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Masters and Mercenaries Bundle: 3 Stories by Lexi Blake
Dungeon Games
Derek Brighton has become one of Dallas’s finest detectives through a combination of discipline and obsession. Once he has a target in his sights, nothing can stop him. When he isn’t solving homicides, he applies the same intensity to his playtime at Sanctum, a secretive BDSM club. Unfortunately, no amount of beautiful submissives can fill the hole that one woman left in his heart.
Karina Mills has a reputation for being reckless, and her clients appreciate her results. As a private investigator, she pursues her cases with nothing holding her back. In her personal life, Karina yearns for something different. Playing at Sanctum has been a safe way to find peace, but the one Dom who could truly master her heart is out of reach.
On the hunt for a killer, Derek enters a shadowy underworld only to find the woman he aches for is working the same case. Karina is searching for a missing girl and won’t stop until she finds her. To get close to their prime suspect, they need to pose as a couple. But as their operation goes under the covers, unlikely partners become passionate lovers while the killer prepares to strike.
Adored
Mitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any woman—especially not his best friend’s sister.
Laurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be.
When an unexpected turn of events throws the two together, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind.
Devoted
Amy Slaten has devoted her life to Slaten Industries. After ousting her corrupt father and taking over the CEO role, she thought she could relax and enjoy taking her company to the next level. But an old business rivalry rears its ugly head. The only thing that can possibly take her mind off business is the training class at Sanctum…and her training partner, the gorgeous and funny Flynn Adler. If she can just manage to best her mysterious business rival, life might be perfect.
Flynn Adler never thought he would fall for the enemy. Business is war, or so his father always claimed. He was raised to be ruthless when it came to the family company, and now he’s raising his brother to one day work with him. The first order of business? The hostile takeover of Slaten Industries. It’s a stressful job so when his brother offers him a spot in Sanctum’s training program, Flynn jumps at the chance.
When Flynn realizes the woman he’s falling for is none other than the CEO of the firm he needs to take down, he has to make a choice. Does he take care of the woman he’s falling in love with or the business he’s worked a lifetime to build? And when Amy finally understands the man she’s come to trust is none other than the enemy, will she walk away from him or fight for the love she’s come to depend on?
Derek Brighton has become one of Dallas’s finest detectives through a combination of discipline and obsession. Once he has a target in his sights, nothing can stop him. When he isn’t solving homicides, he applies the same intensity to his playtime at Sanctum, a secretive BDSM club. Unfortunately, no amount of beautiful submissives can fill the hole that one woman left in his heart.
Karina Mills has a reputation for being reckless, and her clients appreciate her results. As a private investigator, she pursues her cases with nothing holding her back. In her personal life, Karina yearns for something different. Playing at Sanctum has been a safe way to find peace, but the one Dom who could truly master her heart is out of reach.
On the hunt for a killer, Derek enters a shadowy underworld only to find the woman he aches for is working the same case. Karina is searching for a missing girl and won’t stop until she finds her. To get close to their prime suspect, they need to pose as a couple. But as their operation goes under the covers, unlikely partners become passionate lovers while the killer prepares to strike.
Adored
Mitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any woman—especially not his best friend’s sister.
Laurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be.
When an unexpected turn of events throws the two together, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind.
Devoted
Amy Slaten has devoted her life to Slaten Industries. After ousting her corrupt father and taking over the CEO role, she thought she could relax and enjoy taking her company to the next level. But an old business rivalry rears its ugly head. The only thing that can possibly take her mind off business is the training class at Sanctum…and her training partner, the gorgeous and funny Flynn Adler. If she can just manage to best her mysterious business rival, life might be perfect.
Flynn Adler never thought he would fall for the enemy. Business is war, or so his father always claimed. He was raised to be ruthless when it came to the family company, and now he’s raising his brother to one day work with him. The first order of business? The hostile takeover of Slaten Industries. It’s a stressful job so when his brother offers him a spot in Sanctum’s training program, Flynn jumps at the chance.
When Flynn realizes the woman he’s falling for is none other than the CEO of the firm he needs to take down, he has to make a choice. Does he take care of the woman he’s falling in love with or the business he’s worked a lifetime to build? And when Amy finally understands the man she’s come to trust is none other than the enemy, will she walk away from him or fight for the love she’s come to depend on?
638 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2017
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About the author
Lexi Blake
121 books6,371 followersNY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn't until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.
Her first novel, Their Virgin Captive: Masters of Ménage, Book 1, was a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. There are five more books available in the series: Their Virgin's Secret, Their Virgin Concubine, Their Virgin Princess, Their Virgin Hostage, and Their Virgin Secretary. The next book in the series, Their Virgin Mistress, is releasing this April.
