Six years before my phone rang and changed my life forever, I made a mistake.I met a girl, we had some fun, and then we had a baby. And I fell pretty damn hard for my daughter. I was going to be there. I was going to give her everything I never had. I was going to have a family.And then her mother disappeared and took my baby with her.And now she’s done it again. Because that call that changed my … she’s done it again. Because that call that changed my life was from my five-year-old daughter asking me if I knew where her Mommy was.
Then came the lawyers. And the demands from her super-rich, super-powerful messed-up family. And the little fact that my ex didn’t just “disappear” she was “presumed dead”.
I don’t live a traditional lifestyle and I’m not in a traditional relationship.
But I can pretend if I have to.
And that was the plan when my two “best friends” and I decided to hire “professional liar” Brooke Alder to be my fake fiancée.
It’s totally gonna work. As long as MY super-rich, super-powerful, messed-up family doesn’t get in the way.
Bossy Brothers: Joey is book two in the Bossy Brothers series and features a delicious, burning hot, MMFM, surprise-baby, fake fiancée story with a twist that proves committed couples don’t just come in two’s, mistakes can be a good thing, and for some people—non-traditional love is exactly the kind they should fight for.
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Wow!!! I don’t have words for how amazing this book is!!! Once I started this book I could not put it down until I finished!!! If you read the other two brothers you will LOVE Johnny!!!
We finally get Johnny’s book so that we can find out more about this unusual individual that everyone thought was “crazy” and didn’t care about his family but in reality he was just stuck with responsibilities that he never wanted and he has been trying to protect his brothers and cousin by pushing them away and causing them trouble so that they would never have to get involved in what Johnny had inherited. At the end of Joey’s book, we finally get a better understanding of what has been going on and realize that Johnny never wanted what he had been doing and can’t even figure out who he is doing all the stuff for.
At the start of this book, Johnny is on a mission to find Joey’s ex-girlfriend and mother of Joey’s daughter. Johnny hopes that she will be able to provide some information into how to stop what has been happening. However, when Johnny gets to this small island, all he finds is Megan Machette, who is a prisoner that Johnny at first thinks she is better off dead. However, we start to see the real Johnny when he saves her and takes her back to his boat and nurses her back to health. Johnny and Megan do not trust each other even though Johnny doesn’t know much about Megan, Megan has him at a disadvantage since she has an idea of who Johnny is and what he is to “The Way”.
As Johnny and Megan try to work together to get what each wanted, they are also fighting a sexual attraction that they finally gave into with the caveat that it’s a fling only. We are taken on a wild ride as Johnny starts to unravel some of the secrets but then more comes up. And Megan seems to have secrets of her own but will it hurt Johnny. We also get to see the “human” side of Johnny and realize that he is not such a bad guy but just had to work with what he was dealt in order to protect his family.
Towards the end, Johnny gets answers to some of the secrets, Megan realizes that what she thought was happening was actually worse since it impacts children, and Megan and Johnny starts to trust each other. The ending was not what I expected but since the author is Ms. Huss, I am not at all surprise. We got some answers but we also have more questions. Luckily I hope we get to read more about the Boston brothers when Jesse and Emma gets married and we get to read more about Emma’s family! So many twists and turns that it keeps you guessing even when we got the answers to most of the initial questions! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
I was so excited to get my hands on this book. Johnny had me so curious. It gave us the answers we were looking for. Plus gave us littles Easter eggs along the way. : ) But it also left us with more questions?! Which Huss is always so good at.
This was a great read. It was filled with a lot of chaos. Just as I thought it would be. Because Johnny’s life can’t be simple. ; ) Get in hold on and be prepared for a bumpy ride.
I can’t wait for the spin off series. There is so much more heading our way.
WOW!! Johnny Boston, the hermit oldest Boston Brother, what a surprise this story was!! Loved how it all came together and the way some past storylines were brought in!
Complicated, Original and Brilliant!!
Johnny is the oldest of the Bossy brothers, and much of what he has done is to keep his younger brothers out of The Way. Similar to the mob, yet high tech and in complete control, The Way controls each family who is a part of it.
