Do you get all weak-kneed at the sight of a grubby fireman or a hunky soldier? Perhaps immaculately-dressed waiting-on staff get you feeling frisky? If so, you've come to the right place. Uniform Behaviour contains sixteen smutty stories about firemen, soldiers, sailors, police, security guards and even waiters, priests and cleaners! Delve into this anthology and enjoy steamy stories from established erotica authors including Justine Elyot, Craig J Sorensen, Victoria Blisse, Shermaine Williams, Elizabeth Coldwell and Lucy Felthouse. Uniform Behaviour also proudly introduces some exciting debut authors. So remember, you saw them here first! As well as being written and compiled for your titillation, this anthology is also designed to do good. A portion of the proceeds from Uniform Behaviour will be donated to UK charity Help for Heroes, which helps those wounded in current conflict. The stories in this anthology have been hand-picked by a uniform aficionado, so you can rest assu...
Lucy Felthouse is the award-winning author of erotic romance novels Stately Pleasures (named in the top 5 of Cliterati.co.uk’s 100 Modern Erotic Classics That You’ve Never Heard Of), Eyes Wide Open (winner of the Love Romances Café’s Best Ménage Book 2015 award), The Persecution of the Wolves, Hiding in Plain Sight, Curve Appeal, and The Heiress’s Harem and The Dreadnoughts series. Including novels, short stories and novellas, she has over 175 publications to her name. Find out more about her and her writing at http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/linktree
If you like your books tucked and primped and put together like—well, a man or woman in uniform—Uniform Behaviour edited by Lucy Felthouse (of Erotica For All fame) is a book you should add to your TBR pile. Waiters in crisp uniform turn you on? Military men and women? Security guards, cops and priests (oh my!) Uniform Behaviour is a buffet of uniformly hot erotic fiction.
I did enjoy taking breaks during my writing day to sneak a story at a time—like eating a truffle between lunch and dinner—and savoring the collection. I found some real treats: Lexie Bay is a new voice to me and her stories, yes two, stood out to me for various reasons but In Love and War had such an authentic voice for the young narrator, I actually teared up at one point (oh shut up, you!) and Taken With Consent was just a fun, sexy romp. It’s no surprise to me that Justine Elyot’s Guard Mounting was one of my favorites. I love Ms. Elyot’s voice and find her writing engaging and flawless and yummy—she so does not disappoint in this anthology. Elizabeth Coldwell was my hero with a fast-paced, hotter than hell spanking story—Strictly No Parking— that left me breathless and satisfied. But hands down, the stand-out star of this collection in my humble opinion was Craig Sorensen’s Lingua Acutus. The tone, the characters, the premise—that story stayed with me way beyond finishing the book.
So, my recommendation is grab yourself a copy and get comfy. At ease, soldier (priest, waiter, security guard, um…you get the picture). Go AWOL and read a good book.
With seriously hot dirty episodes (Sin City), the heady realisation of lust laden fantasies (Guard Mounting), and beautifully erotic romantic encounters (In Love and War), Lucy Felthouse’s first anthology consistently hits the spot. In assembling a collection which is guaranteed not to disappoint, Lucy has cleverly selected tales that include, not only our favourite service personal, but a refreshing range of other uniformed staff; all of whom make even the most mundane work outfit appear in a new and very sexy light. Gathered from an outstanding group of authors, every story within the anthology is unique and exciting, allowing Uniform Behaviour to stretch the boundaries of the genre in delicious fashion.
UNIFORM BEHAVIOUR is a wonderfully sexy collection of stories for anyone who is turned on by men in uniform - or out of uniform. From firemen to soldiers, the diversity of these tales guarantee there's something to please everyone. Whether you read these stories one at a time or devour the book in one sitting, these steamy tales make for good bedtime reading.
Uniform Behaviour is an erotica anthology comprising 16 short and very steamy stories, all featuring a hero or heroine in uniform!
