Review: Great addition to the series!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2013
4.5 StarsFrom the very first book in K.A. Mitchell's Bad In Baltimore series, she had me hooked. I fell in love with her characters, the complex plot line, and the overall "feel" of the story. Each book since has given me that same feeling and then some. I love the way she can pair up two men who seem like they have nothing in common when they are truly perfect for each other. The fact that her characters encompass a wide range of ages, income brackets, and come from all walks of life equally impresses me. While I very much enjoyed Bad Company and Bad Boyfriend, this book is my favorite by far. I absolutely loved the characters in Bad Attitude even though they made it tough to do so. Their story was engaging, their road to be together filled with potholes, but what I loved most...seeing the characters from the first two books and watching them interact and digest what was happening with our heroes, Gavin and Jamie.Gavin and Jamie meet under unusual circumstances at a time when neither one probably shouldn't have noticed the other one. Gavin is the gay son from a prominent family and Jamie is a police officer, they lead very different lives but find their attraction for one another hard to resist. I really didn't know what to think about Gavin for the longest time in this book. He seems so closed off and unwilling to get close to anyone or anything. He has some abandonment issues that is for certain but he's also very compassionate, a side a lot of people don't see. He can be very witty and quick with a line and that's one of the reasons I really enjoyed his character. Jamie is one of those what you see is what you get men, for the most part. He's not afraid to speak his mind and he rarely holds back. He's somewhat reserved and while most people would think that's because of his job, it's not. It stems from something that happened that changed him forever. One thing they can't deny is their chemistry; it is off the charts and their sexual exploits are plentiful. These two very much enjoy their time together and enjoy exploring new territories as well.On paper these two seem like complete opposites but over time we discover just how much in common they have and they begin to realize how much they need each other. What started out as some quick fun become more for both of them even though they reach that point at a different time. I enjoyed watching them sort out their conflicted feelings. Jamie had a really hard time trying to figure Gavin out. I felt for Gavin because I think he was afraid to become too attached. Luckily their friends, some well meaning and one crazy and a life threatening stunt help them both see what they want and need in their lives.It was nice to watch these characters evolve throughout this story and learn to adapt to each other's lifestyles. It really warms my heart to see how all the characters from the series have banded together to form this strange but supportive family. Bad Attitude is another sexy and entertaining offering from K.A. Mitchell and I can't wait to see whose story is next in this series.Review copy provided for an honest review.