A set up. Retaliation. An effort to free themselves from control of The Way. Captivating, compelling and edge-of-your-seat action as lives hang in the balance. I have read all of this series, and believe that it adds to the enjoyment – yet one could read this and be drawn in just as well.
*** I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book ***
In Johnny, everything became clear. Er…sort of. Well, I understand Johnny better anyway. It was quite a crazy ride. And although I didn’t think it was possible, Johnny became my favorite Bossy brother. 😉
I don’t know what I thought was going to happen when Johnny set off on this mission but it wasn’t rescuing a girl left in a dungeon to die. So I was immediately on edge. But I did appreciate how Johnny handled it.
I wasn’t sure I trusted Megan but I wanted to. Then I came to trust her but worried it was misplaced. She seemed just as lost and at the mercy of the Way as Johnny. In fact, I thought it was interesting that although neither of them knew all the answers, they were relatively certain about their roles and significance. Maybe that’s why they were so drawn to one another.
I was thrilled when Logan made an appearance. Huss did a great job at incorporating him in a way that made it special for those who’ve read In to Her but didn’t leave anyone else lost. Logan’s friendship with Johnny gave me a different perspective on Johnny…a little more insight.
The scene on island #2 was…*gulp*…just…WOW. Shocking? Not only did we get some answers about Megan and the Way but we also got to see a certain side of Johnny. Scary? Telling? I’m not sure of the right word for any of it. Mostly because it could be true – I mean, it is possible. And Johnny? Yeah, I figured he had that in him but still.
I loved Johnny’s waxing poetic about life and death and love. He was at his most real…his most vulnerable. And I know he had ulterior motives – that being earning Megan’s trust – but it really served to explain the man. I felt like I understood him better. And I guess I’m a sucker for a broken, possibly sociopathic and/or deranged hero that absolutely has redeeming qualities. 😉
That whole scene back on island #1 – I didn’t see that coming. And although I liked what went down and how it did, it left me with more questions, I think.
Okay, last but not least, Nick. Man. I was shocked to say the least. And I knew Huss was tying this series to The Company. But she upped the ante with his cameo. I’ll be on the edge of my seat as the release dates approach for the next books. Oh – I lied about “last” because I also wanted to mention India. She was something else, no? Anyway, I’m more than excited to see how Huss weaves this all together.
I couldn’t wait to read about Johnny. This is the third book in the series. I am so glad that I did. He is a big bad man but he still has a heart. Absolutely loved reading about Johnny. He was on one mission and didn’t know what was going to happen on this mission. This book blew my mind. I highly recommend reading this book plus the others in this series. Johnny has a lot of secrets. He meets Megan, naked and weak and he couldn’t just leave her, he saves her. He wants his family out of this mystery Way that their father put them in. Finds out it is more dangerous and just wants to find a way to get rid of this organization. Another good read by J.A. Huss.
The anticipation of getting Johnny’s book (the third Bossy Brother) was killing me, so when I finally got him in my hands I couldn’t wait to devour his story and fall in love with this mysterious brother. And I fell hard! JA Huss has done a phenomenal job telling Johnny’s story beyond my expectations (but who am I kidding?! Its JA Huss! She excels in every story she writes) and I absolutely loved it.
After getting little clues as to who Johnny might be in the previous two books, getting to finally know him blew my mind. I loved the mysteriousness, twists, turns and surprises within the book, I just couldn’t put it down, there were so many things that happened with every character.
I loved Johnny and Megan right from the beginning. I loved their interactions, the banter they had and the stubbornness the both of them had within them. I loved the darkness Johnny had inside him, and when he let that out… damn he was hot! Not to mention his softer side when he decided to show it, that man is all kinds of sexy and hot. I really enjoyed him when he was with Megan and how they both were together.
My heart broke for Johnny when he told his story to Megan. It was beautifully written and I just couldn’t help myself by being right there along with them.
