s more from this author I can read now…I’m on a roll with her at the moment.
I absolutely loved this series.
I mean. It was completely crazy and a little ridiculous at times, but honestly those are big parts of Why I loved it.
The psychos were psychos the whole time, but they still grew and evolved with each other in a way that helped them understand how to love better.
It was very satisfying in its action and relationships, pretty equally for me.
And then there’s the fact that the whole series was riddled with filthy smut involving 7 guys and Dax, in many different combinations and positions and life defying locations. Very hot. Very appreciated. Sometimes very kinky….I mean. There were Hints of a lot of kinks. Primal play, breath play, blood play, bondage, sensory deprivation, knife play….some having more ‘screen’ time than others like the breath play. (Dax really loved the hand necklaces these men were all too willing to give her😂)
I’m just glad I picked this up. Especially glad I waited until it was a completed series to do so. I would’ve been so mad at myself if I had to wait to see what the fuck would happen.
Yeah. I’m gonna go see if there’s more from this author I can read now…I’m on a roll with her at the moment.
October 23, 2022
No words y’all, no words…
Elizabeth Knight and her brilliantly talented mind has given us the perfect conclusion to Dax’s story. Once again, there are twists, turns and utter chaos you’d never see coming…but Dax and her family are always ready. Talk about high action and intensity fit for an adrenaline junkie! Out to finally end this war so they could live their lives, Dax and her men hold nothing back. Be prepared for the unexpected, that’s the best advice I can give. And man oh man is it worth every dang second! There is so much I want and could say, but I want everyone to have the shock and awe I did. So, I’ll leave you with this…with Dax and her family, you never know what you’re going to get.
Elizabeth Knight and her brilliantly talented mind has given us the perfect conclusion to Dax’s story. Once again, there are twists, turns and utter chaos you’d never see coming…but Dax and her family are always ready. Talk about high action and intensity fit for an adrenaline junkie! Out to finally end this war so they could live their lives, Dax and her men hold nothing back. Be prepared for the unexpected, that’s the best advice I can give. And man oh man is it worth every dang second! There is so much I want and could say, but I want everyone to have the shock and awe I did. So, I’ll leave you with this…with Dax and her family, you never know what you’re going to get.
December 4, 2022
I can't believe this is the end, Our Tricks is the final book in the Hidden Empire series and it was mind-blowingly good. Liz did a fantastic job wrapping up Dax's story with all the crazy elements I expected from a Hidden Empire book.
Dax has changed a lot since the beginning of the series. She still has that ruthless side of her, the Two Tricks side but she also has the Dax side that is softer, and loving, that only is shown to those she's close to. However, all the stuff that's going down with Diego and Marco has tried Dax out and she slip'n a little and has no problem letting go of the reigns and letting others lead now. No matter what Dax is still Dax. She is a tough, fierce, crazy, and capable woman who is sheer brilliant. Dax is my girl, I love her.
The guys are whipped, they would do anything for Dax. In this book, it was so obviously clear how devoted they are, and how much they love and respect her but still give her the challenge that she needs. I love each of the gives they are so sappy with Dax in this book but I'm gonna say it, Void is my favorite. I forgot the man was British, I can just imagine himself calling her "Little Demon" in a British accent. Yas, girl, yas.
The way Liz had put together this plot was freaking genius, things came together so seamlessly. Marco is a power-hungry little worm, pure evil but I have to say he makes an interesting enemy. The man isn't stupid and turns out to be a bigger threat than anyone realized. Good thing Dax and the guys have Harper and the Wright brothers standing by their side, I mean what's family for?
Our Tricks was the ultimate action read and a stunning conclusion to Dax's story. These characters are what got me into contemporary organized crime, before them I was a paranormal/fantasy reader. Like the rest of the series, Our Tricks was fast-paced and high-action, with crazy stunts, interfering government officials, bombs, and planes, and they used the tank. The Hidden Empire is a great series and I'm gonna miss Dax and the crew but I'm glad that the series had a happy ending.
Dax has changed a lot since the beginning of the series. She still has that ruthless side of her, the Two Tricks side but she also has the Dax side that is softer, and loving, that only is shown to those she's close to. However, all the stuff that's going down with Diego and Marco has tried Dax out and she slip'n a little and has no problem letting go of the reigns and letting others lead now. No matter what Dax is still Dax. She is a tough, fierce, crazy, and capable woman who is sheer brilliant. Dax is my girl, I love her.
The guys are whipped, they would do anything for Dax. In this book, it was so obviously clear how devoted they are, and how much they love and respect her but still give her the challenge that she needs. I love each of the gives they are so sappy with Dax in this book but I'm gonna say it, Void is my favorite. I forgot the man was British, I can just imagine himself calling her "Little Demon" in a British accent. Yas, girl, yas.
The way Liz had put together this plot was freaking genius, things came together so seamlessly. Marco is a power-hungry little worm, pure evil but I have to say he makes an interesting enemy. The man isn't stupid and turns out to be a bigger threat than anyone realized. Good thing Dax and the guys have Harper and the Wright brothers standing by their side, I mean what's family for?
Our Tricks was the ultimate action read and a stunning conclusion to Dax's story. These characters are what got me into contemporary organized crime, before them I was a paranormal/fantasy reader. Like the rest of the series, Our Tricks was fast-paced and high-action, with crazy stunts, interfering government officials, bombs, and planes, and they used the tank. The Hidden Empire is a great series and I'm gonna miss Dax and the crew but I'm glad that the series had a happy ending.
