Meet the men of Manning Grove, three small-town cops and brothers, who meet the women who will change the rest of their lives. This is Marc’s story… her Field Training Officer.
Determined to follow in her late father’s footsteps, Leah Grant has the moxie to break any glass ceiling that stands in the way from becoming a police officer. Even if that means proving to her coach—who only wants her in his bed and not in the field—she’s worthy of being a permanent member of the force.
Working in a man’s world, Leah challenges Marc’s misconceptions about women in the line of duty. But as they struggle to separate their work life from their undeniable chemistry, things continue to steam up and get a little kinky. These two officers of the law must toe the line after being caught red-handed.
In the end, can Leah prove to Marc that she is good as backup as well as in bed?
Note: This book can be read as a stand-alone and has and HEA.
Warning: This is a steamy story that include fun, but explicit, sex that includes handcuffs, neckties, and nipple rings! It is intended for readers over 18 years old.
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3.5 Marc and Leah Stars
Marc is the second book in the Brothers in Blue series by Jeanne St. James. Although I did enjoy this book, it wasn’t as good as the first one in the series. My thoughts on Marc at the start was he was a chauvinist pig towards women in the police force. It was a little painful to read. But as the book went on he did tend to change his mind.
Leah who wants to prove herself on the job and that she can be just as good as the male officer if not better and be taken seriously as a woman officer didn’t have any problem hooking up with Marc nearly straight off the bat. This was a little off for me.
I thought the storyline was rushed in parts and filled with a little too much hanky panky instead. I would have liked that the story was more filled out instead of this. But it was an enjoyable book and I will continue with the series.
Took a chance and am I glad! This was a great book about Marc, a police officer who think women shouldn’t be one, and Leah, the woman that he has to train after his brother the chief hires her. After some ups and downs, and tension so thick a knife could cut it, they do get their HEA.
Even though this was the second book in the series, it can be read first. There was a little confusion on one or two things, but the author explained as she told the story so I wasn’t lost for very long.
Another HOT book about a Bryson brother from Manning Grove!
BROTHERS IN BLUE: MARC (Brothers in Blue #2) by Jeanne St. James has the second Bryson brother having to train the new police recruit who just happens to be female. For an alpha male like Marc, who also happens to still believe there should not be any female officers, being made her FTO (field training officer) by his brother the chief seems like a sick joke.
Leah Grant is determined to be a police officer just like her deceased father. She has fought all the stereotypes and risen to the top of her training class to have no one, but Max offer her a job. Manning Grove is very small town to her old home of Philly, but she is determined to make it, even with the chauvinist beliefs of her FTO. They break the no sex taboo of trainer and trainee. but not while on duty.
These two have explosive chemistry in bed and are so perfect for each other. There are explicit sex scenes that are well written and have a surprising appearance of nipple rings and other sex toys. I also loved that Leah stayed at Marc’s parents’ house when she moved to town so that we continue to be involved with the whole family from Max’s story in Book #1. This romance can be read as a standalone because of its own HEA, but the family ties and small town life carry over.
Brothers in Blue: Marc had the chemistry and tension radiating from the pages right from the start. The push and pull between Marc and Leah has you captivated and unable to put this book down. Marc will frustrate you and have you swooning all at the same time. Leah will show you just how strong and commanding a woman can be. Their story will set off all the lights and sirens to a great ending. An all round great romance that ticks all the boxes.
Good addition to the series. Strong heroine who fights to be dominant in the relationship.
I thought after listening to Max and Amanda’s story this series could not get any better. I should have known better.
Leah Grant, a strong, confident, no nonsense woman, wants to work in a predominately male occupation, a police officer.
Marc Bryson is placed in charge of Leah’s training, and he is not happy, being of a mind that women shouldn’t be in this occupation.
I laughed, I praised, Leah as she proved repeatedly to the conceited, egotistical Marc how wrong he was, at work and in the bedroom. Way to go Leah you made the women in this world proud.
This by far is my favorite in The Brothers in Blue series.
In addition to that Jason Clarke and Ava Lucas made the story even better in there narration.
This is my fair and honest review for the author Jeanne St. James thank you.
5 star review of Marc (Brothers in Blue #2) by Jeanne St James
Audio Review
I listened to Max, book one in the Brothers in Blue series and loved it, so when I saw Marc was now available I jumped right in. I adore stories about small towns and when it also has a hot as sin and totally alpha, not to mention a tad kinky cop such as Marc, then I couldn’t resist.
This was a great addition to the series. Ava Lucas and Jason Clark’s narration was spot on for these characters.