In addition to the Masters of Ménage series, she is the author of the Masters and Mercenaries series. There are eight full-length novels and four novellas available now, with more coming in 2015.
In 2013, Lexi also began releasing her urban fantasy series, Thieves. The first five are available now, with Ripper, a spin-off to the series, coming in 2015.
Sign up for Lexi's newsletter at http://lexiblake.net/contact.html#new....
For more information about her books, her appearances and her wacky life visit her Facebook page (http://goo.gl/q2IHnJ) or her website (http://www.lexiblake.net).
Her first novel, Their Virgin Captive: Masters of Ménage, Book 1, was a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. There are five more books available in the series: Their Virgin's Secret, Their Virgin Concubine, Their Virgin Princess, Their Virgin Hostage, and Their Virgin Secretary. The next book in the series, Their Virgin Mistress, is releasing this April.
In addition to the Masters of Ménage series, she is the author of the Masters and Mercenaries series. There are eight full-length novels and four novellas available now, with more coming in 2015.
In 2013, Lexi also began releasing her urban fantasy series, Thieves. The first five are available now, with Ripper, a spin-off to the series, coming in 2015.
Sign up for Lexi's newsletter at http://lexiblake.net/contact.html#new....
For more information about her books, her appearances and her wacky life visit her Facebook page (http://goo.gl/q2IHnJ) or her website (http://www.lexiblake.net).
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June 6, 2017
June 11, 2017
Loved them
DUNGEON GAMES....5 stars
Karina is a former drug addict but she turned her Life around and is a private investigator. When she is next on a serial killers list, she gets the help from McKay/Taggart and the police department. Derek is a cop who has trust issues. They go undercover to find a killer. Karina is a strong, loyal woman. Derek is at first a prick but then he lets his walls down and falls in love.
ADORED.... 4.5 stars
Laurel works as a paralegal in Mitch's law office. She has been trying for months to get him to see her as more than an employee. Mitch sees her but has been divorced twice and doesn't think he'd be good for her but he wants her desperately. When someone shoots through the window and almost hits Laurel, Mitch realizes he could have lost her. They end up having wild sex on the desk. After he has regrets and hurts Laurel by telling her, so she quits and goes on.
Weeks later she passes out and her brother calls an ambulance. She's pregnant and Mitch comes rushing and finds out he's going to be a dad. He takes her home with him and they decide to enter a contract for a Dom/sub relationship. Mitch has some serious issues, he doesn't believe in marriage and love, he can't make up his mind if he can keep Laurel or should let her go.
I laughed and cried. I wanted to shake Mitch for waffling so much. The sex is so hot it'll burn your ereader up.
DEVOTED .... 5 stars
Amy is CEO of Slaten Industries and she ousted her father because he was going to sell the company. While he's trying to take the company back, she's also got another company feuding with her. She starts going to Sanctum to be a sub and find a Dom.
Flynn is the owner but hired someone else to be CEO. He is a code programmer and really doesn't want the company. He is training to be a Dom at Sanctum he is partnered up with Amy as his sub. He knows who she is and thinks she's trying to still his code. The more time he spends with her the deeper he falls but he hasn't told her who he is. When she finds out he could lose her and the only happiness he's really known.
Amy is beautiful and funny. Flynn is cautious and sexy. I loved this story. I couldn't put it down. Sex, spanking, and two people who wants someone to love them.
DUNGEON GAMES....5 stars
Karina is a former drug addict but she turned her Life around and is a private investigator. When she is next on a serial killers list, she gets the help from McKay/Taggart and the police department. Derek is a cop who has trust issues. They go undercover to find a killer. Karina is a strong, loyal woman. Derek is at first a prick but then he lets his walls down and falls in love.
ADORED.... 4.5 stars
Laurel works as a paralegal in Mitch's law office. She has been trying for months to get him to see her as more than an employee. Mitch sees her but has been divorced twice and doesn't think he'd be good for her but he wants her desperately. When someone shoots through the window and almost hits Laurel, Mitch realizes he could have lost her. They end up having wild sex on the desk. After he has regrets and hurts Laurel by telling her, so she quits and goes on.
Weeks later she passes out and her brother calls an ambulance. She's pregnant and Mitch comes rushing and finds out he's going to be a dad. He takes her home with him and they decide to enter a contract for a Dom/sub relationship. Mitch has some serious issues, he doesn't believe in marriage and love, he can't make up his mind if he can keep Laurel or should let her go.
I laughed and cried. I wanted to shake Mitch for waffling so much. The sex is so hot it'll burn your ereader up.
DEVOTED .... 5 stars
Amy is CEO of Slaten Industries and she ousted her father because he was going to sell the company. While he's trying to take the company back, she's also got another company feuding with her. She starts going to Sanctum to be a sub and find a Dom.
