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Dangerous Games

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Dangerous Games is the perfect conclusion to this trilogy…fast paced, edge of your seat, exciting suspense. Evil that you could never imagine. And the strength of a woman so fearless, so loving and good…my eyes teared and I’m sad to see it end. Can I just ask for a Killian book please????? I have to see his HEA!!!!

This is a must-read series!!! 😍😍

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DANGEROUS GAMES is the third and final instalment in JT Geissinger’s contemporary, adult DANGEROUS BEAUTY dark, romantic suspense trilogy focusing on former Special Ops military man and security specialist Nasir ‘Naz’ Mansouri, and Evalina ‘Eva’ Ivanova. DANGEROUS GAMES should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff-hanger of book two Dangerous Desires. The Dangerous Beauty series is a spin-off from the author’s BAD HABIT series. You do not have to have read the previous series to follow the current time line.

WARNING: DANGEROUS GAMES contains scenes of obsession, sexual cruelty, slavery, abuse and torture, and may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Naz and Eva) DANGEROUS GAMES picks up immediately after the events of book two Dangerous Desires wherein Eva’s past has found our couple, leaving Naz wounded and dying, and our heroine about to face the atrocities of a man who believes Eva is fair game. Knowing what awaits her future, Eva battles between head and heart believing her lover is dead, and her ‘master’ is about to destroy what’s left of her world.

Naz Mansouri is dead, for all intents and purposes, but staying under the radar means having the benefit of no one looking for him as he hunts for Eva Ivanova. Along with Naz’s boss Connor and his wife Tabby (Wicked Sexy –Wicked Games), and Killian, a man with the ability to ferret our information and the whereabouts of our story line couple, Naz begins to unravel the clues, clues that will lead to the woman he loves.

DANGEROUS GAMES is a suspenseful story of power and control; of sexual obsession, ownership and cruelty; emotional and physical abuse; retribution and love. JT Geissinger pulls the reader into an energetic, heart breaking, raw and gritty story of entitlement and delusion with a strong heroine who endures more than anyone could have ever imagined.


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’We can try to bury the past, but some corpses refuse to lie quietly in their graves.’

Love the angst in this one, it has a lot and kept me on the edge!In this final installment,Eva is going to fight for her life and use all her inner strength to survive.I continued to love Eva and Naz. Each were strong characters..This book is darker than the first two in the series!It's very good!

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Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆☆
Oh. My. Goodness.

This is the third and final book in a trilogy, and there is no doubt that you must read them in order. I finished this a couple of days ago, but had to calm down a bit before I could review it!

We have known from very early on just how evil and perverted Dimitri is but being a witness to it, is absolutely horrible. If you are of a delicate disposition, this part of the story may just push you over the edge. I had to stop and close the page a few times and remember it is fiction.

Geissinger does a fantastic job of catching up the reader who read the last installment when it came out and may have forgotten the intricacies over the months. In every other respect, Naz and Eva have been on my mind, wondering how on earth she will be able to free herself of her past, and have a chance at the happily ever after that they both so richly deserve.

Incredibly satisfyingly resolved, and definitely placed on my To Re-read List. Thank you, J.T. Geissinger (even if you made me very uncomfortable!).

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What an amazing ending to this trilogy - or is it really the end? This book picks up right where Dangerous Desires left off, in the middle of a very suspenseful scene. Phew, we got out of that one ok. Although I'm not usually a big fan of cliff hangers, the way this series is written made it all worth it. A HEA that you will hang on for awhile.

True love doesn’t come with any catches.

Witty, unpredictable, realistic characters, twists and turns in the plot line that keep you guessing until the end. I think what I love most is that Eva doesn't wait in a tower, hoping her prince will come and rescue her. She's a strong female lead who is ready to take her own fate in her hands. I really hope we haven't seen the end of Naz and Eva. Somehow, I feel like we will see them again.

Go one click this entire trilogy. You won't regret it!

