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Bad Boyfriend (Bad in Baltimore #2)
Sometimes it’s good to be bad. Real good…
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
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Published
December 6th 2011
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This book is what I expect from KA Mitchell. This is the kind of story that reminds me of why when I discovered her, I sucked down all her books in three days like a four year old with a bag of M&Ms...This was FRIGGIN' AWESOME.
Opposites Attract?...Well yeah!!! And sometimes the chemistry is so ridiculously hot it could light up the Vegas strip!! Eli and Quinn...Whoooo Mercy.
At 35 years old, Quinn Maloney just got the life that he thought he had for the last ten years handed back to him by th...more
Opposites Attract?...Well yeah!!! And sometimes the chemistry is so ridiculously hot it could light up the Vegas strip!! Eli and Quinn...Whoooo Mercy.
At 35 years old, Quinn Maloney just got the life that he thought he had for the last ten years handed back to him by th...more
4.5 stars K.A. Mitchell is at the top of her game with this ultra sexy romance between two opposites. Quinn is a 34 year old, ex-Navy man whose boyfriend has left him after ten years to get married to a woman. Unable to totally let go Quinn has agreed to be godfather to their child but he has decided to take a fake boyfriend with him to the christening for some moral support. The night before he meets Eli (from Bad Company), an out and proud 23 year old gay man who is totally what Quinn needs.
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Mar 11, 2012
Heidi Cullinan
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone, esp those who like my stuff
I had waited for this book FOREVER it seems like.
This book was fun, fast, and made me feel good. I spent the day in a chair with this book, and it was my best damn day the week I read it. I'd had a lot of good days that week too, so that's no light praise.
The emotional journey of both characters was just delicious. Their kinks fit so well, but their out-of-bed lives were what they had to work on meshing, and that's why this book was so wonderful. It was also a delightful tangle of roles and expe...more
This book was fun, fast, and made me feel good. I spent the day in a chair with this book, and it was my best damn day the week I read it. I'd had a lot of good days that week too, so that's no light praise.
The emotional journey of both characters was just delicious. Their kinks fit so well, but their out-of-bed lives were what they had to work on meshing, and that's why this book was so wonderful. It was also a delightful tangle of roles and expe...more
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Dec 07, 2011
Kate
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Great characters, smoking hot sex.
I don't know anyone who is as good as KA Mitchell at making her characters feel like guys who could just walk off the page and visit with me over drinks at the bar. And they're real guys, not girly guys. Eli is a pretty twink and sexually submissive, wears eyeliner and black nail polish. He's also a caustic, scrappy sex magnet. Yeah he's a bit of a flamer, but no one would think of calling him a chick with a dick. On the other hand, hyper-masculine Quinn doesn'...more
I don't know anyone who is as good as KA Mitchell at making her characters feel like guys who could just walk off the page and visit with me over drinks at the bar. And they're real guys, not girly guys. Eli is a pretty twink and sexually submissive, wears eyeliner and black nail polish. He's also a caustic, scrappy sex magnet. Yeah he's a bit of a flamer, but no one would think of calling him a chick with a dick. On the other hand, hyper-masculine Quinn doesn'...more
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I might be the only person on the planet that did not have problems with the first book in this series, so take my judgement for what it is worth. With that said, I liked this book a whole heaping lot more. I really really enjoyed Eli with all of his issues, sarcastic humor and his neediness while trying to remain independent. I think the only person who could fit him is someone like Quinn. Quinn has enough issues as we see in the beginning of this book, his boyfriend Peter, of which they have b...more
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Reread. Excellent kinky m/m romance about a teacher who's dumped by his closeted boyfriend of ten years, then picks up a hot younger guy at a bar to take along to the baptism of his ex's baby. Things just sort of spiral from there. :)
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Worlds away from the first book. I loved Eli! He's young, almost goth-like, submissive and takes no bullshit from anyone. He knows what he wants and goes after it. His relationship with Quinn was a natural fit. They were great together. The only issue I had was with Peter and his family. It was more than a bit far-fetched that his family just stayed quiet for 10 years about Peter and his relationship with Quinn. Other than this, I loved every bit of it.
