Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! The Pleasure of Panic is the second book in Jordan’s Games series. If you are a JA Huss fan you know Jordon Wells from The Turning series and the first book in the series Total Exposure . Jordan’s Games is a little like Fantasy Island for the kinky sex lovers. However, the players don’t get on a plane to get to the island. In fact, they rarely know they are even on an island. The players are dropped into the game at Jordan’s whim.
In The Pleasure of Panic , Issy wants to play a game, but Jordan declines her request…or does he? Shortly after Jordan walks away from Issy, she is pulled into her past. A past that she thought she walked away from but it is back hitting her in the gut. I love Issy. She is so determined to teach other women how to rise above their pasts and coaching them about moving forward with life. She has a black belt in Jujitsu. As a motivational speaker for her own company, Go F**K Yourself where she teaches her students everything she knows.
Like the first book in the series, The Pleasure of Panic is told in the alternating points of view of the main characters with a few chapters told from Jordan’s point of view. Everyone has secrets. They share a little but not the whole truth. In fact, they don’t want to get out. Surprise! Secrets are revealed, and they aren’t what I expected. Their secrets are dangerous and add more interest to these characters as they unfold.
The Pleasure of Panic held me captive from the start. I love Julie’s women. Issy is so strong, a little flawed, and ready to fight. She “takes sad and desperate women and turns that into hope.” Special Agent Finn Murphy is swoon-worthy. He is only doing his job…or is he? Is he playing Issy’s game or is he playing a different game? It is hard to figure out. I will say Jordan Wells is a master game facilitator, and his partner is a fascinating guy.
One of my favorite things about Julie’s books is she always brings back characters from the past. I love that we learn a little more about Jordan, even though I think he is more of a mystery after each book. I highly recommend The Pleasure of Panic. It works as a standalone novel. However, I must warn you, if you read this without any of the other books, you will need to know more about the ever-elusive Jordan Wells. I can’t wait for his book, but in the meantime, I do love his games. Another big plus about Julie's books is that I know she will have an audio book shortly with a great narrator.
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