What could be better than 12 great authors coming
together to publish a book about alpha men? And for the price of $.99? When
this book became available for pre-order I immediately one-clicked. You know how
you are so excited about something but it doesn’t really live up to your
expectations? That’s how I felt about this boxset. Don’t get me wrong each
author is great and each story represented them well it was just enough to whet
the appetite. My issue was that some of the stories just seemed thrown in and
it didn’t really flow well. Also where was an editor? This is not to bash
anyone but to say that I am a fan girl of many of these authors and some I know
personally but this anthology was not the best reflection of their work as a
whole. Because this is an anthology I can’t possibly review each story this
would be a dissertation vs. a review.
If you have read anything from these authors you
should note that some of these stories are follow-ups to series. One in
particular Serenity King’s Solomon’s
Quest as readers we got introduced to Solomon through the Cameron brother’s
trilogy he was always the mysterious protector well now he is out of the
shadows and trying his own shot at love. Tabitha is a firecracker with many
deep secrets. I personally had to reach out to the author with this story because
it was so deep and well told that I had many questions. When I first heard of
this boxset I thought I was getting something whimsical and then I read Mr.
June and boy was it hot!!!! Tabitha has suffered through a lot I mean it was
like reading an episode of “how to get away with murder” it was so many twist
and turns and just rawness that I had to take a little break and ask what in
the world? ( in a good way) Because of all the walls she has built up and
rightfully so considering her heartbreaking past Tabitha will not allow herself
to love or trust. And here comes Solomon like the mighty King himself and
breaks down every break and uncovers every secret. Readers find out what
happens when what happens in the dark comes to the light.
Now, ladies you know its not an alpha anything without
some Maureen Smith. Most of these stories are short this one included but in
such a small time they leave you wanting much more including this story. Nadia
has a thing about jocks but she has never met a man like Reid. All I can say is
rocket it to the water falls!!! ( If you have read the story you will get the
reference) Nadia was a bit insecure my goodness they broke up as fast as they
got together. She annoyed me with all her silly hang ups. But when they got
together oh it was on. I will say the whole give me a date for a quote got a
little weird because it seemed like they were using each other for other
people. i.e. the photos, quotes, interview I will say that this story was one
of my favorites it was a true romance story boy meets girl they have a miscommunication
break up and get back together and we get a h.e.a. I hope Mrs. Smith turns this
into a longer book I already know like many of the other authors she has a lot
on her plate but one can hope.
All in all in this box set it is something for everyone some stories need to come with a warning. Please judge this anthology for yourselves and not based on this one review
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