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jazzrizz's review against another edition
5.0
I have to say . . . I really enjoy this BAD series. I really liked Carlos in [b:Phantom in the Night|84137|Phantom in the Night (B.A.D. Series, #6)|Sherrilyn Kenyon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171050604s/84137.jpg|81227], and was really glad to see him featured in this book.
I really enjoyed this story, and love how the series is evolving.
This is one fan who is eagerly awaiting the next book!
I really enjoyed this story, and love how the series is evolving.
This is one fan who is eagerly awaiting the next book!
julieabe89's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a fun spy romp. I enjoy the romances that they write together. I can’t wait to read the next book!
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
Now it's official, I'm in love with this series! And I find the books to be fast reads, and very interesting stories, and back stories of the characters, who are mostly very loveable :)
witandsin's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended Read.
My review originally posted on Joyfully Reviewed: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews/RRs/May09RR/whisperedlies.SKDL.html
The Bureau of American Defense has just received a lead on the world’s most dangerous organization. The Fratelli de il Sovrano is a maniacal terrorist group and B.A.D. has seen all too well the destruction they can unleash. B.A.D. agent Carlos Delgado is determined to see the Fratelli brought down, and it’s clear that the agency’s only hope of doing so is to capture a mysterious informant known only as Mirage. When Mirage provides information that enables Carlos and his team to rescue a diplomat’s daughter from being turned over to the Fratelli, B.A.D. tracks Mirage down and sends Carlos to get the elusive informant. But Mirage isn’t at all what Carlos expects.
After several attempts on her life, Gabrielle Saxe went on the run, and has lived off the radar for a decade. Now, she uses her phenomenal computer skills to send anonymous tips on criminals to various intelligence agencies around the world. Gabrielle’s world is turned upside down once again with the arrival of a sexy agent she doesn’t know if she can trust. Gabrielle has every reason to be wary of Carlos, and he of her. Despite this, the pair can’t help but be drawn together as they team up to stop the Fratelli’s latest plot. But can newfound love hope to survive in the face of the danger the Fratelli presents, not to mention the lovers’ own respective pasts catching up to them?
Passion, danger, and romance pack one heck of a punch in the latest, thrilling installment of the BAD Agency series. Whispered Lies is a sexy adrenaline rush of a tale that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Carlos is, quite simply, the perfect hero (without ever being cardboard perfect). He’s sexy, caring, protective, and has a past that has left him with scars on his heart and an uncertain future. I absolutely adored Gabrielle. She’s utterly brilliant and, though not a trained agent, nevertheless steps up to do all she can to save the lives of innocents. She has a strength of character I admire and it made her the perfect match for Carlos.
Though the seventh book in the series (third full-length novel), the authors provide enough information that Whispered Lies can stand on its own. However, fans of the previous B.A.D. book, Phantom in the Night, will know that the Fratelli storyline began in that story.
Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, each phenomenal writers in their own right, are an extraordinary writing team, as Whispered Lies shows. I absolutely loved Whispered Lies the first, second, and (as I re-read yet again) third time around. It’s everything a romantic suspense should be and I cannot wait to see what happens in the next B.A.D. tale. Joyfully Recommended!
My review originally posted on Joyfully Reviewed: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews/RRs/May09RR/whisperedlies.SKDL.html
The Bureau of American Defense has just received a lead on the world’s most dangerous organization. The Fratelli de il Sovrano is a maniacal terrorist group and B.A.D. has seen all too well the destruction they can unleash. B.A.D. agent Carlos Delgado is determined to see the Fratelli brought down, and it’s clear that the agency’s only hope of doing so is to capture a mysterious informant known only as Mirage. When Mirage provides information that enables Carlos and his team to rescue a diplomat’s daughter from being turned over to the Fratelli, B.A.D. tracks Mirage down and sends Carlos to get the elusive informant. But Mirage isn’t at all what Carlos expects.
After several attempts on her life, Gabrielle Saxe went on the run, and has lived off the radar for a decade. Now, she uses her phenomenal computer skills to send anonymous tips on criminals to various intelligence agencies around the world. Gabrielle’s world is turned upside down once again with the arrival of a sexy agent she doesn’t know if she can trust. Gabrielle has every reason to be wary of Carlos, and he of her. Despite this, the pair can’t help but be drawn together as they team up to stop the Fratelli’s latest plot. But can newfound love hope to survive in the face of the danger the Fratelli presents, not to mention the lovers’ own respective pasts catching up to them?
Passion, danger, and romance pack one heck of a punch in the latest, thrilling installment of the BAD Agency series. Whispered Lies is a sexy adrenaline rush of a tale that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Carlos is, quite simply, the perfect hero (without ever being cardboard perfect). He’s sexy, caring, protective, and has a past that has left him with scars on his heart and an uncertain future. I absolutely adored Gabrielle. She’s utterly brilliant and, though not a trained agent, nevertheless steps up to do all she can to save the lives of innocents. She has a strength of character I admire and it made her the perfect match for Carlos.
