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Bossy Bastard: A Romance Anthology

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Twelve incredible authors bringing you brand new, never before released stories.

One sexy, enticing, and utterly binge-worthy anthology created just for you.

Bossy Bastard will have you craving for more, but we guarantee a HEA at the end of each chapter.

331 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 4, 2019

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2,062 reviews568 followers
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April 5, 2019
Mobbed Up Love ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Safe read

Seize Me by Brandy Ayers ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Safe but absolutely no epilogue at all.

Tear in My Heart by Julia Wolf DNF

Temptation on Tap DNF not safe with others after meeting

At His Command Mia Moon DNF dead spouse
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1,414 reviews136 followers
April 3, 2019
Seize Me by Brandy Ayers
Lizette is a struggling clothes designer, but is a successful blogger, and writes an article on her blog about a big design company not meeting the dress code of the everyday woman. Garrett’s the owner of said big design company, he’s not happy with the blog post, but he is quite smitten with her picture *wags eyebrows*. Yeah, he doesn’t waste any time, they are both at a gala, he sees her and then is sweeping her into his suite at the hotel…seriously not wasting a hot second. These two have one hot af tryst together, but then the realization sets in and he leaves. Nnnnoooooo, don’t worry that too lasted about a hot minute…well a week-ish, but who’s counting.

This was a safe read, no om or ow bs, hot af and a hfn. Oh and a shout out for the wording clit hammock...freaking loved it. I really, really wanted an epilogue with these two, even if it was just a little one *pouty face*.
Profile Image for Jenn the Readaholic.
2,175 reviews70 followers
April 3, 2019
This anthology had so much to offer, what with authors I already know and love and some that are new to me. If you want bossy bastards in all forms, this is a must-read!

We ranged from corporate bossy to rockstar bossy to entrepreneur bossy to second chance bossy and just about everything in between. There was some humor, some drama, and some angst in many stories, and I found that I didn’t skip a single one! My favorite stories came from KL Humphreys (not new to me), Julia Wolf (definitely not new to me, and she delivered her brand of hot and humor as expected), and Karen Stivali (also new to me). Every author had a great story to offer, but these four stood out because they managed the perfect blend of hot chemistry, some angst, and they just managed to grab me from jump. Overall, this entire anthology was a good read from start to finish and left me wanting to see what else each author has to offer.
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686 reviews16 followers
April 6, 2019
I truly enjoyed this romance/sexy anthology by ten fabulous authors!!!! Each and every novella gave me the good feels. There was romance, there was steam, and there were characters that I will love forever. I have to say my favourites were Little Dove by Ally Prince and Resisting The Boss by KL Humphreys. That being said though I really did enjoy all the stories immensely and found some new authors I want to read more from. I highly recommend this anthology. There was nothing I didn’t enjoy about it.
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200 reviews1 follower
April 6, 2019
What an interesting storylines and I love how they put the book together. I loved it. It made me laugh and it held my interest easily.
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471 reviews4 followers
February 19, 2019
Review of KL Humphreys short story.

My my. Short, hot and the point. What more can you want. To slap him or ride him. That is the question and I cannot resist a bad boy, so it's a bit of both haha. Sure gets you hot under the collar this!
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273 reviews
August 17, 2019
I will continue to upgrade the rating on this as I go through the stories...

UPDATE: It's settled. This anthology consists of books written by some of the worst writers I've ever had the displeasure to come across. I think they chose every novice, amateur writer they could find because this I read the first three stories and they're a total crap fest!

I actually think that the reviews giving this anthology 4 and 5 stars are fake or bought. I looked at the dates and it's strange how many reviews came in one after another the first month this was released in April and then the May readers couldn't be bothered to give anything but high stars (no words), with a few more reviews in June ('cause no one was reading I'm sure, so they needed to add a few more to up that rating) and then nothing until mine in August (which I think is the first honest review). Smells awfully fishy to me. Just like these stories.

At His Command by Mia Moon - 1 star.
Really, the one star is being generous. This has got to be one of the worst stories I've ever read. I ended up having to skim through nearly the entire thing and ended up DNF'ing the book about half way through. The writing sounds juvenile and the dialogue is atrocious.