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I didn't expect this story to turn so dark and brutal, and yeah I hated it. The torture, the helplessness, the hopelessness of Eva's situation... It also didn't help that Eva was captive for nearly 3/4 of the book and her and Naz didn't get reunited until the 87% mark, though I have to say that this probably made their reunion even sweeter. I couldn't help but be relieved and happy for them, and after all they went through, they more than earned it. That epilogue was so stinking cute and I loved, loved, loved the bromance between Killian and Naz. Anyone know more books with some antagonistic bromance? The two of them were hilarious! All in all a decent ending to the series.

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WOW. How Eva came through this ordeal without PTSD I have no idea! She is an incredibly strong woman. I did struggle with a few threads that I felt were left dangling. Also, there was so much trauma, I would like to have seen them experience a bit more happiness. While the epilogue was great, I wanted more. I love this writer and did enjoy the journey of Naz and Eva as a whole.

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Dangerous Games is the thrilling conclusion to the Dangerous Beauty trilogy. It picks up where book two left off and hit the ground running. Dimitri has found Eva again and recaptures her for his own wicked desires. He will not let Naz go unpunished for taking what was his. Eva believes that Naz is now dead but will not submit easily to her ruthless captor. She continues to prove how smart, clever and resilient she is in the face of danger. Eva has the heart of a lion and finds alias in the most unusual places. Naz is beside himself as he tries to find Eva. He will move heaven and earth to find her, even at his own peril. This riveting story is fast paced, and a bit more raw and daunting with some plot twists that surprised me. I really appreciated Geissinger slipping in some much needed sass and witty banter in between those heart pounding moments. Some of that was when super spy Killian makes appearances in all his cocky, mysterious, alpha glory. He is hilarious as he taunts Naz as they look for Eva. Killian is so fun and intriguing, and after finding out a bit more about this man of mystery, I hope that means he will have his own story coming our way soon! Naz and Eva have been through so much peril and suffering to be together, they really deserved a happier life and the epilogue was very satisfying. This is the perfect conclusion to this thrilling, emotional and sexy love story!

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Dangerous Games by J. T. Geissinger is book Three in the Dangerous Beauty Series. This continues the story of Nasir 'Naz' and Evalina 'Eva', so you really should read the first book 'Dangerous Beauty' and the second book 'Dangerous Desires' first to fully enjoy this one. This book starts where we left off in the previous book. Dimitri is hot on finding Eva which sets the tone for this book of Naz having to send Killian to go forth to get her back since he isn't able too.
This has been a very exciting read. My heart has broken for Eva and what she has had to go through. This book is not for the faint of heart with her abuse but it warms with the love she finds.

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Dangerous Games was a remarkably quick paced action story filled with incredible strength demonstrated by the heroine, Eva. That woman had been so much, she’d reached her limit of endurance. She was ready to fight back and get every bit of revenge she dreamed about.

Picking up from the moment where Dangerous Desires left off from this book instantly transported me into the where Eva is facing her worst nightmare while Naz is just feet away. From there the conclusion to hers and Naz’s story is filled with action, suspense and occasional highly emotional levels of fear. For me and the characters. Not already know what was going to happen or afraid of what would...I kept finding my eyes scanning further down the page - just for reassurance or peace of mind 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Eva’s true strength came out in the end. Her will to not just live but to SURVIVE. Her need to fight back and stand toe-to-toe with the villain in her life. To take back that power he took from her. And man, did she. She was incredible!

Dangerous Games was the perfect conclusion to this high octane fueled love story!!!

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i picked up the first one in this series because i'd read other books by this author and loved them. i picked it up not knowing it was romantic suspense, or that it was the first in a trilogy about the same couple, aka cliffhanger. it was really good though, i really enjoyed it. i didn't really like the second as much. it did a few things that i *hate* in romance books, though it still had some good moments. overall i liked it, just didn't love it .. which was a huge bummer. it also ended in another cliffhanger. i had high hopes for this one though, but it was unfortunately a bit of a let down for me. the couple aren't even together until 87%, which is far too long for me, especially since they are the reason i am reading. it was also a bit too gruesome for my liking. i think this is a case of right book/wrong me - it would work for other people, but i prefer my romantic suspense books to be 1 book, not stretched over 3 books. if this had been condensed into 1 book or if they weren't split up for the majority of this book... i don't know. unfortunately it just didn't work for me.

