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B.A.D. Agency #1
Bad Attitude
BAD agent Sydney Westbrook must find the perfect sniper for a risky counter-terrorism mission. J.D. Steele, a military sniper whose attitude problem landed him in prison, seems a good candidate. But as they're dragged into a secret world of freelance killers, Sydney begins to discover the man of honor and passion beneath Steele's arrogant façade. It's a man even Steele didn't know he could be -- and a man whose mission will risk the life of the only woman he's ever loved...
359 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 13, 2005
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New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular at the #1 spot. With legions of fans known as Paladins (thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her series and who travel from all over the world to attend her appearances), her books are always snatched up as soon as they appear on store shelves. Since 2004, she had placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats including manga and graphic novels. Her current series are: Dark-Hunters, Chronicles of Nick and The League, and her books are available in over 100 countries where eager fans impatiently wait for the next release. Her Chronicles of Nick and Dark-Hunter series are soon to be major motion pictures while Dark-Hunter is also being developed as a television series. Join her and her Paladins online at MySherrilyn.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn
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New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular at the #1 spot. With legions of fans known as Paladins (thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her series and who travel from all over the world to attend her appearances), her books are always snatched up as soon as they appear on store shelves. Since 2004, she had placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats including manga and graphic novels. Her current series are: Dark-Hunters, Chronicles of Nick and The League, and her books are available in over 100 countries where eager fans impatiently wait for the next release. Her Chronicles of Nick and Dark-Hunter series are soon to be major motion pictures while Dark-Hunter is also being developed as a television series. Join her and her Paladins online at MySherrilyn.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn
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April 18, 2023
It was a roller-coaster ride of conflicting actions.. Here we have a sniper put in prison. One his anger and two is to cover up unauthorized military action. Yelp that's posable. Kind of makes me want to read the next book.
It's just the diversity aspect.... just for the sake of it. Yelp it's a 50 cent production. Oh how lovely was the voice actor ... well she did that!
But it wasn't the experience from one whom life is apart of the African Diaspora. It's more like an observer of tv shows with black actors.
It's just the diversity aspect.... just for the sake of it. Yelp it's a 50 cent production. Oh how lovely was the voice actor ... well she did that!
But it wasn't the experience from one whom life is apart of the African Diaspora. It's more like an observer of tv shows with black actors.
April 25, 2021
¿Qué tienen estos libros que con cada relectura los amor más?
April 9, 2025
The genre no longer appeals and, sadly to me since I do like the author's work for the most part, this specific story didn't wow. It was easy to read but not much about it made me particularly happy to have read it.
June 9, 2024
What a disappointment! I am SO glad this is not the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book I read as I probably would not read anymore of hers. This would be a real shame as i have read the entire Dark Hunter series, the Belador series and the League series and love all of them. She had become an author that I don't even read synopsis of the book and just buy it on her name alone. Sadly, I won't be doing that anymore. I will struggle through to the end and update my review then.
The narrator stinks. She is very overly dramatic. Sydney is a bitch, excessively so. I am going to have to return this book, which I rarely do, and I will try to NEVER get another book narrated by iiKane.
For being an agent:
* Sydney has super slow reactions. She is told "DRIVE!", so she sits there and asks questions.
* She doesn't know what FUBAR is.
*She starts shooting and Steele asks her if she has any refills - she doesn't.
JD tells Syd about his tragic past and that he feels that with every person that he killed, he killed a little bit more of his soul. Her response, "Tat's a risk I'm willing to take." (can we say compassion?)
The narrator stinks. She is very overly dramatic. Sydney is a bitch, excessively so. I am going to have to return this book, which I rarely do, and I will try to NEVER get another book narrated by iiKane.
For being an agent:
* Sydney has super slow reactions. She is told "DRIVE!", so she sits there and asks questions.
* She doesn't know what FUBAR is.
*She starts shooting and Steele asks her if she has any refills - she doesn't.
JD tells Syd about his tragic past and that he feels that with every person that he killed, he killed a little bit more of his soul. Her response, "Tat's a risk I'm willing to take." (can we say compassion?)
November 14, 2016
This novel was from the BAD series, using 2 agents in the main storyline. I always liked the "should I shouldn't I, oh what the hell" type romance. Plus adding action you can feel. It's like "oh my we saved each other back there...take me!" But there is also the emotional aspect that a good author (like Kenyon) can weave into the story and make you care and before you know it you're thinking on a deeper level with the characters.
January 7, 2022
Dated.
January 3, 2016
A total disappointment from Sherrilyn Kenyon. But anyone who begins this (including me) only has themselves to blame. Did you read the jacket first? No one’s trying to hide the absurdity here—-it’s right out there, front and center. With characters named for their personality traits (Josh Steele? Seriously?) and their appearances described in terms of Hollywood actors (there is both an Angelina Jolie and a Gwenyth Paltrow, and that’s just among the women), this is some seriously lazy writing, even for a romance novel. I could go on and on about the failures of this book—-the dialogue alone deserves its own session of mockery…and then there’s a character named Gator…oh my god it’s all so bad.
December 1, 2022
Enjoyable
Great fmc and I also liked the mmc
Fmc is strong and independent and has a good head on her.
I liked the world building for this first book and also great narrators!
I liked the steam level and I found the story entertaining
Great fmc and I also liked the mmc
Fmc is strong and independent and has a good head on her.
I liked the world building for this first book and also great narrators!
I liked the steam level and I found the story entertaining
August 10, 2018
Very good
June 30, 2017
I enjoyed getting to know Steele and Sydney and the BAD crew. Syd and Steele are both wary at first but they are truely meant to be together and you can't argue with chemistry.
September 15, 2020
This book was good, just nothing amazing or completely outstanding. But I may be feeling a bit like this because I've read more of Sherrilyn's later books, so probably a bit of a comparison.
I did like this book though and the concept. Definitely the type of series I'll come back to if I'm in a book slump and just want something to read that I know will be decent.
Would recommend giving it a try :)
I did like this book though and the concept. Definitely the type of series I'll come back to if I'm in a book slump and just want something to read that I know will be decent.
Would recommend giving it a try :)
May 9, 2019
The narrator on this one threw me off. I felt like this was an infomercial and she was trying to sell me something in the late night hours.
