Bad Intentions by Ella Frank Series: Intentions Duet #1
Published by Self-Published on April 26, 2021
Pages: 252
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ
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My name isn’t Logan Mitchell, but Marcus St. James doesn’t know that…
When I showed up at my roommate’s work party, the last thing I expected was to find a man straight out of my dreams. But when the crowd parted and the fates aligned, there he was, waiting for me. Marcus St. James, president of ENN WorldWide News.
Sexy and powerful, with a stare that could freeze you in place, Marcus was the perfect reward for securing a job at Mitchell & Madison, the best law firm in Chicago. To play with the big fish, however, one must become a big fish, and that’s where my little white lie began.
It was one night. I was never going to see him again, and from the second we spoke, I knew he was interested. It was there in his eyes, the same fire in my veins. It was there in his voice, whenever he said my name.
The only problem? It wasn’t my name, and now I wanted more—much more.
But how can anything good come out of something that started with such bad intentions?
Bad Intentions is the first book in the Intentions Duet.
Honestly, I expected to be more excited by this story, but I wasn’t invested in it as much as I’d hoped.
Marcus St. James is a media giant and Gabriel Romero is a nobody, comparatively. I believed that Gabe felt he needed to be super successful in order to have a chance with Marcus, but why didn’t he just make up an identity and profession? Why pretend to be a real person—and one of the most sought-after lawyers in town no less? I suppose without that ill-conceived decision there wouldn’t be a story. As it is, the storyline is fairly predictable and surface level, aside from one magical night.
I liked Gabe and his fun, flirty, and bold nature. He helps Marcus loosen up, which is sorely needed. Marcus moves at a lightning fast pace to invite a practical stranger into his private life. There is a 20 year age gap between them, so they are at very different stages in their lives, but they make a hot couple. There are just many missed opportunities to dive deeper into those differences and what draws Gabe to Marcus. The mini reunion with Logan and Tate from the Temptation series was a pleasant surprise though.
The end of Bad Intentions stirs up some unnecessary drama, and the story is left unresolved. However, I’m not sure I’m interested enough to go on to the next book, Good Intentions. We’ll see.
Recommended for fans of:
M/M romance
Age gaps
Wealthy lovers
Pretend identities
About Ella Frank
Ella Frank is the author of the #1 Bestselling Temptation series, including Try, Take, and Trust. Her Exquisite series has been praised as “scorching hot!” and “enticingly sexy!”
A life-long fan of the romance genre, Ella writes contemporary and erotic fiction and lives with her husband in Portland, OR.
Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Philips. Contact Ella via email: admin@ellafrank.com.
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