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I just wrote another review cursing Lisa Renee Jones for her cliffhangers and that book's ending was nothing compared to this one. Jones can leave you wondering better than any other writer I regularly read. It's exciting and frustrating every damn time.

Jax is hot, nice and in charge. Emma has her share of chutzpah and both are large and in charge in their family's companies. I liked them immensely. Jones excels at creating intense stories with all kinds of intrigue and this book is another stellar example of this talent. I really enjoyed watching the relationship progress between these two. They're well suited and their attraction so intense.

There are so many secrets though and they threaten the businesses, the relationships and these two's very existence.

I cannot wait to find out what comes next.

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There’s something about the atmosphere of this book that seriously reminds me of the author’s “A Perfect Lie”. A woman buried by the secrets she’s forced to keep, most of them not her own. A sweeping backdrop of family intrigue and betrayal. A man who may be exactly what he seems or might be nothing more than another betrayal in a long line of them. One thing I can say Lisa Renee Jones does with skill and flair is to create labyrinthine rabbit-warrens of double-crosses and conspiracies leaving the reader dazed and confused at the end of the book, wondering just which way is up. And with the cliff hanger this book ends on – literal and figurative – I’m desperate to know what happens next.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley.

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Emma Knight and Jax North. An unexpected pair with great chemistry. Two broken individuals trying to deal with recent family losses. Rival families, mystery, revenge and love...this book will grab your attention quickly and leave you hanging. Great start to this trilogy!

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It's been a while since I've read Lisa Renee Jones. Just happen to come across this baby and thought yeah I like her writing.

This one started a tad slow for me a little repeadative but I'm glad I finished. The ending really picked up. I totally wasn't expecting the ending. I was only at 88% and that was it!

Jax actually made the story for me, Emma's character was a tad weak for my liking.

It was overall an ok read. However, I probably won't read the rest in the series.

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Zu viele Hintergrundgeräusche

Die Bücher von Lisa Renee Jones sieht man ja seit einigen Jahren überall, ich habe eines ihrer ersten Bücher gelesen, da es mich aber nicht umgehauen hat, habe ich in den letzten Jahren nichts neues mehr gelesen. Das hat sich aber vor kurzem geändert, denn ich habe beschlossen gleich zweien ihrer Bücher eine Chance zu geben, "The One" ist eines davon. Große Erwartungen hatte ich an das Buch nicht, ich wollte gut unterhalten werden, mehr nicht.

Nachdem ich "The One" gelesen habe, bin ich nicht zu 100 % zufrieden. Die Geschichte ist intensiv, das hat mir auch gut gefallen. Allerdings wirkt alles sehr konstruiert und es gibt im Buch zu viele Hintergrundelemente, die mich zum Kopf schütteln gebracht haben. Weniger wäre vielleicht mehr gewesen. Zudem gibt es einige Szenen im Buch, die bei mir einen faden Nachgeschmack hinterlassen haben. Außerdem bin ich mit den Charakteren nicht richtig warm geworden.
Ich denke, dass die Bücher der Autorin von ihrer Grundausrichtung für mich einen Tick zu dramatisch sind. Wer das mag und auch mit verworrenen Hintergrundgeschichten, die nicht immer Sinn machen, kein Problem hat, könnte das Buch gut finden.

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Loved reading the fabulous and awesome first book in the Naked Trilogy series. Jax has one goal on his agenda, to find out who and why his brother was murdered. He pretends to start a relationship with Emma to discover what she knows about her family and the plot against his brother, but his feelings for her become all too real. Jax and Emma want to find the truth but both of them are playing a dangerous game. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, full of suspense and action, and a must read love story. Can't wait to read the second book in the series.
I reviewed a copy of the book through NetGalley.

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The first in the Naked Trilogy, One Man, is a sexy, hot, suspenseful romance. A great introduction, I loved the characters and the well delivered story, well maybe not the cliffhanger (only kidding). I don’t normally read three part stories, but Lisa Renee Jones delivers them perfectly and keeps me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next installment.

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I found this story engrossing and had so many questions. Some were answered before the end of part 1 ( wish /I had know that this was to be continued)

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One Man is a great start to a new trilogy by Lisa Renee Jones filled with romance, intrigue, and suspense. There are plenty of secrets to still be revealed in the story. Book one really only scratched the surface and set up the story line for the other books in the series. With that said there is a huge cliff hanger that has me clamoring for the next book. I did find the book a little difficult to follow who was talking but I still really enjoyed the novel!

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One Man, Jax North is on a mission for his brother against the Knight family. Lo and behold he falls for Emma whose last name is... yes you guessed it Knight! Good plot and I liked the two characters however did feel that in some parts the book was repetitive, it felt very rushed at times especially their connection and that they are going to remain together despite what awful news comes out.

