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Take Me to Bed: A Collection of Naughty Bedtime Stories

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Spend the night with not one, but six leading men from BESTSELLING & AWARD WINNING AUTHORS

The Winning Bid : Michelle Windsor
Billionaire Drew is rich, handsome, and dominant, runs an international chain of resorts and has little time to pursue pleasure so he buys it at an auction held at a secret club. The last thing he expected was to fall in love with a sub for hire.

Almost Priest : Lydia Michaels
Colin is making his Holy Orders at the end of summer. But when his brother brings home a woman, he’s suddenly rethinking his devotion to the church and his loyalty to his family. Big drama in a small town leads to one scandalous, taboo summer…

The Boss : Melanie Moreland
Terrified and on the run, I was lost. He found me. I witnessed his crime and he gave me a choice. Marriage or death. I never expected to love him. But the choices were never really mine.

Personal Delivery : Ainsley Booth
Jana’s got a crush on the new SwiftEx delivery guy, Jake. What they don’t know--what nobody knows--is that Jake Aston is not a regular delivery driver. When the billionaire goes undercover on the front lines to better understand his new company, the last thing expects is to fall for the cute illustrator on his new route.

Runaway Billionaire : Desiree Holt
When Kyle is sent to scope out a tiny B&B on the beach, he’s hardly prepared for Pepper, who launches herself at him with a hot kiss and introduces him as her intended. Maybe she can save him from his matchmaking parents before reality rears its ugly head and nearly destroys it all.

Sweetest Sin : Sienna Snow
She's the woman of my dreams. The one I never should have touched. The one who owns my soul. There is nothing I wouldn't do to keep her. Even play a game, where the winner takes all.

828 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2020

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Lydia Michaels

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Lydia Michaels is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than forty novels. She writes heart-clenching, unpredictable romance with dark elements and high heat. Her work is character-driven and bursting with broken heroes and badass females. With a sweet spot for overbearing, territorial types, her deeply emotional books are spicy, emotionally satisfying, and guaranteed to leave readers with many book hangovers.

Lydia is the consecutive winner of the 2018 & 2019 Author of the Year Award from Happenings Media and the recipient of the 2014 Best Author Award from the Courier Times. She has been featured by USA Today, Romantic Times Magazine, the Women in Publishing Summit, and more.

Michaels has been a recognized presence in the author community since starting her career in 2007. She is the CEO of LMC Consulting and a certified author coach specializing in characterization and plot development. She takes great joy in hosting author events celebrating diversity within the book industry. She has bridged connections among many authors since founding renowned events such as the East Coast Author Convention and the Annual Behind the Keys Author Retreat. However, the gem of her work is, by far, her extensive backlist (see LydiaMichaelsBooks.com).

She is happily married to her childhood sweetheart. Her favorite things include cooking Italian cuisine, hosting extravagant dinner parties, sipping martinis, listening to her husband play piano, and escaping to her coastal home on the Jersey Shore. She’s an LGBTQ ally, a BLM supporter, and a firm believer that the patriarchy must burn (women’s rights are human rights).

You can follow Lydia on Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook!
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4,812 reviews177 followers
April 30, 2020
The Boss - Melanie Moreland
If you are looking for a sticky and sweet, hearts and flowers story, this is not the book for you. But if you want an emotional journey filled with murder, control and mayhem than look no further. Melanie Moreland takes her readers on a wild ride. This is not your customary Moreland book but this proves that she can just about write in any capacity. Matteo and Evie's story starts off with danger and ends with a storyline that will hook the reader in and not let them go. The only bad part was that it ended too quickly. A masterpiece from beginning to end.

The Winning Bid - Michelle Windsor
WARNING - story has a cliffhanger and I can guarantee you will run right out and grab it as soon as you get to the last page. Hannah needs money quick. Her only answer is to become part of a submissive auction. The winning bid gets a weekend with the submissive and when Drew is the winner he thinks it will just be like all the others he has had in the past. But what starts as an encounter with "Scarlet" and Drew turns out to be so much more. But what happens when the weekend is over and Hannah/Scarlet's secrets are revealed? OMG - next book in the series NOW!!!