March 8, 2021
I’ve been reading a lot of new (to me) authors lately and I wanted a fun read by an old favorite. I’ve seen a few of her BAD (Bureau of American Defense) books here and there at bookstores, online, and at the local library. Anyone who glances at my reading history knows I lean away from “modern romances,” especially ones set in the United States. Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series is a bit of an exception because it contains so many historical and paranormal aspects that it breaks me out of the norm. BAD is borderline. It is a modern series surrounding a secret branch of American agents who have access to incredible technology, possess amazing abilities and talents, and come from varied backgrounds. At the heart of it, these agents are still just people. Still, I wanted to give this series a shot. This book is supposed to be the first in the BAD series, but I quickly got the sense that I was missing something. It was mentioned that two agents were on vacation together, which gave me the impression that theirs was, perhaps, a novella or short story that I hadn’t yet read. I noted on FantasticFiction.com that there is a collection of stories for this series, but it’s not listed first in the reading order. Maybe this solves my issue? I don’t think my enjoyment suffered because I felt like I wasn’t reading the stories in order, but the perfectionist in me doesn’t like doing this (even by accident).
We’re introduced to Steele when he’s still overseas. His best friend and spotter has just been killed and he’s struggling to come to terms with the loss, as well as the pain and anger everyone else is taking out on him, the survivor. It isn’t until later that he discovers that his CO (commanding officer) is covering up the mission and shoddy intelligence he used to send Steele and Brian out into danger. The CO blames them for getting lost and making foolish decisions, ending in the loss of Brian’s life. Steele, blinded by anger and pain, does something very stupid in retaliation and, in turn, he winds up tried and sentenced to twenty-five years in prison back in the States. This results in his military-oriented family disowning him and Steele finds himself more alone than ever.
Two years into his sentence, he’s approached by a strange man and two women. There’s something very different about the trio and his training instantly tells him that these are no ordinary individuals. Their mannerisms and controlled expressions tell him they’re well trained and a part of something very dangerous. The kicker is that they want to draft him into a very dangerous mission, dangling the carrot of freedom and an expunged record if he complies and succeeds. Clearly there’s only one choice for Steele to make.
We quickly learn the intricacies of the secret agency, BAD, and the hidden role it plays in the security of the United States. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, they have access to the entire country, seemingly limitless technological resources, and licenses to do things other agencies would deem unsavory. They’re comprised of past criminals, loose cannons, and those who struggle with following the rules and rigid authority. It’s the perfect environment for Steele.
Other than his talent and his past, Steele was chosen for this mission because he was also approached by APS, another secret agency BAD has been attempting to infiltrate, but has yet been unsuccessful. They need Steele to pretend to accept the position at APS in order to uncover top secret information and, perhaps, prevent another World War. This, of course, lands both Steele and Sydney in more danger than BAD predicted. They soon find themselves on the run in a life-or-death game of cat and mouse. Only if they survive do they stand a chance of stopping an assassination that could cause history to repeat itself.
Steele was a good, typical “Kenyon” male lead: He’s angry, tortured, has a rocky past, and doesn’t care for distractions or interferences. She has an amazing knack for creating male leads who seem like antiheroes, but they eventually discover that they have it in them to be real heroes (very, very few of them remain antiheros – I can probably list them off using the fingers on only one hand). Their dark and twisty natures are always well-developed and unique. I hadn’t read a book of hers where the male lead was once in the (modern) military and I definitely appreciated all of the research she so obviously did. I felt like I understood the mentality and the world that shaped them. In Steele’s case, it was his entire history that helped make him the man he was when he met Sydney. By far my favorite part of his character was his “bad attitude.” (Don’t you love it when a title comes into play in a review?! No? Maybe that’s just me.) His sarcasm was extreme and I loved how he went out of his way to annoy absolutely everyone. His attitude was bad to the max. It’s easy to create a male lead with a generic “bad” attitude, but Kenyon tweaked him enough through mannerisms and comments that he was unique. I do have some criticisms about him. The first part of the synopsis indicates he’s a fan of eBay – I didn’t see this once in the book, though it would have been an amusing quirk. I’ve learned from snippets here and there (not just this book) that snipers do not, in fact, work alone. They have a spotter and work very, very closely with them. They form a unique, tight bond born of trust and danger. To say that Steele prefers to work alone wouldn’t be entirely accurate. A sniper doesn’t really work alone. Now, if this is intended to say that he never means to take another spotter/partner because it means risking someone else’s life, then this might be more accurate.
Sydney, on the other hand, was less unique. We’re immediately introduced to her as a slightly curvier, heavier, shorter Angelina Jolie lookalike. I don’t really care for such blatant comparisons – it makes the characters feel less unique and more based off of impressions of a real person known by everyone. Granted, it makes it easier to picture a character by giving them a blatant lookalike, but I find it less fun and it actually hurts my sense of imagination. Personally, I then picture the actress/actor’s mannerisms and speech patterns I’ve seen during interviews or events or even as they act in films. Maybe I’m the only one who has an issue with this, or maybe I’m just being picky. I’m not used to Kenyon making such blatant comparisons and I usually find her characters to be much more unique. This is probably why I didn’t find Sydney to be overly interesting. She had a decent backstory and reason for wanting to be a part of BAD, but that was about it. She, herself, had a bad attitude and I didn’t feel like the reason was explained particularly well (over and above her reason for refusing to date coworkers anymore). I did like her banter with Steele – they seemed well-equipped to go toe-to-toe again and again and again. I kind of wanted to see her (quite literally) kick his butt because she probably could have, but it was not to be. In the past, there hasn’t really been an issue with Kenyon writing physically and mentally powerful women who can (and do) kick men’s butts, but I wonder why she didn’t really use that here. It seemed like a bit of a missed opportunity for this plot.
As far as the romance goes (because this is, at its heart, still a romance novel), I found it less believable than in Kenyon’s Dark Hunter books. The scenarios are similar: man and woman are thrust together under dire circumstances, they learn to work together as a well-matched team, they save the world and fall in love in the process. However, while I get that Steele has been celibate for a long time, I don’t quite understand how he “clicked” with Sydney. He could have been attracted to her, but I would have felt more convinced had he chosen to “scratch his itch” rather than hold off. He didn’t know Sydney; by all accounts, she could have never given in to his crude advances, why wait? On the flipside, I was more convinced by the progression of Sydney’s growing feelings for Steele. Her sympathy felt genuine even if her weakness for him did not.
