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Happy Death Day

Name: Happy Death Day (Lilah Love #7)
Rating: 4.52 (102 reviews)
ISBN: 9798366712101

Kane Mendez.
The son of a drug lord, who is not his father's son, and yet, he has enemies. Too many enemies.

Lilah Love.
The FBI agent who perhaps kills a little too easily. Or does she? As she's called in to consult on a case, and catch a killer, her troubles back home don't go away. People want her dead. She simply wants them dead first.

Kane and Lilah. Lilah and Kane. War is on the horizon. And everyone won't survive.

Happy Death Day is the seventh title in the Lilah Love series.

GenresMysteryContemporaryRomanceRomantic SuspenseSuspenseCrimeThriller

222 pages, Hardcover

First published July 26, 2022

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Lisa Renee Jones

372 books14.6k followers

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.

In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.

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ABOUT THE BOOK
Lilah's enemies love to taunt her. For some reason, they don't seem to understand how much such things amuse her.

For the first time, she faces an opponent just as cold, and highly calculated.

Lilah. Ghost. A battle between killers.

THE SERIES

Mindy Lou's Book Review

3,010 reviews798 followers

July 26, 2022

This series just gets better and better! I love Lilah and Kane so much. They are the ultimate couple. You get the anti-hero and an anti-heroine. They will do absolutely anything to protect each other and boy do they need it. They are embroiled in so much danger, I don't know how they can sleep at night. I love every minute of it!

Happy Death Day does end on a big cliffhanger. It's going to be hard waiting for the next book but it gives me a chance to re-read the series again before the next book publishes. That's how much I love this series!

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Carvanz

2,383 reviews897 followers

July 27, 2022

Lilah is back and once more she brings that take no prisoners attitude, the kind that carries a gun. Her and Kane are facing drama at each turn including a quagmire of familial expectations. On top of that is the serial killer case Lilah is working on. It’s a unique way of killing and I wondered at this author’s state of mind when reading the gory details. Lol.

This did feel as though it was lighter on the action than the previous books and centered more on the emotional elements. There is a lot of talking about solutions, expectations and plans so I’m hoping the next book will take us back into that high intensity. Nevertheless, anything with Lilah is awesome.

This ends in a huge cliffhanger that had me screaming and I cannot wait until the next Lilah Love is released!

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Darcy

14.4k reviews543 followers

August 5, 2022

This one is crazy. You would think at some point Lilah would catch a break, sadly she can't. It also seems like the only person she can really trust is Kane. Those two are watching so many dirty people it's hard to keep up. With the way this one ended the next book will be lots of fun. I only hope that Lilah can keep ahead of all those that seem to be gunning for her.

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Rhonda Ziglar

4,394 reviews41 followers

July 27, 2022

5 WOW, JUST WOW STARS!! This series just keeps getting better. Lilah and Kane held me captive all the way through. I am dying right now and need more. This author's writing is phenomenal and a must read for me.

Debra Johnson

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Sandy S

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July 28, 2022

4.25 stars—HAPPY DEATH DAY is the seventh instalment in Lisa Renee Jones’ contemporary adult LILAH LOVE romantic suspense series focusing on FBI Agent Lilah Love.

Told from first person perspective (Lilah Love) HAPPY DEATH DAY follows independent and feisty FBI Agent Lilah Love on her return from a two week honeymoon with her husband and businessman /Cartel heir Kane Mendez, a return that sees Lilah investigating a potential serial killer who may or may not have connections to our story line heroine. Four dead bodies, apparently all victims of a possible HMC (Horror Movie Copycat), and several with a connection to a small coffee shop our heroine loves to frequent. As Lilah and her ‘team’ start their investigation, Lilah’s father’s run for governor pulls Kane, Lilah and her brother Andrew into a political fight with damning ramifications, a fight where the Love dysfunctional family dynamics is anything but loving and kind. As the race for Governor becomes dangerous and dark, Lilah eyes the characters put into play, wondering who is really in charge.

Meanwhile, Kane begins to hint that Lilah’s boss and FBI Director Murphy isn’t all who he appears to be forcing Lilah to reconsider to whom she professes her allegiance and trust. With the help of her cousin Lucas, and an IT whiz known as Tic Tac, Lilah begins to unearth a trail of questionable connections, connections that may be targeting our story line couple.

The secondary and supporting characters include Lilah’s bodyguard Jay, NYPD Chief Houston, FBI Directory Murphy ; Lilah’s brother Andrew, their father Grant Love; and Society member Ted Pocher, whose group is grooming the candidates for higher office. We are introduced to forensics tech Jack Cox.

