Bad boys: We love to hate them, but sometimes, we just can’t help but love them.
You’ll get a mixture of genres from the ten authors that took part in this anthology. Some will have the contemporary pieces you love, while others are packed full of suspense. But then we have the darker stories, the ones that will make you view the world a bit differently.
A.C. Williams is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author who pens mystery, thriller and romantic suspense novels. She resides in Pennsylvania with her family. She is the wife of an Army Veteran and the proud mom of their three sons. When she is not writing, she is immersing herself in music, reading to her heart's content, and traveling with her family.
She previously wrote under the pen name Addison Kline and is a member of the International Thriller Writers Association. While she loves to write in a variety of genres, A.C. always says "mystery is her game." Some of her other favorite sub-genres to write include romantic suspense, psychological thrillers, crime, MC and mafia thrillers.
Some of her greatest influences to date include Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Harper Lee, Gillian Flynn, Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen & James Patterson.
Luz Santiago is the daughter of the prez of The Scorn of the Santiago MC who was kidnapped and sold into sex trafficking.
It made Alejandro sick and his heart filled with hate when he had to witness what his father, brothers and other men did to the poor girl. He had to come up with a plan to help her escape.
"They thought I was weak. But what they fail to realize is, it takes the strongest of men to resist temptation when all you want is to give in to it. It takes a truly strong and good man to know right from wrong, to have, to discipline your mind to do what is right."
Unexpected Hero by Verelene Landon
Rachel was watching the people at her funeral. She had finally escaped the torture that she had endured for years in the hands of the deranged Tony, the small wannabe mob boss.
Vin, Tony's brother and enforcer had watched Rachel being abused over the years.
Now back in the hands of Tony, lies are exposed and secrets revealed about the family.
Will Tony kill Rachel this time like he promised?
A short story.
Accidental Revenge by Courtney Lynn Rose
When Cordie and Malcolm moved to New Orleans little did she know that her world would be turned upside down by him.
A short story.
Lennox Falls by Elizabeth Knox
Lennox is a bounty hunter. Her father and brothers a apart of the Reapers MC.
When she spots her ex boyfriend's name and picture flash upon the printer she decides this is her case.
Remington is a PI. He missed his court date. When questioned by the police he cannot let them know who his alibi is. He has to protect her for the time being.
A prequel to a new series! Can't wait!
Reaper by Erin Osborne
Alex is on the run after years of abuse and torture. Her cartel dad and husband want her dead. She knows too much about their business dealings.
Reaper is prez of the Fallen Brethren MC. He tries to help Alex only to be thrown in jail. She is back in the clutches of her cartel husband. Will he kill her this time?
A prequel to a new series! Can't wait!!
Unlikely Bad Boy (Dirty Bad Boys Prequel) by Krista Ames
Allie is on the run from her drug dealing boyfriend. Hiding in a small town to start a new life.
Agent Ryder was sent on a new case to the town he left behind years ago in search of a big time drug dealer.
Allie's past has come back to haunt her putting her life in danger. Will Ryder make it in time to save her?
A short read.
A Taste of Sin by Lizzie James
Maria is the daughter of the godfather of American Mafia. She's being sent to Italy by her father under the pretense to collect money.
Dominic is an Italian Capo. He reveals the truth of Maria's visit.
When Maria's father visits his secrets and lies are revealed putting Maria in danger with the Russians.
A war is surfacing between the three mafias. American, Italian and Russian.
A jaw dropping cliffy. Can't wait for next installment.
I Hate You, Nick by S. Cinders
I Hate You, Nick is a sweet short story of Teddy and Nick's love. He teased her in school. As adults they fell in love.
Chains (The Dragon Series #1) by Sonya Jesus
Keenan aka Chains has been mourning the love of his life, Hannah, for a year...
Until...
He is handed an envelope with pictures of her and the secret life she lived.
Lexi was hurt when Chains threw her out of his room the next morning. Her smart mouth put him in his place when had gotten rude with her. Their banter is cute.
Chains and his friends are going undercover to expose the drug dealer on campus.
A prequel to a new series.
