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Duty Bound: Contemporary Reverse Harem Romances

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When their uniforms come off…

Bossy, dedicated, overprotective, super complicated. A woman needs a man like that in her life like she needs a temporal lobe headache, right? Think again, because when the uniforms come off and the temperature skyrockets, it’s time to forget Hell and take a trip straight to Heaven.

How about multiplying that by three, four, or more? You get the picture? This set of uniform romance stories will have you gasping, panting, squirming and sweating. Read late into the night with these page-turning tales featuring priests, military men, S.W.A.T. officers, gardeners, waiters, and more.

For a limited time only, grab your own collection of hot men who are determined to be the best of the best, especially when it comes to adoring their woman.

495 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 13, 2019

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Lucy Felthouse

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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

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Profile Image for Rhonda.
3,775 reviews63 followers
January 17, 2019
Wow!! This collection of stories has something for everyone!! I've read all the authors before so I was happy to be able to get this and read it. Felicity Brandon's "Sins of the Flesh" was soooo good and on the taboo side. Delia is sent to a special place called the Priory! It's a place where girls are sent to be straightened out, confess their sins to the 2 Cardinals, the Father. Yes, this has a religious overtone so if this type of erotic romance bothers you, you might skip this story. There were times during this story that I had to stop and cool down a bit. It's that hot! Between Father Brogan, Cardinal Turner and Cardinal Medlock, they will attempt to help Delia see the error of her ways, in the most painful and pleasurable ways. At first, Delia is shocked and very upset but soon, as the three men teach her why she is being punished, she begins to love it. Yup, I loved this story soo much!!!

The other 3 stories are really hot and I loved reading them. I highly recommend this book. YOu get 4 awesome stories in one collection by 4 fabulous authors!
6,164 reviews30 followers
January 15, 2019
A great bundle.

This book bundle focuses on uniforms, of all kinds. From a hint of the church to a nun’s candle.

Toys, temptation and plenty of steam.
Recommend.

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984 reviews9 followers
January 27, 2019
Have a fan or smelling salts ready when you read this book. After reading FelicityBrandons book I can never think of the church the same again. Also all the stories are different but all are hot they all involved uniforms of some description. If you are over 18 you should try it. I received this book for an honest review which I have given
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2,040 reviews317 followers
January 24, 2019
This is an anthology of four shorter novels. So far I've only read the first story, but boy the book is worth it for that hot little gem alone.

The Sins of the Flesh by Felicity Brandon - 5 stars

This has spanking and naughtiness with not just one, nor two but with THREE hot and dominant priests. This is one heck of a taboo read, though all the punishments and rewards are completely consensual.
It is written third person, with different chapters from one of the four main character perspectives. It is always VERY clearly labelled, so you know whose POV you are reading. The plot is fairly straight forward, concentrating on world building and character development, as well as the steamy elements!

The total romantic in me would have loved a HEA ending, rather than a sort of HFN one. Still if you read this as the hot, taboo, naughty piece of escapism it is, then you won't be disappointed in it.


Air Force Three by Katie Douglas - 3.75 stars

This is the second story in the anthology and it's another very steamy read. I did feel that Becky got over, and moved on from, the death of her fiance very quickly, but other than that I really enjoyed the story.

A reverse harem is always going to be a little unbelievable, BUT this did have a plot line that worked. It didn't need to resort to the guys being aliens either! As with many RH stores, the heroine is well fleshed out and one of the heroes, Andy, was well characterised too. Whilst I wouldn't describe Ben or Matt as 'flat' or underdeveloped, I didn't feel we knew them quite as well, or at least I didn't connect with them quite as much.

There is some very good world building in this, as well as an actual story to go along with the smut. This was another good read and definitely earned its place in this anthology.


SWAT by Lily Harlem - 4 stars

This was a wonderful piece of escapist fantasy, with well written characters, a decent plot and plenty of sexy times. These are novella length stories, so there is a compromise on depth in some characters, to allow us to get plenty of plot included. However I still really enjoyed reading this and loved Freya and her harem of 4 guys. Unlike many RH books, this didn't feel 'forced', and Freya seemed to connect with each of the men in a different way. They had different needs and each fulfilled a separate need of hers. Our capacity to love isn't finite, there is NO limit on how much of the emotion we have to share with others. This recurring sentiment in the story really helped make it work, keeping it just the right side of the 'believability boundary'.