Sweet Sin - Sienna Snow
What starts out as two strangers in a bar turns into a night of passion. But what the reader does not understand is this connection is so much more. Things are not what we assumed they would be.

And so much more!!! You really need to grab this collection.
Profile Image for Cee Cee Houston.
1,341 reviews27 followers
April 29, 2020
I've only read one of the novellas so far, but I'm looking forward to devouring the rest of this anthology​.

THE BOSS by MELANIE MORELAND
5+ Mafia made stars.

The Boss by Melanie Moreland​ is a step out of her usual tropes. It’s a mafia story, filled with murder and suspense, cold calculating men and a love so strong, it will sweep everything aside. Evie was on the run and desperate when she entered a rundown warehouse thinking she’d be safe- at least for a little while. Nothing could have been further from the truth, and she bears witness to something that endangers her life even more than it already was. The man who could have taken her life does quite the opposite. He takes her, and keeps her… safe? Yes, but is her gilded cage hiding more than she knows? Matteo was inexplicably drawn to Evie the moment their eyes met. He can’t explain it, all he knows is that he needs to protect her at all cost. Two broken souls, brought together in the midst of deadly encounters. Can they heal each other? Matteo and Evie are a beautiful coupling, their chemistry is off the charts and their romance on to be savored. Bravo, Melanie. This was a fantastic story and I loved every thrilling, nail-biting second of it.
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2,670 reviews3,284 followers
May 9, 2020
5 Oh, My, Stars
* * * * * Spoiler Free- FREE!!!!
Just Like the Saying Goes...When I am Good, I am Very Very Good...
But When I am Bad, I. AM. NAUGHTY!

Thank You by Ainsley Booth, Desiree Holt, Lydia Michaels, Melanie Moreland, Sienna Snow, Michelle Windsor for allowing me to as Naughty as I want.

Enjoy Six Unique Naughty Tales by these established Bestselling and Award-Winning Authors.

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524 reviews16 followers
April 29, 2020
The Winning Bid - Michelle Windsor - Loved this book! This is the story of Drew and Hannah. Hannah is desperate and makes a decision based on survival. Drew wants it all. And right now he wants Hannah. What happens when an Alpha male, who is used to getting his way, meets a sweet, kind and desperate young lady? Sparks fly and lives are changed forever.

The Boss - Melanie Moreland - Definitely something different from what Melanie usually writes but it was really, really good! Matteo and Evie have an amazing story to tell. It’s full of life and love. It’s full of hardship and pain. It’s a story of trust, it’s a story of luck, it’s a story of giving up everything in life to gain everything in life! Absolutely loved it!!!
Profile Image for Jackie Wright.
6,512 reviews129 followers
May 4, 2020
Review for The Boss by Melanie Moreland
Wow !!!!
Melanie Moreland has once again proved how diverse and how very talented she is with The Boss, a very different type of read to what we are used too and this really is a whole new side to her writing that I hope she continues with.
Mafia romance is not normally my first choice of read but I was drawn in and captivated by Evie and Matteo’s story. Mattel is not the man Evie thinks he is and this book is very true to first impressions are not always what they seem, he is not a monster in fact he is bead of an elite organisation who protect the innocent and who do what is needed to the abuser.....
This short story will keep you on the edge of your seat, it’s full of drama, suspense and romance and I really hope we get more from the characters we met in this brilliant read.
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May 6, 2020
🎁 FREE on Amazon today (5/6/2020)! 🎁
Profile Image for Anna.
1,027 reviews49 followers
May 6, 2020
This is an awesome collection of stories from some fantastic authors.

I had received a review copy of Melanie Moreland's The Boss, which is a different offering from one of my favorite authors. It still has her trademark touch but it's a mafia romance and is a bit darker than her usual fare. I absolutely loved it!! Now I want some more please!!!

