I enjoyed the story, but was a little lost at times because this is the first book of the series I’ve read. I’m sure fans of the series will get a kick out of seeing how other main characters are faring. I am intrigued to read more of Melissa’s back catalog before the next installment of this series, Dylan, releases. ~ Afrodyt, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
The Bad Boys are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series.
Indulge your inner vixen…
You asked for naughtier lovers, with the same fierce loyalty as The Bradens – Meet the Bad Boys… Four sinfully sexy, uber alpha brothers, about to fall head over heels for their leading ladies.
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Everything’s naughtier after dark…
Amanda Jenner is done being a boring-man magnet and has finally taken control of her love life. As any smart paralegal would, she’s researched the hell out of how to seduce a man. She’s waxed, primped, and ready to put her newfound skills into action–and a masquerade bar crawl is the perfect venue for her solo coming-out party.
Entertainment attorney Mick Bad lives by two hard and fast rules. He never mixes business with pleasure, and he doesn’t do relationships, which makes the anonymity of a masquerade bar crawl the perfect place for a onetime hookup.
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Amanda thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she bags a tall, dark, and sinfully delicious masked man–until she discovers the man she’s made out with is her off-limits boss. Mick’s already crossed a line he can never uncross, and one taste of sweet and sexy Amanda has only whet his appetite. When Mick offers to give Amanda a lesson in seduction–no strings, no regrets, and for goodness’ sake, come Monday, no quitting–the tables turn, and Mick’s totally unprepared for the lessons this sweet temptress provides.
Review copy provided for an honest review
Amanda Jenner has been a paralegal working for her incredibly sexy and completely unattainable boss, Mick Bad, for the last three years. She has convinced herself that she’s a “Boring Man Magnet” and has grabbed a guidebook to help her unleash her inner temptress. At a masquerade bar crawl she’s determined to snag a man for one night of steamy, toe-curling pleasure. Amanda instead lands her dream guy, but little did she know just how dreamy he really is.
Mick was very conflicted about being in a relationship with Amanda and came across as wishy-washy and that dimmed his sexiness for me. Amanda did a good job managing his hot and cold behavior but I was happy when she stood up to Mick.
This is my first Melissa Foster book. Even though the author puts a note at the beginning of the book saying there are other characters to discover prior to this story, I took her at her word that this could be read as a stand-alone novel. As I read this story, however, I felt like I was coming late to a party that had already started without me. It just seemed like so much of the relationship between these two characters had already been established and they just had one final hurdle to get over to get to their HEA. It was a bit of a distraction for me but I did enjoy this story. For those of you who have already read some of the other series, I’m sure you will get a kick out of seeing how other main characters are faring. I am intrigued to read more of Melissa’s back catalog before the next installment of this series, Dylan, releases.
Available From
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BAD BOYS AFTER DARK
Mick
Dylan (coming soon)
Carson (coming soon)
Brett (coming soon)
More After Dark books:
WILD BOYS AFTER DARK (Available Now!)
Logan
Heath
Jackson
Cooper
The AFTER DARK series are part of the LOVE IN BLOOM big family romance collection. Each book may be read as a stand-alone novel, or as part of the series.
About Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.
Melissa hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.
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Sounds good but I’m a bit put off by it not being fully standalone…thanks Afrodyt for the review