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Jamie Nolan is a young cop on his first undercover assignment, sent to investigate Dmitri Teplov, a suspected major player in the Russian mafia. Jamie knows better than to get involved with the gorgeous nightclub owner. But right from the start, the spark of attraction between the two of them is undeniable.
Everything about Dmitri is just so unexpected. He’s sweet and shy, and has a nerdy side that Jamie finds irresistible. Can this man really be a criminal?
No way should this thing between them be happening. Getting involved with Dmitri Teplov was never part of the plan. But sometimes, the best plan is the one you make up as you go along.
Way Off Plan is the first book in Alexa Land's best-selling Firsts and Forever series. Originally published in December, 2012, it was re-edited and re-released in August, 2015 with a new cover and an expanded second chapter. This book is intended for adults only.
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Jamie starts off in this story being hurt by his boyfriend of 8 years but things take a turn when he meets mafia boss Dmitri. Dmitri is nothing like Jamie thought someone in Dmitri's position should be like. Jamie is torn between his duty as a police officer and a lover but it's not hard for him to chose, he follows his heart. Dmitri wants out of the family business and for himself, Jamie and his family to be safe. It's a dangerous game that almost costs Jamie his life. Thankfully Dmitri has really good instincts and knows Jamie is in danger. I don't want to post too many spoilers but it is a very happy ending and we will see a bit of their lives in Charlie's book All In. I love being able to follow these characters into another book!
Once you understand this is not a realistic cop/thriller novel but a comedy, then you are ready to read it, and as comedy goes, it's pretty good.
Usually undercover cops, especially the young ones, believe, or pretend, to know what they are doing. Here Jamie is totally honest in saying, he is not, and he doesn't even particularly want to. Son and grandson of police officers, he entered the academy more following a trend than for real attitude; as a patrol officer he is not bad, but the job is boring and so he happily accepts to go undercover to gather evidence against a mafia boss. And here the first hint this is more a comedy, cause, for what little I know, it's probably naïve to think that an undercover cop will use his real name, and real ID, for the job; that is the reason why Dmitri, the supposedly mafia boss, is well aware that Jamie is a cop. And here the second hint despite knowing Jamie is on the other side of the barricades, Dmitri falls in love with him 2 minutes flat after meeting him.
Jamie and Dmitri are more lovesick puppies that grown men; actually I did wonder how these two are living alone from their families, cause sometime they remembered me more teenagers than adults. To a sex experience level, Jamie is indeed little more than a teen, having being together with his very Irish Catholic boyfriend since the age of 15, and that means his boyfriend didn't want to bring them to the next stage of sexual knowledge (being the first oral sex). Just months before, the boyfriend in question decided he was not gay and dumped Jamie, who is now on the rebound with Dmitri, only that the rebound is way more intense than the previous love.
An assortment of mostly female supporting characters (3 sisters from Jamie's side, 5 from Dmitri's, Jamie's best friend, Dmitri's best friend and fake fiancé) make a perfect corollary for the comedy plot Jamie and Dmitri are like dolls all the females use to play, dressing them and playing home. They are mostly harmless, and indeed, both Jamie than Dmitri enjoy more their company than that of the big boys.
This was a funny, uncomplicated and cute reading, very light but good.
4.5 stars. For the most part I loved this story. There were just a few things that annoyed me.
(Might contain a slight spoiler)
1. Cheating on Dmitri's fiancee -- Dmitri knew he wasn't really cheating, but Jamie didn't, which makes his behavior really sleezy. He was totally caught up in feeling sorry for himself because of the short time he'd have with Dmitri before he got married -- his conscience never once bothered him about helping Dmitri betray his fiancee (as far as he knew). He kept telling everyone how good Dmitri was, that he couldn't be a criminal, but he ignored the fact that a good person wouldn't cheat on their fiancee.
2. Jamie was a total idiot when it came to personal safety. He knew a mobster would likely be coming after him, but he paid no attention to his surroundings, didn't carry a weapon, answered his door to a stranger, etc.. A regular person in danger would have been more careful and he was supposed to be a cop.
3. Jamie had a very annoying holier than thou attitude when it came to any perceived criminal/questionable activity by Dmitri. There were several times he freaked out and got all judgmental over something Dmitri was considering doing that no normal person in that situation would have had a problem with.
All in all I enjoyed the book and it's my favorite of the books in the series that I've read so far.
I love this series. I started with Way off Plan and I have just finished reading book 8. Ms. Land keeps the stories funny and lovable. I love the couples. They are not your typical heroes but they have love and heart. They believe in family and forgiveness. These are individuals that would not normally be heroes but the author has found a way to endear them to us. These men love and love hard. They are devoted and are there for their partners no matter what. I love the fact that they are all flawed. They are not the perfect men who have no issues. I find that any hero who is depicted as such to be god like and that is not realistic. Ms. Land's heroes have issues but also have redeeming qualities. Up to this point I thought my favorite was Way off Plan, but I have to say that Zan and Gianni's story is my favorite, so far. Until I read book 9 that is. In each book I swear that Nana keeps getting funnier. Her antics keep me laughing. I was up at dark thirty in the morning, reading and trying not to giggle so my neighbors can hear. I know this is supposed to be a review on Way off Plan but I am recommending all of the books in this series starting with the first one. Learn about this family for yourself. You will get hooked. Absolutely wonderful! Please keep them coming Ms. Land. And keep Nana around.
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