Though the seventh book in the series (third full-length novel), the authors provide enough information that Whispered Lies can stand on its own. However, fans of the previous B.A.D. book, Phantom in the Night, will know that the Fratelli storyline began in that story.
Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, each phenomenal writers in their own right, are an extraordinary writing team, as Whispered Lies shows. I absolutely loved Whispered Lies the first, second, and (as I re-read yet again) third time around. It’s everything a romantic suspense should be and I cannot wait to see what happens in the next B.A.D. tale. Joyfully Recommended!
leahkarge's review against another edition
5.0
As I write a review for this book for the second time, I find that I am still completely in love with it. I have loved Sherrilyn Kenyon's writing for a long time and I know that she will almost always give me a wonderful book. I have not read much by Dianna Love, but she works well with Sherrilyn Kenyon, in my opinion.
I have been having a problem lately with heroines--I have been hating them all. I read Phantom of the Night, the previous BAD Agency book, before I reread this book and that brought me out of my funk, thank goodness. I wanted to reread this book after I finished PotN, but I think I also did this just so that I would know I was reading about a good heroine. Thank you for not letting me down!
I continue to love every character in this book and find that they are just as wonderfully complex as I found them before. Well, they are not complex complex, but they have layers to them that I enjoyed reading about again: Carlos, the former Anguis soldier who turned his back on his "family" to protect those he loves; Gabrielle, the woman who constantly risks her life to help those who need it when no one every bothered to do the same for her; Korbin, the loyal scoundrel; Rae, the sassy, capable female of the team; Gotthard, the computer genius; Linette, the woman who risks her life everyday as she serves a group she never wanted a part of; Hunter, the sadly misunderstood aristocrat; Joe and Tee, the fearless and frightening leaders of the agency; and Retter, who still remains a sexy mystery to me. Like I said, complex.
I still love the plotline and I was still able to be surprised at parts. It was great to revisit an adventure that I loved the first time around and enjoyed even more on the second go-round. But then, I always enjoy Sherrilyn Kenyon's plotlines, so that's not really a new discovery for me.
If I've never said so before, I highly recommend the BAD Agency series. It's a great romantic suspense series, and it's a nice change from all the paranormal, historical, and contemporary romance.
I have been having a problem lately with heroines--I have been hating them all. I read Phantom of the Night, the previous BAD Agency book, before I reread this book and that brought me out of my funk, thank goodness. I wanted to reread this book after I finished PotN, but I think I also did this just so that I would know I was reading about a good heroine. Thank you for not letting me down!
I continue to love every character in this book and find that they are just as wonderfully complex as I found them before. Well, they are not complex complex, but they have layers to them that I enjoyed reading about again: Carlos, the former Anguis soldier who turned his back on his "family" to protect those he loves; Gabrielle, the woman who constantly risks her life to help those who need it when no one every bothered to do the same for her; Korbin, the loyal scoundrel; Rae, the sassy, capable female of the team; Gotthard, the computer genius; Linette, the woman who risks her life everyday as she serves a group she never wanted a part of; Hunter, the sadly misunderstood aristocrat; Joe and Tee, the fearless and frightening leaders of the agency; and Retter, who still remains a sexy mystery to me. Like I said, complex.
I still love the plotline and I was still able to be surprised at parts. It was great to revisit an adventure that I loved the first time around and enjoyed even more on the second go-round. But then, I always enjoy Sherrilyn Kenyon's plotlines, so that's not really a new discovery for me.
If I've never said so before, I highly recommend the BAD Agency series. It's a great romantic suspense series, and it's a nice change from all the paranormal, historical, and contemporary romance.
melodytime's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine a secret brotherhood with a presence around the world so powerful that it has affected historical events for centuries. Imagine that brotherhood has just one agenda—to bring about a renaissance and a new world order, and every move they make is a step toward that goal. Imagine, then, within that brotherhood, there is a secret group of men who plan to ascend to the ultimate power and believe that the way to the true renaissance is with the annihilation of 80% of the global population.
Mirage has been a presence on the Internet for a decade feeding tips to various law agencies about criminal activities—so much so, that they believe Mirage must be a criminal himself. In reality, Mirage is Gabrielle Saxe who has her own agenda to go after the man who caused her mother's death. She has received information from a long-lost schoolfriend about the kidnapping of a teenage girl. BAD agents rescue the girl based on the tip, and are able to follow a trail that leads them to Gabrielle. BAD agent Carlos Delgado saves her life, and enters into a partnership with her to determine what is going on with the teenagers at Gabrielle's elite European alma mater from which her schoolfriend disappeared years ago. Knowing now that her friend is held by the Fratelli, she is desperate to protect her. Through it all, little does Gabrielle know about Carlos' connection with her enemy, and that enemy's connection with the Fratelli.
