kaylasreads22's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
5.0
Let me say I love the title, and well it describes Eric perfectly. He and Harper had history, a long history, too much lies but their connection is strong, will they survive to uncover their mysteries, or will they be doomed? This book had me on edge and so much more. I need the next!
mags_louise's review against another edition
5.0
The Bastard was a fabulous read. As it was such an enthralling and intriguing story. That was full of hate, secrets and lies. As well as great characters. Who were not only entertaining and engaging, but bursting with chemistry, and I was completely hooked throughout and can't wait to get my hands on The Princess and find out what happens next. So roll on January!!
Would highly recommend :)
Would highly recommend :)
elliephantx's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The book was so good, I just devoured it in one sitting. I HATE HATEEEE! That it ended in a cliffhanger but it makes me excited to buy the second in the series which I will. I loved it so much.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
bookaddictreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Eric Mitchell, the bastard son of Jeff Kingston. His half-brother Isaac hates him, his step-sister Harper? Well, this is their story.
Eric wanted her from the moment he saw her and the attraction was mutual. After a brief one night when they first met, Eric left, he thought Harper was just like the rest of the Kingston family and he didn’t need them. They took everything from him. Six years later, Harper needs Eric’s help. Will he be able to help her and the family he hates? Is the attraction still simmering beneath the surface?
Eric and Harper are step-siblings, however, they never lived together, never spent time together growing up. Their chemistry is off the charts. I loved their story so much. This story was exciting, it was hot, it had suspense. I was hooked from the very beginning. And the ending, be prepared to jump right into book 2 The Princess!
Eric wanted her from the moment he saw her and the attraction was mutual. After a brief one night when they first met, Eric left, he thought Harper was just like the rest of the Kingston family and he didn’t need them. They took everything from him. Six years later, Harper needs Eric’s help. Will he be able to help her and the family he hates? Is the attraction still simmering beneath the surface?
Eric and Harper are step-siblings, however, they never lived together, never spent time together growing up. Their chemistry is off the charts. I loved their story so much. This story was exciting, it was hot, it had suspense. I was hooked from the very beginning. And the ending, be prepared to jump right into book 2 The Princess!
linzreadz13's review against another edition
4.0
Holy moly! I need book 2 right now! That cliffhanger just about killed me!
This book is action packed, intense, and kept me completely hooked and invested in Eric and Harper’s story. Eric has had enough of being the child of his father’s mistress, and is done with his father’s company. However, Harper has the power to pull him back into a world he wants nothing to do with.
There are so many layers to this story. So many secrets, lies, and mysteries that need to be uncovered. Harper and Eric have a past and neither of them can let go of the time they spend with each other 6 years ago. Their chemistry is off the charts and watching them battle the world together is amazing!
I can’t wait to see what happens in the rest of their story and see if the bomb that went off at the end of this first part, can be fixed in the next.
Note: This is book 1, in the Filthy Duet and while it does end on a cliffhanger that I wasn’t ready for, I know it will all be worth it in the end!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
This book is action packed, intense, and kept me completely hooked and invested in Eric and Harper’s story. Eric has had enough of being the child of his father’s mistress, and is done with his father’s company. However, Harper has the power to pull him back into a world he wants nothing to do with.
There are so many layers to this story. So many secrets, lies, and mysteries that need to be uncovered. Harper and Eric have a past and neither of them can let go of the time they spend with each other 6 years ago. Their chemistry is off the charts and watching them battle the world together is amazing!
I can’t wait to see what happens in the rest of their story and see if the bomb that went off at the end of this first part, can be fixed in the next.
Note: This is book 1, in the Filthy Duet and while it does end on a cliffhanger that I wasn’t ready for, I know it will all be worth it in the end!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
sinagaraw's review against another edition
2.0
MEH...
just pushing myself to finish this series.
sorry.
just pushing myself to finish this series.
sorry.
booklovinmamas's review against another edition
4.0
Full Review will be posted on Book Lovin' Mamas on 11/15/2018 during Blog Tour.