Overall, this is a very different type of plot and brand of storytelling than Kenyon’s wildly popular Dark Hunter books – and there’s a reason those are so much more well-loved. Kenyon’s genius lies in the way she can craft whole underworlds and histories, fantastic characters and captivating otherworldly plots. BAD does this to a small degree, but I don’t find it as successful. I still finished reading this book in less than 24-hours, so that has to say something. I still enjoyed it. Had I read this before becoming such a fan of the Dark Hunter books, then perhaps I would have been more enamored. Echoes of Kenyon’s talent ring throughout – especially in her secondary characters (for those of you who know the world of her Dark-Hunters, then you’ll understand what I mean when I say there are shades of Acheron complexity in BAD’s director, John Q. Public; I also eagerly await reading his story…because he so clearly has one coming). There was a nice spark between Steele and Sydney, even if I didn’t always find it the most believable. They did have chemistry. The fast-paced plot and interesting story kept me very interested and I enjoyed reading this in (almost) one sitting. Even if I’m not in love with the series thus far, Kenyon remains one of my favorite authors.
We’re introduced to Steele when he’s still overseas. His best friend and spotter has just been killed and he’s struggling to come to terms with the loss, as well as the pain and anger everyone else is taking out on him, the survivor. It isn’t until later that he discovers that his CO (commanding officer) is covering up the mission and shoddy intelligence he used to send Steele and Brian out into danger. The CO blames them for getting lost and making foolish decisions, ending in the loss of Brian’s life. Steele, blinded by anger and pain, does something very stupid in retaliation and, in turn, he winds up tried and sentenced to twenty-five years in prison back in the States. This results in his military-oriented family disowning him and Steele finds himself more alone than ever.
Two years into his sentence, he’s approached by a strange man and two women. There’s something very different about the trio and his training instantly tells him that these are no ordinary individuals. Their mannerisms and controlled expressions tell him they’re well trained and a part of something very dangerous. The kicker is that they want to draft him into a very dangerous mission, dangling the carrot of freedom and an expunged record if he complies and succeeds. Clearly there’s only one choice for Steele to make.
We quickly learn the intricacies of the secret agency, BAD, and the hidden role it plays in the security of the United States. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, they have access to the entire country, seemingly limitless technological resources, and licenses to do things other agencies would deem unsavory. They’re comprised of past criminals, loose cannons, and those who struggle with following the rules and rigid authority. It’s the perfect environment for Steele.
Other than his talent and his past, Steele was chosen for this mission because he was also approached by APS, another secret agency BAD has been attempting to infiltrate, but has yet been unsuccessful. They need Steele to pretend to accept the position at APS in order to uncover top secret information and, perhaps, prevent another World War. This, of course, lands both Steele and Sydney in more danger than BAD predicted. They soon find themselves on the run in a life-or-death game of cat and mouse. Only if they survive do they stand a chance of stopping an assassination that could cause history to repeat itself.
Steele was a good, typical “Kenyon” male lead: He’s angry, tortured, has a rocky past, and doesn’t care for distractions or interferences. She has an amazing knack for creating male leads who seem like antiheroes, but they eventually discover that they have it in them to be real heroes (very, very few of them remain antiheros – I can probably list them off using the fingers on only one hand). Their dark and twisty natures are always well-developed and unique. I hadn’t read a book of hers where the male lead was once in the (modern) military and I definitely appreciated all of the research she so obviously did. I felt like I understood the mentality and the world that shaped them. In Steele’s case, it was his entire history that helped make him the man he was when he met Sydney. By far my favorite part of his character was his “bad attitude.” (Don’t you love it when a title comes into play in a review?! No? Maybe that’s just me.) His sarcasm was extreme and I loved how he went out of his way to annoy absolutely everyone. His attitude was bad to the max. It’s easy to create a male lead with a generic “bad” attitude, but Kenyon tweaked him enough through mannerisms and comments that he was unique. I do have some criticisms about him. The first part of the synopsis indicates he’s a fan of eBay – I didn’t see this once in the book, though it would have been an amusing quirk. I’ve learned from snippets here and there (not just this book) that snipers do not, in fact, work alone. They have a spotter and work very, very closely with them. They form a unique, tight bond born of trust and danger. To say that Steele prefers to work alone wouldn’t be entirely accurate. A sniper doesn’t really work alone. Now, if this is intended to say that he never means to take another spotter/partner because it means risking someone else’s life, then this might be more accurate.
Sydney, on the other hand, was less unique. We’re immediately introduced to her as a slightly curvier, heavier, shorter Angelina Jolie lookalike. I don’t really care for such blatant comparisons – it makes the characters feel less unique and more based off of impressions of a real person known by everyone. Granted, it makes it easier to picture a character by giving them a blatant lookalike, but I find it less fun and it actually hurts my sense of imagination. Personally, I then picture the actress/actor’s mannerisms and speech patterns I’ve seen during interviews or events or even as they act in films. Maybe I’m the only one who has an issue with this, or maybe I’m just being picky. I’m not used to Kenyon making such blatant comparisons and I usually find her characters to be much more unique. This is probably why I didn’t find Sydney to be overly interesting. She had a decent backstory and reason for wanting to be a part of BAD, but that was about it. She, herself, had a bad attitude and I didn’t feel like the reason was explained particularly well (over and above her reason for refusing to date coworkers anymore). I did like her banter with Steele – they seemed well-equipped to go toe-to-toe again and again and again. I kind of wanted to see her (quite literally) kick his butt because she probably could have, but it was not to be. In the past, there hasn’t really been an issue with Kenyon writing physically and mentally powerful women who can (and do) kick men’s butts, but I wonder why she didn’t really use that here. It seemed like a bit of a missed opportunity for this plot.
As far as the romance goes (because this is, at its heart, still a romance novel), I found it less believable than in Kenyon’s Dark Hunter books. The scenarios are similar: man and woman are thrust together under dire circumstances, they learn to work together as a well-matched team, they save the world and fall in love in the process. However, while I get that Steele has been celibate for a long time, I don’t quite understand how he “clicked” with Sydney. He could have been attracted to her, but I would have felt more convinced had he chosen to “scratch his itch” rather than hold off. He didn’t know Sydney; by all accounts, she could have never given in to his crude advances, why wait? On the flipside, I was more convinced by the progression of Sydney’s growing feelings for Steele. Her sympathy felt genuine even if her weakness for him did not.