Also included in this collection is The Winning Bid by Michelle Windsor. I have been meaning to read this since I won a copy last year so I made a point of reading it today also. And it was a cliffhanger!!! I loved it...so I have some more reading to do!! I love bdsm themed stories especially those where the rich powerful Dom finds himself brought low by his attraction to the newbie submissive...who definitely isn't a complete pushover.

I also skimmed some of the other stories and I definitely can't wait to go back and reread them more fully when I have more time. I loved what I skimmed. Runaway Billionaire and Sweetest Sin were both lots of sweet steamy fun. Almost Priest & Personal Delivery I'm going back to later for a better read.

I've read Melanie & Sienna before, and I definitely enjoyed my introductions to the others I hadn't read before. This collection is a great introduction as well as addition to your collection.
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1,799 reviews46 followers
May 5, 2020

Hold on to your hats ladies , these are some sexy bad boys that want to cuddle up with yu in the night . We have billionaires , and sexy mafia bosses and men who have wanted to be a priest since he was young and the women who bring them to their knees .
All the stories in this book are great and here are a few that really stood out to me and had me fanning myself and blushing a few times .

In the WINNING BID , Drew well he is an oh so sexy Dom who finds something special with a new submissive named Scarlett . They are so hot together and it was so much fun to read them . They had a push pull relationship that you want to have them have an happy ending but bang the author gives us a cliff hanger . It was such a fun story with some great melt your kindle moments . HOT , HOT , HOT .

Ok this is my favourite story by far , in ALMOST A PRIEST we meet Colin McCullough and Samantha Doughtrey . When Samantha comes out for a visit with Colin's brother . She is a temptation that Colin needs to avoid but she is too sweet and tempting Colin was not her plan . The summer is going to get hot, hot , hot. this book is one that will have you fanning yourself all the way through it . I love these characters and you will want to keep reading until the end . This is a fun story to read and the characters will jump out at you .

In The Boss , this isn't your sweet love story , this is a story of murder and what happens when one gets put in the position of marriage or murder . Matteo and Evie's story starts out with some blackmail and turns into a love story that will keep you up all night . Matteo well he is one bad boy that will melt your kindle . The only thing that was wrong with this story it was the shortest of them and it just ended too fast . I really loved these two and wanted to see more from them

Now for the funniest of all the stories PERSONAL DELIVERY . This one had me cracking up cause we have all had a fantasy or two of the fedex man and the package he could deliver . Welcome to Jana's life , she can't get the new swiftex delivery guy out of her head Jack isn't your average delivery guy , he is the owner of the company and he can't get Jana out of his mind . It did take a bit to get into the story but it is a fun read .

All the stories in this book are great and will keep you blushing all the way through. The characters are all so well written and the men will have you swooning in no time . This a great set to read while you are relaxing with a glass of wine . So check it out . I promise there is a story in there for everyone

Profile Image for Anna.
1,027 reviews49 followers
May 6, 2020
This is an awesome collection of stories from some fantastic authors.

I had received a review copy of Melanie Moreland's The Boss, which is a different offering from one of my favorite authors. It still has her trademark touch but it's a mafia romance and is a bit darker than her usual fare. I absolutely loved it!! Now I want some more please!!!

Also included in this collection is The Winning Bid by Michelle Windsor. I have been meaning to read this since I won a copy last year so I made a point of reading it today also. And it was a cliffhanger!!! I loved it...so I have some more reading to do!! I love bdsm themed stories especially those where the rich powerful Dom finds himself brought low by his attraction to the newbie submissive...who definitely isn't a complete pushover.

I also skimmed some of the other stories and I definitely can't wait to go back and reread them more fully when I have more time. I loved what I skimmed. Runaway Billionaire and Sweetest Sin were both lots of sweet steamy fun. Almost Priest & Personal Delivery I'm going back to later for a better read.

