WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME (The Bourbon Street Boys #2) by Elle Casey-a review

Wrong Place, Right Time

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 10, 2016

Jenny’s single-parent life revolves around her kids and her job, which means that hours of Animal Planet and strings of computer code are about all she has time for. Not that Jenny’s looking for adventure or romance—she’s the type of woman who believes in playing it safe.

When Jenny is called upon to do some consulting for the Bourbon Street Boys—a New Orleans private security firm—she knows she should stay away. They conduct surveillance on known criminals and put themselves in harm’s way pretty much every day, so No is the obvious answer…Problem is, there’s a guy on the team with a body to die for and a dimple that just won’t quit luring Jenny in, tempting her to throw all caution to the wind.

Will Jenny take the risk or will she do what she’s always done—play it safe and wait for the right time?

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REVIEW: WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME is the second installment in Elle Casey’s contemporary, adult THE BOURBON STREET BOYS romantic, suspense series focusing on the New Orleans private security firm of the same name. This is training specialist Dev, and IT /computer engineer Jenny Wexler’s story line. Jenny is May’s sister –the heroine introduced in book one. WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from first person point of view (Jenny) WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME follows single mother of three children –Jenny Wexler- as she is offered a temporary position with The Bourbon Street Boys. Jenny’s specialty as a computer engineer is the perfect addition to the private security firm, and her introduction to the team does not go according to plan. Locked in a panic room with a seven foot Adonis, when the team’s warehouse is attacked, Jenny finds herself oddly attracted to Dev but determined to run at the first sign of freedom. Initially her personality is acerbic and terse; she is clearly out of her element with the private security firm. What ensues is the slow build of a relationship between Dev and Jenny, and Jenny’s integration onto The Bourbon Street Boys team.

Jenny and Dev are both single parents whose first priority are their kids. Jenny’s first assignment finds our heroine investigating a case of corporate espionage that solidifies her position with the team. Dev is a giant teddy bear of a man who has a difficult time making his feelings known especially as it concerns Jenny Wexler.

WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME has a large ensemble cast of characters including Ozzie and May from book one, and the entire team of The Bourbon Street Boys. The premise follows several paths including issues of self esteem, fat shaming, single parenthood, dueling exes, children with special needs, online dating, discrimination, bullying, revenge and computer hacking. The romance takes a backseat –pun intended for those who have read the story-and the limited $ex scene is physically awkward 😉 . The unusual attempts at online dating left me confused and wondering about the rude behavior of our story line heroine-who sets up a dating profile while another man is sitting in your house?

WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME is an entertaining story line that I enjoyed more so than the first installment. Jenny and Dev’s relationship is a little bit awkward with uncomfortable moments of reluctance and self-conscience awareness. The premise is heartwarming with additional moments of humor and fun; the characters are energetic; the romance is a slow build to a happily ever after –for now.

Click HERE for Sandys’ review of WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT GUY book 1 in The Bourbon Street Boys series.

Copy supplied by Netgalley

Reviewed by Sandy