Taming Kingston by Cari Robe
Ellie aka Cindy and her friends started a sex toy company, Glory Box. She has to keep her identity a secret since her father is running for president.
Kingston and his brothers started a sex toy company, Lucky Dog.
A short read of two owners of two different businesses with thé same products fall in love.
Absolutely loved this amazing book So many of my fave authors Including Verlene Landon,Erin Osbourne, Cari Robe so many new ones Need more of these books
OMG! This book is so hot. This is an awesome collection of short stories from ten very awesome authors. I have heard of most of these authors and have read several of them before but several of these authors were new to me and I can’t wait to read more from them. Each story had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what came next. A couple of the stories are preludes to full length books that I had to add to my TBR list. These stories are a mixture of genres but all are about bad boys and the ladies who fall for them. I could not and did not want to put this book down. I ran the gamut of emotions while reading this book. I loved every books in this anthology and can’t wait to read more from these amazing authors. I definitely recommend this book.
5 Star Review: This might be the first Anthology I’ve read, and I immensely enjoyed it!
I want to talk about my two favorite stories, which were by Erin Osborne and S. Cinders.
I loved the continuation of Erin’s MC romance. I’ve read other Fallen Brethren Books and this novella did not disappoint! Reading President Reaper’s love story with Alex was wonderful. The added mix of the Cartel added extra suspense and action. There was an instant animalistic attraction between the two that was explosive and fun to watch.
My other favorite novella was I Hate You-Nick by S. Cinders. THis answers the questions what happens when the bad boy from your childhood returns…and you’ve always crushed on him. Nick our resident bad boy, truly is a resident, Doctor. The interactions between Teddy and Nick were hilarious. I loved the meddling best friends and Nick’s twin brother. Sometimes love needs a little push and these side characters did a fabulous job!! This was more light-hearted and funny. I hope S. write more in this particular world!
Accidental Revenge by Courtney Lynn Rose. Cordie has moved to New Orleans with her boyfriend to be near his dad who is ill. She doesn’t mind but he is spending all his time at work and constantly cancelling time with her leaving her alone and bored. When she first gets to town and meets his family she is shocked to learn he has an older brother, Liam. Liam is the complete opposite of Malcom and everything she is trying to stay away from. .But the more Malcolm ditches her and the more Liam is around she can’t help herself and is getting more attracted by the minute. When Malcolm does the unthinkable will Liam be an accidental revenge?
Unexpected Hero by Verlene Landon. Rachel thought Tony was the man of her dreams, when he turned into an abusive jerk she just wanted to escape.. Her one saving grace had always been Tony’s brother Vin, he would take on her punishments just to save her from Tony’s brutality.. When Rachel manages to fake her death and escape, she thinks she is finally free that is until Vin finds her.. Will he bring her back to Tony or will he keep her secret safe?
Lennox’s Fall by Elizabeth Knox. Lennox’s heart has always belonged to Remington even when she walked away years ago.. Now as a bounty hunter, his name comes across those wanted.. She takes the hunt without anyone knowing.. When she finds Remington will she listen to him about him why he jumped bail or will she bring him in? Will the love rekindle?
Taming Kingston by Cari Robe. Ellie and her friends run a sex toy company that sells monthly box subscriptions.. Kingston and his brothers own a sex toy company that Ellie and her friends want to promote in their subscriptions even though the company really doesn’t need promotion they sell one of the hottest lines of toys. Neither gives each other their real name, Ellie is trying to protect her real identity due to who her father is, Kingston just gave his last name and left it at that.. When they find out who each other really is will that hurt or help this potential love match?