HAPPY DEATH DAY is a story of betrayal and vengeance, murder and mystery, power and control, love and trust. Kane Mendez refuses to accept that Lilah is no longer the ultimate target, and Lilah knows that even family, blood or otherwise, cannot be trusted when it comes to winner takes all. The fast paced premise is intriguing, and suspenseful; the characters are energetic, charismatic and captivating. HAPPY DEATH DAY ends on a cliffhanger -you have been warned.

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Mags

3,043 reviews36 followers

July 26, 2022

4.5⭐

Agent Lilah Love is back in the seventh Lilah Love story, and it's a cracker! That sees Lilah and Kane return from their honeymoon to find a serial killer praying on New York's wealthy.

But this isn't just any serial killer, this is one who seems to want Lilah's attention and who likes to reenact horror films like Halloween and Friday the 13th.

And that's not all as Kane and Lilah still have lots to deal with including Lilah's dad's bid for Governor, the aftermath of the serial killer Lilah murdered and Kane and her brother Andrew helped cover up.

Oh and the fact there's a secret society and a cartel leader determined to stop Lilah and Kane from having a happy ever after.

And with a fast-paced storyline, twists galore, and more secrets than Harry found in a certain chamber this was a fabulous read. With an ending that had me screaming for more! And I'm now counting down the days until book eight is released.

I would happily recommend Happy Death Day to others.

Jennifer Pierson

11.7k reviews188 followers

July 26, 2022

I LOVE this series so much, and frankly, Lilah Love really needs to become a tv show because it would be EPIC! She marches to the beat of her own drum, and let's just say, she doesn't always operate in the black & white of the FBI, and I think that's fantastic. She's totally her own person, gives zero effs if people like her, and is tough as nails & will get the killer in whatever fashion she deems fit. She's found love with Kane, and now that she's back from her honeymoon, the bodies are dropping again, and I LOVED this killer's signature LOL! There's also danger stalking Lilah & Kane's every step from all directions so there are twists coming in hot from around every corner, and my f-bomb dropping was leveled up as I tried to figure things out, and yet could not. All of this isn't over yet, and let me tell you, I'm dying inside for more because I need all the answers and let's face it, the diabolically brilliant Lisa Renee Jones knows how to really throw us off a cliff. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Radd Reader

1,006 reviews603 followers

July 22, 2024

Agent Lilah Love-Mendez ( because yes!, Lilah and Kane are now married ❤️) is dealing with a serial killer obsessed with horror flicks (copycat of Jason, Freddy and Micheal’s handiwork). This newest crime drama is not solved in this book and this ends with a big cliffhanger.

The Society drama still continues (it’s carried through seven books now), so of course that didn’t wrap up either.

I am enjoying the series, but just wondering how long the lack of conclusion with the Society will go on.

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Christine B

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February 3, 2023

Agent Lilah Love/Mendez is back with her foul mouth & enormous expectations, "I need stuff" her famous words to Tic Tac. The monent Lilah and Kane return from their honeymoon she get a call from a new character Jack Cox. Jack is a forensics tech and believes Lilah is the best profiler ever that he actually been stalking and stole her information from Det Rollins rolodex. Before her & Kane left the airport Jack informed Lilah about a series of murders who have copycat horror movies. This serial killer has been preying on New York's wealthy. Four dead bodies, apparently with a connection to a small coffee shop Curly Joe. As Lilah starts the investigation of an old movie theater, they find photos of Kane sitting in the small coffee shop Curly Joe all over the wall. This Serial Killer really wants to piss off Lilah fucking Love/Mendez, to take current time pictures of Kane working on his computer was a bold move, messing with the one person she owes/love.

Lilah’s father is still running for governor being backed by The Society Ted Pocher, Grant pulls Lilah's brother Andrew into his political team and Lilah & Kane decide to join in order to protect her brother Andrew. As the race for Governor becomes dangerous, Lilah & Kane decides to push Ted Pocher further away with their plans that they can protect him better than Pocher. Then Lilah goes unprotected to meet Andrew and is now surrounded by SUV's who is stupid enough to box the queen Lilah fucking Love/Mendez Kane's The Cartel Mendez woman...