"I'm sorry. I wanted to last longer." Really?? Since when does a sexy H in a story have trouble getting the woman off? Also, we're supposed to believe that this 24 yr old 'erotica writer' is a virgin! And that the first time she has sex there's virtually no pain and it feels amazing?? Give. Me. A. Break. Oh, and this CEO of this successful media company wants to pay this out of work, writer-blocked, washed up author 5 million dollars to write his story?! Add in the fact that he's apparently just doing it because as soon as he saw her picture he had to have her, came up with the scheme of having her spend a month in his house, having sex with him, and then writing about their sexcapades??

Oh, and lets not forget that the H hasn't had sex in 5 years since his wife died, and says that he was never able to make her cum during sex, that she had to get herself off.

Gun --> Head --> Now.

Seriously, I can't warn off enough readers. This is beyond amateur writing, it literally made me cringe. I'm frightened to think of what this author's other stories are like if this mess is any indication of her writing style. Freaken terrible.

Bidding on Us by Victoria Bright - 2 stars

Well, it's another DNF. Got about 75-80% (with lots of skimming mind you) and I couldn't take it anymore. Though this book is a little better than the first one, At his Command, it's not by much. Are all the novella's written in this anthology by amateur writers or something??

The writing in this is very stilted and flat, no real connection between the characters, and the heroine is incredibly annoying. First she talks without a filter because she doesn't care what people think, but when her and the H go out on their first date all she can do is talk about how her clothes aren't as rich, she doesn't look as rich as the other people in the fancy restaurant, and blah, blah blah.

Oh, and did I mention that not only did the H bid half a million dollars on her! (totally unbelievable) but they had sex within a couple hours of meeting and rather poorly I might add. They're in the middle of sex when the h cums and then pushes the H off of her because she 'can't take anymore' and finishes him off by giving him a b.j. which turns into 69'ing where the h gets off again anyways. I actually felt bad for the H considering how much he paid for her at the auction and he never even got to finish having sex!!

Between the cliches, rough dialogue, and poor sex scenes I couldn't take it anymore. I'm honestly shocked at the raving reviews this anthology is getting, especially these first two stories. Am I reading a different book than everyone else??

Bossy, Mine by Mila Raphael - 1 sad little star because they managed to finish the story.

I had to dnf this at 20% because I couldn't continue to abuse my brain in such a way.

The writing sounds like it's written by a juvenile! It's so lame, flat, and well... just sad really. There are elements in the story that are just so surreal they can't be ignored and the sex scenes made me cringe. Physically cringe. Apparently no man has 'ever taken the time' to tell our heroine how 'good she tastes' or 'taken the time to look at her' during sex! Are you for freaken real?!? Oh yeah, she's 30 yrs old and no man has ever opened a door for her!

Seriously, what the hell is going on here? How in the name of heaven and hell does this anthology have such a high rating?? It's the worst compilation I've ever read! I've been reading stories for DECADES so I know the difference between a well written book and something that belongs under a dumpster even if I don't like the characters or plot of a story. This anthology needs to be burned because it's not good enough for the dumpster. My eyes and brain have been assaulted.

