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Dangerous Games

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I loved this book, it was tense and I got worried a couple of times but I love how it all worked out, although I really want to know just who Killian is!!! I loved the banter between Naz & Killian and I loved how Eva got to regain her power from Dimitri, even if she wasn't the one to kill him. I hope we get updates on them!!

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Can I just say I liked the secondary character more. Killian is a hottie and would love to read about him. Well this is the conclusion.

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Wow! What a thrilling end to one of the darker story lines for J.T. Geissinger. We pick up right where we left off with the tragic ending of book 2, with Eva being taken back by the monster that plagues her dreams. The nightmares of Dimitri come back in full force, and Eva is faced with a loss so big, she can barely breathe. She finds her motivation to fight back, endures the brutality she was once free of, and finds a way to live in her personal hell. Of all the books in this series, this one takes the cake for the level of darkness and malevolence shown. I appreciate that we continue to get glimpses of some of our favorite (hated?) characters in the last two books. All I can say is what an ending! J.T. Geissinger does it again!

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Uh....wow!! What an ending to this series. I absolutely enjoyed Eva and Dimitri so much. I'm so sad to see it end but it was definitely worth the long night reading sessions. If you haven't read the previous books, I suggest you do before reading this one.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow! What a conclusion to Eva & Naz’s story! This trilogy was not an easy series to read, but it was worth it in the end.

Eva & Naz captivated me & I couldn’t stop reading to find out what was going to happen next in their journey.

I look forward to more by J.T. Geissinger in the future.

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

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This book was amazing, took up right where book 2 left off. Action packed even though it is so dark Naz being hurt so bad that he couldn't save Eva and Killian had to do it. Then to find out who his twin brother is was amazing that two brothers could be so different. Killian does need a book. Without giving anything away this is a must read all three books to get the whole story. But be ready to read without stopping, I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved this book. Thank you again.

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Dangerous Games is the final book in the Dangerous Beauty trilogy. I recommend reading the previous two in the series before reading this one. All three books are connected.
Now for the review....Spoilers ahead for those who have not read the previous two...I will say that this being the last book in the series it was a good story. We see our two main characters, Naz and Eva separated by the evil, psychotic villain, Dimitri.
Throughout the story we see Naz recuperating and trying to locate Eva while butting heads with Killian. Their dialogue was funny and exasperating at the same time. They kept playing at the who's more macho game. It was funny, but annoyed the people around them.
Eva's side of the story was so tragic. Dimitri put her through so much. Those scenes were so hard to read for me, but I loved that she fought and stood up for herself. She was willing to do anything to save herself.
Throughout the whole story this is what we see...the book is told in both Naz and Eva's point of view, therefore we were able to see their desperation in trying to survive to finally achieve their HEA.
I will say that I would of liked for a horrible ending for Dimitri. I think that if we read what Eva went through with him, it was only fair for him to have the same kind of treatment he was giving out.
Their HEA scenes were very sweet and well deserved after all they went through. I hope Killian gets his own story. He deserves some TLC.

Thank you to the author/publisher for providing the ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.

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Dangerous Games is book three in the Dangerous Beauty series by J.T. Geissinger. This book! This series! What a crazy roller coaster ride it’s been. This is the thrilling conclusion to Eva and Naz’s story, and thrilling it most definitely is!

This book starts up immediately where book two left off. Dimitri has found out where Eva and Naz were hiding and has come for her. He’s not alone, he has his entourage of thugs willing to do whatever it takes to force Eva to leave.

We have come to know Eva as a woman forced to suffer endless abuse over the past seven years while she was with Dimitri. In the time she has been free, she has finally learned what real love is with Naz. He has filled her heart with a love so big, so wonderful. Knowing such a love exists has made her even stronger. She finally realizes that no matter how far she runs from Dimitri, he will keep coming for her. She has to end this once and for all. She has to end Dimitri.

“I once thought love was a foolish fancy. Like self-pity, something I couldn’t afford. But then I met a man who taught me that love isn’t foolish, it’s necessary. Elemental. The one thing without which we cannot truly live.”

Naz is frantic with the need to save Eva. But he is not able to go himself. He is forced to once again trust the elusive Killian to go after her. Side note here, I loved Killian. He’s mysterious, sexy, and so funny. I don’t know if J.T. has any plans to let him have his own story sometime in the future but I would so enjoy it if she did.

This book might be the darkest of the three. We go back and forth between what is happening with Eva and Dimitri and what is happening with Naz and Killian. Some parts were a bit hard to read but none of it was too graphic. Through everything, though, Eva was so strong. She kept her wits about her and was always thinking ahead to how she could save herself. She really was her own true hero.

This is gripping, fast paced, and full of suspense. But through everything, we don’t lose sight of the love that exists between Eva and Naz. Of the little corner of light in Eva’s heart that has to sustain her through all the darkness of Dimitri. We get a wonderful epilogue that wraps everything up and leaves you with a happy heart. If you haven’t started this series yet and were waiting for all three books to be available, now is the time to get started. This series will take you on a ride you won’t soon forget. And Eva and Naz are two characters that will live in your heart and mind for a long time to come.