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May 16, 2012
Lenore
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
m-m,
sex-to-the-nth-degree,
rec-by-gr-friend,
blame-kate,
2012,
age-difference,
fluffy-mcflufferson,
by-golly-that-was-hot,
revenge-is-a-dish-best-served-cold,
pub-samhain,
bondage,
funny,
give-me-a-gun-please,
kitchen-lovin,
toppy-tops-power-bottoms-oh-my,
reviewed-by-yours-truly,
spank-me-i-ve-been-naughty,
erotica
I loved this! It's funny (come closer, Eli, so I can give you a bear hug), it's sweet, and it's hot hot hot.
You'll probably need to suspend disbelief about the Laurent family and their unparalleled ability to ignore huge pink elephants in the room and in their lives for years and years but hey, it's not our fault if they're determined to win the prize for "best cookie cutter-please don't burst our bubble" family in the state of Maryland.
Plus, it was probably that mentality that produced that je...more
You'll probably need to suspend disbelief about the Laurent family and their unparalleled ability to ignore huge pink elephants in the room and in their lives for years and years but hey, it's not our fault if they're determined to win the prize for "best cookie cutter-please don't burst our bubble" family in the state of Maryland.
Plus, it was probably that mentality that produced that je...more
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3.5 strong stars.
I SO ADORE Quinn and Eli!!!! (<-although, reading a book about a (misspelled) “Quinn” this close to LaL release was distracting…but I got over it... :) )
“Bad Boyfriend” has the exact same story of 80% of the M/M books out there: an over-the-top villainization of a jerk ex-beau, a cutie-pie sassy twink w/ lips to die for, and a big muscled hunk who lives not entirely out of the closet. Throw in some opinionated best friends, a dysfunctional family, and some past my-family-kick...more
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Wow! That was a fun, sweet, sexy read!!
What i liked . . .
Great characters . . .loved Quinn and Eli, especially Eli . . .
Great chemistry . . .
Great building of a relationship. Really enjoyed how this was just a great romance!
Cast of secondary characters was fun. I may be tempted to read the first book now, not certain.
Smoking hot! ::fans self::
These two were very busy . . . Very busy!!
I laughed, I cried . . . I wanted to smack characters up side the head! Then I cried, laughed and cheered agai...more
What i liked . . .
Great characters . . .loved Quinn and Eli, especially Eli . . .
Great chemistry . . .
Great building of a relationship. Really enjoyed how this was just a great romance!
Cast of secondary characters was fun. I may be tempted to read the first book now, not certain.
Smoking hot! ::fans self::
These two were very busy . . . Very busy!!
I laughed, I cried . . . I wanted to smack characters up side the head! Then I cried, laughed and cheered agai...more
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May 19, 2013
Togainunochi(Jude)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
every living soul on the planet
I have just proven that you can be an idiot, like me, read a series in the wrong order and it's still a great book. This is the second in the Bad in Baltimore series. This time it's Quinn and Eli. In my opinion, Eli is just about the greatest character ever created. Sharp, witty, unflappable, rapid fire wit, absolutely adorable. Quinn is 10 years older than Eli. He is often referred to as "old" man, but to me the age difference is really negligible. These two won't admit it, but it was love at...more
Loved, loved, loved this book! This book has it all, great and funny banter, MCs who are not perfect and actually make some mistakes and have to learn from them, spicy sex, an unpopular villian and just enough angst to keep your heart involved and on the line.
I greatly enjoyed both MCs. Talk about opposites. Quinn is in his mid 30s and rebounding from a nasty break up. He's very deliberate in his actions, dependable, responsible and somewhat at a turning point in his life as to how he wants to p...more
I greatly enjoyed both MCs. Talk about opposites. Quinn is in his mid 30s and rebounding from a nasty break up. He's very deliberate in his actions, dependable, responsible and somewhat at a turning point in his life as to how he wants to p...more
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4 HAWT Stars!
About the book~IMO~
Eli and... ♥Ooh man I forgot his name....uhmmm, that's not good...okay maybe I forgot on purpose...Eli was such a push over for so long with him,I hated that.