Given the atrocity of the first 3 stories, there's no way I'm going to finish the rest of the stories in this book, I'm not a masochist. If you decide to read, I wish you luck!
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1,156 reviews6 followers
April 13, 2019
AT HIS COMMAND by Mia Moon⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An adult fairytale with hot, hunky Tristan saving Sienna from her writer's block. All subterfuge, and I DO approve his methods! A great steamy novella
BIDDING ON US by Victoria Bright⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Can't judge people by the company they keep and Marco, after bidding on Julianna, plans to shake up the rich and famous, because she IS a keeper. They are so hot together, being themselves, trying to outboss each other LoL
BOSSY, MINE by Mila Raphael⭐⭐⭐⭐
Emily and Nicholas have a surprising start, but go with the really feel good flow. Too perfect and pat, missing something for me.
GOING WEST by Lara Turner⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hilli and Alex (Chad) Beware of strangers who make you come thru the night and keep coming back. Stranger, no more, all it takes is 5 minutes, lol.
LITTLE DOVE by Ally Prince⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beau and Hadley Separated by class, hero in contemporary story with heat. Saves the woman from a sleazy situation and gets surprising bonus.
MOBBED UP LOVE by M.K. Moore⭐⭐⭐⭐
Autumn and Alberto (Albie) XXX Rated Bonnie and Clyde come to mind. Whatever trips your trigger, hot and forever is good.
RESISTING THE BOSS by K.L. Humphreys⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jameson and Wendy A switch of boss falls hard for his assistant. He wants her 24/7, both professionally and personally for a lifetime of love. Heated discussions!!
SEIZE ME by Brandy Ayers⭐⭐⭐⭐
Garrett and Lizette This was a short story I would have loved to read as a novel with heat and a happy ending. Errors I can overlook, except when he was called Geoff.
TEAR IN MY HEART by Julia Wolf⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jenna and Gabriel Quirky artists and their needs, I couldn't find the love from Jenna as I did from Gabriel, more fun and games, it had it's moments.
TEMPTATION ON TAP by Karen Stivali⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Taryn and Dane Wow, this was little sister and she's hot in the kitchen and elsewhere. Dane tried to resist but they just had the right ingredients.
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7,177 reviews69 followers
April 12, 2019
ONE DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE!!!
OMG! Wow! I don't know if I have the words to express the great magnitude of excitement this killer collection brings about. One phenomenal bad boy that you truly do not want to miss. All the drama, angst and a little intrigue really fuel this bad boy for such incredible adventures. A non-stop action filled, fast paced, hard hitting, page turning thriller that grabs your attention from start to finish. This bad boy takes us on one wild rollercoaster ride with so much drama, tension, uncertainty and a little suspense make for one fantastic experience. Frozen on a razors edge breathlessly total focus on the pages. All the ups and downs, ins and outs, along with a few glitches and bumps here and there bring this remarkable read bursting to life brilliantly. The guy's pulled out all the stops for these sizzling storylines and thrilling plots. The characters are complex and believable with such depth and individuality it's easy to relate. The scenes are so graphically detailed and descriptive you have no trouble picturing each scenario as they play off one another in perfect balance. These authors did an incredible job bringing this collection together beautifully. Thanks guys for sharing this bad boy with us.
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5,386 reviews273 followers
April 9, 2019
These 10 short stories we awesome and very hot. We start with At His Command which is Tristan and Sienna’s story. Tristan is a bossy CEO who is supposed to be hiring a secretary but when Sienna gets his attention he wants more than hired help. Sienna has a book that was published before but she got screwed over now is a chance to get back into the writing world but with Tristan it’s so much more than that. Bidding On Us is the next book which is about Julianna who gets roped into being in an auction for a charitable cause. Marco is a gruff business man who happens to like Julianna’s sassy mouth and attitude. Next is Bossy, Mine. Nicholas and Emily have a ton of chemistry and have fun at an art show while finding out they are actually neighbors. After the kiss they shared it feels like more but being so different they aren’t sure it’s going to work. There were more stories and they were all great. This set had such a diverse group of men that gave you something for everyone to enjoy. Each man is exactly what the anthology is titled a Bossy Bastard. I really enjoyed these and give it five stars and learn of some new authors! - By Tiffany
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73 reviews
April 11, 2019
This book is a great collection of stories. So far I am half way through with this anthology and I cant wait to finish the book.
At His Command By Mia Moon
Sienna was once a best selling writer who falls on hard times and needs to get a job, she has an interview with Blackmoir Publishing as a secretary. Once she meets with the CEO Tristan Black it becomes clear that he has other ideas for her. He offers her a position that is out of her norm.
This short story is really good and pulls you in wanting to read more about Sienna and Tristan.

Bidding on Us by Victoria Bright
Julianna is a women that has no filter and I can relate to that. She is out spoken but yet she doubts herself, her character and her social status when she meets Marco DeLeon. Marco is in a class of his own as he is straight forward in what he wants. The chemistry between Marco and Julianna is hot.

Bossy, Mine by Mila Raphael
Emily moves to London to have a new start and she gets a job at an art gallery. Her new boss Nicholas Wheaton is the man that she kissed at the bar the night before starting the new job. Nicholas asks Emily to let her show her around London and himself. I loved how Emily is a strong women who takes chances.

Going West by Lara Turner
I think this story had me hating on the main male character Alexander "Chad" Pope as he came in the story telling a lie to Hilli Carter. The chemistry though between those two is smoking hot.