I mostly expected to read about soldiers and firemen and was very pleasantly surprised at the variety of uniforms: there were sailors, a waiter, priest, cleaner, cook, security guard, a policeman and woman and even a Queen's guard!
Now let's see briefly what I thought of each story individually:
1. Fireman's Lift by Rebecca Bond
Great characterisation despite the shortness of the story. The chemistry is sizzling between the H/H, thanks to the great writing the scene is classy but hot! This short story gives a whole new meaning to "fireman lift", and I wouldn't mind being stuck in an elevator the same way ;-p
Character in Uniform: sexy but shy young fireman Heat level: Scorching hot read! Rating: 5 flames
2. In Love and War by Lexie Bay
I found the framework story too rosy romantic, as if Anna was a young girl of 16-18, her notions about love and life were certainly naive and innocent. Their love scene was hot, but a pity it reverted back to the too-sweet-to-handle form of before.
Character in Uniform: Russian pilot Heat level: Warm Rating: 3 flames
3. Dirty Deeds by Victoria Blisse
It was interesting to see that this was the 2nd story where the heroine was around 40 and the hero was 10 or 20 years her junior, and I was more than surprised to realize that the big age gap didn't bother me, it did nothing to decrease the sexiness of the story. I didn't find the writing that stellar, but the sex scene was sure hot!
Character in Uniform: cleaning lady Heat level: Hot read! Rating: 3 flames
4. Just Couldn't Wait by Lucy Felthouse
Wow! Even now, days later having read this story, I still have to fan myself, just thinking of that seduction scene! I never really saw waiters as sexy before, but this novella certainly changed that! Sam is the dream guy, yummy! ;-p
Character in Uniform: yummy waiter Heat level: Scorching hot read! Rating: 4 flames
5. Crest of a Wave by Shermaine Williams
Somehow this story stood out for me, unfortunately in a negative way. It just didn't do it for me, while reading this short story I felt excluded, like a spectator looking in, detached from the events and characters. The sex scene felt scripted and too sudden for me, but it might be just a personal preference.
Character in Uniform: sailor Heat level: Warm Rating: 1.5 flames
6. Sin City by Rebecca Bond
Great, very hot story with detailed background. I really enjoyed the nice twist on the uniformed cop angle by having a sympathetic, and even emotional criminal as hero.
Character in Uniform: female cop Heat level: Scorching hot read! Rating: 4.5 flames
7. The Captain's Persuasion by Delyth Angharad
This was a playful, hot story with tons of verbal foreplay and nonstop innuendos. Loved how the confident female pilot teased and played the honourable captain! :-D The flirting was like a dance between the H/H with lots of slow caresses and quick jabs of shocking sexual innuendos. There is action, a plot and lots of verbal foreplay, great read.
Character in Uniform: space ship captain Heat level: Warm but not explosive Rating: 4 flames
8. Guard Mounting by Justine Elyot
A revelation again: I never considered these guards in their quite ridiculous huge bearskin hats sexy until now! This was a playful, sexy, funny story!
Character in Uniform: British Queen's guard Heat level: Not blazing, rather sweet and playful Rating: 4.5 flames
9. Circling by Cassandra Carr
This was a nice hot story.
Character in Uniform: cook Heat level: Hot story Rating: 3.5 flames
10. True Confession by Indigo Skye
Wow! What is it with all the Thorn Birds fantasies? :-) Nothing could be more arousing and titillating than that explosive scene of forbidden pleasure. wow!
Character in Uniform: priest Heat level: Explosive Rating: 5 flames
11. The Weight of Duty by Madeline Elayne
The beginning of this story was like a whirlwind, I couldn't get my footing but then the tub scene was full of heat and the heartfelt talk of the H/H at the end elevated this story. It really felt as if it were written by a man, the writer really channeled the male narrator's voice!