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𝔸𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖-𝕄𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕫 & 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕠𝕣𝕣𝕠𝕣 𝕄𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕖 ℂ𝕠𝕡𝕪𝕔𝕒𝕥 𝕄𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕄𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕪

💕 🅵🅰🆅🅾🆄🆁🅸🆃🅴 🆀🆄🅾🆃🅴 💕

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑲𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔.

🅼🆈 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆:

Pure Brilliance is what this series is that has grabbed me and hasn't let go. I'm so immersed, addicted and freaking obsessed with the Boss Lady who's fearless, Agent Lilah Love Mendez and her Oil Mogul of a Wealthy businessman and her Soulmate, Kane Mendez.

Finally my cuties are now married... Yay!!! Seeing Lilah and Kane together in marriage is witnessing their special brand of marital bliss with both fighting and passionate love.

When Lilah's honeymoon is cut short by a forensics guy asking for her help in the new 𝗆π𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗋 case which seems to resemble the 𝗁𝗈𝗋𝗋𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝗂𝖾 𝗄𝗂!!𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌, Lilah is annoyed but also ready to find the culprit & protect the people.

From one complex angle to the next, Lilah does what she does best connecting the dots and profiling but amidst all this, her father and his political ambitions seem to pull in Lilah and her King's support and lilah has to carefully navigate this political drama which also is sensitive when they involve the recent case that Lilah is working on.

Let me tell you, Lilah and Kane might not have always been publicly displaying their affections, but after the marriage I'm loving the possessive displays by both Kane and Lilah.

The way Lilah uses her name Agent Love- Mendez and other times just Agent Mendez, the way she goes crazy with worry for Kane and it's unusual because Lilah, the freaking 𝖻𝖺𝖽𝖺𝗌𝗌 never ever shows emotions, has my heart.

Then there's this burning Passion between them that had me swooning... Yes... Swooning because these two are the kind of forever couple where commitment and marriage are things that make it forged on Iron or steel kinda thing for them and their motto - 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝑫𝒊𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 says it all.

I WAS HERE FOR THEIR BRAND OF ROMANCE & LOVE and loved every second of it.

I'm really loving Lilah and her interactions with Kane's men on duty for her protection,
Jay her favourite side kick, Kit and Enrique too.
Lilah's dry sense of humor, her holding back no punches and being known as the fearless agent is definitely a title she's earned.
That woman is a freaking 🅱@🅳@$$.

That ending... Once again amidst all the case solving, this twist has come out of left field and beware Kane's enemies because Lilah is the only person that keeps the Monster sane and the king calm but now all bets are off when his queen is in danger.
Can't freaking wait to dive in the next book. Absolutely loved loved this one. ♥️

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𝑲𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕, 𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑾𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒎 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑾𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒖𝒔, 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒚 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅, “𝑰 𝒅𝒐” 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔. 𝑰𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒅, 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆-𝒃𝒚-𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌.

Fruzsina Bagin

190 reviews5 followers

November 22, 2024

The next, seventh book in the "Lilah Love" series couldn't have a more fitting title for the unique personality of the main character, Lilah. Returning home from her honeymoon, newlywed Lilah Love-Mendez barely has time to rest – on her first night she finds herself at a murder scene. The life of the FBI's sharp-tongued profiler takes another dark turn as she finds herself in the middle of another murder case.

Lilah and her husband Kane Mendez's relationship remains a major thread in the series. They would do anything for each other, do whatever it takes to protect each other – and they need to, as the number of enemies continues to grow. Lilah is now officially Lilah Love-Mendez, but her introduction, reflecting her unique nature, depends on who she's dealing with and what she's trying to achieve. Whether as an FBI agent, the daughter of an ex-cop turned politician, as Lilah Love, or the wife of the handsome but dangerous (or perhaps dangerously handsome) Latino who the world considers a powerful drug lord, as Lilah Mendez, Lilah always uses whichever identity she thinks will bring her closest to her goal.

At the heart of the novel is a serial killer who takes his victims among New York's elite, copying horror movie murders. As Lilah investigates, she must continue to carefully select who she allows into her inner circle of trust. Unsurprisingly, considering the author, the book ends with many unanswered questions, including the identity of the killer.

The "Happy Death Day" offers yet another dark and tension-filled plot, with morally grey yet easily likeable characters. Lilah Love is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of violence, power and corruption as she tries to save New York City from brutal killers. Once again, Lisa Renee Jones successfully combines the thriller genre with Lilah's complex character, leaving the reader on the edge waiting for the answers to so many questions.

