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My savior didn’t come to me riding on a horse, dressed in a suit of armor. He came in stylish ripped jeans and a plain t-shirt that cost more money than I’ve ever handled with my dry, cracked hands. He needs my help to clear up his image. Wants me to be his fake girlfriend while rumors of his extracurricular activities die down. Then one kiss leads to another. And it turns into something more. When my past comes back to haunt me, I have to make a Put my savior in danger… Or run. But love is never simple, is it? Because letting Noah Collins go is the hardest thing I will ever have to do. And breaking his heart in the process is going to kill me. But I have to let him go. Because, unlike Noah, I don’t deserve a happy ending.
*This story deals with topics some may find triggering. Please keep that in mind before diving in.*

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 21, 2023

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M.T. Morgan

17 books262 followers


M.T. Morgan lives in Texas with her husband and two children. She enjoys reading a good fantasy/PNR romance as well as a good cup of coffee. She has old lady tendencies even though she's in her mid-twenties. And writing her own bio is very cringe worthy to her.

M.T. Morgan tends to bounce around the romance genre. She may make you laugh, cry and cringe. It just depends on her mood.

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267 reviews68 followers
June 13, 2023
Who rescued who???

This heart-wrenching story has so many layers from childhood trauma all the way to finally getting a HEA.

Elizabeth's childhood went from bad to worse at the age of twelve when she was traded for "fix" money. She was put through so many horrible situations until one day, nine years later, she was rescued by her knight in fashion blue jeans and a t-shirt. He was gorgeous, but she'd learned that nothing is for free...or so she thought. But with every good rescue, there's also trauma that Elizabeth had to find a way through, and she does through her art.

Noah was a stereotypical model. God-like features, a body crafted like a Greek God, and an immediate soft spot for Elizabeth that he couldn't explain. So when his reputation takes a hit for being a Playboy, and his modeling career is in jeopardy, his agent suggests a fake relationship. Elizabeth agreed, and her whole life was then under the microscope, and they were constantly under the watchful eye of the reporters trying to determine if this is real or a stunt to save his career.

Unfortunately, with the popularity, people were able to find her and start to cause waves in not only her newfound fragile confidence but also with her not so fake relationship with Noah.

Overall, this book was well written, I could picture the characters and all the back and forth, push and pull emotions that were constantly in a whirlwind. The storyline had everything I needed to enjoy the story and feel gutted at times. It's definitely a great read!
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92 reviews924 followers
May 20, 2023
Where to start 😩

Firstly this deals with really triggering topics so please read the trigger warnings before reading the book.


This book was heart wrenching what Elizabeth had endured for years was simply harrowing.
I wish I had read the first book Reckless Conduct and I will definitely be reading it now that It’s Noah’s sisters (Callum) book.

However it doesn’t take away from this book if you dive in to this one first…

Elizabeth was sold by her mother to groomer and endured years worth of abuse. We then meet her as she has just been rescued (which I assume we see in book one, as Noah’s sister was at some point taken and held with Elizabeth to which they were both rescued at the same time)
Noah upon rescuing Elizabeth new early on he needed to protect her and wanted to be around her all the time to ensure that.

Separately. Due to his play boy the media have made him out to be, he is forced to fox his image with a fake relationship, to which he chooses Elizabeth as she is already around him as she is healing.

They start to fall hard for each other and the fake dating lines begin to blur.

Elizabeth’s mother turns up and with her she is thrown back into her past situation once again.

There was a point where my heart was in my throat the book kept me guessing!!

Noah and Elizabeth were beautiful and I am so glad they for their happy ending ❤️

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683 reviews21 followers
May 21, 2023
MT Morgan has such a way with writing that I absolutely love! This read is one you won’t want to miss out on!!

Reckless Behavior is a fake dating romance that makes you love these characters! I love Elizabeth! I think her character growth was so strong and I love reading her story. Noah is a character I automatically swooned for! From the first page, I loved him. This was literally such a great read for me. I could not put it down! There was excitement, there was drama, there was angst. Plus MT Morgan knows how to write the spice in a book. Easily a five star read in my book!

I definitely recommend Reckless Behavior for others to read. MT Morgan is such a great author that I believe others will truly enjoy.
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201 reviews19 followers
May 29, 2023
This was my first book by M.T. Morgan and I am hooked! Make sure you read the trigger warnings before you start.