I’m kicking myself in the rear now because I haven’t thoroughly read the Dirty Rich series, but now I have to because Eric was introduced in those books. Lisa Renee Jones is one of my favorite authors too, so I’m going to rectify this by reading the Dirty Rich series very soon. I can’t believe I’ve only read one of the books and it was out of order. :*( I HAVE TO FIX THIS SOON!
I look forward to diving into the second book ‘The Princess’, when it comes out in January, but in the meantime, I’ll be diving back into the Dirty Rich world, so I can read Grayson’s books and the others I’ve missed out on reading.
I give this book 4 stars and recommend it to fans of Lisa Renee Jones and readers of Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. The Bastard can be read as a standalone from the Dirty Rich series and is the first book to the Filthy Duet books. Although, I’m going to recommend reading Lisa’s other books though because they are just as addicting.
I’m kicking myself in the rear now because I haven’t thoroughly read the Dirty Rich series, but now I have to because Eric was introduced in those books. Lisa Renee Jones is one of my favorite authors too, so I’m going to rectify this by reading the Dirty Rich series very soon. I can’t believe I’ve only read one of the books and it was out of order. :*( I HAVE TO FIX THIS SOON!
I look forward to diving into the second book ‘The Princess’, when it comes out in January, but in the meantime, I’ll be diving back into the Dirty Rich world, so I can read Grayson’s books and the others I’ve missed out on reading.
I give this book 4 stars and recommend it to fans of Lisa Renee Jones and readers of Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. The Bastard can be read as a standalone from the Dirty Rich series and is the first book to the Filthy Duet books. Although, I’m going to recommend reading Lisa’s other books though because they are just as addicting.
loverofromance's review against another edition
4.0
The Bastard is the first book in the Filthy Trilogy by Jones and I am just beginning to get into this author’s work and I am intrigued. Now I tried reading this one just a couple of weeks ago and yeah I set it aside when I saw that it was a step sibling romance and that is not my cup of tea. But then for some reason this week I was in the mood for this one, I don’t know why but I decided to try it out again and I quickly fell in love with this story. Its not your typical step sibling romance either, so I did enjoy seeing how this author implemented this aspect within the story.
The Bastard is a story of two people that once had an affair, but then Eric left and Harper was left alone. But then they are brought back together when Eric returns home to get justice against his family that wronged him, only to learn, the only woman he ever loved is now related to him when her mother married his father. Harper has her reasons for sticking with the Bennett family, but the feelings she carries for Eric are her undoing and they both end up stumbling on a plot to destroy them but there are secrets that Harper is keeping from Eric, could that be what destroys them?
Man this book was a whirlwind of a read and honestly I knew after that ending I would be picking up book two….dang those cliffhangers. I actually really fell hard for these two characters. There is such angst and deep emotion and the way that this author really balanced out those elements worked for me. Their romance is fiery and intense and the emotional build up is one that will leave the reader on the edge, highly looking forward to the rest of the trilogy to see where this author takes this pair.
The Bastard is a story of two people that once had an affair, but then Eric left and Harper was left alone. But then they are brought back together when Eric returns home to get justice against his family that wronged him, only to learn, the only woman he ever loved is now related to him when her mother married his father. Harper has her reasons for sticking with the Bennett family, but the feelings she carries for Eric are her undoing and they both end up stumbling on a plot to destroy them but there are secrets that Harper is keeping from Eric, could that be what destroys them?
