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ALPHA BAD BOYS
Seven authors bring you the hottest alpha bad boys and the women who love them. Billionaires, athletes, rockers, Doms, and cowboys, all in one collection, because why should you have to choose?

Their Virgin Captive (Masters of Ménage #1): Shayla Black and Lexi Blake
Brothers Gavin, Slade, and Dex, fall hard for Gavin’s new secretary, beautiful Hannah Craig. The oil executives know they must give her time to get to know them before she can choose one…who will seduce the virgin and keep her for his own.

Try Me (One Night with Sole Regret #1): Olivia Cunning
Melanie has no desire to meet the members of the rock band, Sole Regret, but her groupie of a best friend gets them both backstage and then rushes off with the band's lead singer. Will Melanie and the band's drummer, Gabe, only share a single night of passion?

Tempt Me (One Night with Sole Regret #2): Olivia Cunning
Madison will take one more hot-and-heavy night with Sole Regret's sexy lead guitarist Adam before she cuts all ties with him for good. She has no problem tempting Adam into her bed, but can she tempt his heart into taking a chance on love?

One Night Forever (The Cinderella Chronicles #1): Lisa Renee Jones
She's a struggling good girl taking care of a sick mother. He's the hot one night stand that she dared indulge in a year before...and now he's her sexy, rich new boss. Fate has thrown Lauren into the arms of a man who takes her to the absolute edge of passion, but will he destroy her career in the process?

Ask For It : Selena Blake
Trevor Wyatt has lusted for journalist JJ Fairchild since before he retired from the NFL. Now she's back in his life and he's not going to miss the opportunity to show her just how good they could be together.

Tucker's Fall (Purgatory Masters #1): Eliza Gayle
Scandalized professor Maggie Cisco returns to her hometown to lick her wounds and reconsider her future when a snowstorm puts her in the path of stunningly handsome, insanely rich and equally intense, Tucker Lewis.

Educating Ansley : Cat Johnson
Society girl Ansley Craig’s is banished to a ranch in Colorado, just for having a little too much fun at a graduation party. She expects to find cows and boredom. What she doesn’t count on are the Kane brothers.

1300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 16, 2013

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About the author

Shayla Black

150 books9,994 followers
Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances. Her books have sold millions of copies and been published in a dozen languages.

As an only child, Shayla occupied herself by daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and started pursuing a publishing career. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America, her heart was with her stories and characters, so she left her pantyhose and power suits behind.

Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her daughter, and two spoiled tabbies. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, gaming, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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1,003 reviews33 followers
July 21, 2013
Virgin captive was my favorite out of all of them and it was a full story. Most of the others were cliffhanger ending making you have to buy the others to see how it ends. Good for .99 cents
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Author 18 books56 followers
February 3, 2014
I'm thinking 3.5 stars.

So this took me some time to read through, because I was only reading it at night, when I was too tired to read more than a few pages at a time. Then I started going to the gym, and reading it there.

Because it took so long, it is rather hard to remember all of the stories. So I had to go back and get the summaries to jog my memory. I'll comment inline.

As an up front disclaimer, I'm not so much into D/s and bondage, etc, so I'm afraid that has skewed my perspective on a couple of these stories. They were definitely the lowest scores for me. But if those scenarios float your boat, you ought to be well pleased.

Their Virgin Captive (Masters of Ménage #1): Shayla Black and Lexi Blake
Brothers Gavin, Slade, and Dex, fall hard for Gavin’s new secretary, beautiful Hannah Craig. The oil executives know they must give her time to get to know them before she can choose one…who will seduce the virgin and keep her for his own.


I thought this was a rather silly premise. It had some pretty hot action, but I kept getting distracted by how horribly unlikely the plot was. But then again, it is erotica. Of all the stories, this one was probably the most 'meh' for me.

Try Me (One Night with Sole Regret #1): Olivia Cunning
Melanie has no desire to meet the members of the rock band, Sole Regret, but her groupie of a best friend gets them both backstage and then rushes off with the band's lead singer. Will Melanie and the band's drummer, Gabe, only share a single night of passion?

Tempt Me (One Night with Sole Regret #2): Olivia Cunning
Madison will take one more hot-and-heavy night with Sole Regret's sexy lead guitarist Adam before she cuts all ties with him for good. She has no problem tempting Adam into her bed, but can she tempt his heart into taking a chance on love?