Character in Uniform: soldier Heat level: Hot Rating: 3.5 flames
12. Venus by Hawthorn
This story also sticks out a bit as it had more of an emotional, tender feel to it than plain sensuality. I found it particularly sweet how the efficient sailor got shy and stammered when he couldn't resist the heroine. It was a nice change to the other take charge men. This story was written so delicately that here it truly was a lovemaking scene. Still hot, but also sweet with gentleness.
Character in Uniform: sailor Heat level: Hot Rating: 5 flames
13. On Manoeuvres by Jack Delaney
Wow! This story will get you hot and bothered, and fanning yourself to try to cool down a bit! Explosive action, great writing!
Character in Uniform: soldier Heat level: Explosive Rating: 5 flames
14. Strictly No Parking by Elizabeth Coldwell
Again, up until now I didn't find security guards as irreristible as other uniformed men, but thanks to that very domineering security guard this was a wonderful, scorching novella!
Character in Uniform: security guard Heat level: Hot Rating: 5 flames
15. Taken with Consent by Lexie Bay
This one was sexy yet romantic, cute and playful yet sweet. A wonderful combination and definitely one hot combo with great characters!
Character in Uniform: policeman Heat level: Hot Rating: 5 flames
16. Lingua Acutus by Craig J Sorensen
This novella also had an interesting set-up: having a young male soldier and a female drill sergeant. The young man's smartass comments made me chuckle out loud more than once with the humour of the innuendos. This story had more of an emotional side telling more than a simple sex scene. The setting and framestory were enjoyable, the sex scene warm.
Character in Uniform: soldier Heat level: Warm Rating: 4 flames
Verdict: Uniform Behaviour is a wonderful, steamy short story collection. I loved the wide variety of characters in uniform and the settings couldn't have been more different. The writing style and quality of the novellas were usually outstanding and everyone who picks up Uniform Behaviour is in for a treat! Be it a steamy sensual story you are looking for or a scorching, explosive one, you most certainly will find one to keep you warm at night! ;-)
Uniform Behaviour edited by Lucy Felthouse * I received a copy of this book from Xcite in exchange for an honest review*
Uniform Behavior is a book of short stories filled with men and women in uniform. I loved that there was variety in the stories, everything from police officers to wait staff. The stories may have been short but they were definitely sexy and fun. Many were secret encounters or had the possibility of being caught by others.
Fireman’s Lift by Rebecca Bond When Brian & Susie get stuck in the elevator, Brian comes up with an unconventional but very sexy way to calm her down.
In Love and War by Lexie Bay Love knows no boundaries, including War. Anna cares for Dimitri when she finds him hiding in their barn after his plane crashes; he is a Russian soldier on German soil. After getting caught in a compromising situation, Dimitri leaves Germany with more than his life.
Dirty Deeds by Victoria Blisse The only bright spot in Emma’s job is Mr. Holloway. He surprises her and offers her a job cleaning his flat, which doesn’t help her fantasies. Together they take a chance and make their fantasies into reality.
Just Couldn’t Wait by Lucy Felthouse Carla spots a sexy waiter and things start to look up at the party. Over some borrowed champagne, Sam and Carla decide to sneak away and make the most out of his break, even though he is the owner of the catering company.
Crest of a Wave by Shermaine Williams Captain Nathan Fraser is looking for a house. He spots Philomena stacking newspapers in the recycle bin. He is smitten and determined to get to know every inch of her. Philomena has an agenda of her own and between the two they bring a whole new meaning to Love thy Neighbor.
Sin City by Rebecca Bond While on patrol the tables are turned a female officer when a suspect pins her against the wall. She is upset because submits to him, the whole time knowing he is a criminal. In the end she ends up at the tattoo parlor where she finds solace in her new tattoo.
The Captain’s Persuasion by Delyth Angharad Aja is a psion sent to help Captain Dax and his fleet in an intergalactic battle with their enemy. She has awakend his sex drive and after the battle they decide to make a pit stop on Hyo for a little private celebration of their own.