Amber Todd

91 reviews3 followers

December 17, 2025

Happy Death Day by Lisa Renee Jones cranks the tension up yet again, blending serial killer mind games with political intrigue in a way that feels unsettlingly timely. From the moment Lilah touches down back home, the story never slows down. The phones are ringing, bodies are dropping, and the line between public spectacle and private danger completely disappears.

I loved how deeply politics are woven into this installment. The close election adds a constant undercurrent of urgency and raises the stakes beyond the murders themselves. This isn’t just about who the serial killer is, but why. What’s their agenda, and how far are they willing to go to influence power? The questions pile up fast: who targeted Lilah’s father, and was it personal, political, or both? Every answer seems to open the door to two more twists.

The horror-movie-mimicking killer is a chilling concept, and she uses it well to keep the suspense sharp and the pacing tight. At the same time, the online obsession with Lilah, the forums, stalking, and public scrutiny, adds a disturbingly realistic layer that made me uncomfortable in the best way. Lilah being watched has never felt more dangerous.

Kane continues to be a standout, especially with the looming presence of his uncle. Whatever Kane’s uncle wants with Lilah is clearly not good, and that thread adds another layer of menace to an already crowded field of threats. Their relationship remains intense, complicated, and one of the strongest anchors of the series. Then it has to go and end on another cliffhanger...

Annetta Sweetko

830 reviews7 followers

July 26, 2022

All I can say about HAPPY DEATH DAY is WOW! Author Lisa Renee Jones has a way of pulling her fans into a story from the first to last page. And yes - fair warning - there is a cliffhanger involved but then Ms. Jones is the Cliffhanger Queen after all.

Lilah returns from 2 weeks of fun, sun and Kane honeymoon to find herself pulled into an investigation that might or might not be a serial killer. The horror movie type deaths can't be a coincidence, but are they manufactured by the powers that be just to keep her busy. If she is in the limelight that helps her father with his political race by showing the Love family are for the safety of the people. If you know Lilah you know she doesn't go political at all. She is F.B.I. and Kane isn't - he is in fact thought to be head of his late father's cartel. He isn't but sometimes some of the things he (and Lilah for that matter) has done just might seem that way.

With his family (an uncle who can't believe he doesn't want to lead the cartel) and her family (politics and the unsavory friends that brings) and the friends they manage not to kill - married life will be a very interesting learning process for the both of them. And fans are going to get to watch is all happen.

Fantastic read that will have you up at all hours because you have to know what happens next!

Lisa

2,347 reviews13 followers

July 26, 2022

Rating: 4.5*

Lilah Love is back and just returned from her honeymoon. The instant she steps foot back home, she pulled into another serial murder case. This time the killer appears to be copying killings from famous horror movies. The cops don't connect the cases to start with but she is still pulled in by an over enthusiastic crime scene tech.

As always we have the continuing ongoing story based around the shadowed Syndicate, who have a lot to answer to and are somehow connected to Lilah's father. The father is running for Governor, which means that Lilah needs to play at politics as well.

Kane is still fighting to keep his business clean and above board but he is always one decision away from bringing it all down. Now that he is married to Lilah, he has so much more to lose. So Kane goes into over-protective mode with Lilah, even though it is abundantly clear that she can take of herself. The push and pull between these two is actually fun to witness and I love their relationship. They stand by each other and respect each other, helping each other along the way.

So if you are expecting a nice red bow on the story at the end, then be ready to be left shouting at your kindle. Lilah Love happens to one of my favourite female characters. This was what we have come to expect from a Lilah Love story.

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Karen

435 reviews6 followers

July 26, 2022

This series is one of my absolute favorites and Happy Death Day does not disappoint. Lilah and Kane have the ultimate relationship. He’s the anti-hero that is totally swoon worthy and she’s the foul mouthed anti heroine that deep down I think we all would love to be. They work hard and love even harder and will stop at nothing to protect each other and those they love.
Lilah once again has a serial killer to find. She has her own thought process that also encompasses those close to her father who is running for office. Being a political pawn is the last thing she wants or needs.
Kane wants nothing to do with the cartel but he understands he doesn’t have a choice to have some level of involvement. With someone wanting him dead, he has no choice but to have some role even if it's only a behind the scenes way of doing it.
The Lilah Love Series is not your typical romance. Yes Lilah and Kane are a married couple but the main focus of the series is Lilah’s job as a FBI profiler. Lilah and Kane tend to balance each other. They have a past that once again is connected to their present in so many different ways. Happy Death Day is part one of this duet so it does end with a huge cliffhanger. I am looking forward to its conclusion with the release of The Party Is Over.