I really liked these two stories - Try Me more than Tempt Me. I thought Melanie and Gabe were very likeable and had good chemistry, while Madison and Adam were slightly less so. I kept thinking how unprofessional it was that Madison But this isn't about IRL, and so the idea of her falling for Adam was actually kind of sweet. The stories were engaging and funny, especially the banter between band members. And hot. Oh yeah. Very hot.

One Night Forever (The Cinderella Chronicles #1): Lisa Renee Jones
She's a struggling good girl taking care of a sick mother. He's the hot one night stand that she dared indulge in a year before...and now he's her sexy, rich new boss. Fate has thrown Lauren into the arms of a man who takes her to the absolute edge of passion, but will he destroy her career in the process?


I don't know which came first, this story or Room 1208, but they were so similar at the outset that I actually had to go back and figure out if I was somehow rereading the same book. Both are pretty good, but I think I liked Room 1208 better. This one just seemed to go on too long.

Ask For It : Selena Blake
Trevor Wyatt has lusted for journalist JJ Fairchild since before he retired from the NFL. Now she's back in his life and he's not going to miss the opportunity to show her just how good they could be together.


I liked this story very much. JJ is very likeable as is Trevor. The suspense element was a bit hokey, but the rest was hot and sweet, and I liked how the two of them were up for sex in some unconventional places. Naughty, naughty couple. :-D

Tucker's Fall (Purgatory Masters #1): Eliza Gayle
Scandalized professor Maggie Cisco returns to her hometown to lick her wounds and reconsider her future when a snowstorm puts her in the path of stunningly handsome, insanely rich and equally intense, Tucker Lewis.


Okay, so this one is my second least favorite story. I mean, it was hot enough, but I guess I don't dig the bondage, D/s scene. I didn't find the plot believable at all, or in any way desirable to me. But anyone who likes those stories would probably be well pleased. The writing was probably the roughest of the lot, too. Kept getting popped out of the bubble by wrong words and the like.

Educating Ansley : Cat Johnson
Society girl Ansley Craig’s is banished to a ranch in Colorado, just for having a little too much fun at a graduation party. She expects to find cows and boredom. What she doesn’t count on are the Kane brothers.


This one had me scratching my head, wondering if there really were people on the planet like Ansley and the brothers Kane. No mistake about it, this story was about S.E.X.. And hot sex, too. The story was pretty thin, but the characters were well developed. Even if I was astounded by their activities, I still believed it, which says a lot for Cat Johnson's skill. The writing was also very clean and to the point. No mincing of words or fluffing with unnecessary prose. This story delivered no-nonsense heat, which made for a very enjoyable read. Also had me a little pink, reading while working the stationary bike at the gym, with my jaw a little slack from the action. Heh.

All in all, worth the time to read it. :-)
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651 reviews19 followers
July 30, 2013
a great set of authors Two new Authors I found and have been reading their series
a must have some very good books
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998 reviews58 followers
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Their Virgin Captive (Masters of Ménage #1): Shayla Black and Lexi Blake
Try Me (One Night with Sole Regret #1): Olivia Cunning
Tempt Me (One Night with Sole Regret #2): Olivia Cunning
One Night Forever (The Cinderella Chronicles #1): Lisa Renee Jones
Ask For It : Selena Blake
Educating Ansley : Cat Johnson
Profile Image for Rebecca Edlin.
12 reviews
August 13, 2013
4 out of 6 New Authors to follow from a compilation novel – Not a bad thing

Ask For It by Selena Blake – Definitely found a new author to follow and add to my TBR list. Love the story – good suspense – did not see it coming – good romance, hot sex, gorgeous guy, way too understanding female (not necessarily a bad thing for the story but definitely put others before her self way too much – a southern thing I am guessing). Trevor and JJ are absolutely hot!

Tucker’s Fall by Eliza Gayle – Love Ms. Gayle’s take on the club scene. I will admit FSG got me interested in the subject matter and surprisingly turned on. But I loved the author’s representation and I am very anxious to continue reading about Purgatory and especially to finish figuring out the Lewis family secrets. I really liked Maggie, her insecurities and desire to overcome them. Having the one that got away, Tucker Lewis, fulfill those dreams – beyond hot!

Try Me by Olivia Cunning – Love the rocker theme of the One Night with Sole Regrets series. Melanie not knowing who she was talking to was hilarious. Really would like for Gabe to experiment some of his prototypes on me.

Tempt Me by Olivia Cunning – I kind of had a hard time believing the storyline in the beginning, Madison being a professional and a groupie (so to speak) but fell in love with Adam anyway. So looking forward to reading about the rest of the band and finding out more about these couples.

