Juliet’s back and the pressure’s on.Five months after almost dying on his first mission with NOC-Unit, Jamie Kendrick is trying to adapt to the high-stress world of black ops, navigate the politics of workplace relationships, and watch out for his nieces.But when a raid goes wrong in front of Jamie’s eyes, his reaction forces him to admit that he might not be coping as well as he thought. He might even need some help.BAD INFLUENCES is the second story in the AGENT JULIET series. It's recommended that you read BAD DECISIONS first for maximum enjoyment, or you can get the full series in the BAD OPS box set for 40% off!
E. M. Smith came by his redneck roots honestly, his barbwire tattoo dishonestly, and his sobriety slowly. Recovery isn't a sprint, according to his friends, it's a marathon. That's probably why he turned into such a fitness geek when he quit drinking.
You can call him Mason if you want to. He just uses his initials to seem professional.
I like to read multiple books at the same time. This time I was going back and forth between reading Bad Influences and a bestselling horror book that's currently being made into a network TV show. The contrast between the two really put into perspective how sharp this writing is. And it's not just the moments of wit that made me laugh out loud. It's all sharp. From paragraph to paragraph, this is great entertainment, absorbing and affecting and clever. It's all there - excitement, disappointment and violence that carry the weight that they do in the real world. (This is an action story, but when someone gets shot, it's actually disturbing like it would be in real life, which I think is awesome.) It's written with care and skill, and the pace is so quick. It's hard to put down. It only took a few pages to decide to set the bestseller aside and read this exclusively. It didn't feel like a fair fight.
Pretty good. Not as good as Book 1. My only real complaint is the lack of support for Juliet's interest in the children, it's not credible enough for me. The author should've taken the approach of his incarceration lies in the welfare of the children not that he half raised them, and he's their uncle.