Bad Attitude

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Book Overview

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon departs from her classic Dark Hunter series and enters the world of BAD. The agents of the Bureau of American Defense are sexy, strong, brave, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416520295
• ISBN13: 9781416520290
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Bad is defintely good

Sydney Westbrook is an agent for the Bureau of American Defense (BAD). She must find an assassin to foil the plot to kill the President of Uhbukistan. If the President is killed the consequences could lead to a grave terrorist attack. Josh Steele a military sniper is in prison for shooting at his senior after his friend and collegue was killed in battle due to a bad command. He is offered a deal to be free of prison if he agrees to be BAD's assassin to stop the President of Uhbukistan being killed. Josh agrees to gain his freedom and is teamed up with Sydney. This book is hot and Josh is drop dead gorgeous. The chemistry between Sydney and Josh sizzles off the pages. Together they save the day and get hot and bothered involved with each other on the way. Miss Kenyon delivers a fast paced thriller with hot steamy sex between the two main antagonists. Lea Ling Tsang

Being BAD Has Never Been So GOOD!!!

Ms. Kenyon's full-length effort "Bad Attitude" is bad in a very good way! This story was really a page turner with two very strong leads which at times can be overwhelming but here played perfectly. Josh Steele former Army sniper is cooling his heels in Leavenworth after letting his temper get the best of him. So life for him is now peeling carrots and potatoes with a spoon. That is until BAD comes and waves a "get out of jail free" card. Only Steele doesn't want to pick up a rifle again and the concept of going blindly into a situation with the intel he's forced to use does not sit well with him. When he's told that he has to have a partner on his mission he wants to refuse but he can't. Sydney is not your average partner or lady. She's something special but will Josh figure that out before it's too late? Sydney learned the hard way that men lie and cheat and can't be trusted. That's okay though because her work as a BAD agent doesn't leave room for romance. So why is it she can't think of anything else when around tough guy Steele? Will these two wounded people be able to help each other find the light at the end of the tunnel and abort an assassination or will they fail? Sydney and Josh were compelling characters that were strong and not willing to back down all that often. This may put off readers but I recommend that they stick with the story, as they will be well rewarded in the end. Old friends as well as new ones are introduced over the course of this read. Ms. Kenyon truly knows how to weave a story and I don't think it's possible for her to pen a dud. If she has...I haven't read it yet.

tongue in cheek romantic suspense thriller

Bureau of American Defense Agent (BAD) Sydney Westbrook knows she must find the right person for the job, but need to do it quickly. She needs a sniper willing to quietly kill an enemy agent before that combatant assassinates a key international figure, who has kept nuclear weapons away from terrorists, during a peace conference held in the United States. Her sister agent Tee informs Sydney that she has just the man for her though there is a slight bump. Former soldier Joshua Daniel Steele is a resident of Leavenworth for shooting his CO. Sydney thinks this guy has the perfect BAD ATTITUDE profile although she knows cons carry a lot of emotional baggage. At first sight Sydney and JD are ready to kill one another, which climaxes in a sexual encounter. As they struggle to keep their attraction out of their business relationship of her spotting for him top make the kill, they begin to fall in love. However, first there remains stopping a professional killer so that nuclear weapons remain out of the hands of terrorists. BAD ATTITUDE is a tongue in cheek romantic suspense thriller starring two crazy combatants who get smart about life by falling in love with one another. Fans will enjoy this fine tale, which has a serious undertone dealing with nuclear weapons ending up in the wrong hands (not just Iran or North Korea, but Al Qaeda, etc.). Still this is an action-packed light hearted farce in which readers will wonder how safe the world will be if the lead couple have offspring. Harriet Klausner

I can't wait for the next in this series!

J.D. Steele is in jail serving 25 years in an Army prison for shooting at his commanding officer. Considering that his commander is still alive, he should count his lucky stars because Steele is one of the best snipers around. He doesn't miss unless it's on purpose! Now he has an opportunity to use the "Get Out of Jail Free" card but there is a catch. He needs to help find and disable a fellow sniper before he kills a powerful politician. The clock is ticking and time is running out. BAD agent Sydney Westbrook is a no-nonsense agent whose luscious curves and Angelina Jolie-like looks make it difficult for her to be taken seriously. Now she has a chance to make her case and save the world from chaos by working with Steele. All they have to do is stay alive, fight their physical attraction and find the other sniper before it is too late. BAD Attitude is the first full length BAD novel by Ms. Kenyon. It has non-stop action and suspense mixed in with some hot attraction and sex appeal. Steele is a hardened man who has pretty much lost everything. He is basically expendable because no one will miss him if he fails. I can't imagine living alone with no emotional support, but I admire his dedication to Sydney and his friend Jake. Steele is a strong man who just lost his way, but this assignment helps him to at least find himself again and open himself to the possibilities of love. Sydney is a rather unconventional agent who seems to bumble the assignment, causing Steele more problems than what it's worth. She just doesn't get that sometimes life doesn't always follow the book. I didn't like how she totally dismissed Steele's opinions or thoughts. However, I do believe that Sydney brought out the good inside Steele. He came alive when he was with her. The secondary characters play a very important part in their story, not just on the assignment, but helping to shape their relationship. The twists and turns in BAD Attitude made it difficult to put down. I couldn't even figure out who the other sniper was and was honestly shocked when the person was unmasked. I truly enjoyed BAD Attitude and I can't wait to read Sherrilyn Kenyon's next installment in the BAD series. Lee Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Great new series

This book is a continuation of the series introduced in Sherrilyn Kenyon's anthology "Born To Be Bad" but can be read as a stand alone. BAD is an acronym for a shadow agency that employs misunderstood? anti-heroes. Anyone who enjoys Ms. Kenyon's Dark Hunter series can expect the same great sexual tension in this book. The action was well written, and the male dialogue believable. If bad language isn't your thing, beware, there is lots of it but it lends credibility to Jason Steele's persona who also employs a lot of glib sarcasm which personally appeals to me. Great book and another keeper.