Review: Bad Behavior (Conduct #2)

Bad Behavior by Jennifer Lane

Description:
Grant Madsen’s got issues. He’s still battling his Mafia family and doing everything possible to keep his loved ones safe. With the cruising season coming to an end, he has to find another job soon or he’ll rejoin his father in prison. And he’s trying to convince his rebellious teenage nephew to stay away from their criminal relatives (you can imagine how that’s going). But worst of all, Grant’s parole officer has mandated that he attend therapy.

The only saving grace is that they’re couples sessions with his girlfriend, Sophie Taylor, a fellow parolee who’s struggling with a few issues of her own. Sophie desperately hopes her past with Grant’s brother won’t destroy her future with him. There’s a sleazy professor at work who revels in sexually harassing women in the psychology department. And her father still hates Grant.

Their psychologist has his work cut out for him.

When Grant’s ruthless father hints at a plot to get out of prison, Grant must use everything he’s learned in therapy and beyond to try to stop him. It’s a race against time -- and a race to rescue Sophie from the Mafia’s clutches once again. But this time McSailor and Bonnie refuse to play victims. This time the cuffs are coming off.

My Thoughts:
This is book 2 in the CONduct Series. If you haven't read With Good Behavior, click to read my review. Read that one first, then come back. "Bad Behavior" picks up where the first left off. McSailor and Bonnie are now in couples therapy, thanks to Sophie's big mouth. They both have a lot of issues and the sessions are interesting to read. I love their psychologist, Hunter, who has a crush on Grant. The characters in this series are fantastic. Grant's family is also stirring up more trouble and Grant needs to keep Sophie safe. There are parts that make you laugh and parts that make you want to cry. I can't wait to see what is in store for them in "On Best Behavior," hopefully coming soon!

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!

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Review: With Good Behavior (Conduct #1)

With Good Behavior by Jennifer Lane

Description:
In a world gripped by organized crime, family dysfunction, and dim hopes of redemption, can true love persevere? For Sophie Taylor, a beautiful psychologist who lost everything when she violated an ethical boundary, and Grant Madsen, a handsome naval officer who sacrificed everything to protect a loved one, finding that love may carry an unbearable cost.

Starting their lives over in Chicago, both are fighting influences from their family and running as fast as they can to escape the past. When their paths cross outside the parole officer's door, the attraction is instantaneous. But a hidden connection may not only shatter their fledgling love, but prove deadly to them both.


My Thoughts:
Sophie and Grant are both fresh out of prison when they meet outside their parole officer's door. This is a great premise and the book does not disappoint. It is filled with romance, humor, suspense, and plenty of great characters. Sophie and Grant are great, both good people who made mistakes, but there are some fantastic secondary characters as well. I laughed, cried, and gasped in surprise. There are some things that we find out that the characters don't know that keep you reading, waiting for them to find out to see what they will do.

I have been wanting to read this for a while. So glad I finally got to it! This is book 1 in the Conduct trilogy. The second book is Bad Behavior and she is working on the third, On Best Behavior.  I am so excited I will be able to get more of these characters. As their parole officer Jerry thinks at the end of the book, "There were many uncertainties, but one thing he knew:  The drama was not over with this couple."

My Rating: *****


Steam Factor: !!!!


Where to get it:
Amazon
Omnific


Where to find the author:

Jennifer Lane

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