Those huge reveals towards the end… Mind. Blown. I absolutely loved reading about that connection and the other people involved including what they were doing.
Also towards the end things did get a little confusing when so many secrets and revelations came to light that it was a bit hard to process it all. Now, even when writing this, I’m still trying to get my head around it and everything that happened but I feel like there was something missing which I hope, maybe, comes to light in the Dumas brothers books (especially what was found out with those brothers).
An amazing book to read and I can’t wait to find out more in the following books.
Now to find out more in the EOBS!
The third book in J.A. Huss’ Bossy Brothers series is all about Johnny, the oldest of the three Boston brothers. His story is just as wild and as twisted as I expected!
Previously, we’ve met Johnny through the eyes of his brothers Jesse and Joey. He came off as slightly unhinged and very scary. However, Johnny’s public persona is just a small part of him. In addition to being a badass enforcer/banker for the crazy organization his family is wrapped up in, he is also an expert on conspiracy theory. His stint in the chess club has made him a master planner; there’s nothing like anticipating your opponents moves when planning to take down a crazy world-domination organization. Oh, and he is quite the dreamer and romantic. In some ways, he reminds me of one of the author’s beloved characters, Spencer Shrike.
Megan Machette becomes Johnny’s problem when he finds her imprisoned on a Caribbean island. She seems like a damsel in distress, but from the start, Johnny is onto her. He knows she is lying and keeping secrets.
While the story is told from their dual points of view, Megan remains enigmatic. Their cat and mouse game creates much speculation and tension throughout the book. Megan’s secrets aren’t shared with the reader until the story reaches its climax. Let me just say that as the plot reaches its culmination, the action gets intense, Johnny’s tactics get stronger, and the plot gets super twisty. I had an inkling about one of the reveals, but everything else that author J.A. Huss incorporated was wildly surprising! I cannot wait to see how the rest of the story plays out. Characters and affiliations pulled in from her prior series make this book, and the upcoming books in the series, a hyperbolical conspiracy thriller that only J.A. Huss could write. It is almost as wickedly delicious as her book, The Company.
Since there are references to key details from the prior Bossy Brothers books, I wouldn’t recommend trying to read this book as a standalone story.
4.5 stars
OMG! What a terrific, twisty story by JA Huss. I’ve been looking forward to Johnny and it absolutely doesn’t disappoint. If you haven’t read Jesse or Joey yet, stop and go read them first, you’ll thank me later. I loved Megan and Johnny together, JA Huss writes every character flawlessly, with depth and heart, it’s like you’re dropped into a real-life (crazy) adventure. So many exciting revelations in this story, there’s definitely more to come!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It’ll Blow Your Mind
So ok Johnny, bad boy Johnny, loves up in the Bossy Bldg broody freaky Johnny…OMG he is SO HOT!!!
What did I just read???OMG Thank you Julie for the drops and letting us know how some past characters are! I so love that about this Author. She can twist a tale that you’d kind of think you know whats happening but then drop a big ole bomb and blow the entire series in a different Way!!! So Much Different!
So This is going be short and sweet because I’, late a couple days getting this in and believe me you wanna go into this one BLIND!!! I will tell you I LOVED Jesse and I Liked Joey and I LOVED Johnny and Megan (by the way is my daughters name) lololol
The Way this goes down is basically from Joeys book when Johnny states he will help his brothers live a normal life and get them out of this crazy world they have been born into. And that is exactly how it starts but I didn’t expect him to drive up to an island with a guess of finding Maisy’s mom Joeys little girls baby momma because Charlotte tried to get some promises out of Johnny at age like 10 or 11, yeah she was setting him up for marriage so why does he go looking for her, well because he thinks she has big secrets but if course the first place is burnt to the ground when he arrives, he now knows they knew he was coming and he must move quickly before he must stay here. He goes through the bldg. and in the basement, tide to a wall, well not tied anchored is a better word, a woman dirty and left to die, at first she has the resemblance of Charlette but once he see’s her he knows it is not, she begs for him to help her and he says I cant you know they made a mistake leaving you and they will come back and he leaves and this girl is gonna die, no water in days at the very least maybe none for couple of weeks, time for her is unknown, she is giving up home but knowing she would get to that sink and get a drink…well to ALL of our surprise Johnny does come back and he shoots off the shackles and carries her out and she awakes disoriented, she knows he let her drink a but she is still so thirsty but not as much and then she realizes she is clean he stripped her clothes she had used the bathroom on and was in an empty burned out bldg. stinking and soiled lucky to be alive and he washed her. she begs to go back to her bldg. in the Bahamas a place her and her dad have worked on science projects, its the only place she has ever lived she knows no other life.