Overall, this is a very different type of plot and brand of storytelling than Kenyon’s wildly popular Dark Hunter books – and there’s a reason those are so much more well-loved. Kenyon’s genius lies in the way she can craft whole underworlds and histories, fantastic characters and captivating otherworldly plots. BAD does this to a small degree, but I don’t find it as successful. I still finished reading this book in less than 24-hours, so that has to say something. I still enjoyed it. Had I read this before becoming such a fan of the Dark Hunter books, then perhaps I would have been more enamored. Echoes of Kenyon’s talent ring throughout – especially in her secondary characters (for those of you who know the world of her Dark-Hunters, then you’ll understand what I mean when I say there are shades of Acheron complexity in BAD’s director, John Q. Public; I also eagerly await reading his story…because he so clearly has one coming). There was a nice spark between Steele and Sydney, even if I didn’t always find it the most believable. They did have chemistry. The fast-paced plot and interesting story kept me very interested and I enjoyed reading this in (almost) one sitting. Even if I’m not in love with the series thus far, Kenyon remains one of my favorite authors.
May 5, 2017
I love this series. I think the BAD Agency series is one of my favorites by Sherrilyn Kenyon and I love every installment of the series.
The main characters Steele and Syd were great. I loved Steele from the start and never stopped. He was a man of honor who tried to do what was right. He's gruff, strong, and sarcastic, but he's also gentle, kind, and loving. Syd got on my nerves a teeny bit sometimes but I still enjoyed her character.
The character Jack I would have loved simply because he is ridiculously, wonderfully, hilariously insane, but I loved him even more because he reminded me of one of my favorite movie characters: Marvin from RED, played by John Malkovich.
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He made me laugh so much and I loved his insanity.
As you may know, Joe, the director of BAD, is one of my favorite characters of the series. So, I love that he was in this book quite a bit. Tee, also. I've always been intrigued by her. One thing I noticed, though, was that Tee seemed a bit more approachable in this book. Maybe it's because this book is before Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love joined forces to write the series or if it's just me, but I noticed that. And, I can't wait for these two to finally get a book and get together.
The main reason that this book's rating was brought down to a four was that there was an awful lot of "hissing." Whenever they were in a very painful or sexual situation, either Steele, Syd, or both, hissed. There are so many other words that could have been used (moaned, groaned, sucked in a breath, etc.) and it got annoying. Not a huge problem in the grand scheme of things but it still sucked.
Once again, Sherrilyn Kenyon has wooed and won me with this book. (Especially with the adorable way Steele proposed in the end!)
The main characters Steele and Syd were great. I loved Steele from the start and never stopped. He was a man of honor who tried to do what was right. He's gruff, strong, and sarcastic, but he's also gentle, kind, and loving. Syd got on my nerves a teeny bit sometimes but I still enjoyed her character.
The character Jack I would have loved simply because he is ridiculously, wonderfully, hilariously insane, but I loved him even more because he reminded me of one of my favorite movie characters: Marvin from RED, played by John Malkovich.
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He made me laugh so much and I loved his insanity.
As you may know, Joe, the director of BAD, is one of my favorite characters of the series. So, I love that he was in this book quite a bit. Tee, also. I've always been intrigued by her. One thing I noticed, though, was that Tee seemed a bit more approachable in this book. Maybe it's because this book is before Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love joined forces to write the series or if it's just me, but I noticed that. And, I can't wait for these two to finally get a book and get together.
The main reason that this book's rating was brought down to a four was that there was an awful lot of "hissing." Whenever they were in a very painful or sexual situation, either Steele, Syd, or both, hissed. There are so many other words that could have been used (moaned, groaned, sucked in a breath, etc.) and it got annoying. Not a huge problem in the grand scheme of things but it still sucked.
Once again, Sherrilyn Kenyon has wooed and won me with this book. (Especially with the adorable way Steele proposed in the end!)
December 9, 2013
Book 2 in the B.A.D series
J.D. Steele lost his bestfriend while they were on a failed/compromised mission. Filled with grief and anger at his CO a pot shot to the head of said CO gave him a new home behind bars for 25+.
Syd the vicous is a BAD agent with a few male issues of her own. After BAD offers Stelle a job because they need his sniper skills these two end up partners on the case. Stelle's scarcstic humor and Syd's vicousness make for an intresting coupling.
Was a good read. A story filled with sexual chemistry drama along with some fighting running for your life action. Was a nice twist I didn't see at the end. I really loved Steele's friend Jack he was so funny and crazy it was a fun couple chapters to read.
J.D. Steele lost his bestfriend while they were on a failed/compromised mission. Filled with grief and anger at his CO a pot shot to the head of said CO gave him a new home behind bars for 25+.
Syd the vicous is a BAD agent with a few male issues of her own. After BAD offers Stelle a job because they need his sniper skills these two end up partners on the case. Stelle's scarcstic humor and Syd's vicousness make for an intresting coupling.
Was a good read. A story filled with sexual chemistry drama along with some fighting running for your life action. Was a nice twist I didn't see at the end. I really loved Steele's friend Jack he was so funny and crazy it was a fun couple chapters to read.
November 30, 2014
Ironically, I am not a fan of contemporary romance novels. And yet...
Sherrilyn Kenyon is talented like no other! Her writing style and characters and plots are so good that they are able to draw me into the story no matter what the genre might be!
As such, I absolutely loved BAD Attitude! Aside from the fact that there were about two plot twists I did not see coming, the characters of Steele and Syd were so enjoyable to read! I really believed the entire premise to the agency and the drama of the story. As with every Kenyon novel, I was very emotionally attached to both the hero and heroine, and the same can be said with the two leads in this story.
Overall, an amazing story!
Sherrilyn Kenyon is talented like no other! Her writing style and characters and plots are so good that they are able to draw me into the story no matter what the genre might be!
As such, I absolutely loved BAD Attitude! Aside from the fact that there were about two plot twists I did not see coming, the characters of Steele and Syd were so enjoyable to read! I really believed the entire premise to the agency and the drama of the story. As with every Kenyon novel, I was very emotionally attached to both the hero and heroine, and the same can be said with the two leads in this story.
Overall, an amazing story!
September 21, 2013
Worth more than 5 stars. I love the HERO! *fangirling* over JD STEELE. This too-hot-too-handle one-shot-one-kill SNIPER makes me smile, laugh, and fall for him... HARD. Darn his sense of humor and witty remarks. I LURVE IT!
Keeps me on the edge and really really really love the twist. Hahaha. I really did not think it was the sister. Darn.
Looking forward to JOE ad TEE's something... <3
Keeps me on the edge and really really really love the twist. Hahaha. I really did not think it was the sister. Darn.
Looking forward to JOE ad TEE's something... <3
September 23, 2021
It was a readable story. While it wasn't something I overly enjoyed or got excited about it was a decent book to mindlessly read with some calming music on. !ight continue on with the as it wasn't bad but it's not an series I'm overly excited to read more of
March 1, 2010
I really loved this book...the humor and the romance and the adventure. Looks to be a great series!
