I was a teenager when I ran away to Las Vegas determined to make it on my own. The choice was easy—stay for an ordinary marriage or escape for an extraordinary life. I took a chance on myself, trusted in fate, and boarded the bus bound for the unknown.In the glitzy glamour of the showgirl scene, I entertained the famous, the elite, and the mafia. But what I never expected was the invitation from … invitation from a mysterious stranger to land at my feet and invite me to explore my darkest desires.
With the mob hot on my trail, I decided to use my well-honed, entrepreneurial skills to advance my game and play a better one than their own. I wasn’t just another pretty face, but a cunning, ruthless bitch hellbent on getting what I wanted.
My name is Anna Ford.
This is my story.
And how it all came to be.
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Epic love story and a new heroine to admire, the story of Anna Ford is a timeless tale. Although set in the past, the story is relevant and to be admired in contemporary times. Breaking every type of bias – gender, era, cultural, orientation, age – this is a must-read story for all.
You will not only fall in love with Anna, but your heart will soar, break, mend and grow with all of her suitors. You will be in awe of her capacity to love and see the love reciprocated. Nothing is conventional in this story and therein lies the beauty of Bad Girl.
If you have already fallen in love with Ms. Samuels other books, especially Juliet, you will absolutely be floored by Bad Girl as you will see the history unravel of all the many rich characters in the books. But don’t worry, you don’t need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one and I guarantee you that if you start with this one, you will absolutely fall under Ms. Samuels’ spell and eagerly devour her other books.
This author never fails to amaze me with her twists, turns, intense emotions and on the edge of your seat anticipation with sizzling sex scenes to put the cherry on top. Anna Ford tho you wouldn’t expect it holy crap has this woman been through hell and back. A must read that I know I’ll be rereading again soon
This book… where to start to even describe the beauty of this story. It’s the history of Anna Ford, from age 15 to 75, and the men in her life. It tells of the origins of the Juliet school. I found myself nodding in agreement to her insights and crying at the passing of those I’d come to know through her story.
Good lord, this book moved me in so many ways. I thought about it for days after finishing it…that’s the strength of Kailee’s writing. It is sexy, fun, happy, sad, intriguing, and heart rendering. Read this book. You won’t be disappointed.
As a huge fan of Kailee, I had been patiently waiting for her to give us Anna’s story and she delivered…amazingly!
“Find your happy ending every single day.” Anna says this at the beginning of the book and I think after reading, you will agree she did try to do just that.
In Bad Girl, Anna is exposing her life to Sal, and she tells it all, the good, the bad, and the sexy. She started out her life as a showgirl in Vegas. She knew in order to move up in the world, she would have to make strategic partnerships. Some of those partnerships were dangerous but so beneficial. Some of her acquaintances turned friend or lover, and some of them turned dangerous, so very much so. But if anything, Anna is brave, she is a fighter.
With each character we meet that was a part of her past, you grow to fall in love with them. Precious Luca who had loved her so much, Wil who had seen the potential that Jake and Dr. Kerris had brought to her doorstep. And of course, Jake and Kerris each have their own merit, and while the going was sometimes tough with Jake, she stayed with him til the end. Each of them had so much to offer her, she was in a constant state of personal evolution.
Even in the hard parts of her life, the ones that broke you down as a reader, Anna was able to find hope. It’s because of her enduring strength and need to prove herself that help her endure the pain. “I cried for the story I didn’t think I could change, but that was where I was wrong. Changing the story is hard.” But Anna is an ultimate Bad Girl and if anyone can come out on top, it’s her.
Anna’s self-reflection is so insightful, she has helped to put a lot of pieces into place for us fans of the Juliet world that Kailee has created. When faced with a challenge, she looked at it from multiple angles, if something didn’t work, she changed it. She had a great crew to help her along the way, and she never failed to let them know she was grateful. This is such a beautiful read, and by the ending, you will find yourself made whole
“Patience was the golden pedestal on which everything glorious was built.”
It was so much fun to get all this background information about the older players in the story. It all has to start somewhere, you know. And Anna Ford is a beautiful, wicked bad girl!
“If they wanted me, they would take the new me they built because the old me wasn’t coming back.”
I got literally goosebumps when I read this sentence.