The relationship that Marc has with his whole family is great , although to be honest I wasn’t too impressed by his attitude toward women being in the police force initially. It was amusing to watch the great man be bowled over by Leah Grant as she challenged his opinions both in and out of the bedroom.
The chemistry between Marc and Leah was off the charts hot as they tried to juggle their professional and business relationships.
Can Leah prove to Marc that she is the right partner for him in and out of the bedroom or his Marc destined to be alone?
Brothers in Blue
Marc
By: Jeanne St. James
Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Ava Lucas
Series: Brothers in Blue Book 2
When I started this book, I was sure I could not love Marc more than I did Max….but Jeanne St James has my heartstrings tugged in two directions now! Marc is put in charge of training rookie officer Leah Grant. With a chip on his shoulder, he begins her training, but the idea of a woman police officer is not one he favors and is not afraid to let her know it. Leah will do anything to prove she can be an effective asset to the force, and Marc’s jabs just make her try harder. And the foreplay begins. This sizzling hot couple kept me captivated the entire book. Leah is a force to be reckoned with. She is tough, and knows how to put a man in his place. Marc is that alpha male with that chauvinistic tone, and he still can make a woman’s heart patter. But these are not the only things that make this book so good. I loved the family scenes, especially the interaction with Marc’s father. Getting to see Amanda, Max and Greg also gives that continuity and feeling of coming home as I listen. Enjoying a couple of laugh out loud moments along with a hot, passionate love story makes for a great listen, and this was exactly that!
Bringing these characters to life needs a team of narrators that can provide a variety of voices. Jason Clarke gives the Bryson men that authoritative, alpha sound, each with their own voice. I love his ability to give Marc the attitude and turn it around and show a slight vulnerability. This guy is a tough one, and Clarke shines with him. Leah is a headstrong, confident woman, and Ava Lucas fills her with that great voice. You can hear her frustration, her indecision and her passion all coming through with the different inflections Lucas uses. Plus, we get to bring back Greg, which I absolutely love! This is a wonderful team and fantastic narration.
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Absolutely loved this book. I read the first one that had Max in it and fell in love with these brothers. Marc and Leah are my favorite now. I love that Leah is a cop and a strong female cop and will not take any shit from the man she is surrounded by. Her character is written so well. I love that no matter what is put in front of her she handles it with ease and a strong head. The chemistry between her and Marc is off the freaking charts. I absolutely love that these two were put together and put in the situations that they were put in. I feel it helped them to build an even better stronger relationship. I did not like that Marc was not ok with Leah being a cop. That females should not be cops until she proved herself. But i quickly got over that when she proved herself with flying colors. This was a well written book with amazing character chemistry between all the characters. I love the added addition of the mom and dad in this book and how they are involved in this storyline. Makes the book even better. I highly recommend reading this book and the whole series.. I cant wait to read about Matt the last brother.
Officer Marc Bryson is a macho cop who never believed in women police officers. Leah Grant has always wanted to be a police officer just like her late father was. Marc is assigned to be Leah’s field training officer and he’s not too happy about it. Can Leah prove to Marc that she is police officer material? This is a well written great addition to the Brother’s In Blue series. The characters are well developed real and honest. I especially loved the Bryson family they added another level to this story. This is an addictive fact paced read with a strong heroine and a macho alpha hero. The sexual tension between these two was hot. I really enjoyed this book as much as the first and I look forward to the next book in this series.
What is in the water in Manning Grove? Because I want some of that! Jeanne St. James’ second Brothers in Blue is HOT. She’s created quite the stir with her Bryson Bucks, as Teddy likes to call them. They are all Alpha and all kinds of yummy.
So what happens with an all American, Man’s Man alpha meets his match? All kinds of no good, and by that, I mean the best kind of no good. You know when a character is well written because the elicit an emotional response, and I wanted to smack Marc upside the head more than once in this book. His whole professional attitude with Leah had me grinding my teeth more than once. Not that he didn’t make up for it, but I still wanted to smack him.
I loved Leah from the get go. She was strong and chasing her dreams for all the right reasons. Again, St. James did such an amazing job of bring these characters to life, more than once I wanted to give her a high five and encourage her to stay strong, continue to do what she needed to make her dream a reality. And I have to say, I firmly believe she came out on top, in more ways than one. I also loved she wasn’t afraid to be an alpha in her own right. Too many times, strong women are referred to as witches, or you know the other terms, while selfish, witches are called strong women. Leah is a perfect example of what an alpha woman should be. She didn’t take any of Marc’s crap, but she was sensitive and sweet at the same time.
I can’t wait to see what St. James has in store for us with the youngest Bryson Buck!