May 12, 2012
Secrets, asasinations and twist keep you hanging on until the end.
February 21, 2025
**MINOR SPOILERS**
This book is the first of four in the Bureau of American Defense (BAD) Agency Series. BAD is a secret government organization assigned to projects that other agencies cannot publicly take on. Later books in the series are co-written with Dianna Love so this book is probably not reflective of the entire series.
Agents Steele and Sydney are assigned to assassinate an assassin. The son of the president of a former Soviet country is planning to assassinate their own president (his father). This would have political repercussions that would favor him and harm the US. BAD has intel that this is going to happen but do not have the details.
Steele is a former military sniper who has been sent to prison for taking a pot shot at his commanding officer. This impulsive behavior is seen throughout the book as he reacts to what people say and do. At one point, he discusses the control needed to be in place for days in order to take a shot, but it seems quite a contrast to his lack of discipline elsewhere. The BAD team believes that he is the only person they can recruit for this job, partly because he has no one who would care if he dies except for his sister. It is extremely hard to believe that of all the military and intelligence agents in the world, they would only have one choice.
Most of the BAD agents have no family and it is a positive point for their recruiting. However, Sydney or Syd, is the exception. She has a family who she cares about and who care about her. There is no explanation for why they made this exception. Early in the book, Sydney takes an ill-considered action in order to get Steele to join the mission. She later apologizes for it, and he accepts her apology, but her action was pretty obviously foolish. In addition to being obviously manipulative, it brings Steele media attention which would make their mission harder, something she would have to know if she had thought it through. Later, they are able to turn this to their advantage, but it was not her plan.
Steele tries to get a job with a mercenary group as cover for the mission. They put him through an unbelievable test. This takes a good size portion of the book. Steele and Sydney had been told that BAD was not sure when/where the assassination would take place, but at the end of the book they miraculously figure it out in minutes, thanks to Steele’s understanding of what would offer the most opportunities for a sniper. Never mind that, in the end, the assassination attempt was not done with a gun.
The dialogue is not realistic in places. The agents tend to be pretty cocky, especially Steele, which gets pretty old fast. In one scene, Steele conflates being a sniper with working undercover. They are very different things. In addition, some of the writing is more dramatic than it needs to be. It seemed like the author wanted even basic descriptions to pop which is unnecessary. There was also an obligatory scene with the paranoid, ex-military friend who helps them.
The relationship between Steele and Sydney happened very quickly. Given Sydney’s history, I am not sure why she jumped into the relationship. In addition, some of the relationship happened in front of co-workers and she had felt strongly she would never have another relationship with a co-worker. It was easier to see why Steele was interested in sex, if not a relationship, given his history, but he also had trust issues which he overcame very quickly. There should have been more explanation for why their relationship worked, in my opinion.
I read books by this author in the past but had not read a book by her in a long time. I had thought she was a decent author but lost interest in her writing style. I wanted to see if her books would appeal to me now.
I do not plan to continue reading the series. I would likely try a later book by the author to retry her style. I recall liking the other books a bit more, so her writing may have improved. I do not recommend this book.
This book is the first of four in the Bureau of American Defense (BAD) Agency Series. BAD is a secret government organization assigned to projects that other agencies cannot publicly take on. Later books in the series are co-written with Dianna Love so this book is probably not reflective of the entire series.
Agents Steele and Sydney are assigned to assassinate an assassin. The son of the president of a former Soviet country is planning to assassinate their own president (his father). This would have political repercussions that would favor him and harm the US. BAD has intel that this is going to happen but do not have the details.
Steele is a former military sniper who has been sent to prison for taking a pot shot at his commanding officer. This impulsive behavior is seen throughout the book as he reacts to what people say and do. At one point, he discusses the control needed to be in place for days in order to take a shot, but it seems quite a contrast to his lack of discipline elsewhere. The BAD team believes that he is the only person they can recruit for this job, partly because he has no one who would care if he dies except for his sister. It is extremely hard to believe that of all the military and intelligence agents in the world, they would only have one choice.
Most of the BAD agents have no family and it is a positive point for their recruiting. However, Sydney or Syd, is the exception. She has a family who she cares about and who care about her. There is no explanation for why they made this exception. Early in the book, Sydney takes an ill-considered action in order to get Steele to join the mission. She later apologizes for it, and he accepts her apology, but her action was pretty obviously foolish. In addition to being obviously manipulative, it brings Steele media attention which would make their mission harder, something she would have to know if she had thought it through. Later, they are able to turn this to their advantage, but it was not her plan.
Steele tries to get a job with a mercenary group as cover for the mission. They put him through an unbelievable test. This takes a good size portion of the book. Steele and Sydney had been told that BAD was not sure when/where the assassination would take place, but at the end of the book they miraculously figure it out in minutes, thanks to Steele’s understanding of what would offer the most opportunities for a sniper. Never mind that, in the end, the assassination attempt was not done with a gun.
The dialogue is not realistic in places. The agents tend to be pretty cocky, especially Steele, which gets pretty old fast. In one scene, Steele conflates being a sniper with working undercover. They are very different things. In addition, some of the writing is more dramatic than it needs to be. It seemed like the author wanted even basic descriptions to pop which is unnecessary. There was also an obligatory scene with the paranoid, ex-military friend who helps them.
The relationship between Steele and Sydney happened very quickly. Given Sydney’s history, I am not sure why she jumped into the relationship. In addition, some of the relationship happened in front of co-workers and she had felt strongly she would never have another relationship with a co-worker. It was easier to see why Steele was interested in sex, if not a relationship, given his history, but he also had trust issues which he overcame very quickly. There should have been more explanation for why their relationship worked, in my opinion.
I read books by this author in the past but had not read a book by her in a long time. I had thought she was a decent author but lost interest in her writing style. I wanted to see if her books would appeal to me now.
I do not plan to continue reading the series. I would likely try a later book by the author to retry her style. I recall liking the other books a bit more, so her writing may have improved. I do not recommend this book.
March 30, 2025
Super sniper JD Steel was previously approached to trade Leavenworth for life as a contract killer, he wasn’t hearing that noise. 2 ½ years later he listens to the odd trio in front of him. After giving him the broadest strokes possible they got a nod he honorably discharged with his bennies intact and a contractor for B.A.D. (Bureau of American Defense). His partner was the driven, no cyborg stuck in bitch mode, Sydney Westbrook who was convinced hers was the only way get it right.
