"An exciting political romance"

The Valentine Bomber sent two explosive letters to two former US Senators who along with another retired colleague is leading the debate on extending maternity leave. So far luck has insured no one has been hurt, but Secret Service Agent Morgan Fine is assigned to watch over Vivian Verne, the daughter of the third retired senator.

Morgan has done his duty, but has kept his distance from the vixen he watches. Now with his two weeks of bodyguard service over, Morgan makes a play for Vivian's maid Lucy Giangarfalo, who invites him to her bedroom. The next morning after awakening to the best sex of his life, a horrified Morgan realizes he spent the night with that man- eating Vivian. As the threat to her safety rises, there is a direct correlation of risk to his heart that goes up proportionally as Morgan and Vivian fall in love.

NAUGHTY BY NATURE is an exciting political romance that shows the danger to individuals when extremists try to take control of any issue worthy of debate and ultimately synergy. Though how Morgan mistook the six-foot Vivian for the five-foot Lucy seems impossible even with the duo steaming the sheets in the dark. Still, the lead couple is an engaging pair who drives a strong tale forward. Jule McBride provides readers with an interesting tale of love and compromise that leaves the reader thinking about solutions not sound bytes to other complex issues.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 26, 2002