Born to Be BAD is an anthology of three contemporary novellas, all written by Sherrilyn Kenyon. BAD to the Bone was previously published in the anthology, Big Guns Out of Uniform, and "Captivated" by You was previously published in the anthology, Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down. These two stories were then combined with One BAD Night to be reissued in this single volume. The three stories together comprise the first three volumes of the B.A.D. series.

One BAD Night
"4 stars" In my opinion, One BAD Night was the most well-written of this trio of stories with respect to the plot, showing a little more adventure and suspense than the other two. Even though it wasn't entirely believable, I found it to be highly entertaining, somewhat like watching an episode of Alias. I didn't think the characterizations were quite as well fleshed out as they were in the other two novellas, but the fast pace of the narrative helped to make up for this deficiency. Sam was a rather feisty, spitfire heroine, who was initially ready to kill Jason, but quickly warmed up to his charms. Their bantering was humorous and charged with sexual tension. I thought that Jason and Sam had great chemistry, and their love scenes were very steamy, while still being sweet and tender. Overall, I found One BAD Night to be yet another enjoyable tale, and a great wrap-up for this anthology.

BAD to the Bone
"4 stars" I found this story to be a fun enjoyable fantasy. I thought the idea of a woman being given the opportunity to live out her favorite romance novel was a creative one. I absolutely loved both the hero and heroine, and felt these characters would have been worthy of a longer story. Marianne was a plain Jane who was as sweet as could be. She didn't know why a hunk like Kyle would want to be with her, but it didn't stop her from enjoying the experience. Kyle was a tortured hero, but that didn't stop him from accepting her tenderness. They spent their time together baring their souls to one another (among other things;)) which I thought was very romantic. The love scenes were very sensuous, but also sweet. I found all these elements to be very refreshing. I thought that the story could have benefited from a little more clarity and tighter plotting especially at the beginning and end, as I was left with some unanswered questions. Overall though, I thought it was a good beginning to this series. This was my first read by Sherrilyn Kenyon, but definitely won't be my last.

"Captivated" by You
"4 stars" "Captivated" by You was another fun-filled offering in the B.A.D. series. I thought that Ace and Rhea were both very likable and relatable characters. The story begins with lots of humorous, sharp-witted banter that is laced with sexual innuendo, but quickly evolves into passion when they are thrown together on a mission that involves some sizzling hot situations. Their love scenes involved some very light bondage and domination which in my opinion, was very tastefully written, showing a beautiful level of trust and lots of playful sensuality. The character development was a little light, but just enough to give some background and make their relationship fairly believable. Ace and Rhea's actual mission ended up being more humorous than suspenseful, but overall I found this novella to be another delightful, escapist read. My only complaint would be that it simply wasn't long enough, but I really look forward to continuing this entertaining series. ( )

New Yorská velmi úspěšná autorka Sherrilyn Kenyon vytvořila senzaci svými příběhy o Odboru Americké Obrany (BAD). Nyní jsou tu tři novely o BAD agentech v jediném svazku!

One BAD night - Jedna špatná noc CZ

Ve zcela novém příběhu "Jedna špatná noc" se BAD domnívá, že agent Jason vynáší informace. Agent Samantha Winslow se o něj nikdy nezajímala a dobrovolně se přihlásila, že ho usvědčí. Jejím úkolem je infiltrovat jeho nepoctivou misi a unést ho a také se snažit dokázat, že pracuje pro obě strany.

Jason

Všeobecně vychytralý, je Jason člověkem, kterého chce zabít každý agent a Joe je v pokušení jim to většinou dovolit. Jednoho dne možná příhodně zmizí, až bude Tee blízko něj. Bohužel, Jason má dar a umí chodit v slabinách jejich systému. Dokáže infiltrovat jakoukoliv organizaci a jedná se ženami takovým způsobem, který je opravdu děsivý.
Samantha

Zvláštní agentka Samantha Winslow se o Jasona nikdy zvlášť nestarala, i přes to, že ho neochotně shledávala atraktivním, dobrovolně se přihlásila, že infiltruje jeho misi, unese ho a pokusí se dokázat jeho zradu.

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I found this book to be fun to read because it wasn't just all about sex, there was some humor in it as well. Can't wait to read some more from this author. ( )

Two of the three short-stories were totally delectable :) the second was a little corky, but fun nonetheless! I love the heroes in this series, they are badass! ( )

These stories were funny and sexy. There was just enough story to keep it from being porn. I'll be getting the rest of her B.A.D. series! ( )