CHASING THE CHAMBERMAID by Lucy Feltham - 3.75 stars

At first I thought this was an historical romance, but quickly realised it isn't. I do think this had the bones of a much longer story in it, the last quarter felt a little sudden and rushed. The majority of the story was really nicely detailed, with excellent world building and character development. There was some really good back story for the heroine, though very little detail on any of the men. As a result I felt a good connection to Connie, a little with Will but not really any with Nico or Ashley.
The first 3/4 of the story really drew me in and I will definitely read more work by this 'new-to-me' author. I just wish we'd had a bit more than a rash decision to suddenly date and sleep with 3 men, I didn't quite believe Connie was ready for that. However she (and I) certainly enjoyed those scenes with the guys and I did thoroughly enjoy this story. So much so that I would love the author to build on this amazing start and develop it into a complete story.
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6,990 reviews175 followers
January 29, 2019
WHEN THEIR UNIFORMS COME OFF

The book is four separate reverse harem stories by four talented authors. Each story will involve multiple partners, discipline, dubious consent and explicit sex scenes.

The Sins of the Flesh by Felicity Brandon
BRASH, BOLD, AND ARROGANT
The story will bring a belligerent Madeline to the Priory, a secretly run organization by the church to help naughty young woman atone for their sins rather than face the court system. Madeline must give her consent and accept punishment daily by three men, Cardinals Turner and Medlock and Father Brogan. The story is very taboo and the journey for Madeline that will include strict punishment, atonement, absolution—and pleasure
“Forgiveness is the greatest gift God can grant us, and we are just the instruments of his good work. You shall not interfere with God’s work. You have confessed your sins and come here for forgiveness. Now, you must endure your penance. This was all part of the punishment. First the anticipation, then the resistance, and now the resignation. We are here to make you suffer for your sins, to help you atone, but not at all costs. There must still be comfort and love, and trust between us.”

Air Force Three by Katie Douglas
NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED
The story is a very emotional one when Bex (Becky) is burying her fiancé and his three best friends, Andy, Matt, and Ben are all there for her. All the men served together in the RAF and had vowed to Adam that if anything happened to him, they would care for her. The story is healing and growing and new experiences. All four of them are grieving over the loss of Adam, but they each must move forward and slowly they help Becky find happiness again, even if it is with three men.
“There’s one other thing you need to know about Matt, Ben, and I. We usually share one woman between the three of us.”
3,234 reviews25 followers
January 19, 2019
A collection of four reverse harem stories.
Four stories of reverse harems set in very different settings.
The Sins of the Flesh
Delia was caught stealing a pack of cigarettes and her Uncle offers her a choice of going to the police or to the Priory of Absolution in the village of Little Malton a place known for correcting the behavior of bad women. When she arrives she is shocked and intrigued at the method of correction used.
Air Force Three
Becky loses the man she was planning to marry in a house fire and after the funeral his three friends Andy. Matt and find out she has been living in a tent since the fire. They insist that she move in with them and while they show her around they casually say that a door leads to the sex dungeon. As she settles in she has another shock when she finds out that they always share a woman but the idea intrigues her.
S.W.A.T
Freya leads S.W.A.T Team Fifty-Five in Miami and after an incident where one of her team has a gun held to his head he and another member with family problems leave the team meaning she and the other two officers must adjust to two new members from Boston. The two men from the old team are both he her lovers and she wonders if the new members will affect their relationship.
Chasing the Chambermaid
Connie runs from a controlling man and ends up lost in the highlands until cold and wet she stumbles into an out building then passes out. When she comes to she finds she is in a hotel and the owner offers her a job and a room. Among the staff she finds three men who she feel a spark with but is too scared to risk getting close to them

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93 reviews1 follower
February 2, 2019
I love any read that is multiple point of views. This read, by Felicity Brandon, does just this.
Sins of the Flesh was extremely taboo and i loved every minute of it!! Delia is sent to the Priory, where girls are sent to be straightened out. They are required to confess their sins to the 2 Cardinals and the Father. Of course, these religious figures turn out to like the dark side as well as the light....
Father Brogan, Cardinal Turner and Cardinal Medlock, they will attempt to help Delia are always there to correct her, in the yummiest ways. Delia doesn’t understand what’s going in, and in the beginning, does not enjoy it. However she quickly learned that there is pleasure in the pain and finds out exactly what she loves. Love this read!!
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2,936 reviews
January 21, 2019
This is a set of four stories about duty in uniform and multiple loving. All of the stories were awesome to read. I got swept into each story and didn't want it to end.

The first story is about a special order of priests that help troubled girls get forgiveness for their sins. For one girl, it will take 3 priests to help her find forgiveness.

The second story is about 3 Royal Airman and how they keep their promise to a fallen friend. They agreed to look after his girl if anything ever happens to him. The men all share feelings for her and over time want to make a relationship between all four work.

The third story is about a SWAT team and how they all became closer. The team is shaken up after one call which led to two new officers joining them. Three members are in a secret relationship but shortly the two new guys join them. Will they be able to make something work?