Mirage has been a presence on the Internet for a decade feeding tips to various law agencies about criminal activities—so much so, that they believe Mirage must be a criminal himself. In reality, Mirage is Gabrielle Saxe who has her own agenda to go after the man who caused her mother's death. She has received information from a long-lost schoolfriend about the kidnapping of a teenage girl. BAD agents rescue the girl based on the tip, and are able to follow a trail that leads them to Gabrielle. BAD agent Carlos Delgado saves her life, and enters into a partnership with her to determine what is going on with the teenagers at Gabrielle's elite European alma mater from which her schoolfriend disappeared years ago. Knowing now that her friend is held by the Fratelli, she is desperate to protect her. Through it all, little does Gabrielle know about Carlos' connection with her enemy, and that enemy's connection with the Fratelli.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, such a great book, loved Gabrielle and Carlos, and I hope they wing (they being BAD) against the fratelli/angeli, because they are evil!!!
*First read January 1st 2011*
Loved this book, loved this series! Isn't it great! I love it! Great characters, and lot's of tension, too!
*First read January 1st 2011*
Loved this book, loved this series! Isn't it great! I love it! Great characters, and lot's of tension, too!
rachelcus's review against another edition
3.0
So, I wrote a review for this when I read it but accidentally deleted a whole bunch of reviews when I was reorganizing my shelves... So I guess I just have to read them all again so I can give accurate reviews :D
danalyn's review against another edition
3.0
I can't believe this mystery spy thriller crap is sucking me in ahhh! It was still good, a few nicely written steamy scenes. The ending seemed rushed though, like it all happened at once, oh well whatever.
jacqueline1989's review against another edition
5.0
What a fascinating story! As with every Kenyon novel, I adore the story, love the characters, am enthralled with the writing, and enraptured by the creativity. Such is, of course, the case with Whispered Lies.
The elemental plot of the book was, at times, a bit hard to follow. This is the only criticism I can make against this novel, but it is a shallow one at that. In truth, the book's story deals with espionage and tyrannical plotting against America. It has a huge conspiracy feel to the plot, as does the actual series concept. A huge surprise, though, formed at the end of this novel, one that was almost creepy, sad, and scary. It deals with the antagonists and occurs at the end of the story, and such was a disturbing insight into the antagonist Vestavia. Love and Kenyon seem to have a knack for peppering their stories with unexpected twists and turns that the reader doesn't see coming. These always ensure a satisfying ending! As such, because of this and more, my mild irritation over the seemingly hard-to-follow story issues is subdued, especially when considering how fascinating the characters were!
Carlos has been a favorite character of mines since Bad Attitude, though in Whispered Lies we get a unique look at his character. In his previous appearances, he is depicted as an extremely care-free man, capable but relaxed. In this story, he is illustrated in an entirely new light. He has a massive depth of feeling and emotion, and his back story is diverse, elaborate, and entirely influential on who he is and the problems he faces today.
Gabrielle is just as diverse. Her past marks her, and affects her current situation. She is a strong female, a remarkable heroine. I really admired her strength and her intelligence. Her determination and passion for those she loves was almost tangible, and her devotion to what she feels is right was amazing. No two characters could've been more perfect for one another, and this book was all the better for such fact!
I adore Kenyon's writing, and when paired with Love, the two authoress are unstoppable. One is guaranteed for a story with meat to it, as well as a shocking amount of plot twists and unexpected developments in the story. Another wonderful read by yet another wonderful writing-duo!
The elemental plot of the book was, at times, a bit hard to follow. This is the only criticism I can make against this novel, but it is a shallow one at that. In truth, the book's story deals with espionage and tyrannical plotting against America. It has a huge conspiracy feel to the plot, as does the actual series concept. A huge surprise, though, formed at the end of this novel, one that was almost creepy, sad, and scary. It deals with the antagonists and occurs at the end of the story, and such was a disturbing insight into the antagonist Vestavia. Love and Kenyon seem to have a knack for peppering their stories with unexpected twists and turns that the reader doesn't see coming. These always ensure a satisfying ending! As such, because of this and more, my mild irritation over the seemingly hard-to-follow story issues is subdued, especially when considering how fascinating the characters were!
Carlos has been a favorite character of mines since Bad Attitude, though in Whispered Lies we get a unique look at his character. In his previous appearances, he is depicted as an extremely care-free man, capable but relaxed. In this story, he is illustrated in an entirely new light. He has a massive depth of feeling and emotion, and his back story is diverse, elaborate, and entirely influential on who he is and the problems he faces today.
Gabrielle is just as diverse. Her past marks her, and affects her current situation. She is a strong female, a remarkable heroine. I really admired her strength and her intelligence. Her determination and passion for those she loves was almost tangible, and her devotion to what she feels is right was amazing. No two characters could've been more perfect for one another, and this book was all the better for such fact!
I adore Kenyon's writing, and when paired with Love, the two authoress are unstoppable. One is guaranteed for a story with meat to it, as well as a shocking amount of plot twists and unexpected developments in the story. Another wonderful read by yet another wonderful writing-duo!