Bee is having disturbing nightmares again, but this time they're different: they still reflect her fear of abandonment, but now they involve Hawke. But he's there, he is not going anywhere; the fires of passion between Bee and her biker burn brighter than ever, their bond is solidifying, and her billionaire is nearly forgotten. But Bee is stuck inside the apartment she shares with Hawke because reporters are still hunting her down since the unfortunate incident at Nicolas' club. Bee's mother will be staying with Hawke's family, but neither Bee nor her mother will be able to work for a little while, which means their money worries are getting even worse.

An impromptu visitor scares the daylights out of Bee, who prompts her to wonder if she is good enough for Hawke, if she really belongs in his world, in anyone's world. Friendly, the mysterious texter, has sent another sinful reward for a mission well accomplished, but the extravagant gifts are losing their lustre since Bee has resigned herself that her treasures are temporary, that they will have to be sold to make her business a success. Out of the blue, Bee also receives a small gift from another friend. Meanwhile Cyndi is thinking of moving to LA with Cole, and asks Bee to go along with her.

Decisions, decisions, decisions. In SINFUL REWARDS 9, Cynthia Sax takes us through the plethora of emotions as Bee experiences them: from fear and doubt, passion and release, to contentment and the dawning of new hope. Ms. Sax paints Bee's thoughts and feelings so expertly that the tone of the book varies according to what Bee is experiencing: the claustrophobic darkness at the beginning slowly gives way to freedom and light as timid rays of hope creep in Bee's mind. Permanence may come in various forms, and maybe nothing is set in stone: Bee the born worrier is being challenged from all sides, things have been set in motion, she tries to look towards the future, but sometimes she cannot see the forest for the trees. Her stubbed big toe perfectly exemplifies that matter: the fashionista is floored, but in the grand scheme to things, it's a passing annoyance. And letting her bad girl loose is becoming easier; it frees her mind, it liberates her soul; her inhibitions are not sexual.

Bee's horizon is moving, her perspective seems to always be changing; she has a hard time dealing with the fact that maybe the wrong decision could be the right one. Bee has always known she was resilient, but is it enough for her to seize the day?