A Taste of Sin by Lizzie James. Maria grew up in the American mafia. When her father sends her to Italy to collect money the last thing she expects is to meet Dominic, the Capo of the Italian Mafia who informs her she will be his bride.. She sees a side of him no one else does and this turns her on more than she can imagine. When a secret is revealed will Dominic turn against her or does he truly love her and want her to be his? This ends on a cliffhanger
Luz by AC Williams. This is a prequel to another book. Luz is kidnapped and sold to a sex trafficking ring. Her father has lost his mind and he and his MC have vowed revenge. When Luz is brought home by one of the enemy will she protect him at all costs? Not sure where this goes next but it looks like a heck of a story
I Hate you, Nick by S. Cinders. Such a cute story.. Nick and Teddy have known each other since they were kids.. Nick was always mean to her and that continued throughout high school. Now years later he is back and he sees her and well what is it they say about boys who pick on girls? Unlikely bad boy by Krista Ames. Allie is running from her ex who is a known drug dealer.. She found this little town that is so far off the radar cell phones don’t even work. Ryder hasn’t been home in years and has no plans of ever going back, but when the drug dealer he is following heads that way he has no choice. When he gets back to town he meets Allie, he has no idea this woman is in danger and when he finds out how far will he go to protect her? This is a prequel
Reaper by Erin Osborne. Alex is on the run from her abusive husband and ends up with a broken down car outside of Clinton. . Reaper finds her and helps her get the car back to the clubhouse to repair it. What he didn’t expect was the pull towards her.. Reaper has never felt this for any woman and when her husband comes hunting her down how far will he go to protect her?
What a wonderful start to this series, if you love bad boys in all forms of genres this is one Anthology that should not be missed. You will love every book in this series leaving you wanting to read more by these these amazing authors. Each story was filled with passion, danger, drama, excitement and emotion. Added TBR to a couple of these books, especially Luz by A.C.Williams and Lennox Falls by Elizabeth Knox here are some reviews from this set:
Luz by A. C. Williams
This prequel will pull you in from the first page as you follow Luz Santiago daughter of the Pres. of the The Scorn of the Santiago MC who was kidnapped and sold into a sex ring and all of the pain and abuse she had to endure. She was rescued by Alejandro who was drawn to her and he needed to find away to get her away from his father and brothers. He promised Luz that he would always protect her and if she ever needed him all she had to do was to contact him and he would come to her. When she was returned to her father, Alejandro was caught by her brothers and given over to the War Dogs MC who gave him a choice, join up with them or be returned to Luz's father so he made his choice in order to keep Luz close to him. This story had so much drama and intrigue that is a must read. I can't wait for the book to come out to find out what happen to Luz and Alejandro.
Lennox by Elizabeth Knox - Lennox is a bounty hunter whose family has close ties to the Reapers MC. When Lennox happens upon her next case, she discovers it it none other than her ex-boyfriend Remington who missed his court date. Remington who is a PI was framed by a close friend, but is unwilling to give up his alibi due to the case he is working on. When Lennox confronts Remington she is torn by past feelings that come to light and she is faced with a decision, can she bring him in? Now we have to wait for the book to come out to see what happens to Remington and Lennox. Can't Wait!!
Reaper by Erin Osborne
This story is about Reaper, Pres of the Fallen Brethren MC and what transpires when he tries to help Alex who is on the run after years of abuse from her husband and cartel father who both want her dead as she knows to much. Now she is caught up into this drama once again, can Reaper save her in time? This story had so much drama and intrigue as you have to wait to find out what happens next for Alex and Reaper.
This is a must read! I voluntairly reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
WOW!! Welcome to a hot, amazing collection of short stories by 10 amazing authors!! Who doesn't love a bad boy!! I have read books by a couple of these authors before and some of the authors were brand new to me!! Some of these stories are preludes to full length books!! I chose to review two of the books that really grabbed me!! All these short stories are amazing but a couple of them struck a chord with me!! I hope you all enjoy this anthology as much as I did trust me you won't be disappointed!! This is definitely a 5 star read!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lennox Falls by Elizabeth Knox!!
Lennox has always belonged to Remington (Remi)even after she walked away from him years ago! Now she is a kick as bounty hunter and guess who's name just came up as wanted!! She takes on this hunt herself, not letting her family know. When she finally tracks Lennox down will she listen to why he jumped bail or will she cuff him and take him in?? Will they get a second chance at their HEA or will Remi walk away again?? Sorry no spoilers you need to read these stories yourself!! Trust me it is so worth it!!