Flynn is the owner but hired someone else to be CEO. He is a code programmer and really doesn't want the company. He is training to be a Dom at Sanctum he is partnered up with Amy as his sub. He knows who she is and thinks she's trying to still his code. The more time he spends with her the deeper he falls but he hasn't told her who he is. When she finds out he could lose her and the only happiness he's really known.
Amy is beautiful and funny. Flynn is cautious and sexy. I loved this story. I couldn't put it down. Sex, spanking, and two people who wants someone to love them.
May 11, 2020
Full of drama, humour and sex
The title is a little misleading as the trilogy isn't actually about McKay/Taggart but more about the people associated with Sanctum.
We read the story of Derek and Karina, set in the world of BDSM, and see how skilfully Lexi Blake draws two previously incidental characters together.
The second book deals with Mitch and Lauren and once again Lexi builds a storyline and characters you can relate to.
The third book is all about Mitch's brother, Flynn and the love of his life, Amy. We are introduced to the world of corporate espionage and intrigue set to a background of D/s.
The stories are well written, well executed and totally believable characters.
The title is a little misleading as the trilogy isn't actually about McKay/Taggart but more about the people associated with Sanctum.
We read the story of Derek and Karina, set in the world of BDSM, and see how skilfully Lexi Blake draws two previously incidental characters together.
The second book deals with Mitch and Lauren and once again Lexi builds a storyline and characters you can relate to.
The third book is all about Mitch's brother, Flynn and the love of his life, Amy. We are introduced to the world of corporate espionage and intrigue set to a background of D/s.
The stories are well written, well executed and totally believable characters.
February 2, 2019
Good additions
My main issue with these is that it doesn’t indicate where they fall in the series. I did figure it out by going to Lexi’s amazon page and website.
Dungeon Games has Dereck and Karina, who already play at Sanctum. They come together while catching a killer.
Adored-such a lovely word. Mitch thinks he is not worthy of Laurel. There are several twists before they figure out they are better together.
Devoted has Amy and Flynn fighting each other in business. Flynn almost screws it up forever, but figures it out in the end.
You should read Cherished before these last two.
My main issue with these is that it doesn’t indicate where they fall in the series. I did figure it out by going to Lexi’s amazon page and website.
Dungeon Games has Dereck and Karina, who already play at Sanctum. They come together while catching a killer.
Adored-such a lovely word. Mitch thinks he is not worthy of Laurel. There are several twists before they figure out they are better together.
Devoted has Amy and Flynn fighting each other in business. Flynn almost screws it up forever, but figures it out in the end.
You should read Cherished before these last two.
August 13, 2020
I thought this was an excellent book. Nobody intertwines suspense, BDSM and romance the way Ms. Blake does. I'm really enjoying the Masters and Mercenaries series because as it says in the book the characters form their own family and babies are coming!I love how Lexi Blake portrays the relationship beteween Dom and sub as caring. I wish more women would understand that BDSM is just another way some couples choose to communicate with each other. It can involve both erotica and true, stable love. Thank you Lexi Blake!
January 6, 2019
Love this compilation.
I love Lexi Blake and her books. This trio is phenomenal. The stories of additional Sanctum characters that we’ve read about are fun. A must read for Lexi Blake Fans
I love Lexi Blake and her books. This trio is phenomenal. The stories of additional Sanctum characters that we’ve read about are fun. A must read for Lexi Blake Fans
February 4, 2022
3 Novella bundle with full length sexy times
Three love stories of secondary characters in the Masters and Mercenaries series. Check out a suggested reading order list to avoid spoilers.
Three love stories of secondary characters in the Masters and Mercenaries series. Check out a suggested reading order list to avoid spoilers.
June 11, 2017
3 great stories
I really enjoyed reading this box set. Each story was different because of the authors. The storylines were good with some twists and turns. Highly recommended..
I really enjoyed reading this box set. Each story was different because of the authors. The storylines were good with some twists and turns. Highly recommended..
June 15, 2017
I love Lexi Blake and her writing. This three books are great. All have a different story and she was able to write differently in each one of them.
June 20, 2017
Nothing is better than getting some more stories in the Masters & Mercenaries world! Please keep them coming!!!
July 2, 2017
Can't get enough of this series.
March 9, 2018
This bundle has been hooked I'm just starting this series love the characters already.
April 24, 2018
Fabulously romantic
I LOVED all three stories in this bundle, it was so worth it! I can't wait for the next book in the series!
I LOVED all three stories in this bundle, it was so worth it! I can't wait for the next book in the series!
April 21, 2020
Two out of three, hence the 3 stars
February 23, 2023
This was pushed as a "new" book and really its just a collection of previously published stories from the series out of order.
if you have already bought this series, save your money.
if you have already bought this series, save your money.
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