The task is, foil an assassination by stopping the assassin. It’s irrelevant that Sydney and company don’t have enough correct info, if Steel can’t get it right, his lie is forfeit! Meanwhile, Steel’s lust for a female hones in on Sydney as she fights her attraction to him as well as for her reputation. Using his own resources to arrange a meet with the assassin’s employer, puts Steel in a sniper’s scope.
To my taste, reading the outing two decades after release really dated it. That said, the action is okay, Sydney equals drama and clearly convenience is passing for romance here. For this reader, this outing ended with the gray hatted good guys too far off the game to take seriously while the bad guys didn’t close and shrugged it off. WTH? I’m torn about the read overall, however, I’m positive I enjoy and prefer the author’s paranormal work.
Rating: 3.5stars
The task is, foil an assassination by stopping the assassin. It’s irrelevant that Sydney and company don’t have enough correct info, if Steel can’t get it right, his lie is forfeit! Meanwhile, Steel’s lust for a female hones in on Sydney as she fights her attraction to him as well as for her reputation. Using his own resources to arrange a meet with the assassin’s employer, puts Steel in a sniper’s scope.
To my taste, reading the outing two decades after release really dated it. That said, the action is okay, Sydney equals drama and clearly convenience is passing for romance here. For this reader, this outing ended with the gray hatted good guys too far off the game to take seriously while the bad guys didn’t close and shrugged it off. WTH? I’m torn about the read overall, however, I’m positive I enjoy and prefer the author’s paranormal work.
Rating: 3.5stars
June 27, 2016
Reviewed for THC Reviews
It’s been ages since I read the first three novellas in Sherrilyn Kenyon’s B.A.D. Agency series, almost eight years to be exact, a shocker when I looked it up. I enjoyed those stories, but I ended up putting them on the back burner in favor of reading her Dark-Hunter series instead. I decided it was finally time to give the B.A.D. agents a chance again, and with Bad Attitude, I had another positive reading experience overall. I seem to recall those first stories were a littler lighter and perhaps a tad cheesy but in a good way. This one takes a little more serious approach and is definitely a romantic suspense. It has great action and is a fast-paced story that kept me engaged. It does have some weaknesses, mainly in it’s characterizations and relationship development, which I’ll address as I go along, but otherwise I’d recommend it for anyone who enjoys high-octane adventure and virtually non-stop action. It was a little like watching an action/adventure movie in my mind’s eye.
I did like both the hero and heroine, but I felt like Ms. Kenyon could have dug a little deeper with their characterizations. Steele (aka J.D. or Josh, but almost everyone calls him by his last name), was probably the best defined and he has an interesting backstory. His father was an Army sniper who taught Steele everything he knew, but he was also a hard man, who insisted Steele had to follow in his footsteps. Steele also became an Army sniper and went to Iraq, where he ended up taking a pot-shot at his CO after his best friend and spotter died right next to him in a mission gone bad that was based on faulty intelligence. As one might expect, he’s serving a lengthy sentence in Leavenworth for his misdeed, while his family has basically disowned him for it. Then B.A.D. (the Bureau of American Defense), an agency that works outside normal parameters, flags him as the perfect candidate for a sensitive mission that requires his skill set. After much persuasion they bring him in and throw him right into an undercover job that requires him to get hired by a security group that’s a front for paid guns for hire, whose employees are about to assassinate a foreign dignitary. Steele is a smart guy, who knows what he’s doing, but he prefers to be the one calling the shots. It’s not out of a sense of arrogance, but because after what happened to his friend, he trusts his gut more than other people’s intelligence. The one thing I liked about Steele is that he realizes pretty quickly that he’s lost his stomach for killing. There were a lot of things in Steele’s background that would have lent themselves well to the emotional development of the character, but unfortunately, we don’t get much of that. He’s kind of a what you see is what you get kind of character, who rarely shows a more vulnerable side. I liked him, but he didn’t necessarily stand out to me in a strong way.
IMHO, Sydney was even less developed than Steele. She had a pretty normal, stable upbringing with a dad in finance and a mom who left a successful career in the business world to raise her kids. As such, the thing that really drove Sydney into her line of work as a spy was her brother-in-law and nephew being killed by an ecoterrorist’s bomb. She wanted to make sure no one else would be hurt by terrorism of any kind, so she’s a dedicated agent, who prides herself on getting it right the first time. Syd is described as being on the short side, with a plump curvaceous body and a face that could double for Angelina Jolie. She’s attracted to Steele almost from the moment they meet, and given that she apparently had a former relationship gone bad, she comes to trust him a little too quickly. I would have preferred a bit more conflict in this area. Syd tends to play it close to the vest with her emotions, and much like Steele, rarely shows much vulnerability. Again, I liked her, but she wasn’t a stand-out heroine for me, due to the lack of emotional development for her character.
The other thing I felt was weak is the romantic relationship. Steele and Sydney are pretty much in lust at first sight. They share some intimacy only a day after meeting and have sex after only two, which was a little quick for me. There’s not much build-up to it and since their individual emotions aren’t brought out very well, there isn’t a whole lot of emotion in the love scene either. The entire story spans less than a week with most of the action taking place in the first three days. After the case is closed, the narrative fast-forwards six months to show where the couple is in their relationship at that time, and the I Love Yous don’t come until then. On the one hand, it would have been unrealistic for them to fall in love in only a few days, but on the other, having it wait until the very end left a little something to be desired. Also since there wasn’t a lot of relationship development in the main part of the story, the things that happen in the epilogue didn’t carry as much weight for me.
Overall, Bad Attitude was an entertaining read for the action and adventure. If the characterizations and relationship development had been better, I could easily have seen it having the potential to be a keeper. As is, it was still a good read. It’s been so long since I read the original three novellas, I can’t recall if there are any common secondary characters other than Joe and Tee who I remember pretty well. They’re an entertaining pair who really should get their own book, especially since Joe is very sexy to me and they almost act like a married couple already just without the mushy stuff.:-) Considering the sheer number of secondary characters present in this book, I was surprised to find that only one, Carlos, goes on to get his own book (Whispered Lies), unless others are featured in the remaining novellas. Bad Attitude is the first full-length book of the B.A.D. Agency series. All the rest of the full-length books and at least one of the remaining novellas was co-authored with Dianna Love, so I’ll be interested to see if that in any way changes the style of the stories from here on out.