Man this book was a whirlwind of a read and honestly I knew after that ending I would be picking up book two….dang those cliffhangers. I actually really fell hard for these two characters. There is such angst and deep emotion and the way that this author really balanced out those elements worked for me. Their romance is fiery and intense and the emotional build up is one that will leave the reader on the edge, highly looking forward to the rest of the trilogy to see where this author takes this pair.
carleneinspired's review against another edition
5.0
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The Bastard is Lisa Renee Jones' first novel in the new Filthy Duet and the sixth book in the Dirty Rich series. I'm happy to report the duet is completely standalone and can be reach without reading the Dirty Rich series, though if you're like me it's going to make you want to read them. Like all other LRJ novels, The Bastard sucked me in within the first few pages and I couldn't stop reading for anything. Eric Mitchell is self-made, no thanks to his father, but the hurt from being the bastard child is still there. When The Princess asks for his help though, he can't say no, even if it means helping his father along the way too. Harper is beautiful, smart, and in too deep, but she means something to him, even when nothing and no one else does.
"This is unforgiving. It's in my blood. It's who I am, who I was born to be. A bastard who wants her."
Secrets, lies, and some serious chemistry fill the pages of this book. Eric is handsome, wealthy, and always in control, plus he's seriously a sweetheart. I loved his strength, he faces those who have wronged him just to help the girl he can't get out of his mind. Like all LRJ novels, there's a puzzle to be solved here and there's no doubt that Harper holds some of the pieces. Harper and Eric have instant chemistry, the kind that literally pulls them to one another from across the room, the kind that makes them forget the slightly taboo nature of it. I loved their connection, it's almost at lethal levels with the way the two give in despite all signs pointing to no. Unfortunately, in The Bastard its illegal business practices that bring the two together again and it just might be the secrets that force them apart again.
"He's too good at goodbye. I'm too good at wanting him."
The Bastard is classic LRJ, with just the right amount of detail, extensive dialogue that drives the story, and smut that lights the pages on fire. The cliffhanger didn't shock me, but it certainly was jarring and left me DESPERATE for more. Like, where's The Princess and when can I have a copy of it? The Bastard is sexy, suspenseful, and very character driven. I love how Lisa Renee Jones keeps you hanging on to every word and I highly recommend you take the time to meet Eric and Harper.
"He's trouble, but my God, I have long hungered for another taste of that trouble."
ARC provided.
The Bastard is Lisa Renee Jones' first novel in the new Filthy Duet and the sixth book in the Dirty Rich series. I'm happy to report the duet is completely standalone and can be reach without reading the Dirty Rich series, though if you're like me it's going to make you want to read them. Like all other LRJ novels, The Bastard sucked me in within the first few pages and I couldn't stop reading for anything. Eric Mitchell is self-made, no thanks to his father, but the hurt from being the bastard child is still there. When The Princess asks for his help though, he can't say no, even if it means helping his father along the way too. Harper is beautiful, smart, and in too deep, but she means something to him, even when nothing and no one else does.
"This is unforgiving. It's in my blood. It's who I am, who I was born to be. A bastard who wants her."
Secrets, lies, and some serious chemistry fill the pages of this book. Eric is handsome, wealthy, and always in control, plus he's seriously a sweetheart. I loved his strength, he faces those who have wronged him just to help the girl he can't get out of his mind. Like all LRJ novels, there's a puzzle to be solved here and there's no doubt that Harper holds some of the pieces. Harper and Eric have instant chemistry, the kind that literally pulls them to one another from across the room, the kind that makes them forget the slightly taboo nature of it. I loved their connection, it's almost at lethal levels with the way the two give in despite all signs pointing to no. Unfortunately, in The Bastard its illegal business practices that bring the two together again and it just might be the secrets that force them apart again.
"He's too good at goodbye. I'm too good at wanting him."
The Bastard is classic LRJ, with just the right amount of detail, extensive dialogue that drives the story, and smut that lights the pages on fire. The cliffhanger didn't shock me, but it certainly was jarring and left me DESPERATE for more. Like, where's The Princess and when can I have a copy of it? The Bastard is sexy, suspenseful, and very character driven. I love how Lisa Renee Jones keeps you hanging on to every word and I highly recommend you take the time to meet Eric and Harper.
"He's trouble, but my God, I have long hungered for another taste of that trouble."
ARC provided.