November 18, 2022
Absolutely the best way to end this series! Dax, her guys, and her family have to prepare for the war she declared. But is Marco the only person to fight after she killed Diego? What happens when things aren’t quite making sense? Dax is learning quick there’s more at play than she realized and she has to figure out the best moves to make, especially because she understands her guys are in danger as well. Marco’s been after Dax “Two Tricks” for a long time, but there’s no way he’s prepared once she’s reached her limits! A can’t miss 5⭐️ read with 5🌶️ that will make you need to cool down at times. The non stop action and riveting story is responsible for my book hangover from pulling an all-nighter, and I don’t regret a bit of it! Maybe we’ll get a novella in the future to catch us up on some of our favorite main and side characters?
January 19, 2023
Like the rest of the series, this book does not disappoint. There's lots of twists, and turns that keeps you flipping pages. Dax has developed and grown throughout the series. Her harem has too. Not just separately but as the group.
The story is not totally focused on our main characters. We have some amazing side characters and villains you will love to hate.
If you were a fan of smutty goodness, this was an excellent one! Which was about time lol
The story is not totally focused on our main characters. We have some amazing side characters and villains you will love to hate.
If you were a fan of smutty goodness, this was an excellent one! Which was about time lol
March 23, 2023
Love & Consent Don't Always Look the Same to Everyone
Picasso: What the fuck did you do to her? She left without a mark on her, and now she’s covered in welts and scratches, you sick son of a bitch.
Cameron Black: You’ll keep your voice down, take a deep breath, and talk to me about this like an adult. If any of you would like to ask me questions that don’t involve trying to murder me or accusing me of abusing my wife, then be my guest.
Void: Did you respect her boundaries and ask for consent?
Picasso: That’s what you want to fucking ask him? Have you gone fucking mad?
Void: Mad, no. The difference is I understand that what he did wasn’t abuse or violence inflicted upon our wife. What those two did was enter into an agreement of two consenting adults who laid out the rules and respected them. Nothing was done to Dax she didn’t allow or have the ability to stop at any time.
Weston Price: Is this something you plan on bringing into the mix regularly? Actually, I suppose my real question is are you going to be doing it at home with all of us around?
Cameron Black: For me, personally, I believe in respecting everyone’s boundaries. Dax made it clear to me that none of you would be comfortable with my unconventional way of enjoying sex. No, this isn’t something I’m looking to include in our everyday sex life, but to be fair, Wes, you seem to rather enjoy erotic asphyxiation play. In no way am I pointing fingers. I’m just trying to demonstrate that not all situations are as involved as what we did tonight.
Weston Price:You’re right. A few of us have certain kinks we’ve included in our sexual encounters together and never checked with each other. Tonight you brought Dax to an established play club where it was safe for you to do what you wanted. While I’d prefer not to have a dungeon or something like it put in the house, I’m not the only one who lives there.
Cognac: Look, you know loba isn’t going to do something she doesn’t want to. I also know Cam would cut off his own dick if he thought he really hurt her. While I have my own preferences to spice things up when I want to, I also don’t intend on forcing anyone else to be a part of it. So if Cam wants to have a love nest where they go off and enjoy themselves, it’s fine with me. All I want is for her to be safe, happy, and fucking boneless like she is now. I haven’t seen her that relaxed in a long fucking time.
Picasso: Why am I the only one who’s having a hard time with this?
Cameron Black: What bothers you more? The fact that I did that to her or that she let me? I won’t rush you on that answer because I really think you need to process that question. Whenever you have an answer, tell me, but I’ll warn you right now that answer will tell me more about you. How we perceive abuse, violence, and harm to those we love is a direct connection to our personal history.
Could that be true? Did I view what they’d done through a skewed way of thinking? Is that why I was the only one who was upset about this whole thing? Cam was right, I wouldn’t have an answer for him right away. It was going to take me some time.
Picasso: Look, I’m sorry I lashed out like that. It’s obvious to me I overreacted, and that’s my bad, but what I’d really like to do now is cuddle up with our wife and get some sleep.
Cameron Black: I’ll never be upset for you protecting her, just try to remember next time that I’m not the enemy. Go. You know she secretly hates sleeping alone now that she’s gotten used to all of us being there.
Picasso: What the fuck did you do to her? She left without a mark on her, and now she’s covered in welts and scratches, you sick son of a bitch.
Cameron Black: You’ll keep your voice down, take a deep breath, and talk to me about this like an adult. If any of you would like to ask me questions that don’t involve trying to murder me or accusing me of abusing my wife, then be my guest.
Void: Did you respect her boundaries and ask for consent?
Picasso: That’s what you want to fucking ask him? Have you gone fucking mad?
Void: Mad, no. The difference is I understand that what he did wasn’t abuse or violence inflicted upon our wife. What those two did was enter into an agreement of two consenting adults who laid out the rules and respected them. Nothing was done to Dax she didn’t allow or have the ability to stop at any time.
Weston Price: Is this something you plan on bringing into the mix regularly? Actually, I suppose my real question is are you going to be doing it at home with all of us around?
Cameron Black: For me, personally, I believe in respecting everyone’s boundaries. Dax made it clear to me that none of you would be comfortable with my unconventional way of enjoying sex. No, this isn’t something I’m looking to include in our everyday sex life, but to be fair, Wes, you seem to rather enjoy erotic asphyxiation play. In no way am I pointing fingers. I’m just trying to demonstrate that not all situations are as involved as what we did tonight.
Weston Price:You’re right. A few of us have certain kinks we’ve included in our sexual encounters together and never checked with each other. Tonight you brought Dax to an established play club where it was safe for you to do what you wanted. While I’d prefer not to have a dungeon or something like it put in the house, I’m not the only one who lives there.
