Her Submission (Dirtier Duet #2)

3.5 to 4 stars The 2nd act to Gabe and Abbie\’s story is here! As the story kicks off, it picks up right where His Demand left off so everyone is in crisis mode to deal with the news delivered at the end of the first book. It\’s all hands on deck as Reese, Cole, Reid and Blake try to figure out the best way to proceed to protect Gabe and Abbie. Of course that means more self-sacrificing comments and actions from Abbie while Gabe tries to cover all her escape routes to convince her that Kenneth will not get the upper hand in her life yet again. For the first half of the book, I really had to dig deep to find a reason to keep reading because it felt like we were just treading water covering the same ground over and over again. Abbie thinks Gabe is better off without her, she is bringing too much danger to his life and his family\’s lives, and so on. Gabe is keeping secrets and won\’t trust her but he wants her unquestioning trust in him. Then finally they both decide they are really going to go all in and the switch flipped for the second half of the book- cue the epiphany moment!! And imagine that, Gabe\’s secret really wasn\’t all that bad in my opinion. Maybe I was just beyond ready to finally hear the truth, like Abbie, but it really felt kind of anticlimactic by the time he decided to share. Without the constant Abbie freak outs, the second half of the book was much more palatable. And we get more goofy Dexter moments so that is a bonus in my opinion! For those who have read some of the author\’s other books in the Dirty Rich world, you will definitely enjoy seeing more of Cat, Reese, Reid and Carrie. And of course, none of the characters would be able to navigate the mess they find themselves in without Blake and his Walker Security team! The epilogue tied it all together nicely as well to bring the Dirtier Duet to a close.

Every time I open a new book by Lisa Renee Jones, I know three things will happen: 1. I will devour it in one sitting because nothing is worth the wait to see how it ends. 2. It will consume me from start to finish and leave me wanting more. 3. I will fall head over heels in love with the hero and declare him the best one ever until the next book comes along. Its just happened again with Her Submission, book two of the Dirtier Duet and the suspenseful conclusion to Gabe and Abbies story. It sizzles with sexual chemistry and emotional suspense. Its hot, its heavy, its compelling and ultimately explosive. I loved every minute of it. To be honest, I loved Gabe Maxwell even before His Demand brought him into the limelight. Enigmatic, intricately layered, deeply damaged, intensely passionate and protective, Gabe is charming and sexy one minute, intense and demanding the next. Brilliant, confident and intelligent, he uses his sense of humor and lots and lots of casual sex to shield himself from the pain of a past filled with lies, betrayal, and losses. That is until he meets Abbie the one woman who convinces him that the risk of losing is worth whatever it takes to win against bitter enemies past and present fiercely determined to take them down. As always, Lisa keeps the reader on edge from beginning to end, weaving a web of doubts and suspense that make you question everything you think you know about Abbie and Gabe, and make you wonder what each may be capable of to save the other. Fortunately, they are surrounded and supported by an incredible cast of strong, familiar supporting characters including Cat and Reese, Reid and Carrie, Grayson and Mia, and the fabulous Walker Security team. I dont think I can ever get enough of these fantastic characters, and I hope I dont have to try. I dont know where Lisa will take them and us next, but I will definitely be along for the ride. Be advised this is not a standalone. And although the Dirtier Duet may be read separately from the Dirty Rich series, go ahead and read them all, because after you finish His Demand and Her Submission, youre guaranteed, like me, to want more. Much, much more. Until next time

This is the second book in the Dirtier Duet and you need to read book #1 first. This book picks up where His Demand left off. Abbie\’s ex-husband, Kenneth is dead and it looks like she is going to accused of the crime. Gabe is determined to help Abbie fight but she is tired of rich, powerful men trying to run her life. Abbie has to learn that Gabe is not the others and it takes a huge leap of faith for her to accept that. At the same time Gabe has to try to not control everything about Abbie. As they work to figure out what happened to Kenneth, it will take a lot of faith and trust to get to their happy ending. I read this book in 24 hours. I needed to know how everything ended. Between Gabe\’s father, Abbie\’s mother, Jean Claude, Reid and Walker Security there is so much mind blowing things happening that it was a miracle that Gabe and Abbie did finally get their happy ending.

Hang on for a bumpy ride as Abbies past has come back with a vengeance. They now find themselves embroiled in a situation where they need to uncover the truth about what really happened before they are blamed for the outcome. They both have secrets and trust issues which is only complicating their relationship. Abbie is the first to confess all while Gabe takes a little longer as now that he has decided to let her into his life and heart, he doesnt want to take the chance that she will leave. She wants to protect him by leaving but he is determined that they are stronger together than apart and with the help of their friends and family he might just be right. I really enjoyed the evolution of the characters as their story progressed. They have always had a deep connection and chemistry but as the love between them deepened so did the trust and that is what made their relationship truly special.

This second book is a good ending to the Dirtier Duet and I liked seeing Abbie & Gabe sort things out and move on with their lives after all that happened in the first instalment of the duet. As we found out in His Demand both had secrets, but I occasionally wondered if they were as ground shaking as both feared them to be….. it turned out that Gabes was kinda shocking but that Abbie reacted as she did to what he had to share (when he eventually did) was great. Even though she feared her own past would hurt that man she was coming to love, she too shared her secrets – the only thing that got to me about her was her continued thoughts that she should leave Gabe as she feared her past would bring him down – at times, it was as if she didnt realize they were stronger together. The intensity and tension behind the crime that both were in the frame for made for really good reading and I loved that the characters from previous books came together to help the couple and worked to discover who the culprit was and help Abbie & Gabe clear their names. As you would expect from Ms Jones, there was tension, angst, suspense, umpteen twists & turns, heat and passion (the chemistry between the pair was HOT!!). Another hit from one of my favourite authors. Im giving Her Submission 4.75*

Galaxyaudiobook Member Benefit

- Able to comment

- List watched audiobooks

- List favorite audiobooks

- Bookmark will only available for Galaxyaudiobook member