12 Authors ~ 12 Novellas ~ 12 Alpha MenA CopA SoldierA LumberjackA FighterA Business ExecutiveA FirefighterA DomA WarriorA DoctorAn ArchitectA Bar OwnerA Rockstar None of them stood a chance against the women who would bring them to their knees.Possession raged through their blood like a live wire.Nothing will stop them from claiming what should be theirs, but… claiming what should be theirs, but…
Can the women gain the upper-hand, or will the Alphas dominate all?
Participating Authors:
The Fighter – S.E. Rose
He’s an alpha, a fighter, and a loner. He never expected to be a protector.
The Doms – Sammy King
They wanted her, from the minute she walked through their door.
She was a virgin, who was ready to submit, to two masters.
The British Hunk – Gemma Arlington
You hurt me, more than I deserved, and that’s because I loved you more than you deserved.
Londyn for Christmas – Lana Cohen
Officer Shawn Banks likes his life exactly the way it is, with his job being his only true commitment.
The hot spitfire he gave a ticket to this morning won’t get in the way of that, or will she?
Doc Steel – DL Gallie
Autumn White is the girl Griffin Steel walked away from twenty years ago when he enlisted. Now he’s back and that spark is still there and it’s just as strong. Nothing will stop him from getting the girl…not even her ex.
Going Down in Flames – Natasha Thomas & Kay Maree
The flames burn hot, but their love burns hotter.
But what happens when the blaze is extinguished and all that is left is the ashes?
Come the Fall – Jolie Vines
On the run, protecting her baby nephew is all Autumn cares about.
Until, in a small snowy town, she meets a glowering alpha bar owner she can’t resist.
Plucked – MV Ellis
Rome: angry, edgy, rudely talented, broken Slavic bad boy.
King: book-smart, emotionally repressed all-American boy.
Quincy: hot as sin, and the reason this super-sexy duo is utterly, and thoroughly Plucked.
Coming Home – Cari Robe
Thomas Granger has out his military career behind him and is ready to start his life.
He never expected to also get a second chance with the love of his life.
How About Never -Leela Lou Dahlin
What happens when two non-believers of love try to teach each other a lesson? Will they change each other’s minds and be in love forever…How About Never.
Jasper – Gemma Arlington
When Jasper returns home for his parents’ anniversary, the last thing he expects is to find someone from his past.
His Warrior’s Heart – Ann Mickan
Sam Cullinan never knew he was a warrior until he was faced with the battle to protect everything that was important to him… including his warrior’s heart.
Please Note: This collection is recommended for those aged 18+ as it contains coarse language, sex scenes, and content that may be uncomfortable for some readers. It is also important to note that one or some of the stories contained within this box set end on a cliffhanger, so please be aware of this when purchasing/borrowing.
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The Dirty Dozen is a box set by 12 authors with 12 hot alpha males short hot stories. This box set totals about 1181 in pages. This is a great set to test the waters with a new author or if like me I love Alpha instant love stories so this was a must have for me. I do also like box sets to get my quick fix of a romance story especially when I have to await for an appointment or something to read at lunch.
Here are the stories that you will be getting in this set:
1. The Fighter by S.E Rose
2. The Doms by Sammy King
3. The British Hunk by Gemma Arlington
4. Londyn for Christmas by Lana Cohen
5. Doc Steel by DL Gallie
6. Going Down in Flames by Natasha Thomas & Kay Maree
7. Come the Fall by Jolie Vines
8. Plucked by MV Ellis
9. Coming Home by Cari Robe
10. Jasper by Gemma Arlington
11. How about Never by Leela Lou Dahlin
12. His Warrior’s Heart by Ann Mickan
Come the Fall – the Bar owner
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Come the Fall – Jolie Vines
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Oh men she really did it again
I totally loved this story about Bull and Autumn.
Autumn is on the run and that’s with consequences that makes her very careful.
Bull is this silent, strong, big Scottish Lad that owns a bar and is more than what the eye sees
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Blurb;
Being on the run leaves no time for distractions. Unless your new boss is alpha, Scottish, and built
Autumn has taken her baby nephew and is fleeing for their lives. Almost reaching the safety of a small wintery Washington State town, she narrowly avoids a collision as her car spins out on ice. The other driver is a huge mountain man who speaks only in glares. The instant attraction is like nothing she has experienced, but she isn’t hanging around, no matter the enticement to stay.
Bull will never trust again, certainly not a single mother with secrets. But he can’t stop the draw. Autumn’s sass drives him to distraction, her body has him burning up. Working side by side with her at his bar every day is enough to awaken his protective side once again.
But the past will always catch up with you, no matter how far you run or who you fall in love with on the way.