I've read Melanie & Sienna before, and I definitely enjoyed my introductions to the others I hadn't read before. This collection is a great introduction as well as addition to your collection.
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902 reviews21 followers
April 29, 2020
THE BOSS - By Melanie Moreland is a different type of story than her usual. If you like Mafia, kidnapping, murder, suspense, and love, then this is the book for you!

Oh, Melanie you really showed your versatility in this Mafia suspense romance! I was on the edge of my seat through most of the book anticipating what was waiting around the corner for this unlikely couple.

Evie, beautiful but timid, on the run from an abusive relationship and Matteo, Mafia Boss, who finds her hiding in an abandoned warehouse after witnessing a hit. She is taken as his captive and she intrigues him. I loved the two of them together Evie brings out Matteo's soft side and he instills in her confidence and boldness. Their unusual alliance changes them both for the better, but leaves them vulnerable for their enemies.

This novella is a wonderful, engaging read. You will see a different side to Melanie that is not only refreshing but suspenseful and also romantic.
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434 reviews20 followers
April 30, 2020
***This review is for The Boss by Melanie Moreland***
The Heart is the True Boss
This story is fast paced, sexy, emotional, and enthralling. I loved Mateo, his cause, and his crew. He is a composed, meticulous, compassionate man. Evie was brave, loyal, and loving. Their love story started in an unconventional manner, but bloomed with passion and care. I was enthralled with the plot and the emotional journey. I want more of all of these characters. The Boss left me breathless. Action, emotion, and heat!
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74 reviews
April 29, 2020
This is a review for THE BOSS by Melanie Moreland.

This book was absolutely captivating. It hooked you from page 1, paragraph 1 all the way to the last words in the epilogue.

While this is my the "typical" Melanie Moreland book, it is definitely worth your time.
Evie and Matteo meet in the most unorthodox way, but their path merged instantly with an all consuming, I'm never gonna let you go, raw, you belong to me and I belong to you love.
While it does delve into some of the more sordid aspects of life, you get to see the good as well.

This is a major must read!!!
148 reviews6 followers
May 5, 2020
I loved this book by Melanie Moreland. Evie feels broken after what happened to her with her boyfriend while running she stumbles into an abandoned warehouse. After resting for a little bit she wakes to voices and witnesses something she shouldn't. Matteo is an avenging angel who happens to find a beaten and bruised Evie. He instinctively feels protective of her, she is scared and doesn't know what to do but for some reason she feels safe with the handsome mysterious man. Now to read the rest of the book
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23 reviews
May 5, 2020
I love the variety of spice in this box set. Some of my favorite authors and a few new-to-me authors to get acquainted with. Can't wait to curl up in bed with this collection!
3,542 reviews14 followers
May 19, 2020
Take me to be is a collection of 6 short unrelated stories by different authors. This collection has me on a bit of a see-saw review wise. Some things I loved, some I hated. The first book of the collection I was enjoying right up until the cliff-hanger ending. That I didn't enjoy or appreciate. The second book was a bit on the distasteful side for me...a college student and a man one step away from becoming a priest has a bit of an ick factor and the angst was overpowering. The next book in the collection was about an abused woman being a witness to a murder and when I quit reading the murderer was ready to force her to marry him. So I imagine it was one of those books that try to make a criminal into the hero. The next book was cute and I enjoyed it, but I had read it before. Desiree Holt's book was the star of the show. A book I hadn't read filled with fun characters. Totally loved it. The last book...wasn't really a book, it was more of an epilogue for Master of Sin. But it was enjoyable, even if very short.
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1,031 reviews12 followers
June 4, 2020
Interesting.

The winning bid By Michelle Windsor
4🌟🌟🌟🌟
Wait what. It ends there. No. I need more!


Almost Priest by Lydia Michaels
4🌟🌟🌟🌟
Re read

The Boss by Melanie Moreland
4🌟🌟🌟🌟

I’ve never read a book by this author before and I was pleasantly surprised. It was good even though it was a little predictable but still kept me entertained

Personal Delivery by Ainsley Booth
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I loved this novella!! I had to stay awake to finish it. Perfect mix of sweet silky sassy and a tad predictable in spots but was great!!