It’s been ages since I read the first three novellas in Sherrilyn Kenyon’s B.A.D. Agency series, almost eight years to be exact, a shocker when I looked it up. I enjoyed those stories, but I ended up putting them on the back burner in favor of reading her Dark-Hunter series instead. I decided it was finally time to give the B.A.D. agents a chance again, and with Bad Attitude, I had another positive reading experience overall. I seem to recall those first stories were a littler lighter and perhaps a tad cheesy but in a good way. This one takes a little more serious approach and is definitely a romantic suspense. It has great action and is a fast-paced story that kept me engaged. It does have some weaknesses, mainly in it’s characterizations and relationship development, which I’ll address as I go along, but otherwise I’d recommend it for anyone who enjoys high-octane adventure and virtually non-stop action. It was a little like watching an action/adventure movie in my mind’s eye.
I did like both the hero and heroine, but I felt like Ms. Kenyon could have dug a little deeper with their characterizations. Steele (aka J.D. or Josh, but almost everyone calls him by his last name), was probably the best defined and he has an interesting backstory. His father was an Army sniper who taught Steele everything he knew, but he was also a hard man, who insisted Steele had to follow in his footsteps. Steele also became an Army sniper and went to Iraq, where he ended up taking a pot-shot at his CO after his best friend and spotter died right next to him in a mission gone bad that was based on faulty intelligence. As one might expect, he’s serving a lengthy sentence in Leavenworth for his misdeed, while his family has basically disowned him for it. Then B.A.D. (the Bureau of American Defense), an agency that works outside normal parameters, flags him as the perfect candidate for a sensitive mission that requires his skill set. After much persuasion they bring him in and throw him right into an undercover job that requires him to get hired by a security group that’s a front for paid guns for hire, whose employees are about to assassinate a foreign dignitary. Steele is a smart guy, who knows what he’s doing, but he prefers to be the one calling the shots. It’s not out of a sense of arrogance, but because after what happened to his friend, he trusts his gut more than other people’s intelligence. The one thing I liked about Steele is that he realizes pretty quickly that he’s lost his stomach for killing. There were a lot of things in Steele’s background that would have lent themselves well to the emotional development of the character, but unfortunately, we don’t get much of that. He’s kind of a what you see is what you get kind of character, who rarely shows a more vulnerable side. I liked him, but he didn’t necessarily stand out to me in a strong way.
IMHO, Sydney was even less developed than Steele. She had a pretty normal, stable upbringing with a dad in finance and a mom who left a successful career in the business world to raise her kids. As such, the thing that really drove Sydney into her line of work as a spy was her brother-in-law and nephew being killed by an ecoterrorist’s bomb. She wanted to make sure no one else would be hurt by terrorism of any kind, so she’s a dedicated agent, who prides herself on getting it right the first time. Syd is described as being on the short side, with a plump curvaceous body and a face that could double for Angelina Jolie. She’s attracted to Steele almost from the moment they meet, and given that she apparently had a former relationship gone bad, she comes to trust him a little too quickly. I would have preferred a bit more conflict in this area. Syd tends to play it close to the vest with her emotions, and much like Steele, rarely shows much vulnerability. Again, I liked her, but she wasn’t a stand-out heroine for me, due to the lack of emotional development for her character.
The other thing I felt was weak is the romantic relationship. Steele and Sydney are pretty much in lust at first sight. They share some intimacy only a day after meeting and have sex after only two, which was a little quick for me. There’s not much build-up to it and since their individual emotions aren’t brought out very well, there isn’t a whole lot of emotion in the love scene either. The entire story spans less than a week with most of the action taking place in the first three days. After the case is closed, the narrative fast-forwards six months to show where the couple is in their relationship at that time, and the I Love Yous don’t come until then. On the one hand, it would have been unrealistic for them to fall in love in only a few days, but on the other, having it wait until the very end left a little something to be desired. Also since there wasn’t a lot of relationship development in the main part of the story, the things that happen in the epilogue didn’t carry as much weight for me.
Overall, Bad Attitude was an entertaining read for the action and adventure. If the characterizations and relationship development had been better, I could easily have seen it having the potential to be a keeper. As is, it was still a good read. It’s been so long since I read the original three novellas, I can’t recall if there are any common secondary characters other than Joe and Tee who I remember pretty well. They’re an entertaining pair who really should get their own book, especially since Joe is very sexy to me and they almost act like a married couple already just without the mushy stuff.:-) Considering the sheer number of secondary characters present in this book, I was surprised to find that only one, Carlos, goes on to get his own book (Whispered Lies), unless others are featured in the remaining novellas. Bad Attitude is the first full-length book of the B.A.D. Agency series. All the rest of the full-length books and at least one of the remaining novellas was co-authored with Dianna Love, so I’ll be interested to see if that in any way changes the style of the stories from here on out.
April 1, 2025
The FMC is meant to be a veteran for the agency and to some degree she is. She knows who to call, how to keep her mouth sheet and how to act when pigs start flying. However, I am pretty sure this might be her first field assessment as she is written like fresh meat or a civilian. So, possibly a desk bound spook? I don't know...
The MMC is a good guy. A military sniper, who in the heat of the moment made a 'mistake'. Well written character, and unlike most Kenyon protagonists, doesn't sit upon a throne or a podium. Like don't get me wrong, he's a badass, but he is also human. Also unlike the FMC, his back story is fleshed out... (maybe Syd Vicious is a potato?)
Special mention to the redneck geezer. No comments since I don't want to spoil anything for potential readers but this character is absolutely delightful and reminds me of the first meeting with a certain android from the League series...
The plot is easy to follow. The back story is not overbearing and doesn't change your feelings towards the leads which is great. The story is alright, a tad dated but it's still a fun read / listen.
Special shout out to the narrator who did fantastic with the voices! Excellent bloody work.
The MMC is a good guy. A military sniper, who in the heat of the moment made a 'mistake'. Well written character, and unlike most Kenyon protagonists, doesn't sit upon a throne or a podium. Like don't get me wrong, he's a badass, but he is also human. Also unlike the FMC, his back story is fleshed out... (maybe Syd Vicious is a potato?)
Special mention to the redneck geezer. No comments since I don't want to spoil anything for potential readers but this character is absolutely delightful and reminds me of the first meeting with a certain android from the League series...
The plot is easy to follow. The back story is not overbearing and doesn't change your feelings towards the leads which is great. The story is alright, a tad dated but it's still a fun read / listen.
Special shout out to the narrator who did fantastic with the voices! Excellent bloody work.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 2, 2024
⭐️⭐️ Not great, but I finished it.