But Johnny has much more plans for her, he is on calculating bad boy as are most of Huss Alpha Males BUT MY GOSH!!!! I didn’t expect this story in no way shape of form. I was a bit late getting it read and reviewed as promised but OMG, once I dove in I couldn’t stop, I had to know what was going on, heck I could have done with zero romance and just get me to people from the other places and things and I am in like Sin lol But I am joking Johnny and Megan well have zero reason to team up they have their own agendas and at first are not telling all the truths, well believe it or not Johnny is but Megan is holding WAY back and when you figure out what its LIKE OMG….This is THEM, This is IT!!!
Thank you Julie for always giving us the little breadcrumbs if you didn’t know Logan your missing a great book and if you don’t know the other referenced well you better get to catching up…Nick, tatted up bad boy Nick Tate, who is Indie and the ole guy??? And the Dumus Family yeah whats up with all that??? I am so intrigued I barely am able to write the review without flipping through multiple books, YES Multiple!!
And most of all the Akkadian language! What the heck???
OMG is this real, is this what I just read? Yes, yes it is because I already went back and re-read it. I am about to read the EOBS and I cant wait anymore its a must OMG this is one of the Hus you done went and Mindf*cked me real good, so please give me more, I truly need way more of this in my LIFE!!!!
Do yourself a favor an get on the Huss Train because Julie will BLOW YOUR MIND, Every Time!
BOOM!!! Give me More!!!
I gotta say that I didn’t think I would like Johnny this much.
Johnny was a more complex character that I thought. All the secrets that were revealed were mind blowing and that little twist, Omg, JA Huss will have a freak out when they read this one.
Can’t wait to read the next
Johnny has been my most anticipated Bossy Brother and he did not disappoint! And from the beginning you are pulled down deep into this mysterious family and everything that surrounds them. Megan is probably the only woman in the world that can bring this Bossy Brother to his knees. And he doesn’t even realize what is happening. This story is an amazing conclusion to this mysterious series and best of all are the Easter Eggs planted to get us all excited for what’s already been written and for what’s to come. If there is one thing i have learned from JA Huss it’s to always expect the unexpected. She is always full of surprises and twists that you never see coming
Holy twisted plot, batman! Johnny made my head spin, and it kept spinning for quite a while after I finished reading, too. There were finally some secrets being flayed open, and at the same time, there is still more to know.
There were cameos from characters I know from other series by Huss, and that’s something I always appreciate.
The Way is still a scary organization, and I just can’t wait to see where this all will go. Because it’s frankly impossible to figure anything out! Huss manages to create a story where the only thing I can do is to put on my seatbelt tight and stay put for the bumpy ride!
Johnny is the third book in the Bossy Brothers series. I’ve been anticipating his story. He seems so intense and kind of mean in his brothers books. I expected him to be a mean ol’ jerk, but he really wasn’t. He just comes off that way to keep people at arms link, including his brothers. Johnny is on the look out for Charlotte Kane. He thinks she will have answers he wants. While on his search he finds Megan, another member of The Way. Megan is a scientist on a remote island with her father. Megan and Johnny each have their own agendas and chose to find answers together. A lot of my questions from the previous books were answered, but I still wonder about some other things. I believe by the time the series is over I will have all of my answers. This book had a lot going on in it. I enjoyed the suspense aspect quite a bit The romance part was nice too. I definitely think you will enjoy this book if you have read the other ‘Bossy” books.