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“Dangerous Games” is a well written, fast paced and sexy as hell. Great storyline, well-developed characters, a hot alpha, undeniable attraction, unexpected twists, drama, steamy chemistry, and a perfect ending. What more could you ask for. Happy reading!!

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book.
I was quite excited to finish off this series, especially with the way it ended and all that had happened. It's full of action, angst and a lot of moments that had me flinching too.
It's written well, easy to read and had a few characters in it that you want to hug regularly.
A great finish to the series.

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The third and final book of this series picks up where you left off with the last one. Dimitri has come for Eve and now that he has her he also wants Naz dead. The man he hired originally to watch her. After the shot out she believes that Naz is dead though she really does not want to believe it. Naz and the other characters are in this book as well. Killian and Naz are still going at it amongst themselves, really it is Naz this time and at times is a little over the top but I get it. Eve once again has shown her strength and her wits but will it be enough to the trick and save her or will Demetri get the last word. A very good ending to this series. This book once again added some new characters but they went with the story and actually added to it. The epilogue was very good and now I wonder if Killian will have a book. A very good series if you could read all three books together, overall the series was a five, though maybe each book was not there is plenty of action to keep the pages turning. A good story.

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She’s come full circle, unfinished business…

This is the third book in the Dangerous Beauty series, the finale.

Having survived being the property of the cold-blooded Dmitri for seven years before she escaped the façade of the gilded prison she’d been in, can Evalina do so again is the pertinent question. Has she lost all semblance of hope believing Nasir is dead or will her innate defiance provide her the impetus to take down the monster who refuses to give her up? It’s a dangerous game she plays and the punishments for disobedience brutal. Is she as unbreakable as the obsessive madman thinks she is? The stakes are higher than before but his leverage against her is gone if she can just keep a possibility from him.

Nasir knows they were betrayed but not by whom. He’ll use all his resources to locate Evalina again but it galls him to depend on Killian, the annoying superspy who has his own agenda, to do reconnaissance for him while he allows himself to heal from the injuries obtained the day of Evalina’s abduction. He took down many of Dmitri’s men but not without a physical cost. It’s only due to Killian’s level of sneakiness that they even have a place to begin searching, the hunt is on.

This conclusion had a highly suspenseful, fast-paced, action-packed, convoluted storyline that grabbed attention from the opening pages, the plot is dark with much angst. Though Evalina was working alone, allies can be found in unexpected places if you keep an open mind and nothing would stop Nasir from finding his woman. The twists were the perfect touch, you never know when someone else might be watching and what they’ll do. Beware there’s graphically described physical and mental abuse the heroine has to endure. The couple face many challenges but there is a well-deserved HEA.

The main protagonists were great resilient characters but as in the first two books what detracted from the total enjoyment of the read was the excessive amount of humor pertaining to the dialogue between the couple who oftentimes act like they are immature teenage children. This reader’s subjective opinion is that romantic suspense and romantic comedy don’t blend well. I would love for Killian to have his story told with hopefully toned-down humor, he was such an intriguing character.

An advanced reading copy was obtained from the publisher via NetGalley.

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Dangerous Games is the third and last book in the Dangerous Trilogy that began with Dangerous Beauty. As is the case with all J.T. Geissinger's books it is very well written and draws you in from start. You feel Eva's emotions and her pain as if you are right next to her...and not just Eva. All J.T.'s characters come alive in all her books. It is as if you are riding their roller coaster of a life right along with them. Dangerous Games is just that. It is full of highs and lows, curves and bumps, love and hate. It is also more dark than the first two books and for that reason I would actually rate it 4.5 although I gave it five stars. I'm not into quite so much violence and Dimitri was extremely violent. However, good wins out and I love that Eva was never his "victim"! J.T. is a wonderful author and has written another amazing story. Although I did not mind the cliffhangers, the series is now complete. Readers have no excuse not to jump in and lose themselves in this series. I highly recommend it!

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The final instalment of this trilogy is more suspenseful than anything you expect.
There are so many things happening, twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat even more than before and I couldn’t stop reading until I found out how everything will unfold.
A romantic suspense at its true core with two characters that will break all the frontiers for their happily ever after.

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This is the third book in the Dangerous Beauty trilogy. Little did we know when we were introduced to Barney in her Bad Habit series we would really be with Barney(Naz) for eight (8) books! Wow! We've gotten to really know him and we've discovered a lot about him. He's got a tragic past but he's come through his tragedy with a core of good, lots of strength, a love for geeky movies that are uber quotable, an incredible sense of humor, and a real heart of gold. Plus he kicks ass. Eva is his female equivalent, period. end. of. story.