Cognac: Look, you know loba isn’t going to do something she doesn’t want to. I also know Cam would cut off his own dick if he thought he really hurt her. While I have my own preferences to spice things up when I want to, I also don’t intend on forcing anyone else to be a part of it. So if Cam wants to have a love nest where they go off and enjoy themselves, it’s fine with me. All I want is for her to be safe, happy, and fucking boneless like she is now. I haven’t seen her that relaxed in a long fucking time.
Picasso: Why am I the only one who’s having a hard time with this?
Cameron Black: What bothers you more? The fact that I did that to her or that she let me? I won’t rush you on that answer because I really think you need to process that question. Whenever you have an answer, tell me, but I’ll warn you right now that answer will tell me more about you. How we perceive abuse, violence, and harm to those we love is a direct connection to our personal history.
Could that be true? Did I view what they’d done through a skewed way of thinking? Is that why I was the only one who was upset about this whole thing? Cam was right, I wouldn’t have an answer for him right away. It was going to take me some time.
Picasso: Look, I’m sorry I lashed out like that. It’s obvious to me I overreacted, and that’s my bad, but what I’d really like to do now is cuddle up with our wife and get some sleep.
Cameron Black: I’ll never be upset for you protecting her, just try to remember next time that I’m not the enemy. Go. You know she secretly hates sleeping alone now that she’s gotten used to all of us being there.
December 8, 2022
This final book as well as the rest of the series has been such a rush! Marco was such a phenomenal nemesis in my opinion. He really made Dax and her group work to overcome him. They really had to look into things with greater detail and make changes to their normal routine. I absolutely loved seeing the plans form and witnessing Dax give up control for a bit, knowing it was in their best interest and necessary to throw a wrench in Marco's plans. He knew Dax and those close to her so well that he could easily predict what their next move would be, so seeing what other plans the other came up with together was great! Don't worry though, Dax didn't step down and just do nothing. She allowed others to lead but still made sure everything ran smoothly. It was such a change to her from book one 'til now. She would have never trusted anyone to take charge or even help her before. Her character development was one of my favorite things about this series.
When they say it takes a village, it really takes a village… or many many criminals combined. We got to see both new and familiar faces as they all came together as one group to be one solid force against Marco. I think what is so incredible is that everyone that fought with Dax in the end were there *willingly*. That just shows how much different Dax is as a leader than someone like Diego or Marco. She essentially has one big family instead of cronies or people that work for her. Everyone in her empire is there with full loyalty and belief that Dax is someone worth fighting for. You see a lot in this book with the FBI and CIA that people see and believe what they want to. Dax does a lot of good along with the bad, but most focus on the bad without getting all of the facts straight. What they don't see is that Dax is probably the best case scenario in terms of a leader that the area her empire covers could ask for. She kills, threatens, and harms, yes, but it is always for good reason. She isn't out to control and puppeteer people. She's there to make the world a better place to live, even if it takes some not always ethical actions. The world would be much worse off if Dax didn't take the reins and make a difference by taking care of the more dangerous and threatening enemies off the streets. She may not be an entirely good person, but she has a good heart.
I couldn't love this series more if I tried. Dax and her guys, along with Harper and her assassins will be characters that I will always want to come back to.
When they say it takes a village, it really takes a village… or many many criminals combined. We got to see both new and familiar faces as they all came together as one group to be one solid force against Marco. I think what is so incredible is that everyone that fought with Dax in the end were there *willingly*. That just shows how much different Dax is as a leader than someone like Diego or Marco. She essentially has one big family instead of cronies or people that work for her. Everyone in her empire is there with full loyalty and belief that Dax is someone worth fighting for. You see a lot in this book with the FBI and CIA that people see and believe what they want to. Dax does a lot of good along with the bad, but most focus on the bad without getting all of the facts straight. What they don't see is that Dax is probably the best case scenario in terms of a leader that the area her empire covers could ask for. She kills, threatens, and harms, yes, but it is always for good reason. She isn't out to control and puppeteer people. She's there to make the world a better place to live, even if it takes some not always ethical actions. The world would be much worse off if Dax didn't take the reins and make a difference by taking care of the more dangerous and threatening enemies off the streets. She may not be an entirely good person, but she has a good heart.
I couldn't love this series more if I tried. Dax and her guys, along with Harper and her assassins will be characters that I will always want to come back to.
February 21, 2023
Do I really have to say goodbye. I just don’t feel ready yet.
I’m not going to lie. This series is one of my favorite to read. I love how in the beginning, you didn’t know who Two Tricks was. Only that they were the leader of a true empire. I can say without a doubt that Dax and her men have fought tooth and nail to get where they are today. They had to not only fight off the enemy but themselves as well. Because who wouldn’t have trust issues with their history. Also how the hell does she manage that many men. She is a goddess I tell you. Not really but she is truly a badass. She fights for those she loves even when she fears she might lose them. Dax and her men have to fight off other criminals as well as keep the government at bay. Who wants them snooping around when you have such a big empire to run in the dark. Some of the choices in this book were not what I was expecting. I was thinking it would have went a different way. I like how it ended better than what my mind was creating thats for sure. The strange group made themselves an unlikely family but it works. That doesn’t mean they don’t have asshole moments. But over all this story came together and ended so well. Do they all get what they want in the end? Maybe. Do they are find something new they never thought possible? Yes. But I won’t say anything. You will have to read this book to find out where Two Tricks is going to go. For me, she will go down in history as one of my favorite book baddies. 10/10 recommend someone read the whole series in one setting. You wont want to put it down anyway.