One Night Forever by Lisa Renee Jones The Cinderella Chronicles Book 1 – Like the storyline of Lauren needing to provide for herself and not depend on a man but I think she took the money issue/insecurity a bit far at times. Love Matt’s vulnerability while still being completely Alpha.

I may end up breaking the bank trying to keep up with each of these authors but I truly did like their work and look forward to reading more by them.

Their Virgin Captive by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake Masters of Menage Book 1 – This story seemed a little too convenient and Hannah seemed a little too gullible. I know both of these authors have numerous books so I will eventually give them a try again but this was just not one of my favorites out of this compilation.

Educating Ansley by Cat Johnson – I had a very strong reaction to this book as I began reading it. Not sure I liked the poor little rich girl manipulating to get her way theme and I really don’t think the story redeemed her enough for me. Most likely because it was a short story and just did not have enough character development.
I did fall in love with the Kane Boys though!
Hearing Ansley repeatedly talk about the sexual acts she engaged in as not being “real sex” really bothered me. The fact that so many young people truly believe this is quite frankly upsetting. Very thankful Jeremy was mature enough to rectify this for Ansley but in the real world there are a thousand more jerks than Jeremys out there and that makes me sad.

All in all a good group of novels/novellas, I was lucky enough to get it when it was on sale but even at full pop it is a deal and worth the money. I hope most readers searching in this genre understand what they are getting though, really surprised by reviews saying too much sex.
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794 reviews3 followers
August 26, 2016
This box set is an incredible value and I highly recommend it.

For each book review, see my goodreads reviews!

Favorite quotes and/or moments:

"I don't think you're just some submissive to put in our bed. I admire the hell out of you, Hannah. You're feminine and giving and sweet, things I didn't grow up knowing a whole lot about. I learn from you every day. In fact, I think that I became a better man the minute I laid eyes on you."

Country girls might not be polished, but the knew how to make do.

She'd always thought that love would be easy-breezy and bring her nothing but joy. Nope. It was hard, like everything else in life. Maybe harder because it was so precious.

She rose up on her arms and gazed down at him, nodding in understanding. "Okay. Day or night, I'll be here when you need me." This. This is why he loved her with every particle of his existence. What would he ever do without her? He wished he'd told her the instant his father had darkened his doorstep. He didn't have to go through this alone. He had Madison. Madison who understood him. Madison who helped him find his way. He'd never had anyone to depend on before. It was both terrifying and a huge relief to realize that she was there for him when he needed her. "I love you," he said. "How can I ever repay you for everything that you've done for me?"

"Do me a favor. Dare to dream. What you can imagine you can make real."

"The best fantasies are real." A short pause. "We aren't living in a fantasy world anymore. We're creating one. Our own."

Good friends. Family. Love. That's what life was about. Taking chances and being true to yourself.

Except...she was done living close to the vest. Life was too short. Too uncertain to hold back. Especially when she was sure of her feelings...

Love was never too soon. Too much.
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647 reviews4 followers
June 10, 2016
Ok so there's 6 (1 wrote 2) Authors & 7 stories in this set. i've continued on from here & read the rest of the Series for ALL of these books!! Now, when i read a Box Set i figure, maybe, i'll enjoy a couple of the stories. i am not exaggerating when i tell you that i found 6 New Authors here, which was great cuz i had just received my Kindle!! Happy Happy Joy Joy!!! Doing my Happy Dance!! LMAO Yeah getting my Kindle opened me up to a whole new way of reading, something i've done all of my life.

Ok this is Shayla Black's GR's page. Shayla & Lexi Blake are a fantastic team. Always leave me wanting more!

Their Virgin Captive, 1st book in the Masters of Menage Series. OMG These women can write a story. This was also my first Menage story & it fulfilled all my fantasies of how a Menage should happen. Not to mention the love story that came with it. Well it fueled all of my fantasies. (new batteries? Check!)

Three handsome, rich brothers & 1 new, virgin secretary & they are all set on winning her heart. What happens is sexy, loving, hot, & healing. What a great love story!!

Read this a couple years ago & have only just realized that i never did a review. (i always used reviews & it took me a bit to realize i could help someone make a decision also)

i've gone on to read everything that Shayla & Lexi have written both together & separate. And i wait very impatiently for the Next One to come out!! i hope you agree with me.

