Review: The Blackmail of Denise Randall - Gail Haris

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The Blackmail of Denise Randall (The Randalls, #3)

Review: The Blackmail of Denise Randall - Book #3 The Randalls Series - Gail Haris - December 2020


Denise Randall is sick of having to be the "perfect daughter" all the time and now that she is graduating, she can get away from the smalltown of Lumberton where her family is considered town royalty. Denise finds her family breeds scandal and for once in her life, she just wants to be normal and live a carefree life - away from everyone especially Isabelle who has made her life a living hell ever since both their brothers Landon and Luke died after fighting on the bridge in Book #1. In this book, Denise snaps and attacks Isabelle which starts a domino effect as it puts her not only in the path of an old crush Keaton Sloan but also in the path of a new older married man Dr. Ronald Hall who is sexy and handsome according to Denise. One blackmails her into loving him and the other gives her drugs to survive but wants more of her. What will happen when both sides of her start warring with each other and the moment she decides to get clean and date Keaton, her drug dealer isn't happy that she doesn't need his services anymore? This book was very angsty compared to the other two and has a strong theme of drug use and a bit more of a romantic suspense twist near the last few chapters. I am in two minds about this book as I felt I couldn't quite click with Denise as, to be honest, she was still an immature and spoiled little brat and her character frustrated me. I also wasn't keen on Keaton and the games of hot/cold he played as I am not one for playing games as often that is worst than actual heartbreak and hurt. 

Near the end, it did talk of possible future books and one, in particular, was Melissa's story leading up to Alice aka Sarah Randall's abduction which I would love to read from her POV.

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3m1Ckcr







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