Born to be Bad (B.A.D.: Bureau of American Defense) [Mass Market Paperback]

One Bad Night
Samantha Winslow may think fellow BAD agent Jason Banks is sex on legs; but this does not stop her doing what is necessary when he is branded a traitor. The best shot in her class, Sam accurately fires 2 rounds straight into Jason's heart and collects his body before the authorities are involved. Actually stunned by a tranquiliser gun, Jason wakes to find himself naked and handcuffed to a bed. Wrongly accused and with his cover now blown, Jason is reluctant to allow his target to escape. Ordered to remain with Sam for the weekend and keep a low profile, they soon find ways to keep themselves entertained; however their extremely hot alone time is interrupted by men determined to kill them.

Bad To The Bone
Average school teacher Marianne Webernec is the latest winner of "Hideaway Heroine Sweepstakes" and as a result she finds herself whisked to an isolated exotic island. Pretending to be her favourite fictional heroine Ren Winterbourne, the femme fatale super spy featured in the erotic novels she reads, Marianne finds her fantasy man dull and considers cutting her dream holiday short. On the other end of the island is Kyle, a BAD agent forced to take some R & R. Attracted to Marianne, he takes an active role in her fantasy and "rescues" her. Marianne is so taken with the handsome Kyle that she has no problem following a new and incredibly steamy story line. Unfortunately their time together is cut too short when it appears Marianne is kidnapped by Kyle's enemies.

Captivated By You
Special Agent Ace Krux never expected to find love in his workplace, yet that's exactly what happened 3 years ago when fellow agent Rhea Stevenson walked into the office, tripped and flashed him an eyeful. Despite his wisecracks and sexual innuendoes Ace finds himself getting nowhere with Rhea - the cool confident agent shows no interest in him. When his current case involves the need for an undercover Dominatrix he ropes in Rhea for the part. Following a hot weekend spent under the tutelage of a renowned Dominatrix, Ace finally gets his girl yet risks losing her when their mission is compromised.

These stories are hot; however I was left feeling somewhat cheated. "Captivated By You" also appears in the anthology "Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down" (a book that was only printed six months ago I might add) and "Bad To The Bone" crops up in the book "Big Guns Out Of Uniform" (pub. Nov 2003). If you already own both of these anthologies then take note you are paying full price for only one new short story. That said, I am nearly as addicted to SK's BAD series as I am to her wonderful Darkhunter books and already have the next instalment of BAD on order, "Bad Attitude" (due for pub. Oct 2005). I sincerely hope the story of the mysterious Tee and her fellow Co-Director of the agency Joe, makes it into print in the near future.

New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has created a sensation with her sexy stories about the Bureau of American Defense. Now, three novellas about BAD agents are collected in one steamy volume!

In the all-new "One BAD Night" the bureau believes that agent Jason Banks has sold them out. Agent Samantha Winslow has never particularly cared for Jason, whom she reluctantly finds attractive, and she volunteers to bring him in. Under orders to infiltrate his rogue mission and kidnap him, she is also trying to pull off the ultimate double-cross. But who would have guessed that Jason would be so pleased to be her captive?

In "BAD to the Bone" Marianne wins the Hideaway Heroine Sweepstakes and a chance to pretend to be the heroine in her favorite romance novel. Whisked away to a remote island, Marianne's daydreams become real when BAD agent Kyle Foster kidnaps her and uncovers her every fantasy.

In "'Captivated' by You" BAD agent Rhea must go undercover as a dominatrix to capture a deadly terrorist. Fortunately, Agent "Ace" Krux, whom she has long desired, is her training partner. Immediately, the roles of master and slave are wonderfully blurred, and Rhea and Ace unleash a wealth of hidden desire.