I love a good fake dating book and this one right up there. There was so much emotion in this book. The high and lows. Holy crap! I loved watching the relationship form between Noah and Elizabeth. They both have their insecurities but are able to get through them together!

This book is a must!! This was my first book by M.T. Morgan and I am hooked! Make sure you read the trigger warnings before you start.

I love a good fake dating book and this one right up there. There was so much emotion in this book. The high and lows. Holy crap! I loved watching the relationship form between Noah and Elizabeth. They both have their insecurities but are able to get through them together!

This book is a must!!
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Author 15 books148 followers
August 13, 2023
Compelling, heart-wrenching and raw Reckless behavior was Compulsively readable and wickedly addictive from the first word to the last.

M.T. Morgan words take your breath away leaving you speechless this book was a explosive page turning and heartfelt just amazing. Can’t wait to see what M.T. Comes up with next.

“5 stars!”
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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922 reviews43 followers
June 9, 2023
Reckless Behavior - The Reckless Series #1 - Review

Couple: Elizabeth & Noah

Author: M.T. Morgan

Tropes: PTSD, dark themes, savior complex, bad-boy player, shy heroine, found family, finding yourself, fake dating

Review: AHHH MT MORGAN DOES IT AGAIN! This book is a different twist on what I have read from her in the past and I loved every bit. It is dual POV and has triggers so read the warning prior to the book.

The book centers around Noah and Elizabeth and is super deep, angsty, twisted and witty. Elizabeth is a long woman who has had a super dark past and throughout the book we continually learn more about how she came to be. I could not get over how resilient her character was and how strong she came out of her horror story of a childhood. While the book has sensitive topics, I felt like it was done really well and did not overplay or dramatize it.

Noah on the other hand is a young man who is immediately drawn to Elizabeth and takes her under his wing. I thought that his character had a lot of growth that makes the books stronger and enjoyed how his chapters were not just about him. I also appreciated how he was tender towards Elizabeth and encouraged her to heal and achieve her dreams.

The romance is slower burn in this story but is appropriate for the themes and FMC development. While the book is filled with tension and lust, the spice is slow to hit but once it does it is all consuming for these two.

I enjoyed this read and anyone who likes dark romances and heart wrenching characters will like this read.

Rating: 9/10, this story…no words!!
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216 reviews16 followers
May 9, 2024
“Will you still find me in the stars? Even after living this life with me?
“Princess, I’ll find you in the stars and every life after. You’re my home.”

Awwww this book was chefs kiss 😘.

I loved the characters, the story line/plot and the ending had me feeling all warm and fuzzy!!!

Elizabeth is rescued after being sold off at the age of 12 to become a smexy slave (her mother sold her off for drug money, to a man who groomed her to be his wife). The man who rescued her…Male model Noah.

Cocky, loved the ladies and always had a new one all the time, and dedicated his life to modeling and to helping an organization he modeled for that helped survivors of DV, smexy slaves and more. He finds Elizabeth who was locked away in a basement with his sister (who was also saved) and he vows to keep her safe and cared for.

Elizabeth is why and reserved, which is understandable with her history. She doesn’t know how to do anything from reading to even brushing her own hair. The new world she’s brought into is exciting and amazing but also at times overwhelming. Her passion….art. She loves to paint and draw.

But what happens when photos of Noah are leaked and now he needs to save his reputation by being in a loving relationship. He chooses to do it with Elizabeth because nothing will happen….right??? Going to have to read to find out!

Huge plot twist at the end that made me mad and cry, but wow!!! So good!!! You will fall in love with their sorry and of course, their spice 😏😏. Highly recommend.

Rating: 5⭐️
Spicy: 5🌶️
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1,187 reviews38 followers
May 21, 2023
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5/5

❗️I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily❗️

Elizabeth was trade at the age of 12, for “fix” money. She lived a hell for the next nine years, until one day she was rescued. Her knight didn’t have armor, but he did have a god like face, and blue jeans.

Noah is your stereotypical model, with a playboy reputation. When Noah’s agent suggested a fake relationship, he’s hesitant, but when Elizabeth agrees, he goes with it. Being in spotlight Noah’s life is constantly under scrutiny, so it’s no surprise his new “relationship” is getting the same kind of attention. Reporters want to know, is the relationship real, or just another stunt to try and save his reputation.