Reaper By Erin Osborne
This story really struck a chord with me!! As someone who was lucky enough to survive domestic abuse the stories always grab my attention!! Alex is running from her abusive husband and as if things weren't bad enough she finds herself outside of Clinton in a broken down car!! Reaper comes along and helps her out!! They take her car back to the clubhouse to repair it!! Reaper didn't expect the attraction and the pull towards Alex, he has never felt like this for any woman!! When Alex's abusive husband comes looking for her how far will he go to protect the woman he loves?? Again, sorry no spoilers you need to read this fantastic anthology for yourself!!💜💙🖤💜💙🖤
I love reading anthologies. In this case, you get 10 authors who give us 10 stories for the price of one. You may discover new writers or maybe even revisit ones you haven’t read in a while. Some stories may tease. Some may have you wonder who actually is the bad boy. Some may seem too short and others may give you more than you bargained for.
Another good thing about an anthology is the first time you will want to read all the stories in order. Then as you go off and read some of the author’s other work, you can pick this book back up and reread their story here. Some may be part of a current series. Wouldn’t you want to see what that series is about? Something else that’s good about having a book with many different authors is that no two stories ever seem the same.
Summertime is the perfect time to pick up a book like this because that’s when our free time seems limited. We spend more time outdoors so that free time is limited. With having more than one story between the cover and the back mean that you can read one or two stories and still have plenty of time to go about your day. Maybe you had a hard day at work and need something to lift your spirits. So why not pick this up and get your drink of choice, then the only thing you have to do is to decide who your boyfriend of the evening might be.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
The majority of these authors in this Anthology are new to me so this was a great way to discover some new names! It's a whole package of Bad Boys I couldn't help but love so much. There was a ton of suspense to keep the heart racing, with twists that allowed for f-bomb dropping. The sexiness was in spades, because you can't have a bad boy without sexy times that light the sheets on fire. I have to say that there were more than one story that left me hanging on the side of a cliff, so I was very graphic with my colorful name calling as I was dying inside for more. So now I have to keep an eye out because I was hooked very quickly on those stories for real! And trust me when I say that there was a bad boy for every woman no matter what your particular poison is. Plus, the women that convert them are brave, strong, and just all around great! So, I totally encourage everyone to one click on this baby that I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Some of these stories are stand-alone short stories/novellas. Some of them are prequels/cliffhangers. I'm not fond of prequels and cliffhangers very often because I want more of the story, or I don't feel as though there was enough story content to draw me in to want more of it later on. I felt frustrated at times because of this. Or, a couple times I was really getting into the story and that was it with more to come later. Personally, I'd rather have a short story that ends as a HFN, or that it is a complete story that can be expanded later on. Some stories are also shorter than others, so if you want a quick read it's easy to read these bit by bit when you are in the mood for a bad boy. There is also different levels of how bad these guys really are. Some are darker than others, and some just look the part of the bad boy. Verlene Landon was the only author previously familiar to me in the collection. She did not disappoint as her's is one of my more favorites in this.
This Anthology is filled with delicious bad boys and the women they love. It has just about every bad boy trope you could ask for. You can find your bad boy crack here. 😉
These collections gave you just enough to give you a taste of the Author and to make you want more. I really enjoyed that they each were able to stand on their own.
Some of the stories had a bit darker of themes that If you struggle with, just be warned. Some of them did make me a bit uncomfortable.
I am not going to give you a summary of all the stories, there have been other reviews that have done an amazing job at this. Check those reviews out!
I will say, if you don’t find something you like in this collection, then I feel for you.
All in All if you are looking for Author style introductions, prologue to a favorite, or need a quick escape then this is just for you!
Not only was I able to read stories from authors I love, but I was also able to meet authors who are new to me. Each of these bad boys will find a way to pull your emotions, make you shake your head and ultimately fall in love with them. Oh, and the heroines of the stories … yeah, they're what make a bad boy quake. This was a delightful anthology and since some of them were the beginning of a series, they've been added to my TBR list for sure.