I’m not going to lie. This series is one of my favorite to read. I love how in the beginning, you didn’t know who Two Tricks was. Only that they were the leader of a true empire. I can say without a doubt that Dax and her men have fought tooth and nail to get where they are today. They had to not only fight off the enemy but themselves as well. Because who wouldn’t have trust issues with their history. Also how the hell does she manage that many men. She is a goddess I tell you. Not really but she is truly a badass. She fights for those she loves even when she fears she might lose them. Dax and her men have to fight off other criminals as well as keep the government at bay. Who wants them snooping around when you have such a big empire to run in the dark. Some of the choices in this book were not what I was expecting. I was thinking it would have went a different way. I like how it ended better than what my mind was creating thats for sure. The strange group made themselves an unlikely family but it works. That doesn’t mean they don’t have asshole moments. But over all this story came together and ended so well. Do they all get what they want in the end? Maybe. Do they are find something new they never thought possible? Yes. But I won’t say anything. You will have to read this book to find out where Two Tricks is going to go. For me, she will go down in history as one of my favorite book baddies. 10/10 recommend someone read the whole series in one setting. You wont want to put it down anyway.
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June 6, 2023This series was such a rollercoaster ride from book one. It was amazing to be on this journey to say the least. The characters in this story were quite amazing, especially Dax and Void. Except Magnus, because that guy was a complete asshole with no likeable characteristics at all till the end, almost all other characters were likeable eventhough flawed. Though the climax wasn't wrong in any sense but it left so many loose ends in the story that I couldn't help but feel wanting some more pages of explanation regarding:
-The mole who was never found in the Hidden empire.
-What happens to Dani and Brian due to mention of her biker ex and his gang dropping by Phantom Saints compound.
-What was the point of introducing Michael/Mouse, cousin of Wright Brothers and never hearing from him again
-What happens to Elena, Gabby and Demetri after rescuing her.
-What happens to Dax's Tattoo shop after book 1.
-Did Dax let Brian know about the encounter with his sister and what does he do about it.
-What happens to Prim after getting her into the New York school. She seemed such an intriguing charater to not have explored some more especially with her skillset and all.
-What happens to Harper career wise and where do they really settle.
May be there are some more things here and there that I don't remember missing as well but these were at the top of my head. I wished to have got better explanation regarding some of these plots because at times they had affected the storyline. There were so many filler scenes elsewhere so just a quick explanation here and there didn't feel like asking too much. Regardless of its flaws the series sure was fun ride to be on.
-The mole who was never found in the Hidden empire.
-What happens to Dani and Brian due to mention of her biker ex and his gang dropping by Phantom Saints compound.
-What was the point of introducing Michael/Mouse, cousin of Wright Brothers and never hearing from him again
-What happens to Elena, Gabby and Demetri after rescuing her.
-What happens to Dax's Tattoo shop after book 1.
-Did Dax let Brian know about the encounter with his sister and what does he do about it.
-What happens to Prim after getting her into the New York school. She seemed such an intriguing charater to not have explored some more especially with her skillset and all.
-What happens to Harper career wise and where do they really settle.
May be there are some more things here and there that I don't remember missing as well but these were at the top of my head. I wished to have got better explanation regarding some of these plots because at times they had affected the storyline. There were so many filler scenes elsewhere so just a quick explanation here and there didn't feel like asking too much. Regardless of its flaws the series sure was fun ride to be on.
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December 7, 2022
Elizabeth, WOW. You did an amazing job with Dax’s conclusion to the story! There’s so many twists & turns, that you’ll keep turning each page until you reach the end.
Dax has gone through so much & she’s also changed since the beginning of this series! We see her ruthless Two Tricks side still present but her Dax side that’s loving and soft, also shines. Dax is still Dax down to her core, I’m so glad that we see her lean on the others now. She’s such a fierce woman and I loved seeing her evolution throughout this series!
Dax’s men, ugh they could make anyone swoon with how dedicated they are to her. They love, respect, challenge, and are exactly what she needs. All of them are amazing, I don’t think I can pick a favorite, maybe… ask me later 😉.
I think the enemy - Marco - was one of my “favorite villains”. If that’s even a thing? He’s such an a$$, but he’s smart, power hungry, pure evil, but MAN. He’s not foolish, and he’s such a bigger threat and greater enemy than anyone (even the reader) could’ve imagined! Liz really did an amazing job giving the enemy some layers!
Even though this is the conclusion to this series, this book will keep you on your toes! It’s fast paced, action, planes, corrupt government officials, and so much more. The Hidden Empire quickly became my favorite contemporary and the can’t wait to re read it.
Dax has gone through so much & she’s also changed since the beginning of this series! We see her ruthless Two Tricks side still present but her Dax side that’s loving and soft, also shines. Dax is still Dax down to her core, I’m so glad that we see her lean on the others now. She’s such a fierce woman and I loved seeing her evolution throughout this series!
Dax’s men, ugh they could make anyone swoon with how dedicated they are to her. They love, respect, challenge, and are exactly what she needs. All of them are amazing, I don’t think I can pick a favorite, maybe… ask me later 😉.
I think the enemy - Marco - was one of my “favorite villains”. If that’s even a thing? He’s such an a$$, but he’s smart, power hungry, pure evil, but MAN. He’s not foolish, and he’s such a bigger threat and greater enemy than anyone (even the reader) could’ve imagined! Liz really did an amazing job giving the enemy some layers!
Even though this is the conclusion to this series, this book will keep you on your toes! It’s fast paced, action, planes, corrupt government officials, and so much more. The Hidden Empire quickly became my favorite contemporary and the can’t wait to re read it.
August 6, 2024
It was a great ending to the series!