But What I Liked~
I Liked Eli, Alot! A Whole Lot!!!
I liked the sweet D/s twist, that was well done and HOT as HELL!
I like how this writer always makes me laugh in her books, and this one was no exception.
I like the plot of Peter (He was a COLD MOF)~it was sooo cool and a freak'in fun ride.
I like Qhuinn and...more
About the book~IMO~
Eli and... ♥Ooh man I forgot his name....uhmmm, that's not good...okay maybe I forgot on purpose...Eli was such a push over for so long with him,I hated that.
But What I Liked~
I Liked Eli, Alot! A Whole Lot!!!
I liked the sweet D/s twist, that was well done and HOT as HELL!
I like how this writer always makes me laugh in her books, and this one was no exception.
I like the plot of Peter (He was a COLD MOF)~it was sooo cool and a freak'in fun ride.
I like Qhuinn and...more
They fuck. There, I fucking spoiled the whole book for you.
This is the story of Dude aka Daddy and Goth Kid. I’ll overuse the F-word and talk about it in a minute, but first there’s something that struck me while reading this. I’ve read my fair share of erotica over the past year. Sometimes I whined about too much sex. Strangely, I never felt like I was reading porn. Until now. This book is one long chain of sex scenes and reads exactly like a porn movie script. I could almost hear the crappy po...more
This is the story of Dude aka Daddy and Goth Kid. I’ll overuse the F-word and talk about it in a minute, but first there’s something that struck me while reading this. I’ve read my fair share of erotica over the past year. Sometimes I whined about too much sex. Strangely, I never felt like I was reading porn. Until now. This book is one long chain of sex scenes and reads exactly like a porn movie script. I could almost hear the crappy po...more
Ok, so finally finished it.
I enjoyed this book so much more than Bad Company (which got 1.5 star from me). It is better written, the plot is actually believable and the characters are likable.
I liked how we see Quinn's character grow through the book - from this bland, I'll-do-anything-to-avoid-confrontation man, to a man not so repressed. At first I really hated Quinn and didn't get half of his reactions, but as the...more
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Did somebody say eyeliner?
Flounced :(
I'm not going to give it a bad rating, because it might have been me rather than the book that was the problem.
For one, I couldn't get my head around the name Quinn. It was too Roald Dahl-esque for me.
Second, said Quinn never lit my fire because the author went out of her way to constantly describe his grey hair. Silver fox he may have been, but that's just not for me.
That wouldn't have mattered if Eli had been it for me, but he wasn't. He was too young and immature, and I just didn't...more
I'm not going to give it a bad rating, because it might have been me rather than the book that was the problem.
For one, I couldn't get my head around the name Quinn. It was too Roald Dahl-esque for me.
Second, said Quinn never lit my fire because the author went out of her way to constantly describe his grey hair. Silver fox he may have been, but that's just not for me.
That wouldn't have mattered if Eli had been it for me, but he wasn't. He was too young and immature, and I just didn't...more
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Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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For ten years, Quinn kept his partner’s secret while Peter stayed firmly in the closet. In return, he gets sucker punched by Peter when he informs Quinn that he not only cheated on him, but that he is leaving Quinn to marry the woman he got pregnant. Quinn, who has been a part of Peter’s family for a long time, is expected to put up a good front and keep Peter’s secret. Quinn dutifully does…until he’s asked to be the baby’s godfather. With the...more
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For ten years, Quinn kept his partner’s secret while Peter stayed firmly in the closet. In return, he gets sucker punched by Peter when he informs Quinn that he not only cheated on him, but that he is leaving Quinn to marry the woman he got pregnant. Quinn, who has been a part of Peter’s family for a long time, is expected to put up a good front and keep Peter’s secret. Quinn dutifully does…until he’s asked to be the baby’s godfather. With the...more
I liked this book better than the first book in this series. In this book, Quinn is dumped after 10 years with his lover, Peter, after Peter discovers that he knocked up a woman he slept with. Peter decides after 10 years of living in the closet, that he wants to have a real marriage and family and this is his chance. Bye Bye Quinn. Wow. Just wow. I love that Peter is a super douche. Usually, I don't like these situations, but when the douche is the ex, for some reason, that just makes it all ok...more
Jan 08, 2012
Lily
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I wasn't a big fan of the first story in this series but Bad Boyfriend is a great read. I loved the MCs, hated the ex, wanted at times to smack the "heads in the sand" family and cheered when (view spoiler) I'll admit it was much easier to fall for Eli than Quinn and their relationship felt a bit rushed but in the end they compliment each other well. Bad Boyfriend is entertaining, kinky, sweet and at times humorous. The characters an...more
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3.5 - 3.75 stars.