Accidental Revenge by Courtney Lynn Rose. Is set in New Orleans Cordie moves there to be with her long time boyfriend Malcom, who moves there to be near his ill dad. As excited as she was for the move she quickly finds herself constantly alone, while Malcom works constantly. When first arriving in town Cordie meets his family, and is surprise to learn he has an older brother. Malcoms older brother Liam is everything Malcome isn't, and everything she needs to stay far away from. However, due to Malcolms lack of attention and his working long hours, she ends up spending way more time with Liam than she ever thought. To her dismay she liked being around him way more than she ever thought, and Thanks to Malcom, Liam just may end up being her accidental revenge.
I absolutely love anthologies. Most of the time I get to read more of authors I love with the extra bonus of finding new authors to love and follow.
This is an exceptionally good read.. well come on who doesn’t love a bad boy lol
Have you heard the saying ‘once you pop you can’t stop’. That was me reading this. As soon as I popped open my kindle these stories sucked me right in. I couldn’t move onto another book until I’d read all of these.
If you enjoy stories about bad boys and wanna change up your genre reading a little then I highly recommend this anthology.
This is an awesome collection of short stories from ten amazingly talented authors. Each of these stories had me gripped to the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. There is a mix of genres but all seem to have bad boys which the ladies fall for. I really didn't want this anthology to end the mixed emotions I felt while reading was left me needing more all in all I loved every story in this set I'd definitely recommend it
This book is a collection of shorts stories about bad boys and the girls who fall for them. Each story was different. Meaning sex trafficking,.MC, Mafia, enemies to lovers. A few were prequels to a story coming up. While I was bummed it ended, I was grateful to know a full length story was coming. Each story pulled me in some more than others. I say this is a great book by some amazing authors. I have found more authors to add to my list to follow.
This is an amazing collection of sexy bad boy quick reads. This anthology gives you a little bit of everything. Some were dark and full of suspense and others left me hanging and wanting to know what would happen next. I felt a connection to most of characters and emotionally invested in their stories. It was also an introduction to some new authors that I can’t wait to read more from. I highly recommend you add this to your list of summer reading.
This was a great collection of stories from ten different authors. Some are prequels to some books that I will be adding to my tbr. These stories will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting to read more stories from the author. Some stories are darker than others, but they are just as good if not sometimes better. I was introduced to some new authors that I want to read more from, as well as the ones I do read. This is one box set you don’t want to miss out on.
Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4 star
This is the first time I read from these authors and it’s truly amazing, hot read! Love how every story is, totally worth my time to read. Highly recommended.
This is an amazing collection of stories from ten authors that you can’t miss out on. Every story will have you reeling, biting your nails, and sitting on the edge of your seat with anticipation. We get a peek at a couple of prequels to some new stories that are on the horizon with some of these authors. The stories are amazing and what a great line up of authors for this collection.
Everyone loves a bad boy, and this anthology gives you just that. Filled with stories from authors that are new to me and found it has something for everyone. I discovered many new series that I am looking forward to reading to find out what happens. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves bad boys.
This was an awesome anthology that has a little bit of everything in it. Loved Lennox's Fall by Elizabeth Knox and I can't wait to see what happens next. I've read a few of the authors but most of the authors were new to me, so it was extra nice having them all in one anthology book.
Everyone loves a bad boy, and this anthology gives you just that. Filled with stories from authors that are new to me and found it has something for everyone. I discovered many new series that I am looking forward to reading to find out what happens. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves bad boys.
This anthology has a mixture of short stories to please any reader. I have read some of the authors but not all. Anthologies are a great opportunity to read unknown authors. All of these bad boys will keep you entertained for hours. A great collection and wonderful read.
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This anthology has a great mix of short stories and prequels, some dark, some lighter, but all of them featuring a bad boy and trouble. I am hoping Lennox's Fall continues on in a full-length book! And Reaper's story was novella length but packs a wicked punch! I enjoyed these quick reads and look forward to more!
You gotta love these Anthologies 1 because you get a mix of different authors 2 major hot guys steaming up your kindle 3 all different types of stories. Each author puts their own twist on their stories so you do not know what to expect. I love this!!
This anthology will have you wanting each and boy for your own and with a mixture of these it's hot ,steamy, emotional, and with twist and turns that will keep.you guessing. An amazing collection can't wait to read more from these authors.