Enjoy!!
Profile Image for Angarad.
1,503 reviews22 followers
August 14, 2013
Their virgin captive: 4 stars
Well that was way hooottt!!! You would think 3 men are too much for one woman but it fits in this situation!! And a great range if feelings and attitudes that makes everything feel so realistic. A good but short read.

Try me: 2 stars
Okay... What was that? The story of 1 night only??!! I was very surprised and not positively. I thought we would follow the relationship from scratches to end, not only the start. Even though said start was pretty amazing, it is still missing much.

Temps me: 3 stars
How a bad boy rocker gets soft and romantic. Very sweet but would have like more.

One night forever: 3 stars
Really enjoyed following the characters evolution but appart from being focus on the problem of working together, there were not that much action.

Ask for it: 4.5 stars
Great book. Mixing friendship, family and deep feelings, this book has it all. And we get to discover layers after layers Of both JJ and Trevor. Wouldn't have say no to witness their weeding :).

Tucker's fall
I didn't finished as I was not really into the BDSM scene and it stayed around this topic too much for my taste.

Educating Ansley: 1 star
Were there any plot here? Just one flip of attitude from Ansley and that's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
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4,528 reviews92 followers
September 8, 2013
Yes, three of the authours I have read before, Lexi Blake is an automatic buy-her-books-and-devour-them-immediately, I have read all of One Night with Sole Regret and the original sinners books are queued up for Olivia Cunning and Cat Johnson's Studs in Spurs is an auto-buy as well. I have read Eliza Gayle's Purgatory Series, but didn't go any further. I was still pleasantly happy with the offerings in the book, Selena Blake will definitely have more books read, Cat is always on the list, and Eliza definitely moved up, especially more in the series that started here - an awesome concept and an awesome collection, please do more so I can discover more authours!!
710 reviews8 followers
July 23, 2014
I got this while it was on special offer 77p bargain.

4 out of the 7 stories I really enjoyed.

Their Virgin Captive * - so unbelievable
Try Me *** - enjoyed this one hot rock band!
Tempt Me *** - this is the follow on book from try me, I will deferentially be checking out the other books from this series.
One Night Forever **** - another great one from Lisa Renee Jones, check the Deluxe Cinderella Chronicles.
Ask For It **** - I will looking for me from this author.
Tucker's Fall ** - it was OK, I just couldn't get into it.
Educating Ansley * - another one a bit unbelievable, I didn't feel the emotion from any of the characters.
Profile Image for Deanna.
27 reviews18 followers
July 31, 2013
I already had read two of these stories because I will buy whatever Olivia Cunning is Selling!!! Over all this was worth the money I paid for it. My one wish was that they had not included the beginnings of series in this set. I think if you are going to put together a set of books for sale they should have been standalones.
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51 reviews2 followers
April 3, 2014
Not for the prudes at heart. Lots of bdsm and orgi's. There was one story out of all of them that I actually enjoyed and would love to hear the rest of. I believe it was the fourth or fifth book in about the football player, the rest I didn't care for.
Profile Image for Brandi Porter.
402 reviews
August 1, 2013
Great box set. I enjoyed 4 out of the 7 stories. I didn't read the Sole Regret stories I didn't think I would enjoy them and then Educating Ansely was idiotic. But the rest were great stories and for only .99 can't beat that!!!!
Profile Image for Ibrium.
194 reviews
October 3, 2013
Most of these stories I found unreadable. Boring and/or bad writing; stupid (and I mean STUPID) characters; crazy, nonsensical conflicts; and either lackadaisical or total lack of editing finally lead to my throwing in the towel.

I'm a little mad I spent $.99 on seven books.
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2,762 reviews50 followers
July 31, 2013
seven short storys, and all except one was really good!

lots and LOTS of sex, some with multi partners, some bondage and stuff, but not smutty. very well written scenes and i particularly loved the One NighT with Sole Regret books.

for the 77p i paid, well worth it!
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157 reviews3 followers
August 21, 2013
6/7 books I really enjoyed. The one I didn't was simply because it wasn't as intense as the others. The writing style was a little "young" compared to the others. All in all glad I read it and it has given me the chance to find some more good authors which I intend to read more of.
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3 reviews
September 4, 2013
Discovered some new authors so that is always a plus! I do wish some of the stories were longer, but they are novellas so I can't begrudge them that! I've already added several other books by some of the authors to my que!
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69 reviews19 followers
July 20, 2013
I few a few of these books already but it was nice to read the rest from the authors I was curios to buy. A Great deal for the price :)
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18 reviews3 followers
August 14, 2013
Was so bored I stopped reading.
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