I am waffling back and forth about this KA Mitchell book. There were some elements I enjoyed (Nate and Kellan's reappearance, Quinn's character), but there were other elements I found predictable (Peter and Eli's characterizations were if-y for me as I found Peter to be too much of a d-bag and Eli too perfect). Add in the middle to heavy BDSM theme, which didn't really fly for me after Eli and Quinn's first encounter, and this book just isn't one of my favorite KA Mitchell's cre...more
I am waffling back and forth about this KA Mitchell book. There were some elements I enjoyed (Nate and Kellan's reappearance, Quinn's character), but there were other elements I found predictable (Peter and Eli's characterizations were if-y for me as I found Peter to be too much of a d-bag and Eli too perfect). Add in the middle to heavy BDSM theme, which didn't really fly for me after Eli and Quinn's first encounter, and this book just isn't one of my favorite KA Mitchell's cre...more
*edited on 12.21.12*
Daddy play is not for me, so this book was a total turn off, plus the story was cliché, and excuse my French just a little fucked up.
I can’t imagine anyone that would be okay with being godparent to their cheating ex's child...well nobody that respects themselves.
I just can’t see Quinn going through with this, he was in the Navy, and now a High School teacher. You would assume there is some intelligence there, if not that then at least some pride.
This story was just too farf...more
Daddy play is not for me, so this book was a total turn off, plus the story was cliché, and excuse my French just a little fucked up.
I can’t imagine anyone that would be okay with being godparent to their cheating ex's child...well nobody that respects themselves.
I just can’t see Quinn going through with this, he was in the Navy, and now a High School teacher. You would assume there is some intelligence there, if not that then at least some pride.
This story was just too farf...more
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The book is quite sweet, although I don't really like the premise.
Going to be an cheating ex' kid for christening and become godfather to the ex' child? I don't think it's fine. The author makes the situation so that it's believable, but I don't think the ex's child's christening is necessary for the plot.
There's many way to get a similar setting. The ex' family member getting married, or a mutual close friends getting married, and so on.
Still, not bad compared to the first book in the series.
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I have to say I was really excited and nervous all at the same time to read Eli’s story. I was not disappointed. I loved Quinn, he was all hot and vulnerable. A bit of an idiot at first but he saw the light (that is Eli) eventually.
And Eli. Ah, I love him. He is adorable, but don’t let that fool you because he is a strong motherfucker. He stands up for himself, can take care of himself, and he’s funny. The things that came out of his mouth were great, had me laughing so hard. He’s cheeky. Altho...more
And Eli. Ah, I love him. He is adorable, but don’t let that fool you because he is a strong motherfucker. He stands up for himself, can take care of himself, and he’s funny. The things that came out of his mouth were great, had me laughing so hard. He’s cheeky. Altho...more
Nicely done story of two worthy people who have settled for too little, too long. The touching and sexually hot love story was sandwiched around some uncomfortable scenarios and a real scumbag of a villain.
Quinn and Peter share an apartment, a beloved old dog, and ten years’ worth of sex, history, and secrecy. Then comes the morning when Peter flatly says that this has never been who he really is—or what he really wants. And by the way, he’s been screwing around, and someone’s pregnant, and he’s...more
Quinn and Peter share an apartment, a beloved old dog, and ten years’ worth of sex, history, and secrecy. Then comes the morning when Peter flatly says that this has never been who he really is—or what he really wants. And by the way, he’s been screwing around, and someone’s pregnant, and he’s...more
Quinn's in-the-closet boyfriend of 10 years leaves him unexpectedly one day to start a family with someone else. Quinn, understandably, is hurt badly -- enough to want to come out of the closet in a big way. Enter Eli. He's an beautiful, young twink he meets at a bar, and Quinn uses him to show the world he really is gay. Trouble is, he really kind of likes the kid. And their relationship just works. Have a daddy kink? This book will make you very happy.