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346 reviews13 followers

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Melanie Marnell

4,224 reviews34 followers

July 24, 2022

One of very best things about Lilah Love is her sarcasm and droll wit. Well, and the fact she likes to shoot people. Lisa Renee Jones has created one of the most memorable characters that I've ever run across. I swear I am always on the edge of my seat while reading a Lilah book. The story moves at a rapid pace with lots of information being thrown at you quickly. The details are myriad and absorbing. Be warned you won't get all the answers until December because Happy Death Day ends in a cliffhanger. Darn you, LRJ!

Catching a serial murder case the moment she and Kane touchdown from their honeymoon is not ideal. Having the case become a political football with Lilah becoming the star quarterback just plain irritates her. Faced with an overzealous forensic technician, a buttoned down by-the-book homicide detective and a killer who imitates horror movie crimes plus and overly protective husband, Lilah has her hands full. What becomes apparent is her past and present are on a definite collision course and it's getting so that you can't tell the good guys from the bad guys even with a scorecard.

Karina

2,328 reviews13 followers

July 27, 2022

I really enjoyed this latest book in the Lilah Love series. Lilah is the same badass she has always been. She and Kane haven't even made it home from their honeymoon before she is getting a call regarding recent murders that have happened. The relationship between Lilah and Kane is as strong as ever. You really get a sense of how much Kane love Lilah and how much he is vulnerable with her. Something he shows no one else. He is even more protective of her now than ever before. Lilah in turn is realizing she has always loved him, even when she has said before that she hated him when she moved across the country. These two will do anything for one another. They are still facing the problems with her father and Pocher and now Kane's uncle. Not to mention this latest killer who seems to have a strange fascination with copycatting horror movie killings. In true LR Jones fashion we are left with a giant cliffhanger that leaves you wondering what will happen next. I know I didn't see that coming. Yet I was not surprised. Ms Jones is a genius at her craft. I can not wait to find out what happens next!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Brenda Pickens

113 reviews1 follower

July 26, 2022

Absolutely love this series. Lilah Love is a kick-ass heroine and even more so now that she finally married Kane Mendez.

As Lilah and Kane are getting back from their honeymoon, Lilah is pulled into a new murder scene. The Forensics tech who called Lilah believes it is the last case in a new serial killer string of murders. As Lilah is working the case she discovers there are new threats against her by Kane’s uncle.

Then to her dismay, her father pulls Lilah, Kane and Andrew into his campaign. Lilah’s father is running for governor of New York and wants to maximize his daughter and her notoriety in ending the Umbrella Man case. Plus pulling his new son-in-law into his campaign.

There is a cliff hanger at the end of the book as this author always does but she recaps things in the beginning of the next book. This is a series you will love. It is my favorite, although, I do love everything I have read of hers. You wont go wrong picking up this book or this series.

This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.

Dana Busenbark

2,801 reviews29 followers

July 27, 2022

Good to see Lilah made it through her honeymoon!!!! Where did they go? What happens as soon as Lilah touches back down on terra firma? Who is Jack Cox and what had me snorting and then laughing at the end of just chapter 2? Oh, goodness, this book got so intense, so quickly that I was almsot finished with it before I knew it! The read was so quick and kept me from putting the book down. Who is Ted? What do we learn about his job? Why does Lilah go to an old movie theater? What happens when Lilah gets called into the last room as the techs are there collecting evidence? How many murders end up getting committed? How many are close to getting committed? Who does or what does Lilah suspect about the murders? Why does she go to one of her father's events? What happens there? When a note comes from Andrew to meet him, does she go? What happens because of her decision, whatever it was? Talk about one heck of a cliffhanger!!!! I did NOT see that one coming!

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Mary Mooney

2,539 reviews59 followers

July 26, 2022

I could not wait for this one to hit my kindle and once it did, I could not put it down when I wasn't working or sleeping.
This is the seventh book in the Lilah Love series and Lilah and Kane are just back from their honeymoon. They don't even get their feet on the ground good and her phone rings with a case. There are suspects around every corner and someone is always after Lilah or Kane. But this case seems to be trying to shake up Lilah and at times it looks as if it might be working. That is until she gets close to Kane and he centers her. Then it only makes her mad, no one messes with FBI Agent Lilah F%$king Love Mendez.
This story is fast-paced, leaving you on the edge of your seat, wanting more, and that ending had me ready to throw my Kindle. I need more NOW.
**I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.**