I really connected with Elizabeth. I haven’t faced as many traumas, but I could understand, and really sympathize with her struggle to trust. I’d any character deserves their HEA, it’s her!

Includes-
- Fake dating
- playboy mmc
- Childhood trauma
- Strong, but healing fmc
- Dual pov
- HEA

❌ check trigger warnings ❌
Profile Image for Nic_key_reads .
518 reviews13 followers
May 20, 2023
How do I start this review??

Reckless Behavior is a fake dating romance like we haven’t seen before. This one focuses on a character we were introduced to in Reckless Conduct (if you haven’t yet make sure to check that one out as well)

Noah Noah Noah. I’m obsessed with him. I loved his personality and his humor. And Elizabeth I don’t have enough words to describe her. Her strength is unmatched and that’s all I’ll say about her. Trust me she’s going to win you over from the beginning.

I have read enough books by MT Morgan to know that she’s not afraid to deep her toes in the more heavier topics and Reckless Behavior is heavy. It touches on a topic that many might not be able to write or even talk about. It was emotional and it caused my heart to hurt for her FMC.

I hate spoilers in reviews so I’ll leave this one short but so sweet. I tend to go in blind in a lot of the books I read. I love the unexpected so my advice go in blind. You will love this one.

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5,187 reviews73 followers
May 23, 2023
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.

This is a fake dating romance. The story of Noah and Elizabeth. I am going to go ahead and warn you that this book will deal with some triggering situations for some readers. You will want to proceed with caution.
Elizabeth has had a terrible life. Her mother didn't want her and she finds herself in a place not child should find themselves. When she is saved from this life by Noah he knows that he is going to have to do whatever he has to do to protect her. However the media has made him out to be someone that he isn't and he is going to need help cleaning up the images they paint of him. His way of doing that is a fake relationship with Elizabeth. Will they be able to survive each other? You have to read to find that out. This book at times is really heart wrenching. I absolutely loved the characters and this story. You do not want to miss it.
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763 reviews40 followers
May 22, 2023
Please read all trigger warnings prior to your reading as some subjects maybe sensitive for some.

Reckless Behavior is a fake dating, romance with dark elements to it but I also knew that going into this I would devour it after all it's a book by MT!
Morgan hits with another amazing story and now I have another book boyfriend to obsess over! Noah is such a possessive but also swoon-worthy character that I absolutely love!
Elizabeth had a dark past but she won't let that define who she is anymore, she wants to grow and break free from her cage and Noah is the perfect person to help her do that.
I love that we got pieces of Callum and Lincoln.

There is so much that I want to say about this book so so many things but I can only say I highly recommend this book especially if the fake dating trope is your cup of tea.
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Author 14 books621 followers
May 23, 2023
This couple is the epitome of soulmates. After being held captive and abused from age 12, Elizabeth was rescued by Noah. He’s the brother of her best friend (who was also being held by the same person). When Noah sees Elizabeth, he immediately feels the need to care for her, so he offers up his home to her.

Noah is in the middle of a successful modeling career, but when his team tells him he needs to stage a fake relationship to fix his image, he proposes the idea to Elizabeth since they already live together and he is very attracted to her. She reluctantly agrees because she feels as though she owes him, but it doesn’t take long for their feelings to grow into more. But they have to work through her trauma in order to decide if they can take their relationship from fake to real.

This book had me feeling so many different emotions and I was really rooting for Elizabeth and Noah.
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2,085 reviews9 followers
June 3, 2023
Reckless Behavior by M.T. Morgan! 