Guard Mounting by Justine Elyot Annie has the perfect opportunity to make a guard at Buckingham Palace Crack when she literally runs into Greg, a member of the royal guard. He offers her the chance to test his resistance and she comes up with a very creative way to break his concentration.
Circling by Cassandra Carr They have been circling each other for months. When she comes home, he’s there waiting for her, ready to quit playing games and see where this thing will take them.
True Confession by Indigo Skye Charlotte is a very bad girl and she’s out to corrupt Father Matthew the new priest. He is drawn to her, he wants you to believe he doesn’t have any choice but to do her bidding but he secretly enjoys every minute of it.
The Weight of Duty by Madeline Elayne Lisa and the soldier are just two souls passing in the night meant to meet a need in each other and to go on about their lives.
Venus by Hawthorne Judy and her steward decide to see where the spark between them will take them. Right then and there, she decided that she was going to start living for herself and enjoy the rest of her life.
On Manoeuvres by Jack Delaney While on patrol, Jack is surprised when the Sergeant joins him and they keep each other warm in the cold, pouring down rain. They have been together for awhile now and are drawn to each other in the most intimate way.
Strictly No Parking by Elizabeth Coldwell Because she didn’t obey the rules, the security guard “took her to task” and punished her, leaving her wanting more. In the end, she cancelled her meeting and rescheduled it for the next week, hoping to repeat today’s encounter.
Taken with Consent by Lexie Bay Maddy had to wait to pick her brother up from jail. She has the opportunity to play out her fantasies with the desk clerk. Having to come to the police station had never been so satisfying.
Lingua Acutus by Craig J. Sorensen Marcus Willis joins the military as a Linguist because he doesn’t want to be a chief any longer. After graduation, he spends an evening with his DI Valerie Beecham enjoying good food, conversation and each other.
Overall I enjoyed this collection of stories and give Uniform Behavior 4 Flaming Hearts.
Men and women in uniform -- you know you think they're sexy! Not only has a collection of authors come together to produce one massive conglomeration of hotness, but they've also contributed to an anthology that is giving back to those who serve!! A portion of the proceeds from Uniform Behaviour will be donated to UK charity Help for Heroes, which helps those wounded in current conflict.
The anthology consists of sixteen short stories that vary in 1st and 3rd person point-of-view, author writing styles, and while most stories are set in a contemporary setting, there are a few mixed in that are historical and futuristic, which makes this anthology uniquely diverse!
The smutness factor ranges from 'light' and not as graphic, to heavy use of graphic language, which again mixes things up a bit. But, regardless of the heat intensity, you will be left nice and warm after each and every story!
I appreciated the fact that the anthology consisted of a very diverse collection of uniform stories. Many of us automatically think of the military when we think of uniforms, and while there are plenty of those type of uniforms gracing the pages in the book, Lucy Felthouse -- and the authors -- did a fantastic job at recognizing that military are not the only uniforms that people put on for their occupation every day. What about the catering guy? The fireman? The futuristic fighter pilot? The bartender? Or even the Priest?! Yes, a priest even graces (no pun intended) the pages of this anthology!
In addition to the varied uniforms and settings, what also mixes things up and breaks any continuity from one story to the next is the varied authors and their writing styles. Each brings a little something different as they spin their tale of a man or woman in uniform. And, speaking of the different sexes, it's nice to see that a couple of men authors made it into the anthology, both giving the female lead a position of authority over the men leads.
Overall, I'm really glad that I had the opportunity to read this great anthology that didn't keep me feeling like I was reading the same story over and over! It was fun and sexy and I really enjoyed it!
To read the breakdown of each story and its rating, please go here.
First off, I like the fact Uniform Behaviour is about men in uniform for men in uniform—some proceeds go to the charity Help the Heroes. A good reason to buy the book, in my opinion.