This series has been a blast. It just got more and more exciting as the books went on, and the storyline picked up speed. Editing issues aside, particularly in a few of the earlier books, this is definitely one collection I would recommend to readers.
(Though I suggest that if you DO buy a hard copy, perhaps wait until there has been a new editing job.)
Dax comes together with her men and her friends, old and new, to finally put an end to Marco Tesoro's greed. You get a female lead with sass, power, a sharp tongue, skills, and strategy. You get seven dedicated, loyal men who would die for her right by her side. You have humour between the main harem along with her best friend and her fiancé triplets, adding chaos to the mix. (Trust me - the ten men together can definitely be chaos!!) You even get a tank.
How many romance novels can you honestly say have included a tank?
The only very minor downside to this book, in my opinion, is the ending. It seemed a bit abrupt, and while about 95% of things were wrapped up in the epilogue, I can't help but wish we saw some of what went down after instead of just briefly hearing about it. That said, I am perfectly happy with exactly how things worked out, down to the surprise character we learn about at the end.
The Hidden Empire series: Five stars!
This series has been a blast. It just got more and more exciting as the books went on, and the storyline picked up speed. Editing issues aside, particularly in a few of the earlier books, this is definitely one collection I would recommend to readers.
(Though I suggest that if you DO buy a hard copy, perhaps wait until there has been a new editing job.)
Dax comes together with her men and her friends, old and new, to finally put an end to Marco Tesoro's greed. You get a female lead with sass, power, a sharp tongue, skills, and strategy. You get seven dedicated, loyal men who would die for her right by her side. You have humour between the main harem along with her best friend and her fiancé triplets, adding chaos to the mix. (Trust me - the ten men together can definitely be chaos!!) You even get a tank.
How many romance novels can you honestly say have included a tank?
The only very minor downside to this book, in my opinion, is the ending. It seemed a bit abrupt, and while about 95% of things were wrapped up in the epilogue, I can't help but wish we saw some of what went down after instead of just briefly hearing about it. That said, I am perfectly happy with exactly how things worked out, down to the surprise character we learn about at the end.
The Hidden Empire series: Five stars!
December 2, 2022
Kickass finale for the Hidden Empire
Two tricks is one of my favourite FMC’s, she’s so powerful, initially motivated bu revenge but now Queen of her crime empire. We continue the story after taking out Diego in the previous book and are now gearing up to take down Marco, the head of a Mexican cartel.
The way all her men and Harpers triplets work together had me smiling, their crazy bouncing of each other, Dax and Harper binding them all together. This was such a well written book, love the crazy ideas like the tank!
Im sad this is the final book as this has been such a unique series with laughs interspersed with all the sex and violence. This boy ok is super spicy and Dex/Two Tricks has seven men at her beck and call. She’s the be lucky lady🍆🍆🍆. The interplay between them all made me laugh, Void is the same kind of crazy as Dex, the way the argued about the tank was hilarious, My favourite of her men tho is Cam and Wes, they’ve both been hers forever and are so sweet.
Elizabeth did a fantastic job of wrapping the series up in this final book as there was a lot happening. It’s a riveting read, I’ve been unable to put down. Will definitely reread this series, it’s just that good.
Two tricks is one of my favourite FMC’s, she’s so powerful, initially motivated bu revenge but now Queen of her crime empire. We continue the story after taking out Diego in the previous book and are now gearing up to take down Marco, the head of a Mexican cartel.
The way all her men and Harpers triplets work together had me smiling, their crazy bouncing of each other, Dax and Harper binding them all together. This was such a well written book, love the crazy ideas like the tank!
Im sad this is the final book as this has been such a unique series with laughs interspersed with all the sex and violence. This boy ok is super spicy and Dex/Two Tricks has seven men at her beck and call. She’s the be lucky lady🍆🍆🍆. The interplay between them all made me laugh, Void is the same kind of crazy as Dex, the way the argued about the tank was hilarious, My favourite of her men tho is Cam and Wes, they’ve both been hers forever and are so sweet.
Elizabeth did a fantastic job of wrapping the series up in this final book as there was a lot happening. It’s a riveting read, I’ve been unable to put down. Will definitely reread this series, it’s just that good.
August 16, 2024
I'm glad I stuck it through and finished this series but it was a little rough. A reverse harem with 7 men was just too much. I also think this series could've easily been 3 books. It need some trimming down. We didn't need to take down a whole ring of bad guys. It became repetitive and boring. Also their big plans always seemed half baked. I don't know why the CIA had to be involved in the last minute to take down oh what's his face. There were too many players and too many things to keep track of. Also Dax supposedly ran the ENTIRE west coast but did little to no work in actually running it.
The spice was mostly good and the characters were likeable. I was just ready to be done. I'm glad Dax got her happily ever after. I'm also glad she didn't have kids or adopt. (At least not in the epilogue) It was refreshing to have a main female character who didn't want children. Though a little sad that's probably due to her traumatic miscarriage.
I'm glad we got the spicy scenes with Cam in this book. That was fun to read his blood play kink. I still love Weston. He's the best of them all and could've had just him and Cam and the book would've been amazing.
The spice was mostly good and the characters were likeable. I was just ready to be done. I'm glad Dax got her happily ever after. I'm also glad she didn't have kids or adopt. (At least not in the epilogue) It was refreshing to have a main female character who didn't want children. Though a little sad that's probably due to her traumatic miscarriage.
I'm glad we got the spicy scenes with Cam in this book. That was fun to read his blood play kink. I still love Weston. He's the best of them all and could've had just him and Cam and the book would've been amazing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2025
Yes! Great book. Awesome spice. Good plot. Kick ass FMC.