Come the Fall features one hot alpha male and one strong heroine, and is a novella in the Marry the Scot world. Autumn features in Hero but this novella is entirely standalone.
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If you swipe to the last photo; it’s my review in gif’s I gave Jolie it was so funny, that I had to post it.
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Genre; adult romance, smutty
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Jolie is really one of my favorites as it comes to adult romance books, she is the best, the story is good, funny, intriguing and the love building up to romance and the hot smutty scenes it’s goooood
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4 CRANKY STARS
I’m only giving this anthology 4 stars due to its length. Twelve romance novels are just too much for me at one time. I’m not a big fan but some authors do write stories I can enjoy. Therefore, I’m concentrating this review on the three stories I loved.
The first is Come the Fall by Joline Vines. If you have read her Marry the Scot series, you’ll love it too. An old nemesis of the McRae boys appears in this novel. It is a nail bitter suspense novella that is hard to put down. Autumn is running from a threat back in Scotland and needs to hide. She thinks she has found the perfect spot on a cliff in Oregon. Afterall, she has read about all those hunky vampires found out there. She has her one-year old nephew with her, and he is her priority. When she meets Bull, her life changes in more ways than one. Suddenly she is a dependable, responsible grown woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. Swallowing her pride, she goes after the two things in life she can’t live without.
The second story I enjoyed was The Fighter by S.E. Rose. This is a heartwarming story about an ex-boxer running a gym. A young girl enters the gym one morning looking to take boxing lessons. She has very little money but is willing to work around the gym. A great story of humanity at its best. Meeting this child changes his life as well as hers. When he meets her sister and abusive father, Maverick is changed forever. Great love story that evolves slowly.
The rest of the book is similar, and all are well written. More of an adult mix of stories.
Come the Fall did not disappoint
4-4.5stars (Rating based on story Come the Fall)
I sampled some of the other stories but the main attraction of this collection was a new romance by Jolie Vines. Come the Fall is an offshoot of her Marry the Scot series that I love but you do not have to read the series to enjoy this novella. It’s well-written with likable characters and, though the sexual tension between the hero and heroine starts from their first perilous encounter, there’s emotional connection as well. I just wish it had been a full-length novel.
The British heroine, Autumn, was a minor character in Hero, the third romance in the Marry the Scot series. Contrite about her antics in the earlier story, Autumn is now totally focused on the welfare of her toddler nephew Benjamin. She’s moved on from Scotland to small-town forested Washington State and who should she meet and fall for but a Scot! Well, Bull is half Scot, but he’s definitely got the accent and the attitude of an alpha Scot.
The steamy scenes in this story don’t hold back and do pack a punch, but the other pieces of the plot, including Bull’s disappointments with a previous, conniving partner and the mysterious moves of Autumn’s locked up sister, made it a multi-dimensional read on the fringes of their romance. I also liked the references to the area’s connection to the setting for Stephanie Meyer’s iconic vampire Twilight series.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the story; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Some of these are outstanding, while others are simply passable.
This collection of romance novellas is sure to have something for everyone. It’s a real mixed bag, so I’ll give each one a quick summary:
The Fighter – S.E. Rose
Maverick runs a gym where young Cam comes to learn to defend herself. Bridget is her adult sister, who is working to free them both from the abusive home of their stepfather. The romance between Mav and Bridget was intense and beautiful as Mav works to empower both young women with the means and determination to protect themselves and take ownership of their lives. It’s a terrific story with a solid HEA.
The Doms – Sammy King
Alaina starts work as the housekeeper for the Caldwell brothers, Cash and Morrisey. The threesome that develops between them is based along typical BDSM standards, and the story ends with a HFN. This selection could have used a bit more proofreading and deeper emotional connections, but still it’s a fun and steamy read.
The British Hunk – Gemma Arlington
Rubi is visiting her cousin, Sibi, in London and meets Aidan, Sibi’s neighbor and friend. Turns out they have another connection, as Aidan’s business intersects with that of Rubi’s father. Rubi’s rather immature, and Aidan wasn’t much better. Their brief relationship crashes and burns, then the story says, “The End … For Now.” So unless you’re really interested in following this couple, you can safely skip this story altogether.
Londyn for Christmas – Lana Cohen
Londyn is the daughter of Richard’s mistress, and only after her mother’s death does she have a chance to get to know her father and his (and her) family. She also starts a somewhat torrid affair with a police officer who wrote her a ticket, only to find out that he’s supposedly engaged to the daughter of her father’s best friend. The convoluted story is simplistic at its core, and the characters are not as well-developed as one would hope. Still, there’s a sweet HEA for Londyn and Shawn, making it a much better story than the previous one.