Bad Boyfriend was very difficult to put do...more
Bad Boyfriend was very difficult to put do...more
To say that I actually skipped the first book, Bad Company, I think I was quite grateful for my decision or else, given those many negative comment for book one, I might decided to stay away from K.A. Mitchell's work. But really, thank god I skipped book one and read this one first, because only with Bad Boyfriend, I fall in love with Mitchell.
This story was about Quinn Maloney who woke up one day to the most dreaded news: his closeted boyfriend for ten fucking years was suddenly decided that he...more
This story was about Quinn Maloney who woke up one day to the most dreaded news: his closeted boyfriend for ten fucking years was suddenly decided that he...more
Now this story is the exact opposite of the previous in the series. It has gotten rave reviews…and I’m just finding that peculiar because I thought the first book was better…but that’s just personal taste I guess.
Eli Wright is a 23year-old boyish looking man who’s been struggling to make a living since his parents threw him out at 17 because he was gay. Since then he’s been couch surfing, tricking and charming his way through life. It’s a good thing he’s really cute, because people find it hard...more
Eli Wright is a 23year-old boyish looking man who’s been struggling to make a living since his parents threw him out at 17 because he was gay. Since then he’s been couch surfing, tricking and charming his way through life. It’s a good thing he’s really cute, because people find it hard...more
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The eyeliner makes the man. What am I talking about? Well, you need to read Bad Boyfriend to find out all the details, but trust me, it's worth the read.
KA Mitchell is one of my all time favorite authors. I know when I read one of her books, I'll laugh, cry, and want to bop someone over the head. This book is no exception. The writing flowed well and once I started the book, I refused to put it down. I had to know what would happen t...more
The eyeliner makes the man. What am I talking about? Well, you need to read Bad Boyfriend to find out all the details, but trust me, it's worth the read.
KA Mitchell is one of my all time favorite authors. I know when I read one of her books, I'll laugh, cry, and want to bop someone over the head. This book is no exception. The writing flowed well and once I started the book, I refused to put it down. I had to know what would happen t...more
3.5 stars
I was torn on this one. I loved Eli, I even liked Quinn mostly, but a few things didn't work for me. The whole Daddy in the bedroom is a gigantic squick for me. It's only worked in very few books and it tends to be in a 24/7 D/s relationship, not just in the bedroom. It's personal, some people like it or don't mind it. Then there was the whole relationship with the ex's family. I got the impression that the family knew Peter and Quinn were lovers (they certainly weren't surprised when h...more
I was torn on this one. I loved Eli, I even liked Quinn mostly, but a few things didn't work for me. The whole Daddy in the bedroom is a gigantic squick for me. It's only worked in very few books and it tends to be in a 24/7 D/s relationship, not just in the bedroom. It's personal, some people like it or don't mind it. Then there was the whole relationship with the ex's family. I got the impression that the family knew Peter and Quinn were lovers (they certainly weren't surprised when h...more
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K.A. Mitchell discovered the magic of writing at an early age when she learned that a carefully crayoned note of apology sent to the kitchen in a toy truck would earn her a reprieve from banishment to her room. Her career as a spin-control artist was cut short when her family moved to a two-story house, and her trucks would not roll safely down the stairs. Around the same time, she decided that Ch...more
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“I can’t believe I’ve missed this sport. It’s all about fingering holes and caressing balls.”
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“Eli eased back enough to breathe words onto Quinn's mouth. 'Well? Romantic enough?'
'My heart's aflutter.'
Eli sank away. 'All the fluttering is in my balls.”
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'My heart's aflutter.'
Eli sank away. 'All the fluttering is in my balls.”
Dec 08, 2011 02:38am
Awesome!! Glad yo...more
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