These three books have been a roller coaster of emotions and cheers and tears. We've met new characters that are so intriguing that there have to be more stories coming. And I have a feeling we are going to more connections with J.T.'s other books. This book was by no means a let-down or disappointment. In the opening pages I was already screaming, HELL YES! EVA! She never stops surprising me with her spirit and her refusal to bow before evil. Well, that was just the beginning of this roller coaster of emotions as we rode along to see the culmination of everything. I think laughing out loud is the thing I remember most about reading this book. The things these people say and the scenes played out just had me. So you kept reading because you just HAD to know what happens next. I stayed up way too late, and then I'm done, then I have a book hangover. And now I am dealing with the fact I don't know if we will see Naz again and he's been a constant through so many books I'm slightly depressed at not hanging with him and Eva. Hopefully, J.T. will bring him back in small roles as she continues to spin her universes of delight.

Be sure you read this trilogy. In fact, to get the full experience start with the Bad Habit books.

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Dangerous Games is the last book of the Dangerous Beauty trilogy by JT Geissinger. You must read the first two books since they're interconnected.

The second book Dangerous Desires ended with a huge cliffhanger that promised lots of suspenseful events in this last installment. And sure enough, JT did not disappoint us by delivering an emotional roller coaster🎢, a heart pounding thriller that was packed with actions, sufferings and constant fight against the devil. For the first time since this series started, we got to witness first-hand the absolute cruelty and brutality of the sickest and most monstrous villain ever 😱! So beware of the violence on the page!

On the bright side, the love/hate bromance between Killian and Naz was just too adorable 😍, and their banter was so much fun to read. Killian appeared again just as mysterious as before, but regardless of his true identity, he cared deeply for Eva and joined force with Naz to protect Eva. And our dearest loveliest Eva... She's transformed into the toughest warrior through all these ordeals and torture, become her own knight in shining armor 😍. She was strong, brave, kind-hearted, intelligent, and especially resilient. Her emotional reunion with Naz and their HEA were truly, truly hard earned and well deserved.

As with her previous works, JT has showcased her exceptional talents, delivering another beautifully crafted story, unfolded layer after layer of what seemingly were hopeless situations at the time. The way she developed her main characters, particularly Eva, was so natural and well done. You can feel a different, stronger, Eva emerging toward the end of the series.

An absolute 5-🌟 for this book as well as for the entire series! This final installment is such an epic conclusion for a rocky yet beautiful adventure for Naz and Eva! It's full of love, emotions, with much pain, suffering, and admirable fighting spirit. I have enjoyed this series and their journey tremendously. My heart burst with joy, and I cried my happy tears for them 😭. Now, I want more Killian, please...

*ARC received from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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Dangerous Games is the thrilling conclusion to the Dangerous Beauty series by J.T. Geissinger. This story isn't designed to be read as a standalone as it picks up right where Book 2 leaves off.

O. M. G. The author certainly pulled no punches with this one. It was a wild ride from start to finish. Eva is an amazing woman and one heckuva bad@$$.

There is certainly so much more than what meets the eye with Killian and I can only hope this is not the last we hear of him. Hopefully he'll get his happily ever after in an upcoming story or series.

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INTENSE is really the only way to describe this action-packed but deeply romantic conclusion. If you’ve read the first two books in the series (which is an absolute MUST to enjoy this conclusion), you already have an idea of just what Dangerous Games entails. It’s an extremely satisfying but intensely dark ride that picks up where the last book left off and keeps your heart racing until the very end. If you’ve stuck around this long, you probably don’t need the trigger warning but things have to get worse before they can get better and you should know that going in.

I will not be sharing any details of the storyline; this really cannot be read as a standalone and if you’ve read the first two it needs no explanation. I will says that this has been a fantastic series. I’ve always enjoyed Geissinger’s books but this series has been extremely entertaining. It’s dark and emotional with a major element of suspense but the connection between Naz and Eva makes it all worth the journey. And if Geissinger doesn’t write Killian or Doc’s books next, I will be VERY disappointed. I greatly appreciated receiving an ARC via NetGalley so I didn’t have to wait so long to finish Naz and Eva’s story. I am voluntarily leaving a review of this suspenseful and romantic book.

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A stunning conclusion to Naz and Eva’s story. This is the third and final installment which picks up directly after the previous book, Dangerous Desires, so this series MUST be read in order. In this book, you get an unfettered view of the villain, Dimitri. There are some dark and disturbing scenes with Dimitri and Eva which are offset by the lighter, humorous scenes with Naz and his cohorts. Because of what she goes through, you get an in depth view of Eva’s strength of will to survive as well as her cunning to work circumstances to her benefit. Poor Naz. You will want to empathize with his frustrations as he tries to protect Eva. But everything comes to an explosive and happy end thanks in part to Killian. (I sincerely hopes Killian gets a story! Even poor Doc.)

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4.5 Amazing Stars

Dangerous Games is the conclusion in the exciting Dangerous Beauty trilogy.

Be prepared for the worst possible outcome for Eva but be rest assured that where there's a will, there's a way. Good always triumphs over evil (or so I like to tell myself) and this is no different!

The conclusion however, should inspire readers to anticipate what is coming next from the pen of this amazing author. The possibilities this book alone alone generates will send your imagination reeling.

Any J.T. Geissinger fans will anticipate Eva and Naz's happily ever after but will know that it will come hard fought, but oh so worth it!

All in all an episode not to be missed!

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