Title: Bad Boyfriend
Series: Bad in Baltimore
Author: K. A. Mitchell
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Blurb: Sometimes it’s good to be bad. Real good…
Bad in Baltimore, Book 2
After Eli Wright came out, his parents threw him out. In the five years since, he’s made his own way, lived by his own rules, determined to never change himself—not for anyone. He’s not against finding Mr. Right, but Mr. Right Now will do just fine.
Quinn Maloney’s reward for ten years of faithfully keeping his closeted boyfriend’s secrets? A hell of a wake-up call to go with his morning coffee. Not only did Peter have affairs, he went straight to marry his pregnant girlfriend—and Quinn was to never reveal their history.
With the baby’s baptism looming and Quinn expected to put on a polite front, he decides he’s had enough of playing the peacekeeper. One wink from a much younger, eyeliner-wearing guy in a bar, and Quinn’s found a perfectly outrageous date for the occasion.
The date goes better than he ever imagined. And so much worse, as Eli convinces everyone they’re madly in love. That wasn’t part of the plan, but the more Quinn learns about the man behind the makeup, the more he wishes it was true.
Product Warnings
Contains an absolute bastard of an ex-boyfriend. Not responsible for sudden uncontrollable urges to punch him in the teeth. Also not responsible for any overheating or sudden urges brought about by explicit sex with a little BDSM thrown in.
Product Link: http://store.samhainpublishing.com/bad-boyfriend-p-6558.html
Reviewer: Portia
Review: I can honestly say, I have never read a K. A. Mitchell book that I didn’t like. Bad Boyfriend has everything that I’ve come to expect from K.A. Mitchell; namely, a very well-written story with believable characters who muddle through to their HEA.
Strictly speaking, this is Quinn’s story. He’s the first character we meet and I instantly pegged him as the sweet guy next door. Then enters Peter. From scene one, he rubbed me the wrong way and I kept my fingers crossed that Mitchell had a nice house fire planned, he could be trapped in. No such luck.
But, luckily, Peter was dumb as a brick and dumps poor Quinn. If he hadn’t, Quinn wouldn’t have met Eli and despite their differences, Eli is perfect for Quinn.
The guys from Bad Company feature quite heavily in Bad Boyfriend. But, if you didn’t read book one of this series, Bad Company, Bad Boyfriend still works as a standalone.
This was really an enjoyable read. Emotionally, it was a lot more angsty than the holiday novellas I’ve been gouging on this week. And there were a few instances where my Kindle was in danger of being thrown across the room. I hate when men make bone-headed decisions, because they’re too proud to ask questions. But, obviously, that is a fabulous plot device, designed especially to endanger Kindles all over the world.
Highly recommending this title.
Really liked this one – didn’t care much for Bad Company, but this one was way better, and the characters much more likeable.