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Eva is one badass women. What she has gone through and what she goes through again just amazes me how strong of a women she is. Mental and physical abuse and Eva stands strong and fights for her life!!! Being taken again after getting away from Dimitri after enduring the abuse for seven years and having him shoot Nasir her love her everything. She doesn’t lose hope. So good and happy ever after ending. Getting to know more of what Eva went through and still fighting and when all is lost she is not! Book given to me on netgalley!

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I couldn't wait to read this book. From the ending of the last book, I needed to know what happened next. I was hoping it was all a dream and nobody was at that door. I was trying to figure out how in the world did he find her. Well I got my answer. Dimitri is a bad, sick, nasty man. He needed a beat down a long time ago. I wanted to punch him so many times in this book. Eva is one brave, tough woman. I give her kudos. She goes after him and I was rooting for her all the way. All the things she went through she never complained. Naz is one tough, sexy man that is very protective of his woman. Naz and Killian had me laughing and smiling. You need to read the book to know what happens. Amazing read. Highly recommend reading this series. Absolutely love this book. Another great read, J.T. Geissinger.

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This is the ending that I have not so patiently been waiting for all year! When I started Dangerous Beauty I dove in knowing that it was the first book in an unfinished trilogy but I honestly didn't care because I love J.T. Geissinger's books and had always wondered about Naz aka Barney from the Bad Habit series. If you haven't read the two previous books you cannot begin with Dangerous Games because you will be lost. Now to those of you that have read the other books all your questions will be answered! We get to meet Dimitri and find out how truly evil he is. We learn more about Killian and why he was interested in Eva in the first place. We get to see how truly strong and amazing Eva is when she thinks all is lost. We get to see Naz do anything and everything to get to the woman that he loves. I cannot tell you much without spoiling the story but let me say that it kept me glued to the pages of my Kindle and I wanted to reach in and smack a fictional character or two! Dangerous Games is told from dual POV and was a thrilling, action filled romantic suspense that makes me hope that J.T. will give one of the characters his story because I need more!

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3.25 stars. Dangerous Games is the last book in the Dangerous Beauty trilogy and the conclusion to Naz and Eva's story. At the end of book two, Eva is kidnapped by her evil, dangerous ex. In this book, she must fight to survive his sick and twisted treatment and to get back to Naz.

I enjoyed this book in general. It is fast paced, suspenseful and an interesting story. However, I have to mention that Naz and Eva are separated for most of the book (from 0-87%). Because of that, the book did not feel like a romance to me. It was more of an action, suspense book with a dash of romance at the very end. I definitely need more romance in the books I read and I don't really read other genres. I also had a hard time because Naz and Eva fall in love in book one, but that love did not really carry over through two more books without much more time spent together. I think the series suffered because the couple was separated so much.. The last 13% of this book was my favorite part and was very sweet. Still, the book kept my attention and was an easy read. I was happy that Naz and Eva got their happy ending. I really liked them both and admired the resolve they had to survive and be together. I wish we had gotten to really see and feel how their life ended up, instead of it being mentioned without seeing firsthand.

Overall, I did enjoy the story told in this series, even if I didn't totally love every bit of the execution. If you like romantic suspense that is heavy on the action and lighter on the romance, then you would probably love this. I still enjoy Ms. Geissinger's books and look forward to more from her in the future.

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I didn’t realize how hard it was to try and give a review of a trilogy of interconnected books, until I started this series. I’ve long been obsessed with J.T. Geissinger’s. Especially since, in my opinion, her “Perfect Strangers” is THE BOOK. Just exactly that. It’s THE book. Please go get it (it’s free on KU!). You won’t regret it.