This was a heart-wrenching story. It is Noah and Elizabeth's story and it had so many layers to it. There was so much to unfold from childhood trauma to all the way to them finally getting their HEA. Oh my Elizabeth gosh her childhood was what nightmares are made of and many sessions of therapy. Her life went from bad to worse at the age of twelve when she was traded for money. She went through a horrific childhood her whole life has been extremely difficult until she meets Noah. Noah is a model and has a reputation for being a playboy so when his modeling career is in jeopardy, his agent suggests a fake relationship. Who else to be his perfect fake girlfriend but Elizabeth. This brings out attention from everyone thanks to his career. I loved this story and I highly recommend.
3,282 reviews70 followers
May 22, 2023
M.T. Morgan Delivers another home run right outta the ballpark with Reckless Behavior. I’m such a. Sucker for a great Fake Dating romance with all the feels and Noah And Elizabeth’s journey well it truly was a emotional rollercoaster in every sense of the word . The angst , the humor , the witty banter , the push and pull , the heartbreaking and heartfelt moments, the love , the passion, the pain , the family and friendships . There were moments I was completely speechless, moments I literally felt like my heart was breaking- I smiled , I laughed, I balled my eyes out and I rooted so freaking hard .. there really are no perfect words to express how In love I fell with both Noah and Elizabeth- you simply need to pick it up and experience all its perfection for yourself
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625 reviews8 followers
May 23, 2023
Thank you Literally Yours PR for my gifted arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first book by this author, and I had no clue what to expect going into this. You will want to read the trigger warnings found at the beginning of the book. This can be read as a stand-alone or you can read the other book in the series about Noah’s sister first. I loved the dual pov and seeing the insecurities from Noah and Elizabeth. We get a lot of flashbacks, but I thought it was all done tastefully. This will have you feeling many emotions throughout the book, but by the end my heart was so happy! I can’t wait to read more by this author!
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8,992 reviews16 followers
May 21, 2023
Behavior by M.T. Morgan is part of The Reckless Series. This is the story of Noah and Elizabeth. Elizabeth had been sold by her Mother to a 'Groomer' so she has some issue that maybe upsetting. Noah's sister had been taken not to long ago but Noah was able to save her and that lead to Elizabeth being freed. Now Noah is trying to help Elizabeth move forward but he also needs her to help him be his fake girlfriend. This was a really good emotional romance. I hope to read more from this author.
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990 reviews17 followers
May 27, 2023
Wow. Not sure what to say. This one is not fully what you think it could be but it is everything it can be at the same time. There are topics in this o e that maybe a trigger to some so please be aware of that before starting to read.

Noah has everything but one wrong leak of a bad press from his ex leads him to find away to clean up his immage. That's where she comes in. It starts off as a fake relationship but quickly moves to become more. That is till her pass comes back to haunt Elizabeth.

Some how together they come out with a happy ever after together
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475 reviews8 followers
May 19, 2023
I couldn't put this book down. It was a must finish once I started it because it hooked me from the beginning. Noah is the strength that Elizabeth needed to finally free herself from all the trauma she has been through. He helped her find herself and she became the dove she wanted to be. Even after he thought she broke him she did it to save him and then ended up saving another in the process.
It is definitely a must read in my opinion.
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392 reviews3 followers
May 20, 2023
This book is unlike any other story you read.
This is the story of survival and of healing. A really courageous heroine and an equally strong hero fight for their HEA.
This is a heavy story, with a lot of triggers, but it is masterfully written and it makes you feel everything, the good, the bad, the hurt and the happiness 😊
It is a story that will mesmerize you and you will love it 💕
I really recommend it 💕
226 reviews2 followers
May 21, 2023
This book was so much better then I could have imagined it to be. There is still a darker side to the story but that is MT Morgan’s style and I totally dig it.

Noah and Elizabeth are just perfect together. I thought they balance each other out very nicely. Noah helped bring her back to life after the trauma that she faced.

There are some great hot and steamy moments in the book as well.. 😮‍💨

I love the extended epilogue too!!
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1,106 reviews33 followers
May 19, 2023
Man oh man what a wild ride!! Noah and Elizabeth are so freaking perfect! Callum and Lincoln are still my favorite. But man oh man Noah and Elizabeth are right up there! This story was so freaking good I couldn't put it down . It literally consumed me!! 5 stars is peanuts to this!! As always I know M.T wouldn't disappoint me!
166 reviews
May 21, 2023
Wow!! What a emotional rollercoaster!! I absolutely love Elizabeth and Noah! *swoon* Elizabeth had so much to go through but she came out even stronger! This book as such a an amazing read! I couldn’t put it down! Thank you so much M.T. Morgan for pouring your heart into it!! I was wowed all the way to the end!
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July 7, 2024
24% DNF. Struggling to make a connection to either of the main characters. Story seems off to me. Elizabeth has had a horrible start to life and is rescued but there appears to be no transition into society or therapy, she moves in with Noah (who saved her) and starts a fake relationship to help him- scratching head. Maybe I missed something…
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