This whole Anthology is amazing. All of the Authors that wrote for this book are wonderful, I have found new authors to read from now.
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799 reviews4 followers
April 5, 2019
This is a phenomenal collection with bite-sized stories that left me wanting more of almost all the authors. There is seriously something here for everyone. The heat sizzles in each too. I have to say that my favorite is KL Humphreys’ Resisting the Boss. She’s not a new-to-me writer, and this didn’t disappoint. I don’t know how she manages to write characters that are, at times, so obnoxious you’d like to level them but who, at the end of the book/story, you love. That “Boss” is a major league pain in the ass, but sexy as all hell! I think one of my favorite things about anthologies is how you get to find new authors by trying small pieces of their writing, and that happens here too. I can’t wait to read more of Victoria Bright’s work, for example, another favorite in the book. All in all, this is a perfect dip-in buy.
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3,718 reviews29 followers
April 14, 2019
This is a great collection of stories about well as the title says Bossy Bastards, they will have you laughing, shaking your head, blushing and turning the page.
One such story is Tear in my Heart by Julia Wolf which had me drawn into the world of Jenna and her bossy boss Gabriel. Jenna is sassy and as her job is only short term when Gabriel pushes too far with requests she bites back leading to times of laughter, rolling your eyes and wanting to know how extreme the requests can get ie curtains open precisely 10 inches. But as the crazy requests come in you see their relationship change and hope that Jenna wont be used and tossed aside but kept and cherished.
This is definitely a book you can read at any time and as they are short stories it is the perfect for a quick read when you need to fill in some time and entertained too!
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2,651 reviews76 followers
April 6, 2019
Do you love bossy alpha males that can drive you out of your mind and take up residence in your heart? Then you need this anthology! MK Moore's Mobbed Up Love with Autumn and Alberto was my favorite. Omg, I absolutely loved this couple! I adored Autumn and her attitude, her commitment to Alberto. The rest of the stories didn't disappoint either! Resisting the Boss by K.L Humphreys was awesome, his possessiveness was off the charts. Seize Me by Brandy Ayers was a little serious but off the charts hot. I will never look at a bunk bed quite the same way again! These ten stories are unique; each author taking the theme and making it theirs. Bossy Bastard gets 5.5 stars from this very happy reader!
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1,160 reviews44 followers
April 9, 2019
4 Stars
Review by Alysia
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The Bossy Bastard anthology has ten short stories. They were great short stories and bedtime reads. Many of the stories I wished were longer. Each romantic story was about a different bossy bastard and his woman. None of the men had the same occupation.

Told in either third person or through the woman's perspective, the stories flowed well. All of the authors had similar writing styles and although the stories were short, they were smooth and easy to read.

My favorite story was Mobbed up by Love by MK Moore. I wished that it was a full length story instead of a short story. I loved how there was action as well as love.

***ARC received in exchange for an honest review.***
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1,991 reviews42 followers
April 3, 2019
At His Command by Mia Moon, a first read for me by this author and I have to say almost cookie cutter but she put a bit of a spin on it and made it hers and turned how to be very cool and entertaining read about a write that can't write, about a CEO in a publishing company looking for new and intriguing, when he sees her, he puts a salacious offer on the table. She comes off a bit whiny, he of course comes off a bit bossy, the offer among other things She writes, she gets a BIG pay off. He could very well be a that book boyfriend we're looking for, controlled, sexy, attentive and bossy. Enjoy.
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221 reviews2 followers
July 1, 2019
Bossy bastard a romance anthology is a great book with some amazing short stories by various actors however, my favorite story was Mobbed up love by M.K. Moore. This story was about Autumn was such a bad ass character. I don’t want to spoil anything but she’s a kickass character who does not need a hero to saver her. No, she saves herself and protects those she loves and she falls hard to Alberto as soon as she meets him. Alberto falls just as hard as soon as he sees her and she decides to make her his right away. This is a short story but oh so impressive. 10 amazing novellas for an amazing price.
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8,992 reviews16 followers
April 4, 2019
Bossy Bastard: Anthology is a box set totaling about 570 pages. These are short hot stories that can give you your quick fix on a romance when you don't have time for a full book. Here are the books that you will be getting:
At His Command by Mia Moon
Bidding on Us by Victoria Bright
Bossy, mine by Mila Raphael
Going West by Lara Turner
Little Dove by Ally Prince
Mobbed Up Love by M. K . Moore
Resisting Up Love by M. K. Moore
Resisting the Boss by K. L Humphreys
Seize Me by Brandy Ayers
Tear in my Heart by Julia Wolf
Temptation on Tap by Karen Stivali
Great Set of stories.
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2,610 reviews43 followers
April 4, 2019
There are ten stories in this anthology. All the authors were new to me. This is one of the reasons I love anthologies. They are a great way to find new authors. All these stories are instalove to me. They are hot and steamy stories. They all have alpha males who know what they want and take it when they see it. There are several different types of bossy men but they are all great. I read the whole anthology and really enjoyed it. Some I liked more than others but they were all great stories. I look forward to reading more from these authors.
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April 6, 2019
What an incredible anthology about Bosses men and the women who kinda of tame them. Each story pulls you in and gets your pulse pounding and breathless moments.