Augh. I still get chills just TYPING about it.

Anyway.

So, back to the Dangerous Beauty series. Y’all. We’ve finally gotten to the HEA! Wootwoo! “Dangerous Games” relays the conclusion to Eva and Naz’s extreme high-octane-level type of love story. Their unbelievable journey (literally, it’s kinda whacked) is better than any Mission:Impossible movie Tom Cruise and his Chinese financiers/producers can think of. In between the highly-charged NCIS-themed kidnap scenes, Naz’s struggle to find and rescue his lady-love is a tad bit funny. That’s a little too taboo to say, but Geissinger did insert some funny bits and bobs in between, ‘coz we all need a break from the insanity, you know?

I’m so glad to have traversed Eva and Naz’s story. It was nail-biting in between books, but, hot doggity dang, “Dangerous Games” made the head trip worthwhile.

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*** Dangerous Games is book three in the Dangerous Beauty trilogy which must be read in series order. This review may contain spoilers if you have not read the first two books in the trilogy. ***

Evalina and Nasir have found the kind of everlasting love that people only dream of finding. The kind of love that you never recover from... especially when you are brutally ripped from each others arms...

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Dangerous Games was the heart wrenching conclusion to the engrossing Dangerous Beauty trilogy, that is guaranteed to leave you gasping and desperate for more from this shadowed and dangerous world. Eva and Naz's love story is far from settled, and just when they have reached a point of ultimate happiness, the unthinkable happens, and things go from bad to much, much worse...

Eva has finally found the kind of happiness that she never thought could exist for a vastly damaged woman like her, only to have it destroyed right before her eyes. And now, she is left at the hands of the monster who has taken everything from her, and yet keeps coming back to ruin her even more. 

Naz promised to keep Eva safe and far from the reaches of her sinister ex-tormentor. But despite all precautions, Dimitri has Eva once again, and Naz is willing to go to the ends of the earth to find her and save her from the psychopath who is hell bent on destroying her, and the happily ever after they have promised to each other...

The ending of this trilogy was everything I cold have hoped for and more for this enchanting couple. Eva and Naz more than deserve great things in their life, even though they may live on a thin edge between right and wrong. Coming into this book there is a lot of unfinished business, and it is up to Eva and Naz to not only survive it all, but to stay true to each other in the process. This book was much darker than the beginning of the trilogy, but Eva and Naz show endless strength and enviable determination to survive... with more reasons now than ever...

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

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Dangerous Games is the third and final book in the Dangerous Beauty series. These books need to be read in order to get the full effect of the story. Not to mention book 2 ended in a huge cliffhanger, so you will be a little confused if you don't read them in order.

This book was full of action and suspense and closed up the series really good. However, I did feel like it was a little rushed in wrapping everything up. I wanted just a little bit more.

But I would still recommend this series to followers and friends.

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The much anticipated and awaited conclusion to J T Geissinger’s trilogy , it’s time for Eva and Naz’s story come to a close and what a ride it’s been, this final book is no exception. Thrill a minute, on the edge of your seat read, waiting for Eva to get the man she deserves and waiting for Dimitri to get what he deserves, no spoilers not going to ruin it, but a wonderful end to the series. I’m also hoping the author writes a series for Killian, please !

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

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Dangerous Games is a wonderful end to the Dangerous Beauty series. I love this trilogy so much and you have to read this in order. This series is worth the binge read. Naz and Eva are so in love and still fighting to survive Dimitri. Dimitri stops at nothing to get Eva back. You are in for a ride with this one. But thing is for sure if you've kept up with the Dangerous Beauty series you know that Eva is becoming stronger and stronger with every book. Just wait until you see the strength in Eva in this one. She is incredible. I love her so much and Naz too. I love Killian and his little moments when you think all is lost that he makes you giggle just a little. I'm hoping for more Killian to come. This book and series is so good.

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