The four story is about a girl on the run and being recused one night in the Scottish Highlands. She finds a new place to work and live at a hotel in the middle of nowhere. She also finds a chance to experience love with three other employees.

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165 reviews1 follower
January 22, 2019
I just finished Sins of the Flesh by Felecity Brandon, the first story in this bundle and let me tell you based on that story alone one click this book and read it! If the other stories included are anything like this I can’t wait to read them. Sins of the Flesh was so hot. Delia learns so much more than just absolution and penance in this affair with two cardinals and a priest. I don’t want to give anything specific away so I’ll just say if you like your men to have a firm hand and offer unimaginable pleasure in return for submission this story is for you. I liked how long it was, it’s not a full length novel but it’s not a short story either. It’s 30 chapters and has an epilogue with rounded the story out nicely and even, if I dare say it, left room for a sequel. I’m a big fan of Felecity and I must say she did not disappoint!
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938 reviews4 followers
January 19, 2019
What a hot little collection reverse harem novelellas of stories of men in uniform from sexy priests, defence force, SWAT team and hotel staff this has a story for everyone. While one may not be what some will go for due to religious reasons but all these story’s are pretty steamy in their own right.
Katie Douglas story is with the flyboys Adam, Ben and Matt who lost their friend and at his funeral help out Becky, his distraught girlfriend after she fell on hard times with his passing by helping give her a place to stay with them, but when you have three Dominant men who love to share a woman and Becky who is curious about it all, In the same house things really heat up...
I have read Felicity Brandon and Katie Douglas before and love them both but have not had the pleasure of reading Lilly Harlem or Lucy Felthouse but after this, will definatly read some more of theirs when I get the chance.



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Profile Image for Jennifer Richey.
1,992 reviews
January 31, 2019
This is a boxset of steamy erotic stories that are military! Some alpha males and some bad girls that need to be taught a lesson. Really good to read.

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1,798 reviews7 followers
January 23, 2019
I just finished Felicity Brandon’s Sins of the Flesh and OMG...so naughty! Three priests help a young woman see the error of her ways. There is spankings, hot men and hot hot hot steamy sexy scenes. It’s all so taboo but you just can’t stop from reading! Definitely a 5 star! Ms Brandon makes naughty so nice!

I’ll update after I read each story...this book is full of them!

I just finished Air Force Three by Katie Douglas. It was a fun naughty story about 3 men who like to share taking care of the fiancé of their deceased buddy. It had a lot of errors (especially at the beginning) and really needs a good edit. Lots of great steamy ménage scenes. I’d give this 3 star de to editing.
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262 reviews2 followers
January 27, 2019
Duty bound is a set of hot spicy romances. All the stories are written quite well. Enjoyed them all and totally recommend.

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776 reviews1 follower
January 26, 2019
I received a free copy of this book however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.
I loved this! It grabbed me from the first page, kept me til the last and enthralled me in between. Well worth your time to read it.
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4,603 reviews22 followers
January 25, 2019
Hot and steamy panty melting ready. Well written and attention getting. Different alpha males and the women who they find for several reasons. This is exciting, fun, intriguing, emotional, dramatic and so much more. I was given a review copy on booksprout and voluntarily review it.
741 reviews2 followers
January 25, 2019
Four and a half stars. I enjoyed this collection. Three of these authors were new to me,but won't be for long. I love dominance and these satisfied that.

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116 reviews2 followers
January 17, 2019
I am new to all the authers in this book so i didnt know what to expect. I'll be honest in saying that the first story was not for me it was well written and i'm sure that it is something for alot of readers but the chirch theam is just not for me it gives me goosebumps and not in a good way.

I really loved the other 3 storys though and they on the other hand gave me good goosebumps and naughty dreams
620 reviews5 followers
January 19, 2019
Four delicious, whicked and hot stories.
I loved them all, but the third one is my favorite, no doubt.
Strong female characters who are not afraid to get their desires fulfield.

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Author 35 books965 followers
January 19, 2019
* The Sins of the Flesh by Felicity Brandon *

Are all of your sins forgiven? If not, you may find yourself at the Priory of Absolution. Believe me, you will definitely both hate and love it there.
This is the case for Delia. She's rebellious, spoiled, and needs a few firm hands to correct her bad behaviors. When her uncle sends her to the Priory of Absolution, Father Brogan and Medlock, along with Cardinal Turner know exactly how to bring her back to the side of good. Between the three men, they help Delia see how she can be a better person.
Duty Bound is a scorching, hot read with lots of heat!

* Air Force Three by Katie Douglas *

Who knew that one could find loves after the death of a boyfriend? Not Becky. The love she finds in Matt, Andy, and Ben is surprisingly sweet and scorching with heat! To quote Ben, "You can't go backwards, so you have to keep looking forward, and never close your eyes to the possibilities the future holds."
Great job on Air Force Three, Katie! I loved it!