Doc Steel – DL Gallie
This is a wonderful second-chance romance. Griff left just out of high school to join the Navy, and Autumn knew that meant they were through. Twenty years later, he’s out of the service and back in their hometown, and once he finds out that Autumn is single, he’s determined to show her that they still belong together. Winning her back is only the first hurdle, however, when her past comes back and threatens both their fledgling relationship and her son’s life. The author skillfully packs a lot of story into this short novella, and their hard-won HEA was a delight.
Going Down in Flames – Natasha Thomas & Kay Maree
Ryker and Sera’s meet-cute erupts into an intense insta-love, but their tempestuous relationship is hampered by secrets on both sides. And then there’s the one who wants nothing more than to blow up their entire lives in a wave of destruction. This nail-biting romantic suspense was thrilling, steamy, and swoony with non-stop action and an impressive cast of characters. And then it just abruptly ends on a cliffhanger, promising “Part Two Coming Soon.” Not for me. It was an interesting read, but not that interesting.
Come the Fall – Jolie Vines
This heartwarming romance is set just before Christmas, and introduces us to a wonderful small town where everyone takes care of each other. Autumn and Bull have such a strong connection, and I simply adored them both right from the start. There’s quite the mystery with Autumn’s family situation and Bull’s past, there’s some sadness and loss on the way to their HEA, and it’s all capped off by a beautiful epilogue. My favorite of all the stories in this anthology, this one by itself is worth buying the set.
Plucked – MV Ellis
Honestly, this story was a bit of a mess. Quincy, Rome, and King are all musicians; Rome and King are partners and they both compete for Quincy while all three are professionally competing against each other. At times you think it’s going to be a MFM, but at other times it’s a typical triangle where Quincy can’t choose which bad boy is best. Shallow writing and a threadbare plot ensures that the reader really doesn’t care who ends up with whom, although the story does end with some resolution for all three. This is another one you might wish you’d skipped.
Coming Home – Cari Robe
What a sweet, heartwarming story! Thomas and Ella, along with Mike, were a team of three since early childhood. Now after his years of service are over, Thomas is back in town and Mike is gone, leaving Ella a widow with a darling daughter. This story alternates between the present time and their earlier years, making all three main characters come alive right on the page. Thomas and Ella have some unfinished business, and the road to their HEA was both sad and triumphant.
Jasper – Gemma Arlington
Set in Alaska just before Christmas, this romance brings Jasper home for his parents’ wedding anniversary. He runs into childhood friend Kenzie, who’s grown up to be quite a lovely young woman. But Jasper is only visiting, and has no intention of starting something when he’ll be leaving soon. The writing could have used a little more polish, but the story was solid and the chemistry between Jasper and Kenzie was explosive, culminating in a sweet if abrupt HEA.
How About Never -Leela Lou Dahlin
Tempest is a fiery force of nature who can barely rein in her attraction to her friend, Zane. Both have carefully cultivated a reputation for themselves as sources of fun only, no commitments ever. When the chemistry between them finally ignites, it’s a take-no-prisoners game that can only be won by getting out of their own way and letting their hearts lead. There’s a solid HEA, followed by a teasing segue into a future story for another couple.
His Warrior’s Heart – Ann Mickan
Sam, a widowed father who lost his own father just a few years after his wife died, just wants to focus on raising his son, despite his mother’s best efforts to expand his horizons. Once he meets Rachelle, however, he knows it’s time to live again. This is a short story, perhaps the shortest of the bunch, but very sweet and heartfelt. There’s a surprising amount of character development and emotional impact in just a handful of pages. I really enjoyed this quick trip to the HEA.
Anthologies like this one are a great opportunity to try out new authors to see which ones are worth reading further. I’ve found a few new ones in this set, and I’m sure you will too. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I enjoyed this collection of short and not-so-short novellas from a few authors I knew and some I didn’t. There’s something for just about everybody in this anthology, but SE Rose’s story about Bridget and Maverick has to be my favorite one. After all, who doesn’t like a fighter with a heart of gold? Or a cop with a chip on his shoulder and a woman with a secret that she’s been told not to share, a là Shawn and Londyn’s story by Lana Cohen?
Overall, if you’re looking for some new authors to read along with one or two you already know and love, I’d say that this anthology is worth your time.
This is an amazing box set, which has been written by 12 different authors’, with 12 great stories, and with 12 alphas and the women who tame them. This is well written, with engaging stories, and is an all round steamy read. I highly recommend for all.
I struggled to get through this book. There were a couple good stories and some with a lot of potential, but some of them weren’t good at all. Continuity, details, and grammar issues (I’m not talking a couple here and there) with many of the stories, and it just didn’t sit right with me. Below is a list of each book along with a couple sentences to review each story.