I thought Jonny’s book would be the end of this series but nope. Julie wants to keep us on the edge of our seats longer. We definitely got some answers with Jonny and Megan. Some serious secrets were revealed but it’s not the end. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Holy mother of all that is the…Way…Company….I am not even sure at this point which way is up. There were some amazing characters from the past, that still after all these years, still hold a very special place for me. Side note: You do not need to read previous books by this author to understand what is happening in this book. This author is awesome like that and gives us everything that we need.
This book is the third book in the Bossy Brothers series and man did Johnny throw me for about a million loops. There were not many parts of this book that were straight forward and honestly had me second guessing everything all the way until the end. But these are my favorite types of books and the reason that I keep running back to this author. She is sure to give us danger, mystery, hidden agendas, secrets upon secrets and some smoking hot bedroom…or anywhere scenes. Johnny is a guy that thinks he has it all figured out, he is charming and oh so dangerous but seriously HOT.
Megan is another strong female that has her own collection of secrets. She is no stranger to the danger that surrounds her and if anyone in the world can be what Johnny needs, its her. She certainly doesn’t allow him to run over her and I loved how in the end she was willing to risk it all.
This entire Bossy series has been one that I have adored and it brings me back to the world of secret societies that I have come to love from this author. I can not recommend this book enough and I feel like you should grab it up and get started.
Talk about being on the edge of my seat! Johnny (Bossy Brothers, #3) did not disappoint! I’ve been waiting for his story since the eldest Boston brother has only been on the periphery of this series as Jesse and Joey’s tales were told. The air of mystery to his business dealings and the whys of his seemingly solo existence kept his brothers in the dark and as they started to unfold the meaning of their heritage, I just knew Johnny’s book would be explosive. And as the secrets began to come to light, my jaw dropped over and over again with each turn of the page.
Wow. The imagination of JA Huss continues to impress me as she masterfully weaves a tale that is both complicated and almost too fantastic to even comprehend. But her gift of storytelling, once again unmatched, guided me through all the twists and turns as Johnny wants to finally end his dealings with the powerful organization known as The Way and free himself and his brothers from their parents’s deeds. What Johnny finds on his mission to rid himself of his burdens is the very feisty Megan and together they embark on an adventure that could rival any action movie out there. With help from the mysterious Logan, quick decisions seem to be the key to survival and the chance to live free for once in Johnny’s life.
The unexpected pleasure he enjoys with Megan both physically and emotionally showed the eldest Boston in a surprising light and I loved that he was able to stop being the one in charge for a while and just enjoy life for once. Their wicked banter and midnight confessions were wonderful to witness and added the right touch when things could go awry at a moment’s notice. And they did. Often.
Huss is wildly unappreciated in her gift to tell a story that is both rich with excitement and intrigue and at the same time, full of a deep emotion and feeling. This series has kept my mind reeling while my heart continues to be full as love continues to ‘save’ these Boston brothers from an otherwise stagnant fate.
Such a great premise. A great book. A great series. I am thrilled we will be getting more from secondary characters and the mayhem that is undoubtedly going to ensue.
Johnny was everything and more and shows that love can certainly make life better when you least expect it and I happily give this book a solid 5 stars!
Secrets, Hopes, Dreams, Promises!
Johnny Boston is wrapped up in all that ( and some) with Megan Machette. Their Story is h-h-hot and unpredictable.
Julie doesn’t disappoint with the twists in storyline. I started out not trusting Johnny or Megan to do the right thing with every secret revealed!
Spoiler Alert!
Do I believe their HEA?
Heck yeah, for a year at least!
Bossy Brothers: Johnny by J.A. Huss was a wild ride with surprises and twists at every turn! All Johnny wants is for his brothers to be free and he will do whatever it takes to do so. When he finds Megan, could she be the answer to everything he needs? But what happens when she becomes so much more? I am loving the Bossy Brothers series so much. This one was full of angst and a very complex story that is engaging and will keep you captivated!
4.5-stars! Loved it!