Eagle- he redeemed himself!
Picasso- my absolute least favorite. I hate how they turned him out to be so dumb. I wish we could have seen how he overcame his trauma and embraced the BDSM with Dax. Or his mutual love of art with Dax. They should have done it together. So many missed things with him.
Cam- ugh. Love him. His story is so painful and history with Dax is full of trauma. I love how he taught himself to be a Dom, knowing and hoping that he’d have this chance with Dax to help heal together
Void- fuck he’s so awesome. Wish we could have seen him English past come in to play- they brought up his estate and how he’d like to travel there with them but it never happened..
Sprocket- love a sexy biker nerd. He connects on Dax’s level with intelligence and emotionally he got her trauma. I loved him and how he knew how to support her
Cognac- still love my Latin lover. Chefs kiss
West- always there, always loyal. Loved seeing his darker, sexy, alpha side. Yummy.
I wish the epilogue was longer or 2 parts. They went thru so much. I wish we could have seen the new house and how they settled in
Eagle- he redeemed himself!
Picasso- my absolute least favorite. I hate how they turned him out to be so dumb. I wish we could have seen how he overcame his trauma and embraced the BDSM with Dax. Or his mutual love of art with Dax. They should have done it together. So many missed things with him.
Cam- ugh. Love him. His story is so painful and history with Dax is full of trauma. I love how he taught himself to be a Dom, knowing and hoping that he’d have this chance with Dax to help heal together
Void- fuck he’s so awesome. Wish we could have seen him English past come in to play- they brought up his estate and how he’d like to travel there with them but it never happened..
Sprocket- love a sexy biker nerd. He connects on Dax’s level with intelligence and emotionally he got her trauma. I loved him and how he knew how to support her
Cognac- still love my Latin lover. Chefs kiss
West- always there, always loyal. Loved seeing his darker, sexy, alpha side. Yummy.
I wish the epilogue was longer or 2 parts. They went thru so much. I wish we could have seen the new house and how they settled in
December 2, 2022
Loved the series but unfortunately, this last book did not rate a solid 5 star for me
Although I've been reading along this whole journey through the series and loved them all, the ending here was somewhat anticlimactic. I guess I wanted to see more mayhem and torture for Marcos. Sigh...guess I just can't have it all.
Anyways, this finale to the series was good. There were plenty of excitement and action to be had. That last chapter before the epilogue definitely held a surprise I was not expecting whatsoever. It was a good surprise though. I only wished there was more to the epilogue, like a muchhhh longer one, or even more surprises the author would have thrown in.
Overall, it was a great journey, growing with Dax and the guys. Kudos to the author for sharing her Hidden Empire world with us readers. I know it takes time, dedication, and passion to put into words what runs through a writers head, then having the courage to share it with the world.
I most definitely look forward to more from this author.
Although I've been reading along this whole journey through the series and loved them all, the ending here was somewhat anticlimactic. I guess I wanted to see more mayhem and torture for Marcos. Sigh...guess I just can't have it all.
Anyways, this finale to the series was good. There were plenty of excitement and action to be had. That last chapter before the epilogue definitely held a surprise I was not expecting whatsoever. It was a good surprise though. I only wished there was more to the epilogue, like a muchhhh longer one, or even more surprises the author would have thrown in.
Overall, it was a great journey, growing with Dax and the guys. Kudos to the author for sharing her Hidden Empire world with us readers. I know it takes time, dedication, and passion to put into words what runs through a writers head, then having the courage to share it with the world.
I most definitely look forward to more from this author.
December 3, 2022
Wow! I am so obsessed with this book. Such an incredible ending to this series. There is nothing like a bad a$$ female character that does not hesitate to get the job done. Not only that, she has the people behind her to support her, it just brings everything together. Dax has to be one of my favorite characters of all times! She’s so fierce, loyal, bad, to the extreme, and with the men and her best friend that she has beside her, It’s absolutely the best thing!
This is going to be a series. I reread many many many many times to come. It’s everything I look for in a reverse harem with a bada$$ female character. It’s over the top, it’s extreme, it’s full throttle, it’s everything you could ever want in such a action packed book like this.
I highly recommend for everyone to give this series a read. If you’re looking for some of the things listed above. Trust me, you will enjoy every moment of what this series has to offer. And huge kudos to the genius behind the words! Thank you to the author for giving us such an amazing story!
This is going to be a series. I reread many many many many times to come. It’s everything I look for in a reverse harem with a bada$$ female character. It’s over the top, it’s extreme, it’s full throttle, it’s everything you could ever want in such a action packed book like this.
I highly recommend for everyone to give this series a read. If you’re looking for some of the things listed above. Trust me, you will enjoy every moment of what this series has to offer. And huge kudos to the genius behind the words! Thank you to the author for giving us such an amazing story!
December 8, 2022
E.K written such Amazing books i loved her book our tricks I love following dax in her journey and i loved to read her growth as a character…. I just really love the Way this author writes… all the books she writes is always soo good and always keeps me on my toes… the Way she writes is soo intresting.. i have loved all the books i have read by her… i love daxs story and i love watching her realstionship with the guys grow stronger and stronger…. i really loved the twist and turn…This really Kept my interest the whole Way and i really loves this book…this book was freaking good.. i loved How the author ended their… I’m exicted to see What comes up with next of characters and Stories….
I highly recommed that people read her book our tricks and if you haven’t read this series yet Then What are you waiting for you are really missing out on something…you wil def not regret giving this book a chance
I highly recommed that people read her book our tricks and if you haven’t read this series yet Then What are you waiting for you are really missing out on something…you wil def not regret giving this book a chance
November 30, 2022
absolutely fantastic- couldn’t put it down!