Twelve novellas from 13 authors (technically). One author wrote two stories, and two authors wrote one story. While I’m not an author, I can only imagine that novellas can be hard to write because you have a minimum number of words to potentially pack in a lot of story, especially if you want to include a really good plot twist. With that being said, I think for a couple author’s their story in this anthology was their first work to be published. Also a few of these works might include characters from other series, but I didn’t read any notes explaining this, so I could be completely wrong. Also there are a couple cliffhangers. While I’m not fully opposed to a cliffhanger, I don’t think a cliffhanger has a place in an anthology.
The Fighter – H and h are able to connect based on similar pasts. The insta-love seems a little one sided in the beginning. The chemistry is so so, but the feel good holiday spirit makes up for it. I could have done without the kid sister of the h (not a fan of kids in books), but the kid sister does play an important role in driving the story forward. There was a lot going on for a novella, maybe if this was a novel, I would have enjoyed it more.
The Doms – M/M/F, twin brothers in the BDSM lifestyle that basically stay hidden away in their mansion. I needed more about the relationship for these characters. Not a lot of chemistry, but the sexy times were steamy. Felt like the heroine’s backstory wasn’t solid, it was a little wish-washy. There is party scene that takes place in their playroom, that wasn’t overly stereotypically, but that scene could have flowed better. While not a cliffhanger, there is definitely an opening to continue this throuple’s story.
The British Hunk – Cliffhanger alert. Female character traits are all over the place, too much activity for a novella, too many subplots. No real chemistry between the H and h, and character development was lacking. This might have been setting the stage, for a new series maybe? Seemed like maybe there was some world building happening here as well.
Londyn for Christmas – This story has a lot of potential, but it was a little too melodramatic for my tastes especially since everything happens over two weeks. The H comes off more as an alpha-hole. There was a sort of plot twist that wasn’t really necessary due to the possibility of a scandal occurring. The steamy moments are steamy, but most of the time the story felt forced.
Going Down in Flames – Cliffhanger alert. There is a POV from a character and their identity is unknown, you’ll have to read the next book. A lot of grammar errors and every chapter from the h’s POV was like reading the POV of a different person. There are jumps in the storyline that had me going back and rereading to see if I missed anything (I didn’t). H talks about how difficult it is for them to see each other, but they have six dates in one week scheduled? I could go on and on about situations like this in the story. It’s stuff like this that can make me DNF a book.
Come the Fall – Overall it’s a good story, but I did have some issues with some of the details. The h is supposed to be hiding out, keeping a low profile, but there is a time were it feels like she’s drawing a lot of attention to herself when it comes to the H. The timeline is a little hard to decipher at times. Seems kind of like instalove, but not really sure.
Plucked – One of my favorites in this anthology. I was left wanting more in a good way. This story didn’t quite go in the direction I expected, and because of this I didn’t find it to be a true HEA, but there is an HEA, it all depends on your perspective and how you think the HEA should have occurred. I would have liked a couple extra steamy scenes.
Coming Home – Sweet story, but the H isn’t really an alpha and there aren’t any real steamy moments, but there is some chemistry. Author uses flashbacks for character development. Some moments are a little to whiney for me. I like how the author all pulled it together, but there is a letter the h give the H, that was written from her deceased husband to her. The contents of that letter are never revealed, but things are implied. I wanted the details of the letter and I wanted the potentially messy conversation that could have occurred between the H and h, but at the same time I understand why the author did what she did.
Jasper – Way too many continuity issues, spelling errors, and grammar errors. Also story takes place in Alaska, but author uses British terminology, i.e. jumper instead of sweater and bonnet instead of the hood of the car. It seems like there were too many storylines going on with too many characters, almost like I was jumping between different stories. It was as if the author wrote one story using these characters then decide to go in a new direction, but didn’t fully edit the story. New characters would pop up out of know. The story left me going, “WTF”.
How About Never – Another story that left me going, “WTF.” There was a secondary (more of a tertiary) character that is set up as the h of the author’s next book, and it’s a poor setup. I was lost with what was going on. It was like the H and h were swapping their personalities, while both were love them and leave them types, the realization of their feelings for each other is very muddled. It was like the H and h were having different conversations or just weren’t listening to each other. There are details that aren’t really necessary. I just couldn’t connect with these characters. Also lots of spelling and grammar errors.
His Warrior’s Heart – I wouldn’t classify this as a romance, and he’s no real alpha. The story is six chapters, plus an epilogue. The h doesn’t show until Chapter 5, and it was very rushed. It’s a story of a broken hearted man, with multiple chapters talking about his deceased wife, his father’s battle with cancer, and the father’s death from cancer. There is no character development when it comes to the h. I don’t think this story really had a place in this anthology.