🌶 I vaguely recall a single steamy moment, but it was not compelling or memorable. There's virtually no real romance in this book.
The MMC is moderately believable, but the FMC is an absolute nightmare of walking contradictions. She's so egotistical with absolutely no skills to back it up. She reads as incompetent and unjustifiably confident, then in one scene toward the end, randomly and unnecessarily becomes self-conscious of her body shape when picking out an outfit for a mission???
This one was overflowing with things that irritated me. If I could pull out those elements I found needless, the plot is not bad at all. Dishonored super-sniper veteran is freed from prison by a government shadow agency to complete a mission that only he is qualified for. Forced proximity when he finds himself attracted to his new spotter partner who is a complete ball-buster. Adventure and tension ensue. This could have and should have been a home run.
Also, if I hear the name "Angelina Jolie" ONE MORE TIME 😬 I will throw my kindle.
🌶 I vaguely recall a single steamy moment, but it was not compelling or memorable. There's virtually no real romance in this book.
The MMC is moderately believable, but the FMC is an absolute nightmare of walking contradictions. She's so egotistical with absolutely no skills to back it up. She reads as incompetent and unjustifiably confident, then in one scene toward the end, randomly and unnecessarily becomes self-conscious of her body shape when picking out an outfit for a mission???
This one was overflowing with things that irritated me. If I could pull out those elements I found needless, the plot is not bad at all. Dishonored super-sniper veteran is freed from prison by a government shadow agency to complete a mission that only he is qualified for. Forced proximity when he finds himself attracted to his new spotter partner who is a complete ball-buster. Adventure and tension ensue. This could have and should have been a home run.
Also, if I hear the name "Angelina Jolie" ONE MORE TIME 😬 I will throw my kindle.
September 5, 2020
Todo el mundo me recomendaba a esta autora y, a pesar de que ha escrito MUCHOS libros, nunca la había leído.
No sé si empecé por la mejor saga... creo que elegí la más corta -solo son 4 libros-, y en realidad es una serie, no son los mismos protagonistas, pero están conectados.
La historia se centra en dos protagonistas que son muy distintos, pero al parecer bastante iguales. Por un lado Syd es la réplica de Angelina Jolie y está harta de todos los hombres. Y Steele, un hombre que trabaja en el ejército, pero todo cambia cuando descubre algo.
Ambos tienen que trabajar juntos para una agencia encubierta del gobierno estadounidense, pero claro, surge la tensión y la atracción, y todo pierde sentido. En serio.
El ritmo del libro está bien y la forma en la que está escrito no es mala, pero el final es súper raro y abrupto. La verdad es que quedó en "veremos".
No sé si empecé por la mejor saga... creo que elegí la más corta -solo son 4 libros-, y en realidad es una serie, no son los mismos protagonistas, pero están conectados.
La historia se centra en dos protagonistas que son muy distintos, pero al parecer bastante iguales. Por un lado Syd es la réplica de Angelina Jolie y está harta de todos los hombres. Y Steele, un hombre que trabaja en el ejército, pero todo cambia cuando descubre algo.
Ambos tienen que trabajar juntos para una agencia encubierta del gobierno estadounidense, pero claro, surge la tensión y la atracción, y todo pierde sentido. En serio.
El ritmo del libro está bien y la forma en la que está escrito no es mala, pero el final es súper raro y abrupto. La verdad es que quedó en "veremos".
August 30, 2023
I usually enjoy Sherrilyn Kenyon’s books, but this time I didn’t. J.D Steele and Sydney Westbrook’s relationship is not entertaining to read about. She looks like Angelina Jolie. He is an ex-army man with daddy issues. They are attracted to each other. They have the most boring sex. That’s the book. Really. There is nothing more (unless you count the whole plot to stop the assassination of the President of Uzbekistan, which read like an American Propaganda of Hey! We’re in charge of keeping the world peace.)
Oh! Throughout the book, J.D Steele refers to the President of Uzbekistan as King Oompa Loompa, which I thought made him kinda racist. I dunno. From time to time I pictured him as one of Trump’s supporters (not the type of people you want to associate a romance book with.)
I would have given this book a one star rating if it weren’t for the narrator. I think she tries her best to bring these characters to life, and I appreciate her efforts.
Oh! Throughout the book, J.D Steele refers to the President of Uzbekistan as King Oompa Loompa, which I thought made him kinda racist. I dunno. From time to time I pictured him as one of Trump’s supporters (not the type of people you want to associate a romance book with.)
I would have given this book a one star rating if it weren’t for the narrator. I think she tries her best to bring these characters to life, and I appreciate her efforts.
July 17, 2018
I love this book! I loved every minute of reading it. It held my attention the whole way through. J.D. Steele was a military sniper who was sent to prison because of an issue with his CO. After of almost 2 years being in jail, he met Sydney Westbrook and the rest of the BAD agents who offered him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity- a risky job, that of course could immediately send him out of jail. Now he's got to decide whether to accept that risky counter-terrorism mission and have his freedom back or turn it down and just spend his next 23 boring years in jail peeling potatoes, doing embroidery for the army without even getting a taste of a woman like Sydney, who held his attention the very first time he saw her.
This is a sexy read with great twists that every second of reading it felt like I was watching a great action movie.
This is a sexy read with great twists that every second of reading it felt like I was watching a great action movie.
September 19, 2022
El ex militar y francotirador Josh Steele lleva ya dos años en prisión después de disparate a su superior, hasta que llegan a visitalo los agentes especiales de la BAD para reclutarlo.
Steele acepta solo porque lo sacaran de prisión y vorrarar su historial, pero ya no esta dispuesto a matar gente.
Sydney es el agente que será la compañera de Steele en su misión de proteger a un presidente se un pequeño país que tiene armas nucleares y según sus informes el hijo del presidente quiere vender y a orquestado la muerte de su padre y para eso a contarado los servicios de un francotirador.
Pero todo se va complicando ya que los datos que tenían los de la BAD no son precisos y al final nada resulta según lo planeado.
Steele acepta solo porque lo sacaran de prisión y vorrarar su historial, pero ya no esta dispuesto a matar gente.
Sydney es el agente que será la compañera de Steele en su misión de proteger a un presidente se un pequeño país que tiene armas nucleares y según sus informes el hijo del presidente quiere vender y a orquestado la muerte de su padre y para eso a contarado los servicios de un francotirador.
Pero todo se va complicando ya que los datos que tenían los de la BAD no son precisos y al final nada resulta según lo planeado.
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