I am obsessed with this series, it absolutely fantastic. I love the grit, the passion, the action, the relationships, the enemies, the brutality and overall family.
This addition to the series does not disappoint, i honestly couldn’t put it down until the very last word. This is one of those series you really must read in order to understand what’s going on the the whys to it all.
The hunt for Marco was so well thought out, loved the deep dive, the chaos, action and the detail written into it - amazing!
DAX is such a phenomenal main female character and then there’s her hot AF men - wow!
Dax and her men throw everything at winning this war, the twists and suspense had me on the edge of my chair.
What a way to end the series - I’ve definitely got a book hangover.
Can’t wait to see what Elizabeth Knight writes next.
I am obsessed with this series, it absolutely fantastic. I love the grit, the passion, the action, the relationships, the enemies, the brutality and overall family.
This addition to the series does not disappoint, i honestly couldn’t put it down until the very last word. This is one of those series you really must read in order to understand what’s going on the the whys to it all.
The hunt for Marco was so well thought out, loved the deep dive, the chaos, action and the detail written into it - amazing!
DAX is such a phenomenal main female character and then there’s her hot AF men - wow!
Dax and her men throw everything at winning this war, the twists and suspense had me on the edge of my chair.
What a way to end the series - I’ve definitely got a book hangover.
Can’t wait to see what Elizabeth Knight writes next.
December 2, 2022
Dax has finally killed Diego and now all she has left is Marco. Or so she thinks. Keeping herself and her men sage are all that matters, so she's ready to take on anyone who stands in her way.
The final book is finally here! Dax's story has been a rollercoaster of action, adventure and steamy fun. She's grown so much since book one, and her character has evolved into a different person. She's scrappy and never willing to give up, which made her so likeable (in my opinion).
I will say I wasn't as enthralled with the final book as far as the plot goes. It felt rushed, as if the author was just ready to be done with the series. I would have liked to see more dramatics throughout this book, just to keep the intrigue in, but overall I'm not disappointed with this book.
Overall rating
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 🌶🌶🌶
The final book is finally here! Dax's story has been a rollercoaster of action, adventure and steamy fun. She's grown so much since book one, and her character has evolved into a different person. She's scrappy and never willing to give up, which made her so likeable (in my opinion).
I will say I wasn't as enthralled with the final book as far as the plot goes. It felt rushed, as if the author was just ready to be done with the series. I would have liked to see more dramatics throughout this book, just to keep the intrigue in, but overall I'm not disappointed with this book.
Overall rating
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 🌶🌶🌶
December 4, 2022
Epic Action and Steamy Finale!!
This finale is everything you wanted and more! We get more of each of the guys and everyone as a group - I liked that we get more Harper and her guys as side characters in this one and if you haven’t read her book in this series I would definitely recommend it before reading this one just because there are some Easter eggs/humor that you wouldn’t get the full impact of without it. There is a massive amount of action and even more steam which combined makes such a climax for the story - love!!! All of the lose ends are wrapped up nicely and the many different hypotheses I had while reading through the series were pretty much all wrong but they were also debunked very thoroughly like the author was in my brain picking apart every question I even thought of having! An amazing read and definitely a binge re-read!
This finale is everything you wanted and more! We get more of each of the guys and everyone as a group - I liked that we get more Harper and her guys as side characters in this one and if you haven’t read her book in this series I would definitely recommend it before reading this one just because there are some Easter eggs/humor that you wouldn’t get the full impact of without it. There is a massive amount of action and even more steam which combined makes such a climax for the story - love!!! All of the lose ends are wrapped up nicely and the many different hypotheses I had while reading through the series were pretty much all wrong but they were also debunked very thoroughly like the author was in my brain picking apart every question I even thought of having! An amazing read and definitely a binge re-read!
December 1, 2022
This is the sixth book in the Hidden Empire Series and the finale to Dax’s story. I have such mixed emotions when it comes to this book. On one hand I am so happy to see Dax and her men get their well deserved HEA. On the other hand, I’m so sad it’s over. Over the course of her story, I became so attached to Dax and all of her guys, I simply love them all.
This really is a spectacular finale, packed full of intrigue, action, twists and turns, and steaminess. I honestly don’t know that I could have asked for a better ending for these wonderful characters. I absolutely, 100% recommend this book and series and am personally very much looking forward to more stories from this incredible author.
This really is a spectacular finale, packed full of intrigue, action, twists and turns, and steaminess. I honestly don’t know that I could have asked for a better ending for these wonderful characters. I absolutely, 100% recommend this book and series and am personally very much looking forward to more stories from this incredible author.
March 1, 2023
I liked the series overall but I feel like there was to many loose threads left about. Like I get that maybe Brian will have his own book or something but they never mentioned his sister again. Then she never really told the guys the full story on how she literally can't have kids and why even when it was brought up by cognac. Another lose thread why didn't cognac get his revenge on the leader too seeing as he lost his family to the guy. Idk I just felt like there was alot left out of the plot from the other books. I also feel kinda disappointed in the ending. All in all it was a good series but this book definitely wasn't up to par with the first 2 of the series and the others was just as blah too...
December 1, 2022
A fun, chaotic ride!
Dax is bad girl we all wish we were. She's smart, rules her criminal empire with an iron fist, can take on anyone in a fight and leads 7 men around by their...well you get the idea. But seriously how do you not fall in love with her??? Then there's the way her men are devoted and accepting of her - I mean I'm not a swooner but dang if they don't have me doing just that! Her bestie is no slouch with her own harem of assassin triplets...honestly I just want to live in this book! Loose ends are finally tied and I honestly shed a tear at the end cause I don't want to say good bye. Standing ovation to Elizabeth Knight for building a world with characters that will continually live in my head.