The steamy scenes were only ok maybe because it was very rushed between them I didn't buy into it.

Will I read on in the series? Not sure that I will if I'm honest.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for a honest review.

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Cute book and easy to read. Story was good and solid. A little slow to start but picked up by the third chapter.

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I loved this, amazing chemistry between the characters, well written and a fabulous story. Just one complaint I have to wait for the next after that cliffhanger, not fair ! A hugely entertaining read

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Grieving her father's death that was a little over a month ago, Emma Knight, Heiress to the Knight hotel empire, finds herself needing an escape from life in general. Jax North, owner of North Whiskey, know exactly what she's feeling. He also lost his dad not too long ago, and to top it off, he thinks his brother's recent death was suspicious. Feeling that Emma's family had something to do with his brother's death, Jax is trying to get close to her, what he wasn't counting on was their explosive chemistry.

I'll be honest, it took me a few chapters to really get into this book. Once the story started to develop beyond Jax and Emma's chemistry, it grabbed me. Poor Emma, to have everything she thought she knew about the man who raised her to be false, broke my heart. I don't want to say too much because spoilers, but, there were several twists and turns, and a big fat cliffhanger. I can't wait to see were this story goes.

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Thanks to the publisher for an ARC to read and give my honest opinion.

Loved it, the chemistry between Jax and Emma is kismet as Jax wades into deep waters when he realizes he’s more than attracted to Emma. He finds himself stepping out his comfort zone early in to the story as Emma brings out his protective nature.

What did I like? I liked the mysterious air around Emma, you can tell she’s been through a lot but the author just teases us. The chemistry between the two are hot and that cliffhanger wetted my appetite for more!

Would I buy this book? Yes, even though it has a cliffhanger and I hate waiting but the book was a joy.

Thoughts for the author? Hope One Woman comes soon, I’m dying!

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One Man is tough for me to review just because I liked it but then I didn’t.

What I absolutely loved was the romance between Emma and Jax. Swoon. The couple just fits and you are rooting for them from beginning to end. I can’t wait to see how their dynamic grows with all of their family drama.

Now on to what I didn’t like, I felt like the story was going in a constant loop. That just might be me, but it took a little bit of determination to get past the parts that weren’t focused on the relationship of Emma and Jax. It felt dragged out at times especially since the story goes day by day with a bunch of info all thrown together.

Overall I thought it was a decent day read. I’m excited to see how the story unfolds in the next two books.

Thanks for the advanced copy Netgalley!

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One man can change everything. That man can touch you and you tremble all over. That man can wake you up and allow you to breathe when life leaves you unable to catch your breath. When I started reading I couldn't put it down. Lisa Renee Jones is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

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I received a free copy of One Man from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have mixed feelings about this book.
The only reason I finished reading this book was because I was so eager to know what exactly happened and it ended in a cliffhanger.
Many subjects were repeated often. It felt like I was reading the same sentence over and over.
It seemed a bit farfetched that Jax and Emma connected so quickly and started plotting.
There was no breathing room for the characters, no space to develop and let the story unfold naturally.

I'm a bit disappointed to be honest. I don't think I'll be reading the next book in the series.

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This is the first book in a trilogy and it does end on a cliffhanger it is at times dark and brutal but it is also a wonderful love story

Jax North is bent on revenge against the Knight family and if that means using Emma Knight he will He believes they where responsible for the death of his brother Hunter Emma has just learnt secrets about her family after reading her fathers journal after his death things she can never unlearn. When Jax and her meet for the first time they attraction is mutual he will maybe rethink his revenge using her but she walks away she has to many secrets to get him involved. So begins relationship where both have secrets they slowly reveal but many that they keep hidden What is in store for this couple

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This is the first book in the Naked Trilogy, and the story of Jax North, and Emma Knight. Jax is trying to figure out who is responsible for the death of his brother, and he plans to use Emma to find out, but after spending the night with her, he feel a connection to her, and wants more than one night. Emma has secrets of her own though, and doesn't plan of sticking around. But the more she resist, the more her wants her, can Emma keep her secrets from Jax, and will Jax find out what happen to his brother?

This was an amazing read, the characters have great chemistry, it's emotional, passionate, steamy, intense, suspenseful, and mysterious. This ends on a big cliffhanger, and I can't wait for the next book in the series. This is a must read!

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One Man leaves you wanting more! Lisa Renee Jones is a master of taking you on a journey with so many twists you’re dizzy by the end. One Man does end on a huge cliffhanger so if that’s not for you, you have been warned.

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