The Handler — Susan Kaye Quinn

Sparking a revolution can get you burned.
Julian Navarro wants to fulfill the mission of his dead parents -- to spark a revolution and win mindjackers equal rights in a mindreading world. His jack ability lets him control the instincts of others, but he wants to win jackers to his cause with words, not weapons. When he discovers his first recruit has a secret -- and bloody -- history, Julian has to decide how far he'll go… or if his revolution will be snuffed out before it begins.

The Handler is Julian's origin story.

MINDJACK: KIRA
Open Minds (Book One)
Closed Hearts (Book Two)
Free Souls (Book Three)
Mind Games (Book Four) - novella
The Handler (Book Five) - novella
The Scribe (Book Six) - novella
Keeper (Book Seven) - novella

MINDJACK: ZEPH
Locked Tight (Book One)
Cracked Open (Book Two)
Broken Wide (Book Three)
The Locksmith (Book Four) - novella