Resisting The Boss by K.L. Humphreys

Amazing read . Wendy is Jameson PA and when he needs her she is there. These two will pull you in and have you breathless. It's got it all, heat, steam, passion, and romance and love. Can't wait to read more from her.

All these stories give a man who knows what he wants with a bosses attitudes and the actions to back it up. Can't wait to read more from these amazing authors
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1,230 reviews16 followers
April 6, 2019
Bossy Bastard is 12 short stories anthology based off of Bossy men and feisty women. The heat is high in these easy to read and quick stories. Each story is written to where the reader gets pulled into the situation and happy with the way things end. The writing styles are a bit different from one story to the other, yet I think the authors stories complimented the anthology in just the right way. Pick this anthology up if you like controlling bossy men and feisty women that don't need them but want them.
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755 reviews
April 21, 2019
This review is for Bossy, Mine by Mila Raphael.
I haven’t read the whole boxset yet. I plan on adding to my review when I have.

This is a sweet, insta-love kind of story.
One night and a serendipitous encounter leads to the possibility of forever.
The chemistry between the characters is wonderful. I enjoyed the playful and tender way in which they treated each other.
I honestly wouldn’t mind reading more about the two.
Theirs is the perfect bite size romance for the days when one doesn’t have a lot time.
2,327 reviews9 followers
April 14, 2019
The Bossy Bastard Anthology by Ally Prince (and various other authors) contains 10 short stories that are just enough to whet your appetite until the next one!!! You get to sample different authors to get an idea of each and, perhaps find a great new author that you enjoy!! I know I found a few new ones I’d like to read more from.

Each DOES have a bossy, alpha male and a sassy female in the mix and each was a delightful story that I thoroughly enjoyed!!!!

I voluntarily received an Advance Reader Copy of this book for an honest review.
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Author 57 books85 followers
June 10, 2019
I enjoyed this boxed set and read all the way to the end. I did skip two stories that didn't grab me, but I often put boxed sets aside without finishing so this was a nice change. The stories were well written and I enjoyed them. It did get a teensy bit tedious hearing how each hero was 'bossy' but I think the authors did a good job of mixing up their descriptions. I know if I'd read each of these separately and not one after the other, this wouldn't have bothered me at all. Definitely recommend this steamy set!
6,028 reviews40 followers
June 24, 2019
It is hard to go wrong with anthologies. You get a variety of stories and authors with something bound to tickle your fancy.

In this case, you get ten stories by established authors featuring different settings and couples, but all with plenty of steamy activity. I found all of these stories to be winners and thoroughly enjoyed each and every one. Overall, it provided a lot of entertainment in a single bundle.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
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51 reviews11 followers
April 4, 2019
Love love love
What an amazing anthology
Most of these authors were new to me but I loved each and every one and I cant wait to read more from each author
Bossy Bastard is a series of short stories from different authors, all the stories have a hot bossy man with a great female character. Each character from most of the short stories made me what a little more.... a fantastic book which I would definitely recommend to all.
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1,669 reviews6 followers
April 4, 2019
First of all let me say I've loved the two stories I've read so far.At His Command,Mia Moon. Loved how they met and how the story flowed and led to love I could say more but it would spoil the story by giving to much away.Bidding On Us Victoria Bright.Loved Marco and Julianna and how Julianna was so out spoken and said what thought and how she felt I laughed out loud at a couple of things she said didn't think much of her twin sister.I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
1,465 reviews3 followers
April 5, 2019
Review for Bossy, mine by Mila Raphael

Bossy, mine follows Emily who has recently moved to London. She is starting a new job tomorrow, but she met a handsome Nicholas at a bar tonight. Turns out they will be spending more time together than just one night of kissing and flirting. Nicholas is a gentleman and knows how to treat sweet Emily. This story is short and sexy. It’s fast paced and will instantly capture your attention.
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April 13, 2019
I really enjoyed these stories. I couldn't put the book down. Each story was hot and sexy. I really enjoyed the story with lizzette. I could relate to her story. She was bbw not what society thinks we should look like. She didn't dress how society thought how she should dress. She dress beautiful, and got noticed. I loved her confidence. I wished I had her confidence. I loved this book. Thank you United Indie Book Blog for allowing me to read this book.
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