* S.W.A.T. by Lily Harem *

Lily is an excellent Writer. She has this amazing ability to draw her readers into the world she has created. Outstanding story!
131 reviews22 followers
February 1, 2019
I really enjoyed the Duty Bound Anthology. It had four sexy reverse harems that burned up my kindle and melted my panties lol. All about men in uniforms who are dominant, protective and take charge uber men who get the job done. They will sweep you off your feet and give you so much pleasure you wont be able to think straight. The first story The Sins of the Flesh by Felicity Brandon blew my mind. It has a taboo element that makes you feel guilty to read but you keep reading with a naughty little smile on your face. Bad girls get sent to the priory to be punished to repent and if they are lucky once they receive their atonement they may receive pleasure as their reward for taking their punishment. In the second story Air Force Three by Katie Douglas three RAF men take care of their fallen friends girl whether she wants them to or not. After Becky reluctantly lets them help her she finds happiness in her new men. In the third story S.W.A.T. by Lily Harlem her main character Freya is the team captain in a high risk dangerous job and her men help her relieve all that tension with pleasure until she can’t think anymore. In the last story Chasing the Chambermaid by Lucy Felthouse her main character Connie flees into the Scottish highlands from a bad relationship. She is reluctant to find happiness because of her fear. Once she finds herself again she is able to begin living again with the help of the new men she now trusts. Overall I found all the stories in this book naughty, sexy and huge pleasure to read. I hope these ladies write another one soon.
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2,030 reviews16 followers
February 3, 2019
If you are a lover of the taboo, the "Sins of the Flesh" should be right up your alley. I think it's one of those stories that a reader will either love or hate, with no middle ground. It revolves around religion, the men who lead that religion, and they way they get to enjoy their fleshly desires, all in the name of God. It is HOT!!! The story is fast paced, heavy on the sexiness, and not afraid to open up that can of worms. I would love to see a follow-up, and see what happens to Delia now that she has been "reformed". If you are have hang-ups about the Catholic Church scandal you might want to skip this one, but I would encourage you not to. Everything about this one is like playing with fire and I want more.

The second story in the collection, "Air Force Three", goes in a completely different direction. It centers around a woman who loses her fiance and the men who promised to look after her. It is just as hot, but not the same level of taboo as the first story. It is a very enjoyable story, with some great characters and plenty of steam.

As of this posting, I haven't finished the other stories in the collection, so my review will be updated as I read those. All in all, I highly recommend this collection. I think anyone who loves heat is going to love it!
101 reviews
January 18, 2019
What a steamy hot set of stories. .......I really enjoyed this set of stories, all put into one set of stories. I enjoyed each one and everyone is steamy hot with a good storyline and great characters to read about.Plus like I said it's steamy hot so I hope you all enjoy them to.So happy reading

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16.8k reviews158 followers
January 24, 2019
Get up close, very close and personal with all these sexy and red not men when they are out of uniform. Just how hot and steamy is it about to get. Follow them and see

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2,864 reviews18 followers
January 19, 2019
I really enjoyed this collection of stories but the stand out for me was Felicity Brandons "Sins of the Flesh!"
If your looking for a taboo, reverse harem story, full of carnal sin that will have you on your knees, seeing the light, calling out Oh God and Hallelujah this is it!
1,524 reviews11 followers
January 20, 2019
I enjoyed reading this well written anthology. It's hot and Ms Brandon's story is very taboo. While Ms Douglas story is sweet and loving, just like all of her stories. All the stories have well written characters with lots of hot spicy sexy scenes. I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and I highly recommend it. An enjoyable reverse harem sexy story that I really loved reading. Wonderful.
A slightly taboo sexy reverse harem anthology that I highly recommend.
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4,152 reviews31 followers
January 21, 2019
There are four very different settings for these stories but there is a very common thread throughout them – they are all great stories! Each story is packed with its own sexy males, great characters and a HEA. There is some discipline in these books so if that’s a no no for you then these books may not be for you. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
337 reviews3 followers
January 19, 2019
I loved this collection of tales. The best two in my opinion were the first two in the book: The Sins of the Flesh by Felicity Brandon and Air Force Three by Katie Douglas. The other two, while being good, were not quite my style, but were still good and fun to read. This is a great read for those who like tales about one woman and multiple men--and the spankings in The Sins of the Flesh are to die for! This collection is something that can be recommended to a range of different readers.
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5,060 reviews41 followers
January 20, 2019
What a great box set! These are all fantastic stories that will have you hot under the collar. I love reading these anthologies as I’ve been introduced to 3 new authors that I wouldn’t necessarily of read without this set. Good range of characters and the chemistry in the stories is great considering that they are short stories. Well done guys.
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