Dax is bad girl we all wish we were. She's smart, rules her criminal empire with an iron fist, can take on anyone in a fight and leads 7 men around by their...well you get the idea. But seriously how do you not fall in love with her??? Then there's the way her men are devoted and accepting of her - I mean I'm not a swooner but dang if they don't have me doing just that! Her bestie is no slouch with her own harem of assassin triplets...honestly I just want to live in this book! Loose ends are finally tied and I honestly shed a tear at the end cause I don't want to say good bye. Standing ovation to Elizabeth Knight for building a world with characters that will continually live in my head.
November 29, 2022
Duh duh daaaaaxxxxx
Will the situation ever settle down enough for Dax to get happy ever after? Or will more problems be thrown into the mix to that end in heartache?
The final instalment of tricks is an epic conclusion of fighting, “fudging” and frantic planning. With more twists and turns than those cables in your kitchen draw you DO NOT want to miss this!
I’m not going to give anything away but everything in this book gets an ultimate zhoosh (as you’d expect in a finale) so you get even STEAMIER seggsy scenes, an even badder version of Dax and ALLLLLLLLLL the action you can feast on!!
You don’t want miss it….all the stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Will the situation ever settle down enough for Dax to get happy ever after? Or will more problems be thrown into the mix to that end in heartache?
The final instalment of tricks is an epic conclusion of fighting, “fudging” and frantic planning. With more twists and turns than those cables in your kitchen draw you DO NOT want to miss this!
I’m not going to give anything away but everything in this book gets an ultimate zhoosh (as you’d expect in a finale) so you get even STEAMIER seggsy scenes, an even badder version of Dax and ALLLLLLLLLL the action you can feast on!!
You don’t want miss it….all the stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 30, 2022
Wowza, what an ending to this series!
Its hard to put my feelings into non-spoiler words, so let's just say I was not even a little disappointed. I enjoyed the way Dax's men and Harper's triplets were able to find a groove that felt like a twisted - yet functional - family unit that planned and executed without a hitch.
Part of me is sad to see this series come to an end, but another part of me is just happy for Dax to have a moment of peace after a non-stop series of ass-kicking. The little twist at the end was fun and unexpected, giving me even more peace with the future full of happiness Dax is sure to find with her chosen family.
Its hard to put my feelings into non-spoiler words, so let's just say I was not even a little disappointed. I enjoyed the way Dax's men and Harper's triplets were able to find a groove that felt like a twisted - yet functional - family unit that planned and executed without a hitch.
Part of me is sad to see this series come to an end, but another part of me is just happy for Dax to have a moment of peace after a non-stop series of ass-kicking. The little twist at the end was fun and unexpected, giving me even more peace with the future full of happiness Dax is sure to find with her chosen family.
December 1, 2022
Wonderful conclusion to the Hidden Empire Series. I loved all the chaos and action. The best part is the devotion between Dax and her men. Dax quickly reaches her limits with all the danger her family is in. Marco might have been hunting for Dax for a long time but all it takes is for Dax to flip out and turn the tables. She is hunting Marco down and will end it once and for all.
Basic Facts:
Genre: RH, Adult MC/ Mafia Romance
Spice Level: 5 (check CW’s listed at beginning of book)
FMC: Dax AKA Two Tricks
Her Men (7): Weston, Cameron, Eagle, Void, Sprocket, Cognac, Picasso
Series: 6 Books. This is the final book
Basic Facts:
Genre: RH, Adult MC/ Mafia Romance
Spice Level: 5 (check CW’s listed at beginning of book)
FMC: Dax AKA Two Tricks
Her Men (7): Weston, Cameron, Eagle, Void, Sprocket, Cognac, Picasso
Series: 6 Books. This is the final book
December 5, 2022
Phenomenal series
Absolutely amazing. I honestly expect nothing less though from Elizabeth Knight who has created some pretty amazing series. The hidden empire series is no exception.
Dax is everything, strong, sasssy, loyal a lot savage. But that’s what makes her my favourite FMC. Not to mention the strong alpha-holes who are perfectly
Imperfect. This series has been full of ups and downs and the rollercoaster of emotions made of that much better. Overcoming tragedy, protecting her family, taking down the bad guys it’s got everything you need in a series and my soul hurts that this has come to an end. Absolutely 5 stars I honestly wish there were more stars to give.
Absolutely amazing. I honestly expect nothing less though from Elizabeth Knight who has created some pretty amazing series. The hidden empire series is no exception.
Dax is everything, strong, sasssy, loyal a lot savage. But that’s what makes her my favourite FMC. Not to mention the strong alpha-holes who are perfectly
Imperfect. This series has been full of ups and downs and the rollercoaster of emotions made of that much better. Overcoming tragedy, protecting her family, taking down the bad guys it’s got everything you need in a series and my soul hurts that this has come to an end. Absolutely 5 stars I honestly wish there were more stars to give.
December 5, 2022
I’ll preface this by saying that I may not be being completely fair with 4*. This book was great but it did seem to be a slower read than the first 3 books especially for the first 50%, after that it was pretty unputdownable and a complete adrenaline rush. I did get a bit bored of some of the ‘bonding’ time and wanted to get back to the taking names part. The final epic battle was amazing (not a spoiler, you all knew it was coming). There are quite a few loose strings hanging around so hopefully there’s a spin off with someone *Dani* in the future. I want to know how the world keeps turning after the abrupt ending (and teeny tiny epilogue) of this story.
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