Runaway Billionaire by Desiree Holt
🌟🌟🌟🌟

Meet cute with a side of oopsie my parents suck and think I just fell off the turnip truck.

Sweetest Sin by Sienna Snow
🌟🌟🌟

Was anyone else as confused by this novella as I was.

603 reviews1 follower
July 22, 2022
Wow

This was a hot set of stories and I really enjoyed them. I do have just one complaint and it is to Michelle Windsor. Do not put a book in a box set the is not complete. You put a book 1 "The Winning Bid" in here and want us to buy the next book to finish the story, that is bull**it. Never put a book in a box set that is not complete. Here is where the readers get to complain. So that is my complaint. Your publishers might like that crap but readers do not. Than you want 2.99 to get the next book to finish the story. Times are tough so bring the price down and don't put another book like this in another box set. To the rest of the authors thank you so much for the complete books, it is appreciated and I enjoyed them.
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564 reviews9 followers
July 13, 2020
Interesting collection of stories. Some were quite short and others quite a bit longer. I think the first two stories took up about half the book. I think my favorite story was probably the second one although there were none I disliked. There was one that seemed a bit like deja vu as if I’ve read it before but it was still a nice story. Did a few of them have some insta love, yeah but I kinda expected there’d be some of that with a short story collection.
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1,266 reviews30 followers
July 29, 2020
The Boss- Matteo is hot and instantly drawn to Evie. He wants to protect her and keep her safe. Evie is on the run and just stops at a warehouse thinking she will be safe for awhile. This would have worked if not for what she witnessing something she shouldn’t.
These two have some explosive chemistry.
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426 reviews19 followers
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May 19, 2020
Steamy and romantic

Great collection of Alpha males who are hard, wealthy businessmen. Enjoyed rereading a few of my favorites and the new to me authors in this collection. Perfect Bedtime reads.
17 reviews
July 9, 2020
Bedtime stories not meant for sleeping

This collection of stories will keep you turning the page. Each story is unique; there is something for everyone. If you are looking for something to put you to sleep, this is not the book. It will definitely steam up your dreams.
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215 reviews
October 26, 2020
A Lot of Great Stories

I enjoyed most of the stories in this anthology. I bought it mainly for Melanie Moreland's novella Boss, which is very different than most of her books. But I ended up buying books by a few of the other authors after reading their stories here.
2,186 reviews5 followers
February 15, 2021
Enjoyed this collection. Sometimes it’s nice to read stories that get it all done at a good clip. Most of these stories were enjoyable and entirely complete, though at their conclusion I found myself wishing they were longer - a good way for a short story to be.
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215 reviews3 followers
August 31, 2021
The stories that I read include :

The Winning Bid: Michelle Windsor ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Almost Priest: Lydia Michaels
DNFed (too many characters, so it was confusing)

The Boss: Melanie Moreland ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Runaway Billionaire: Desiree Holt ⭐⭐⭐

Sweetest Sin: Sienna Snow ⭐⭐⭐
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553 reviews5 followers
May 26, 2020
A few good stories but overhaul more of a collection to sell other books by the various authors that are much better written. And not really that naughty.
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977 reviews59 followers
June 1, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS

This review is for The Boss by Melanie Moreland.

Full review to come

The Boss by Melanie Moreland is an EPIC read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
396 reviews2 followers
July 3, 2020
A set of eclectic reads

I loved all of these books. Especially the last one what a surprise ending. Love at first sight, meddling parents/family, etc. Romance is in the air!
2 reviews
July 15, 2020
So Hot!!

I can begin to explain how sexy and steamy theses stories are- my 2 favourite one by Melanie and the next one following!!
1 review
August 13, 2020
Amazing!

Great book! Couldn't out it down for a minute! I can't wait to read more. Must have book collection for everyone
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