The authors did a stand-up job. As is usual with anthologies, there are a variety of tales and writing styles to suit all tastes—and also different heat levels! What I enjoyed was being able to read them out of order if I chose, depending on my mood, if you dig what I’m saying. When I wanted a hit of hotness, I found it, and when I wanted something tamer, I got that too.
There are all kinds of uniformed men inside these delicious pages, so if a fireman gets your flames roaring or a waiter hands you desire on a plate (Oh, come on! You love my play on words there, right?) then this is the book for you. The men are delicious, sexy hunks that any woman won’t mind envisioning as they read, and man, I envisioned. Pwoar and ROAR! These guys are hot to trot and I wanted them all—ALL I tell you!
Aside from the hunks, there are women who, unlike me, aren’t afraid of going out there to get what they want. Confident. I want to be like them! Why can’t I be like them, huh? Maybe now I’ve read how to do it, their confidence will rub off on me. Maybe, if I see firemen leaving the station on a job, I can lift up my top and flash at them.
Yeah, right!
A girl can dream, can’t she?
Doing things in places they perhaps shouldn’t. They’re so naughty. I just haven’t got the guts. Sigh.
The differing heat levels and sexual positions. Yeah, I like to learn all about this sex business—new ways, new everything. Bring it on!
Nice surprises in each story. They don’t just run with a format where you can predict the outcome. Mind you, I was kinda caught up in the rudeness, know what I mean, and imagining myself as those women, but yeah, they’re all unique in some way.
Uniform Behaviour is the kind of book you want to keep handy. Once you’ve read it and noticed which tales appeal to you the most, you can go back to them to get a large dose of…yeah, you can go back to them. Now, I need to find a top I can lift easily. A visit to the bushes outside our local fire station is in order.
This book is HOT! Have you ever imagined what it would be like stuck in an elevator with a hot hunky delicious looking fireman? Or maybe had some wild fantasy about a police officer? Uniform Behaviour takes your erotic imagination to those places and SO many more!
When I first dove into this book I loved the fact that it was a bunch of short stories, they were able to keep my attention and keep me on my toes. Not only was each story completely different, but no two stories had the same erotic situation. There were foreign countries, urban cities, even distant planets. Each tale as well written as the next, which made me notice that these authors have some amazing imaginations.
Picking up this book would be something I would recommend to anyone who wants to ignite that spark back into their relationship, try roll playing or maybe just need some alone time. All of these stories will have you wondering who turned the temperature and didn't open the window!
This gorgeously wrapped anthology has 16 delicious short stories to tease and tantalise you until you are begging for more. Each story features a man or woman in uniform with a erotic twist. This book is perfect if you just want some quickies to get you through the day. This book brings to print many many many fantasies we have all had at some point *wink wink*
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Is it fair to rate this book 5 out of 5 when I contributed? I don't care! All the stories were brilliantly absorbing and wonderfully written; I feel lucky to have been given the opportunity to be a part of writing this anthology, particularly as 'On Manoeuvres' is the first story I've written. I hope you all enjoy the stories as much as I have.
Sandramackness wrote: "Whether in or out of uniform, these characters are hot. This high quality collection is crisply edited and has certainly won its stripes. I particular...moreWhether in or out of uniform, these characters are hot. This high quality collection is crisply edited and has certainly won its stripes. I particularly liked 'In Love and War' which is beautifully told. 'The Captain's Persuasion' is a delight, with its verbal, tongue-in-cheek foreplay. Victoria Blisse gives her cougar story 'Dirty Deeds' a humorous end and in Just Couldn't wait, by Lucy Felthouse, each unwraps each other like a gift. Elizabeth Coldwell's 'Strictly No Parking' relates a sizzling 'no names' encounter. I'll be going back for a second read.
If you love your men in uniform, you will love this sexy anthology of men in all sorts of uniforms, getting very naughty with the women in the lives. There's all sorts of sexy fun, in and out of uniform in this great anthology. I love that they are short stories and that they are fun read when time is limited. Very entertaining.