I love this book, which shows Anna Fords story. And I have a new admiration for her, she is so brave, headstrong and isn’t afraid of saying she thought wrong, she just shrugs and change her way of thinking. She is constantly evolving.
“In thinking outside of the box, I would break the mold they had used for years. I would be seen as difficult – the odd woman out – so I needed to make damn sure I knew what I was doing before I ever attempted to teach another with my new and improved lessons.”
I love the author’s writing style, and her way of creative freedom! And I can’t wait for her to take me on the next journey!
Love, lust, longing, courage: just some of the emotions and characteristics of this wonderful ‘autobiography’ of Anna Ford Ballister as told to the joy that is Salvatore Raniero. Spanning decades, we are brought a tale of intrigue, machinations, deviancy and strong will, that weaves a magic all its own. Anna’s tale, in which she grabs life by the neck and shakes out all possible opportunities, is fascinating. Her world of showgirls and Suits, brings to her, her great loves. She, usually, deftly and dangerously, juggles everything that comes her way, but can also take solace, advice, love and the gift of friendship, when it is offered, whether it be from intruders, the up and coming man or headmistresses. Such a wonderfully, richly realised and expanding world, brought to us by a master storyteller.
Anna lives life with guts, courage, style and panache. She would intimidate the bejesus out me with her strength and bravado!
All her lovers are captured in a manner which brings layer upon layer to her story; Jake and Luca are portrayed in all their wonderful deviancy, each claiming an essential part of Anna’s, and our, hearts.
This book…it weaves its magic through beautifully realised, and used, words and images, the coinage of a skilled writer, one which Kaillee Samuels wields with ever increasing mastery.
I was so happy to have a book about Anna! She’s such a feisty, strong woman who lead an incredible life. Her story is being told to Sal in 2015 and is told in a first person with some scenes of Anna taking directly to Sal.
Anna runs away from home at 15 to Vegas. She becomes a showgirl and is basically prostituted out to the various mafia bosses of the 1950’s. She gets in bed both literally and figuratively with different crime families through her life. Sometimes it works out, other times she pays the price. She learns of BDSM during her life, falls in love a few times, and learns so much. My heart ached for her through this story, but she remained true to herself and her goals throughout.
Fantastic tale, and very well written! Thank you for this story.
WOW!!!! The secrets a woman keeps to make things work is amazing. This book gives you the ups, the downs, love, friendships, and the emotions of Anna Ford Ballister life.
This story give you info of all the players that started this world and it was a Journey. I was intrigued from the beginning to the end. A fantastic read!!! Loved every minute of it.
“We don’t stay young and beautiful forever, but believe me when I say being a bad girl has no age limit.”
I was beyond ecstatic when Ms. Samuels announced that she was writing Anna’s story. She once again amazed me with her words. The flow of the book is phenomenal. I felt like I was part of the story and that it was written specifically for me. Everything and everyone connects in some little secretive way. We are giving so much history and get to witness the birth of Juliet. Of course this wouldn’t be a Kailee Samuels book unless there were a few tears shed and a couple of mind blowing twist. Anna is brave, bold, and beautiful. Be prepared to bow down to the true queen of Juliet.
“I wasn’t coming home to play good girl. I was coming home to be the wicked bitch.”
~ Read on behalf of Two Darlin Dolls and a Book Review Blog
“Happy endings are all about perspective”
How does someone describe the complete beauty of a story and all its chilling feelings? Just read Kailee’s books and you will discover she doesn’t just do it once but every single time and they just keep getting better and more unforgettable. Set in the Juliet world, Bad Girl is the story of headmistress Anna Ford. It begins when Anna is a young girl not wanting to follow her father’s rules but wanting to make her own so she finds her way to Las Vegas and becomes a showgirl. Making choices to live on her own, she gets involved with different men called “the suits” who are mobsters and quickly realizes that they can be very dangerous. The story is told as a letter to Sal explaining how and why she did everything to survive, made her dreams come true and get to where she is now so he would understand and lead on to find his own happiness and be head Master Raniero. Anna’s journey of wanting independence is one of abuse, self discovery, heartbreak, love, sacrifice and the true meaning of the word submission. From the hot steamy romance to the tear jerking love of not one but two droll worthy dominant men, Anna took the reins and lead on her way. She is totally Queen badass!! Love, love Anna, this story and this entire world of Sal.