April Symes

5,013 reviews445 followers

July 27, 2022

Happy Death Day is the 7th book in the Lilah Love series by Lisa Renee Jones. The book starts right as Lilah and her new husband Kane Mendez are back from their honeymoon. As soon as they land, she gets contacted by the NYPD ( forensic tech) regarding a murder case that could be serial. The tech is wayyyy into the case- too obsessed with Lilah which soon becomes apparent why. Kane has his own problems that he's dealing with when it appears that a blog is spreading that he is a drug dealer and trying to make his and anyone close to him lives miserable. Lilah and Kane work together to figure out who and what is going on all while working in their professional jobs plus handling the personal life. Get ready for the twists, turns, sizzling chemistry, drama, danger, suspense, intrigue, action, excitement, and romance. I can't wait for book 8!!

My Rating: 4.5 stars ************

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Jamie

357 reviews

July 31, 2022

Lilah and Kane have just returned to New York from their honeymoon. The happiness the experienced while away disappears when Lilah receives a call about several deaths that are thought to be linked together. Drawn to the crime scene Lilah sees that there is a possibility that there is a new serial killer targeting people of a certain wealth. Lilah is determined to find the culprit before they kill again.

Lilah’s dad is also in the forefront of the action in Happy Death Day. Trying to be elected a governor has him seeking new alliances. Lilah and Kane are apart of this new alliance. As they work together to being down Grant Love and unexpected visitor is there to force Lilah to put herself right into the fire once again.

Happy Death Day was an amazing read filled with twists and turns and left me wondering who can Lilah and Kane really call family.

Lee

182 reviews2 followers

August 1, 2022

Lilah Love Mendez is Back with a Vengeance. Only this time she is not alone, she has ghosts and they are coming for her! Can Kane Mendez put them to rest? Talk about a twist of fate! Fell in love with Lilah Love and Kane Mendez from the beginning. Their black pasts keep finding them in need of each others strength. With Lilahs father in the house for Governor of New York is is determined to bring her into his life. Lilah's father's corruption is a call to the devil himself..... only Lilah intends to stop it only will she be able to? The climax is insane and the cliffhangers just keep getting better and better. Married life has only intensified these two lovers bound to live under the testament of their unity..... Can't wait for book 7 the final chapters of Lilah Love and Kane Mendez. Excellent ending.... keeping me insane for more.

Nix

322 reviews7 followers

June 30, 2023

Reading through the whole series, I feel that you really need to read them as pairs to avoid any frustrating cliff hangers. All books build on each other, and the storyline felt more 'complete' after every second book.

Happy Death Day (7) and The Party Is Over (8)
Just back from her honeymoon Lilah is thrown into a new murder case which soon becomes another few. All of them has taken inspiration from horror movies.

The tension between Lilah and the cartel is growing and we have a few confrontations. Without giving anything away, I must just say that the ending to Book 8 makes me NEED Book 9!

Books 9 and 10!
Book NINE, The ghost assassin is due to be published on 13 July this year (2023). Book TEN, Agent vs Assassin, is also in the works. You can pre-order both of them now!

Jodie

150 reviews

July 22, 2024

Each book in this fantastic page turner series has a murder that Special Agent Lilah Love-Mendez needs to solve. However there is an underlying mystery that continues throughout all the books and more clues are revealed. To fully appreciate these wonderful books, you must start at the beginning with the first book in the series, MURDER NOTES, and be prepared for a wild twisted ride! You’ll be glad you did!

This is the 7th book in this intriguing series with more and more twists with the underlying story. You're in for a ride so hang onto your seat! Lilah and Kane have literally just returned from their honeymoon as there is another serial killer as well as things heating up with the secret society and the cartel. Whew!

So grab something to drink and sit back as you delve into this page turner! You won't be able to put this book down!

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Becky Wise

2,840 reviews52 followers

July 25, 2022

Happy Death Day is such a fabulous read. This series just keeps pulling you right in and is becoming so addicting. If you have not started the Lilah Love series yet you need to and do it in series order. You are just going to love Lilah and Kane so much. Lilah and Kane are back from their honeymoon and thrown right back into reality. Another serial killer to track down and new players in the mix. Danger surrounds Lilah and Kane as they deal with the Society and Kane's family. I just love how the bond and love of Lilah and Kane has grown so strong as this series goes on. The cliffhanger alone has me itching for more. I cannot wait to see where Lisa Renee Jones takes Lilah and Kane from here. You need to one click this one and see what happens now that Lilah and Kane are married.

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